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IceDiggers prepare for pair of exhibition games

September 5, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release


Alpena MI: After playing two home games last weekend, the IceDiggers are preparing to play a home and home series against the SOO Thunderbirds of the NOJHL.

Alpena will travel North of the border to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on Wednesday Sept. 6th for a 7:30PM contest. The same two teams will tangle in Alpena on Friday Sept. 8th with a 7:00PM face off.

The Thunderbirds finished the regular season with a record of 31 wins and 16 losses. The SOO were eliminated by North Bay in the semi finals of the league playoff's.

"I would like to see us play for the entire 60 minutes, I felt once we got the lead last weekend we sat back and we know in order to win in the NAHL you cannot do that. We also need to capitalize on our scoring opportunities more, we should have scored more goals than we did last weekend." said Head Coach Kenny Miller.

These two games will conclude the exhibition schedule for the IceDiggers before they head to Blaine MN for the NAHL Showcase that starts on Wednesday Sept. 13th. Alpena will try to continue to improve from last weekends games where they swept the Marquette Rangers in a two game set.

The IceDiggers will once again be without Korey O'Brien, Tyler Coe and Ryan King for the 3rd consecutive game. "Trainer Brad Nash has done a great job with these guys to make sure they are healthy for the Blaine trip. Brad and I want to make sure they are 100% for the regular season opener, so we have options when I fill out the line up card for the North Iowa game." added Miller.

Tickets for Friday's last preseason game will be available at the door for only $3.00 and season ticket holders will be admitted for FREE.

The IceDiggers still have several great seats available for the upcoming regular season and you can purchase those season tickets by calling VP/GM Bob Krafft at the IceDiggers office at (989) 356-9812.

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