Green Bay Gamblers Weekly
Published on October 27, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
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Top of the EastThe standings in the Eastern Conference have a log-jam at the top as four teams are tied for first place in the conference following the fourth week of USHL action. Dubuque, Indiana, Green Bay, and Cedar Rapids all have earned 10 points in the standings, which is the most in the USHL.
Road TrippingThe Cedar Rapids RoughRiders picked up five of a possible six points during their three-game road trip that spanned three different cities in three consecutive nights. A positive road trend for a team that will play seven of its next nine away from home. They picked up a point in the 4-3 overtime loss to Youngstown on Thursday. A shorthanded goal by defenseman Greg Amlong late in the third period forced the extra session. The Riders added two more shorthanded goals, including one by Thomas Forgione, in Friday's 4-2 victory over Chicago. Despite being outshot 36-22 on Saturday, Cedar Rapids completed the weekend with a 5-2 victory at Green Bay which included the first USHL goal for Jono Davis. Penalty killing played a key role for the Riders as they turned away all 15 opponent power plays on the road trip.
Hats OffThe USHL had seen one hat trick through the first three weeks of play, but the fourth weekend saw a trio of hat tricks. Gerald Mayhew collected three goals for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in their Saturday night victory while Nick Lappin tallied three for the Tri-City Storm in the 7-3 win against Sioux City. On Sunday, Andrew Miller scored three goals in the third period for the Chicago Steel during their 7-4 triumph over Muskegon.
Two for HerdThe Sioux Falls Stampede wrapped their five-game home stretch with a pair of weekend victories. Keeping out of the penalty box helped the cause as the Stampede allowed just four combined power plays to their opponents in the two wins. Kent Sherrer netted the game-winner in Friday's 2-1 victory against Lincoln. Ian Mansfield scored his first two career USHL goals in Saturday's 4-1 win against Fargo while Todd Skirving tallied his team-leading fourth of the season. Goaltender Stephon Williams made a combined 62 saves over the two wins while defenseman Matt Van Voorhis collected three assists.
The Hot HandYoungstown Phantoms rookie forward Austin Cangelosi has been filling up the stat sheet this season with multiple points in five of six games, including three multi-goal games. He netted three goals over the last two games and leads the USHL with eight goals this season, three of which have been scored shorthanded. Cangelosi has also posted an even-or-better plus/minus rating in all six games this season.
Saints Go MarchingThe Dubuque Fighting Saints dominated on the scoreboard in two weekend victories, outscoring the opposition 9-1. Forward T.J. Moor netted two goals in Friday's 5-1 win against Team USA and has tallied a point in all six games this season. Gerard Hanson scored the game-winner, his team-leading fifth goal of the season. On Saturday, goaltender Matt Morris and Gabe Antoni combined to make 25 saves in the 4-0 shutout of Muskegon. Zemgus Girgensons tallied his second game-winning goal of the season while Tyler Lundey recorded his second goal of the weekend in the victory.
Double TakeSaturday proved to be positive for Team USA as the Under-17 and Under-18 squads earned back-to-back victories and gained four points in the standings. Defenseman Keaton Thompson scored two goals in just over a minute and the first USHL goal for Connor Clifton was the game-winner as the Under-17 team earned a 5-4 victory and snapped Youngstown's four-game win streak. In the nightcap, seven different skaters netted a goal in the 7-2 victory for the Under-18 team against Des Moines. Thomas DiPauli led the way with three points (1g, 2a) and a game high plus-three rating. Goaltender Collin Olson made 22 saves to earn his first victory of the season.
Feels Like the First TimeSeveral USHL players collected souvenirs during the weekend as they scored their first USHL goals, but a couple picked opportune moments to record their first tally. Matthew Gaudreau scored 1:31 into overtime to give the Omaha Lancers a 3-2 win vs. Fargo on Friday. Paul Ladue recorded the winner in the 3-1 victory for the Lincoln Stars on Saturday which handed Indiana their first loss of the season.
NotesIndiana Ice rookie forward Emil Romig scored his first goal of the season, the game-winner, in Friday's 6-2 win against Tri-City and then started a barrage of three goals in a span of 1:39 for the Ice in the third period when he, Daniil Tarasov, Drew Smolcynski all scoredForward Nick Saracino posted a plus-five rating over his last two games for Cedar Rapids and now leads the USHL with a plus-11 rating this season...Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Andy Welinski scored his fourth goal of the season on Saturday.
