Gwinnett, Florida, Ontario In Sweet 16 Of Hockey News Logo Tournament
September 9, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
The ECHL advanced three teams to the Round of 16 in The Hockey News' Ultimate Logo
Tournament.
Only the National Hockey League advanced more teams in the tournament which
began with almost 150 teams from 16 different leagues. College hockey has
two representatives and junior hockey has three teams.
The Florida Everblades are facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins of
the NHL while the Ontario Reign are pitted against the Minnesota Wild of
the NHL. The two would go head-to-head in the second round if they both
advance.
The Gwinnett Gladiators meet Rimouski of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League in the first round. If the Gladiators advance they would face the
winner of the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks of the NHL.
Fans can click here to cast their vote for their favorite logo in the single-elimination bracket until 8:35 a.m. ET on Sept. 15.
ECHL Stories from September 9, 2008
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- ECHL Officials Work NHL Preseason Rookie Contests - ECHL
- Chiefs trade for rights to pair of Aces - Johnstown Chiefs
- Aces Acquire ECHL All-Star from Johnstown - Alaska Aces
- Trenton Returns Henkel And Radoslovich; Adds Middlebury's Bartlett - Trenton Devils
- Blades ink D-man Dunne to deal - Florida Everblades
- Las Vegas names McBain Assistant Coach - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Salmon Kings Invited To Canucks' Prospects Camps - Victoria Salmon Kings
- High-Scoring Eizenman Returning to Falcons - Fresno Falcons
- High Scoring Forward Back To Lead Steelheads Charge - Idaho Steelheads
- Gwinnett, Florida, Ontario In Sweet 16 Of Hockey News Logo Tournament - ECHL
- Blades Take On Penguins - Florida Everblades
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