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IceDiggers Win in Home Opener

September 23, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: In front of a large rowdy crowd tonight at Northern Lights Arena the Alpena IceDiggers skated to a 2-1 win over the Marquette Rangers in the home opener of the 2006-2007 season.

Alpena would score both goals on the power play tonight with the captain Nolan Craner (Plainwell MI) getting the IceDiggers on the board first, late in the first period on a pretty feed from center Todd Rudasill (Powell OH). Eric Roman (West Bloomfield Hills MI) netted his first of the season in the second period on a wrist shot from just inside the blue line, Craner would get the lone assist on the tally.

Midway through the 3rd period Shawn Hunwick (Sterling Hts. MI) faced a penalty shot when referee Ryan Sweeney awarded the Rangers with the shot after an IceDigger player covered the puck with a hand in the crease. Hunwick came up with the save to keep the lead at 2-0. Marquette would cut the lead to one late in the 3rd while on a 5 on 3 power play and with the goalie pulled making it a 6 on 3. But that would be it as Hunwick closed the door for the rest on the game for the 2-1 victory. Alpena fired 50 shots on net while Marquette added 33. With the win Hunwick improves his overall record to 3-1 in the regular season.

Head coach Kenny Miller was pleased with the outcome and especially with play of Hunwick. "Shawn was the difference tonight both goalies were great and Shawn did his job and gave us a chance to win and that is all you can ask from your goalkeeper. We got the two points and now it is time to turn our attention to the game in Marquette on Saturday."

The IceDiggers will travel to Marquette to play the Rangers Saturday night at 8:00PM. Please be sure to log onto www.pointstreak.com for live updates during the game. Saturday's game will be the first ever home game for the expansion Rangers.

Alpena will return home on Friday Sept. 29th versus rival Traverse City, tickets can be purchased at the IceDiggers main office inside Northern Lights Arena Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.



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