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IceDiggers acquire netminder Mike Jarboe

October 2, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: Alpena IceDiggers GM/Head Coach Kenny Miller announced today that the team has acquired goaltender Mike Jarboe from the St. Louis Bandits, per club policy terms of the trade were not released.

The Grosse Pte. MI native is in his 2nd season in the NAHL, last year Jarboe played for the now defunct Bozeman IceDogs where he complied a 15-4 record with 2 shutouts. The IceDogs advanced to the finals of the NAHL Robertson cup game before falling to the Texas Tornado 4-2.

Jarboe started this season with the St. Louis Bandits where he went 1-0 with the Bandits, he defeated the North Iowa Outlaws making 31 saves in the win.

Miller feels that with Jarboe and Shawn Hunwick both goalies can step in and give the team a chance to win every night. "Shawn has been great so far and now with Mike we should have one of the best one two combo's in the league."

With adding Jarboe the IceDiggers had to make room by releasing rookie netminder Brandon Stephenson. "It was a tough decision, but when you get a chance to add a guy like Mike you have to do what is best for the entire team. Brandon is a great kid who will turn out to be a good goalie in this league but I felt we had to get a guy that can step in right now and play."

Jarboe and his new teammates will face the U-17 team on Friday night at Northern Lights Arena at 7:00PM. Both teams are tied atop the North division with 10 points.

For more information on the IceDiggers please visit our website at www.icediggers.com or contact the main office at (989) 356-9812.



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