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Corpus Christi\'s Periard, Lubbock\'s Strome Close to 'Making the Cut'

December 14, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


Corpus Christi defenseman Dominic Periard and Lubbock right winger Anders Strome are two of 18 finalists with an opportunity to win one of six National Hockey League try-outs on the Canadian reality show "Making the Cut". Over 4,000 participants tried out for the show, with just 68 selected to attend a special training camp in Vernon, British Columbia. That group of 68 has been trimmed to only 18, with Periard and Strome among those appearing tonight on the 13th and final episode.

The two-hour finale of "Making the Cut" will air live in Canada Tuesday night at 7:00pm CST on CBC. The General Managers of all six Canadian National Hockey League teams will be at the show's finale to select one player that they will invite to their next training camp. Participants received coaching, instruction and evaluation from numerous NHL executives during "Making the Cut", including Scotty Bowman and Mike Keenan.

"This is a great opportunity for me," said Lubbock's Strome, a 23-year old from Winnipeg who leads his club with 12 goals this season. "There were thousands who tried out for the show, 68 make it and now I am one of the 18 who made the final episode."

Quebec native Periard, 24, competed all summer long for the opportunity to become a finalist on the hit show. "We're very excited for Dominic and certainly wish him the best of luck in the final show," said Rayz General Manager, Larry Linde. "He's had a great season in Corpus Christi and showcased his ability. He has earned his position among the final 18 and we're definitely pulling for him."

Other current Central Hockey League players who appeared on "Making the Cut" were New Mexico right winger Ryan Power, Oklahoma City defenseman Jason Goulet and Lubbock center Bruno Lemire, all among the 68 invited to Vernon. Visit www.makingthecut.ca for additional information on the show, and results from this evening's final episode.

Central Hockey League Standings Through games of 12/13/04

Northwest Division GP W L OTL PTS

Wichita 21 14 06 01 29

Colorado 18 11 03 04 26

New Mexico 21 12 07 02 26

Topeka 23 08 14 01 17

Northeast Division GP W L OTL PTS

Fort Worth 20 12 05 03 27

Bossier-Shreveport 20 10 07 03 23

Oklahoma City 23 09 10 04 22

Memphis 24 11 13 00 22

Tulsa 21 09 11 01 19

Southwest Division GP W L OTL PTS

Lubbock 19 12 06 01 25

San Angelo 20 12 07 01 25

Amarillo 19 09 08 02 20

Odessa 19 08 07 04 20

Southeast Division GP W L OTL PTS

Corpus Christi 21 11 07 03 25

Laredo 20 10 09 01 21

Austin 21 10 10 01 21

Rio Grande Valley 20 07 12 01 15

Central Hockey League Performance of the Week

Lubbock goaltender Lance Leslie continues to excel for the Cotton Kings, who lead the circuit with a CHL team low goals against average of 2.37 per game. On December 10th, the Dawson Creek, British Columbia native recorded his second shutout of the season, making 26 saves in a 2-0 win over Topeka. Leslie has posted a record of 9-4-1 this season, and has moved into third place among all CHL netminders with a goals against average of just 2.22.

