Gorillas announce season ending roster
June 16, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
Amarillo, TX 6/16/08 - The Central Hockey League's summer conference concluded Saturday, as teams determined divisional alignment, held the Rapid City expansion draft, and announced 2007-08 league award winners.
Gorillas owner Randy Sanders was announced as a nominee for two honors at the CHL's award banquet Saturday evening. He was one of four finalists for the Leadership Award, given to the owner who displays the finest leadership qualities over the course of the season. Sanders was also a candidate for the first-year Ralph Backstrom Soul of Service Award, which is bestowed upon the individual who has most embodied the spirit of the league through their service to their club and their community.
On Friday, the divisional alignment for the league in 2008-09 was officially released by the league owners and governors. The Gorillas will once again be playing in the Southwest Division, alongside the Odessa Jackalopes, the New Mexico Scorpions, and the defending President's Cup Champion Arizona Sundogs. The Texas Brahmas will move down to the Southern Conference, playing in the Southeast Division along with the Laredo Bucks, the Corpus Christi Rayz, and Rio Grande Valley.
In other news from the conference, no Gorillas were chosen in the Rapid City expansion draft. Garrett Prosofsky of Oklahoma City was the first of five players chosen for the expansion Rush. The playoff format for this upcoming Central Hockey League season will remain the same as in 2007-08, with ten teams earning a berth into the battle for the President's Cup.
Finally, the league announced plans for two additional teams to enter the fold in 2009-10. The expansion franchises will be located in Independence, MO and Allen, TX, with each playing in newly-constructed venues.
Amarillo Gorillas season ticket information for the upcoming 2008-09 campaign is available by calling (806) 242-PUCK (7825) or by visiting the Gorillas' office at 1934 Civic Circle in Amarillo.
Central Hockey League Stories from June 16, 2008
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- Veteran Broadcaster joins RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
- Eagles named franchise of year - Colorado Eagles
- Notes from the 2008 CHL Summer Conference - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Gorillas announce season ending roster - Amarillo Gorillas
- Sundogs Receive Eight Nominations and Take Home Two Awards at CHL SUmmer Conference - Arizona Sundogs
- Eagles Named CHL's Franchise of the Year for Second Time - Colorado Eagles
- Bucks Win CHL Award, Have New Division Rival - Laredo Bucks
- Colorado Eagles Named CHL Franchise of the Year - CHL
- Jackalopes add a pair of Broncos for 08-09 - Odessa Jackalopes
- Scorpions Division Remains The Same - New Mexico Scorpions
- Brahmas Move To Southeast Division In 2008-09 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks Community Update and Weekly Schedule - Laredo Bucks
- 2008-09 CHL Operational Issues Determined - CHL
- Suderman to Appear at Sundogs Team Store Tonight with Ray Miron President's Cup - Arizona Sundogs
- RiverKings & Gibson Guitars rock a local fan with special gift - Mississippi RiverKings
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