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CHL Conference Alignment Announced for 2010-11 Season

Published on July 13, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


(Tempe, Arizona) - The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today the conference alignment for the 18 participating teams for the 2010-11 season as well as the dates of each team's home openers this Fall. The CHL announced on June 1 that they have affiliated with the International Hockey League (IHL) marking the 19th year of hockey for the CHL and the 60th year of professional hockey for the IHL.

The new conference alignment will split the teams into two conferences of nine teams with the conference reflecting the geography of the North and South. In the very near future, the two conferences will be given names reflective of the histories of both the CHL and IHL and new trophies will be introduced for the conference champions, the regular season champions and the league champions.

"We are very excited about the divide between the two conferences and feel the balance and rivalries created will be great for all fans," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "Followers of both the CHL and IHL will enjoy the introduction of new teams as opponents and the formation of new rivalries."

The league's Board of Governors has approved the following conference alignment for the 2010-11 season:

North

Bloomington PrairieThunder

Colorado Eagles

Dayton Gems

Evansville IceMen

Fort Wayne Komets

Missouri Mavericks

Quad City Mallards

Rapid City Rush

Wichita Thunder

South

Allen Americans

Arizona Sundogs

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

Laredo Bucks

Mississippi RiverKings

Odessa Jackalopes

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

Texas Brahmas

Tulsa Oilers

Opening night for the 19th CHL season will be Friday, October 15th when 12 teams will take the ice marking six home opening games. Opening night hosts will be the Allen Americans, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, Colorado Eagles, Missouri Mavericks, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and Tulsa Oilers.

The reigning Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Champion Rapid City Rush will open their 2010-11 season on Saturday, October 23 and the team that hoisted the International Hockey League's Turner Cup as the league champions, the Fort Wayne Komets, will open their home schedule on Saturday, October 16.

The dates of the home openers for the CHL's clubs are:

Allen Americans - Friday, October 15

Arizona Sundogs - Friday, October 22

Bloomington PrairieThunder - Friday, October 22

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs - Friday, October 15

Colorado Eagles - Friday, October 15

Dayton Gems - Saturday, October 16

Evansville IceMen - Saturday, October 23

Fort Wayne Komets - Saturday, October 16

Laredo Bucks - Saturday, October 23

Mississippi RiverKings - Saturday, October 16

Missouri Mavericks - Friday, October 15

Odessa Jackalopes - Thursday, October 28

Quad City Mallards - Saturday, October 16

Rapid City Rush - Saturday, October 23

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees - Friday, October 15

Texas Brahmas - Friday, October 22

Tulsa Oilers - Friday, October 15

Wichita Thunder - Saturday, October 16

The length and dates of the 2010-11 regular season along with the league's playoff format will be announced later this week.

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