Alumni UpdateFormer USHL forward Andy Miele made his NHL debut with the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday as they defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-4. In just over six minutes of ice time, he recorded one shot and won both faceoffs he took. Miele spent parts of three seasons in the USHL (2005-08) split between the Chicago Steel and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. He won the Hobey Baker Award last season as college hockey's top playerDefenseman John Moore scored his first NHL goal on Tuesday night, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets win their first game of the season. Moore spent two seasons in the USHL with the Chicago Steel and was named the USHL Defenseman of the Year following the 2008-09 season.
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, October 28th Saturday, October 29th Sunday, October 30th
Dubuque @ Sioux City Green Bay @ Sioux City Waterloo @ Muskegon
Waterloo @ Indiana Tri-City @ Des Moines
Sioux Falls @ Omaha Waterloo @ Indiana
Lincoln @ Cedar Rapids Dubuque @ Fargo
Youngstown @ Tri-City Youngstown @ Omaha
Team USA @ Chicago Chicago @ Muskegon
Green Bay @ Fargo
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Anderson Cup Champions: 2010, 2009, 1997, and 1996 Clark Cup Champions: 2010, 2000, And 1996
Green Bay Gamblers hockey club
Weekly Release October 27TH 2011
Gamblers Contact: Jason Habeck - Jason.habeck@gamblershockey.com
1901 S. Oneida St. Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone: (920) 405-1130
Fax: (920) 494-6868
2011-2012 Green Bay Gamblers
Hockey Results (5-2-0)
DATE TIME OPPONENT
Oct. 1 W 3-2 @Dubuque
Oct. 7 W 5-3 Des Moines
Oct. 8 W 3-1 Dubuque
Oct. 14 W 5-2 @Sioux Falls
Oct. 15 L 2-4 Dubuque
Oct. 21 W 6-3 @ Waterloo
Oct. 22 L 2-5 Cedar Rapids
Oct. 28 7:05PM @Fargo
Oct, 29 7:05PM @ Sioux City
Nov. 4 7:05PM @Des Moines
Nov. 5 7:05PM @ Waterloo
Nov. 11 7:05PM @ Indiana
Nov. 12 7:05PM Chicago
Nov. 18 7:05PM @Team USA
Nov. 19 7:05PM @Muskegon
Nov. 23 7:05PM Indiana
Nov. 25 7:05PM Muskegon
Nov. 26 7:05PM Omaha
Dec. 2 7:05PM @Chicago
Dec. 3 7:05PM @Indiana
Dec. 4 7:05PM @ Indiana
Dec. 9 7:05PM @Cedar Rapids
Dec. 10 6:05PM Cedar Rapids
Dec. 16 7:05PM Youngstown
Dec. 17 7:05PM Lincoln
Dec. 28 7:05PM @ Dubuque
Dec. 30 7:05PM @ Cedar Rapids
Dec. 31 6:05PM Chicago
Jan. 6 7:05PM Tri City
Jan. 8 7:05PM @Chicago
Jan. 13 7:05PM Chicago
Jan. 14 7:05PM @Muskegon
Jan. 20 7:05PM Team USA
Jan. 21 7:05PM Team USA
Jan. 21 7:05PM @ Indiana
Jan. 27 7:05PM Cedar Rapids
Jan. 28 7:05PM @Chicago
Jan. 29 3:05PM Indiana
Feb. 3 7:05PM Indiana
Feb. 7 7:05PM Waterloo
Feb. 11 7:05PM Chicago
Feb. 12 7:05PM @Chicago
Feb. 17 7:05PM @Team USA
Feb. 25 7:05PM Team USA
Feb. 26 3:05PM Muskegon
Mar. 1 7:05PM @Team USA
Mar. 2 7:05PM Dubuque
Mar. 3 7:05PM Indiana
Mar. 9 7:05PM @Dubuque
Mar. 10 7:05PM @ Indiana
Mar. 15 7:05PM @Muskegon
Mar. 17 7:05PM @Cedar Rapids
Mar. 23 7:05PM @Youngstown
Mar. 24 7:05PM @Muskegon
Mar. 30 7:05PM Youngstown
Mar. 31 7:05PM Youngstown
Apr. 1 3:05PM Muskegon
Apr. 6 7:05PM Muskegon
Apr 7 7:05PM Waterloo
Apr, 13 7:05PM @Youngstown
Apr. 14 7:05PM @Youngstown
Gamblers College Signees:
#4 Brandon Kirk
Dartmouth (ECAC)
#5 Andy Ryan
Notre Dame (CCHA)
#6 Andy Welinski
MN- Duluth (WCHA)
#8 Max Hartner
Air Force (Atlantic)
#10 Sam Herr
Notre Dame (CCHA)
#11 Grant Arnold
Denver (WCHA)
#17 Nolan LaPorte
Western Michigan (CCHA)
#18 Alex Broadhurst
Nebraska-Omaha (WCHA)
#19 Conner Honey
Denver (WCHA)
#22 Dakota Mermis
Denver (WCHA)
#23 Markus Lauridsen
St. Cloud State (WCHA)
#32 Adam Wilcox
Minnesota (WCHA)
#35 Ryan McKay
Miami of Ohio (CCHA)
#39 Kyle Novak
Western Michigan (CCHA)
