Dodge "Be An All-Star" Sweepstakes Winners Announced

Published on January 13, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release

The Central Hockey League, in conjunction with the New Mexico Scorpions and leading auto dealer Dodge, today announced the recipients of the 2004 Dodge "Be An All-Star" Sweepstakes. Each of the two winners of the Dodge "Be An All-Star" Sweepstakes receive roundtrip airfare for two to Albuquerque, two nights at the Marriott alongside all CHL delegates, two tickets to the All-Star Game Banquet, two tickets to the All-Star Game, an official personalized All-Star jersey, and will be specially recognized on the ice along with the CHL All-Stars prior to the January 22nd All-Star Game. The winners will also sit with their conference All-Star representatives on the bench during a portion of the game.

Joining the Southern Conference All-Star team is 25-year-old Ice Bats fan Julie Myers from Austin, Texas. "I can't believe I actually won! I'd like to thank Dodge and the New Mexico Scorpions for allowing me the chance to win such an awesome prize! I'm really looking forward to going to the All Star game this year!" said Myers when informed one of her entries had been randomly drawn from a total of over 20,000 submitted.

Added to the Northern Conference All-Star team is 54-year old Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs supporter Don Frazier from Frierson, Louisiana. "Both the Dodge Motor Company and the New Mexico Scorpions Hockey Club are proud sponsors of the 2004 CHL All-Star Game that will showcase the top talent in the League. I am thrilled to be joining the All-Star ranks and would like to offer a special thank you to the front office staff of the New Mexico Scorpions," said Frazier.

Also announced today was the naming of both the Northern and Southern Conference All-Star teams. The Northern Conference squad will take to the ice known as the "Rams", while their counterparts in the Southern Conference will be recognized as the "Vipers" to recognize two members of Dodge's outstanding fleet of vehicles. In conjunction with the All-Star Game, a randomly selected fan in attendance will have an opportunity to win a Dodge vehicle valued at $25,000.00 during an All-Star Game intermission. CHL All-Star festivities begin Wednesday, January 21st with the All-Star Media Luncheon, followed by the CHL All-Star Banquet later that day with special guest speaker Phil Esposito, NHL legend and a 1984 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Pointstreak Performance of the Week 4-time Central Hockey League All-Star center Travis Clayton of the Wichita Thunder reached two significant career milestones on Saturday, January 10th in a 4-2 win at Lubbock. In the contest he recorded both his 300th career assist and his 500th career point as a member of the Thunder. In his six previous full seasons, the consistent and durable Clayton has average 35.1 goals, 45.6 assists, and 76.8 points each year. Clayton also leads Wichita with six game winning goals this season.

CHL Team Notes – Through 01/13/04

Amarillo Gorillas
Only team in CHL without an overtime or shootout loss on home ice this season.

Austin Ice Bats
Forward Brent Hughes leads all CHL rookies with 17 goals this season.

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
All-Star Chad Spurr leads Mudbugs in goals (16), points (39), +/- (+17) and SH goals (4).

Colorado Eagles
Eagles holding opponents to a CHL-low average of 27.00 shots per game.

Corpus Christi Rayz
Named Malcolm Cameron Head Coach, following Al Sims (5-6-2) and Pat Dunn (8-13-1) this season.

Fort Worth Brahmas
Established franchise record for largest single game attendance earlier today, welcoming 10,543.

Indianapolis Ice
All-Star LW Jason Baird leads Ice with 107 pim's and +17, tied for team lead in goals (17) and points (45)

Laredo Bucks
Winger Chris Grenville has scored in six straight games, tied for the CHL high this season.

Lubbock Cotton Kings
Third highest average penalty minutes per game (28.09), lowest ranked penalty-killing unit (79.2)

Memphis RiverKings
C Don Parsons took over CHL goal scoring lead (27) by scoring twice at Fort Worth January 10th.

New Mexico Scorpions
Scorpions lead the CHL with twelve games decided in overtime or shootout.

Odessa Jackalopes
Will play five consecutive home games after completing nine game road swing this weekend.

Oklahoma City Blazers
Lead CHL in average shots both for (36.5) and against (34.13) per game this season.

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Killer Bees are 12-0-1 when scoring first this season, and 10-0-1 when leading after the first period.

San Angelo Saints
Scored season team high eight goals in 8-1 home win vs Lubbock January 9th.

Tulsa Oilers
Winless in nine games since 2-0 victory at Oklahoma City on Christmas Day.

Wichita Thunder
C Travis Clayton had back to back game winning goals in victories at Tulsa & Lubbock over the weekend.

Central Hockey League Stories from January 13, 2004

• Pankewicz Called up to Wilkes Barre/Scranton - Colorado Eagles
• Scorpions Return Home after Road Trip - New Mexico Scorpions
• Dodge "Be An All-Star" Sweepstakes Winners Announced - CHL
• Rayz Get their Man - Corpus Christi IceRays
• Brahmas Give Killer Bees "Cool School" Lesson with 4-3 Win - Fort Worth Brahmas
• Ice Bats Announce Concert Series - Austin Ice Bats
• Grenville Named Bauer / Nike CHL Player Of The Week - Laredo Bucks
• Brahmas Saved By The Bell, Top Killer Bees 4-3 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
• Two-Game Home Set with Thunder this Weekend - Indianapolis Ice
• RiverKings Will Give First Book MidSouth A Nice Read on Thursday - Mississippi RiverKings
• Mudbugs Host "Hockey 101 for Women" - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
• Bucks Will Broadcast Six Games In Spanish On AM 1490 KLNT - Laredo Bucks
• RiverKings Sign Free Agent Courtney - Mississippi RiverKings
• Fort Worth Brahmas Slapshot - Fort Worth Brahmas

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