Central Hockey League Results – 12-07-04 through 12-12-04 TUE, DEC 07

Odessa 1 vs San Angelo 2 - Jon Howse (SNG), GW Goal

New Mexico 2 vs Amarillo 3 SO - Trevor Socholtuk (AMA), SO GW Goal

FRI, DEC 10

Amarillo 4 vs Odessa 3 SO - Dan Donnette (AMA), SO GW Goal

Topeka 0 vs Lubbock 2 - Lance Leslie (LUB), 26 Saves, Shutout

San Angelo 1 vs Laredo 6 - Oriel McHugh (LAR), 2 Goals

Colorado 3 vs New Mexico 2 - Riley Nelson (COL), Goal, Assist

Fort Worth 2 vs Rio Grande Valley 3 OT - Blaz Emersic (RGV), 2 Goals, Assist

Memphis 4 vs Wichita 2 - David Lemanowicz (MEM), 42 Saves

Corpus Christi 2 vs Austin 4 - John McNabb (AUS), 2 Goals

Oklahoma City 4 vs Tulsa 0 - Boyd Ballard (OKC), 29 Saves, Shutout

SAT, DEC 11

Topeka 4 vs Odessa 3 OT - Mike Lukajic (TOP), OT GW Goal, Assist

Amarillo 4 vs Lubbock 3 OT - Brent Hughes (AMA), OT GW Goal

Colorado 3 vs New Mexico 1 - Kevin Marsh (COL), 2 Goals

Fort Worth 1 vs Laredo 4 - Brent Cullaton (LAR), Goal, 2 Assists

Bossier-Shreveport 3 vs Tulsa 1 - Jason Basile (BOS), 2 Assists

Wichita 4 vs Oklahoma City 2 - Travis Clayton (WIC), 2 Goals

Corpus Christi 3 vs Rio Grande Valley 2 - Dave Gilmore (CRP), GW Goal

San Angelo 3 vs Austin 4 - John McNabb (AUS), 3 Assists

SUN, DEC 12

Bossier-Shreveport 3 vs Wichita 5 - Les Hrapchak (WIC), GW Goal, Assist

Memphis 2 vs Oklahoma City 4 - Michel Beausoleil (OKC), GW Goal, Assist

Central Hockey League Leaders

Points Team GP PTS

Woollard, Chad FTW 20 36
Paquet, Martin FTW 20 36
Parsons, Don MEM 24 32
Maltais, Olivier TUL 20 31
Duda, Jason WIC 21 31
Baird, Jason CRP 21 29
Clayton, Travis WIC 21 29
Several Players Tied At 28

Goals Team GP G
Woollard, Chad FTW 20 20
Parsons, Don MEM 24 18
Beausoleil, Michel OKC 23 17
Baird, Jason CRP 21 15
Paquet, Martin FTW 20 14
Maltais, Olivier TUL 20 14
Wildfong, Dan BOS 20 14
Several Players Tied At 12

Assists Team GP A

Paquet, Martin FTW 20 22
Duda, Jason WIC 21 21
Clayton, Travis WIC 21 20
Richards, Chris AUS 21 20
Aucoin, Phil MEM 22 19
John, Bernie CRP 20 19
Bullock, Greg CRP 21 18
Lundbohm, Bryan FTW 18 18


Plus/Minus Team GP +/-

Dube, Serge LAR 11 +14
Marsh, Kevin COL 18 +12
Andersen, Eric AMA 19 +12
Pankewicz, Greg COL 13 +11
Nelson, Riley COL 18 +11
Bes, Jeff LAR 20 +11
Sauter, Hardy OKC 23 +11
Several Players Tied At +10

Penalty Minutes Team GP PIM
Parker, Derek WIC 18 156
English, Scott MEM 18 149
Goetz, Kenny MEM 24 136
Anderson, Dallas AUS 15 131
Hiebert, James LAR 20 108
Joly, Mario TUL 21 102
Fioroni, Paul LUB 19 94
Legault, Shawn NMX 21 91

Rookie Scoring Team GP PTS
Aucoin, Phil MEM 22 28
Marsh, Kevin COL 18 22
Lukajic, Mike TOP 23 20
Paiement, Adam LAR 17 19
McIver, Derrick CRP 21 16
Sheppard, Scott BOS 20 16
McKay, Ken CRP 16 15
Joly, Mario TUL 21 15

Goaltender Wins Team GP W
Reid, Scott SNG 19 12
Beaudry, Miguel NMX 18 10
Barnes, Matt AUS 16 10
Weiman, Tyler COL 14 9
Leslie, Lance LUB 15 9
Murphy, Dan FTW 16 9
Ruggiero, Bill TUL 16 9
Several Players Tied At 8


Goals Against Team GP G.A.A
Weiman, Tyler COL 14 1.80
Flick, Jason WIC 9 2.21
Leslie, Lance LUB 15 2.22
Symington, Jeremy LAR 9 2.23
Carroll, Ken BOS 11 2.26
Guerrera, David LAR 11 2.46
Murphy, Dan FTW 16 2.47
Ballard, Boyd OKC 12 2.48

Shutouts Team GP SO
Weiman, Tyler COL 14 3
Barnes, Matt AUS 16 2
Leslie, Lance LUB 15 2
Several Players Tied At 1

Save % Team GP %
Weiman, Tyler COL 14 .934
Leslie, Lance LUB 15 .928
Zelenewich, Brent CRP 13 .927
Beaudry, Miguel NMX 18 .924
Carroll, Ken BOS 11 .924
Symington, Jeremy LAR 9 .921
Ballard, Boyd OKC 12 .921
Flick, Jason WIC 9 .918


CHL Attendance Report

Team Total Games Average
Oklahoma City 75,799 10 7,579
Laredo 67,926 11 6,175
Bossier-Shreveport 44,236 8 5,529
Rio Grande Valley 49,230 9 5,470
Colorado 63,468 12 5,289
Lubbock 42,891 9 4,765
Tulsa 50,802 11 4,618
New Mexico 46,148 11 4,195
Corpus Christi 33,554 8 4,194
Fort Worth 41,021 10 4,102
Wichita 40,689 10 4,068
Austin 42,906 11 3,900
Odessa 33,964 10 3,396
Topeka 44,056 14 3,146
Memphis 30,871 10 3,087
Amarillo 29,917 11 2,719
San Angelo 26,231 10 2,623
TOTALS: 763,709 175 4,364



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