#48 Sheldon Dries
Western Michigan (CCHA)
#77 Nicholas Schilkey
Ohio State (CCHA)
#78 Ville Jarvelainen
St. Cloud State (WCHA)
#91 Alex Kile
Michigan (CCHA)
Gamblers NHL Draft Picks:
#6 Andy Welinski
3rd RD- Anaheim Ducks
#32 Adam Wilcox
6th RD- Tampa Bay Lightning
#18 Alex Broadhust
7th RD- Chicago Blackhawks
GAMBLERS PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
October 7th
Opening Weekend Presented By Aurora Baycare
October 8th
Opening Weekend Presented By Aurora Baycare
October 15th
Bud Night
October 22nd
Caps for Cancer Presented by North Shore Bank
November 12th
Throwback Night Presented by Miller High Life (BCA)
November 23rd
Bud Night/ Movember
November 25th
A Pair and a Spare
*November 26th
Skate with the Gamblers
December 10th
Kids Day
December 16th
Bud Night
*December 17th
Mitten Toss Presented by Fox Communities Credit Union
December 31st
New Years Eve Presented by Miller Lite/ Bat Gate
January 6th
Battle of the Badges
January 13th
Dash for Cash Presented by North Shore Bank/ Bud Night
January 20th
Menominee Casino T-shirt Night
*January 21st
Face of for Safety Night
January 27th
Wisconsin Fleet/Coors' Light Night
January 29th
Scout Day/Skate with the Gamblers
February 3rd
Landshark Beach Night/ Diamonds and Gold Ladies Night
February 7th
All Tickets $9.00
February 11th
13th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Presented by State Farm
February 25th
M&I Hat Night
February 26th
School is Cool Night/ Festival Foods Family Night
March 2nd
Bud Light Weekend
March 3rd
Bud Light Weekend/ Lucky 7 Presented by Menominee
March 30th
Festival Foods Family Weekend
March 31st
Festival Foods Family Weekend/Dairy Day (Pagel's Ponderosa)
April 1st
Skate with the Gamblers
April 6th
Bud Night/ Autism Awareness Night
*April 7th
Jersey Auction/Skate with the Gamblers
* Denotes Festival Foods Family Nights
At every Gamblers home game this year one lucky fan will have a chance to walk out of the Resch Center with $20,000.00 compliments of 1st Choice Landscaping. All it takes is one goal. The guys who needs to score it' The Gamblers goaltender!
The Green Bay Gamblers 7th annual Caps for Cancer Toss presented by North Shore Bank on October 22 netted 2,347 hats. The hats were tossed on the ice when C.J. Eick scored in the third period. The hats were given to Heavenly Hats, a Green Bay area organization that gives hats to cancer patients around the country.
In addition to the hats, $6,448 will be donated to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic and Heavenly Hats. The Gamblers are donating $5,000 to the Lombardi Cancer Clinic from a portion of ticket proceeds and pink jersey auction. Heavenly Hats will receive $1,344 donated from elementary schools in the Howard-Suamico School District and $104 donated from Eisenhower Elementary inGreen Bay.
Since its inception, the Caps for Cancer Toss has generated 17,419 hats for Heavenly Hats.
The Green Bay Gamblers are proud to announce Diamonds and Gold as the presenting sponsor for ladies night February 3rd at the Resch Center. Two lucky ladies in attendance will win gold chameleon bracelets.
Diamonds and Gold is located off Central Ct in Green Bay, Your peoplefriendlyneighborhoodjewelerin Bellevue.
The Gamblers have teamed up with Gandrud for the Rapid Fire Promotion. At each Bud Night one lucky fan will be chosen to participate in the Gandrud Auto Group Rapid Fire promotion. Fire enough pucks in the net and drive away in style
The Gamblers have teamed up with Bay Area Diamond for the $10,000 puck shot. This promotion will take place at selected games over the course of the year. Knock it through the hole and walk away $10,000 richer.
