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IceDiggers host Marquette Wednesday

January 8, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: The Alpena IceDiggers will host the Marquette Rangers in a mid week game on Wednesday at 7:00PM inside Northern Lights Arena.

Alpena (23-10-2) is coming off two road losses at the hands of first place Mahoning Valley while the expansion Rangers (13-19-2) swept Traverse City on the road last weekend.

The IceDiggers trail the Phantoms by nine points with two games in hand, Marquette currently sits one point out of third place behind the Northstars. Alpena has a nineteen point lead on the second place spot in the North division standings.

Head coach Kenny Miller will be looking for a better all around performance from his team this Wednesday night. "We need to get back to playing the way we are capable of, since the break we have not been at our best and our record has shown that." The IceDiggers are 1-2-1 since the holiday break.

Miller knows Wednesday will not be a easy task. "Marquette made a coaching change a week ago and won two games under new coach Randy Enders last week in Traverse City, so we are going to have to be ready to play."

Todd Rudasill (Powell OH) who recently committed to the Ohio State University continues to lead the NAHL in scoring with 57 points in 35 games. Army/West Point recruit Drew Pierson (pleasant Prairie WI) leads the league in power play goals with 12.

Tickets for this Wednesday's game can be purchased inside the IceDiggers office or by calling (989) 356-9812.

ICEDIGGER NOTES:

Despite the IceDiggers misfortunes this past weekend Mike Jarboe (Grosse Pte. MI) was nominated for player of the week honors by coach Miller. Jarboe made 57 saves in Friday's 4-0 loss and backed that up Saturday with 44 saves. "Mike deserved a better fate he was outstanding in both nights. said Miller

The IceDiggers have added forward Tyler Pilmore from the Toledo Cherokee of the Central States Hockey League for Wednesday's nights. Pilmore has committed to play for the IceDiggers during the 07-08 season. The Sylvania OH native has 11 goals 27 assists for 38 points in 30 games so far this season for Toledo.

Forward Jonathan Juliano is no longer with the team.

Defensemen Evan West (Marysville MI) did not skate today due to an illness and will not play Wednesday.

Veteran defensemen Korey O'Brien (Southgate MI) is still out with a knee injury.



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