Come check out the Red Line Report at Anduzzi's Sports Club. Shows to starts at 7:00 PM. Host Jason Habeck and head coach Derek Lalonde will be talking Gamblers hockey. A player representative of the Gamblers team will also be in attendance.
Show Schedule:
September 27th, October 25th, November 29th, December 27th
January 31st, February 28th, March 27th
USA Hockey today announced the 22-player roster for the 2011 U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge from Nov. 7-13 in Langley, B.C. Team USA is the three-time defending champion (2008, 2009, 2010) at the tournament. Four current Gamblers were named to the roster they include goaltender Ryan McKay, defenseman Andy Welinski and forwards Alex Broadhurst and Sam Herr.
Players on the roster represent 10 different USHL teams, including four from both the Gamblers and Waterloo Black Hawks. Leading the U.S. National Junior Select Team is a trio of USHL coaches. Regg Simon of the Des Moines Buccaneers will serve as the team's head coach, while Omaha Lancers Head Coach Bliss Littler and Waterloo Black Hawks Associate Coach Shane Fukushima are on the staff as assistant coaches
The 2011 World Junior "A" Challenge will include teams from the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and the United States and two teams from Canada (East and West). The schedule for the United States is as follows:
Date Opponent Time (Local/EST)
Mon., Nov. 7 Sweden 7:30 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 9 Canada West 7:30 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 10 Quarterfinals 4 p.m./7 p.m.
Quarterfinals 7:30 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 11 Semifinals 4 p.m./7 p.m.
Semifinals 7:30 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 12 Fifth-Place 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Third-Place 7:30 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 13 Championship 5 p.m./8 p.m.
All games played at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia
The Green Bay Gamblers and North Country Homes have teamed up for the first annual "Pack the Resch" promotion. North Country Homes is a family owned home builder offering Wisconsin modular, sectional, and single-wide homes since 1973. North Country Homes design center is located off Highway 29 in Bonduel.
This season a lucky fan will have a chance to shoot to win a modular house when the Gamblers reach 100,000 fans in attendance.
Fans be sure to check out the fan meter at gamblershockey.com.
Gamblers Defeat the Blackhawks 6-3 at Young Arena
The Green Bay Gamblers defeated the Waterloo Blackhawks on Friday night 6-3 at Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa. The Gamblers return home for the 7th Annual Caps for Cancer Toss Saturday night at the Resch Center against the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. Face-off is set for 7:05pm.
Five different Gamblers notched goals in the victory, CJ. Eick, Kyle Chatham, Alex Broadhurst, Nolan LaPorte and Alex Kile with 2 goals.
C.J Eick scored his first of the season early in the first period to give the Gamblers the early 1-0 lead. The game went back and forth until the Gamblers scored two goals on a 5 minute powerplay after an Eddie Whittchow boarding major penalty.
The Gamblers added two empty net goals to seal the deal and improved to 5-1
Adam Wilcox recorded the win between the pipes for Green Bay with 27 saves on 30 shots on goal to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Gamblers Fall to Cedar Rapids 5-2
The Green Bay Gamblers were defeated at home by the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders in the 7th annual Caps for Cancer Toss presented by North Shore Bank 5-2 at the Resch Center. After 7 regular season games the Gamblers are 5-2.
After a scoreless first period the Rough Riders scored three unanswered goals in the second to jump out to the lead.
The Rough Riders added a goal in the third before C.J Eick recorded his second goal of the season to put the Gamblers on the board. Andy Welinski added a goal late in the period for his fourth of the season.
Adam Wilcox suffers the loss with 17 saves on 22 shots on goal.
Over 3,500 fans were in attendance at the Resch Center to throw hats out on the ice. The hats will be donated to cancer patients in northeast Wisconsin.
Ten former Green Bay Gamblers netted goals this past weekend
Chris Crane scored 2 goals and 1 assist in Ohio State's 5-2 win over Michigan State this past Friday at Munn Arena. Crane is a draft pick of the San Jose Sharks. Crane played 2 seasons with the Gamblers under head coach Jon Cooper.
Freshman Travis Lynch scored for Michigan in the 3rd the Period in a 5-3 loss to Northern Michigan this past Friday. Lynch was apart of the 2010 Green Bay Gamblers team that hoisted both the Anderson and Clark Cups. Lynch was a two year player for Green Bay playing for both Jon Cooper, and Eric Rud.
Freshman Will Kessel scored his first goal and added an assist for Western Michigan on Friday night with a 4-1 victory over Alaska. Last season with the Gamblers Kessel led the team in scoring with 21 goals and 36.
Austin Czarnik scored a goal for Miami in a 4-2 loss to Ferris State. On the season, Czarnik has scored 2 goals and 2 assists. The crafty forward played for Green Bay last season. In 46 games with the Gamblers under head coach Eric Rud, Czarnik scored 20 goals and 14 assists.
Sophomore Anders Lee scored a hat trick with a goal in each period that helped Notre Dame defeat Rensselaer 5-2 on Friday. Lee currently leads at the colligate level with 8 goals scored this season. Lee is a draft pick of the New York Islanders and played for Green Bay during the 2009-10 championship season.
Keagan Flaherty scored a goal for Minnesota Duluth in a 5-2 victory over Providence. Flaherty played the 2007-08 seasons with Green Bay under head coach Mark Mazzoleni.
Sophomore Nick Jensen scored a goal and an assist for St. Cloud State in a 7-5 win over New Hampshire Friday. Last season for the team, Jensen scored 5 goals and 18 assists in 38 games. Jensen played 2 seasons with Green Bay under head coach Jon Cooper, and is a draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings.
Jean Paul Lafontaine scored a goal and added an assist for Minnesota St. in a 10-7 loss to Denver. For the 2011-12 campaign, Lafontaine has seen action in 6 games scoring 3 goals and 1 assist. Last season for Green Bay under Eric Rud, Lafontaine was second on the squad in scoring with 15 goals and 33 assists in 60 games.
In the same game, David Makowski scored a goal and added 3 assists for Denver. The sophomore has seen action in 4 games this season tallying 2 goals and 3 assists. Last season for the Pioneers, Makowski scored 6 goals and 24 assists in 41 games.
Ryan Little scored a goal and added 2 assists for Wisconsin in a 5-4 win over North Dakota. Little was a 2 year member of the Green Bay Gamblers under Mark Mazzoleni.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Adam Burish - Dallas Stars
Ryan Carter - Florida Panthers
Ty Conklin - St. Louis Blues
Joey Crabb - Toronto Maple Leafs
Matt Greene - Los Angeles Kings
Victor Oreskovich - Vancouver Canucks
Tim Stapleton - Atlanta Thrashers
Blake Wheeler - Atlanta Thrashers
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Sean Backman - Texas Stars
Stu Bickel - Connecticut Whale
Justin Braun - Worchester Sharks
Josh Engel - Toronto Marlies
Jeff Finger - Toronto Marlies
Mike Forney - Chicago Wolves
Eric Gryba - Binghampton Senators
Nate Guenin - Syracuse Crunch
Kyle Klubertanz - Hamilton Bulldogs
Brian Roloff - Portland Pirates
Mike Sislo - Albany Devils
Sergio Somma - Chicago Wolves
Jake Taylor - Oklahoma City Barons
EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE
Luke Beaverson - Ontario Reign
Channing Boe - Wheeling Nailers
Matt Case - Idaho Steelheads
Kevin Deeth - Utah Grizzlies
Zane Kalemba - Stockton Thunder
Jim McKenzie - Stockton Thunder
John Mitchell - Elmira Jackals
Wes O'Neill - Kalamazoo K-Wings
Garrett Suter - Cincinnati Cyclones
Nick Tabisz - South Carolina Stingrays
Mike Zacharias - Florida Everblades
EUROPE
Nick Anderson - Landsberg 2000 EV
Andrew Canzanello - Straubing Tigers
Doug Christiansen - Belfast Giants (Ireland)
Jeremy Dehner - Jokerit (Finland)
Brett Engelhardt - Hamburg
TJ Fox - Hanover (Great Britian)
Mitch Ganzak - Valpellice (Italy)
Tom Preissing - Astana (KHL)
Last Weekend College Hockey Recap
The Gamblers play on the Road for the next two weeks before returning home November 12th for the annual throwback game at Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena against the Chicago Steel.
This weekend the Gamblers are making the trip out to Fargo to take on the Force for the first time this season. Two seasons ago, the Gamblers and Force took part in an epic 5 game series in the Clark Cup Finals where the Gamblers won two road games to force a game five back at the Resch Center. The Gamblers would eventually win the Clark Cup Championship in front of a record crowd at the Resch Center 5-3.
On Saturday, the Gamblers head out to Sioux City to take on the Musketeers. The two squads met up in Duluth Minnesota at the Heritage Sports Center to play for Clyde Iron Cup during preseason play. The Gambles are Musketeers split the series at 1 game a piece.
The Following weekend the Gambles have tough road games in Des Moines, Waterloo, and Indiana before eventually returning home against Chicago.
United States Hockey League Stories from October 27, 2011
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- Lumberjacks Log: Week 4 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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