Jacks To Honor Former Coach Saturday
Published on March 1, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Odessa, TX) - The Odessa Jackalopes will hold a special ceremony before Saturday's game against Laredo to honor former head coach Don McKee and enter his name into the franchise's Hall of Fame.
McKee spent parts of eight seasons behind the bench in Odessa, winning "Coach of the Year" honors twice in 2001 and 2002. He won nearly 60% of the games he coached with a record of 241-158-52. McKee was also given the CHL's "Rick Kozuback Award" in 2005, and led the Jackalopes to the best league record in 2001-02 at 47-11-6 to earn the league's Governor's Cup.
"Don McKee did a great deal for this organization during his tenure here, and it's only fitting that he's honored," said Jackalopes co-owner Rick Gasser. "Don still has a special place in the hearts of many fans here."
JACKALOPES WEEKLY UPDATE
Last week's record: 2-0-0
Season overall: 40-10-4
Friday vs. Amarillo, 4-3 (OT) Win
Sebastien Thinel scored a pair of goals in the game. Phil Plante recorded the game-winner just 38 seconds into overtime on the power play, and goaltender Juha Toivonen won his 20th game of the season (20-4-3).
Saturday vs. Amarillo, 7-4 Win
The Jackalopes opened up a 7-1 lead thanks to a hat trick by Sebastien Thinel, who finished with a four-point game. Mike Ramsay also had four points with a goal and three assists. Goaltender, Joel Martin, won his 20th game of the year (20-6-3). It marked the first time in team history two goalies each won 20 games in a season.
-- Upcoming Games --
Wednesday at Colorado, 8:05 PM
It's the final meeting of the season between the two teams as Odessa is 1-1-1 against the Eagles this season. Colorado is currently chasing Rapid City for the top spot in the Northern Conference.
Friday vs. Corpus Christi, 7:05 PM
It's the final meeting of the season as the Jacks look to remain perfect against the IceRays, winning all six meetings so far this season. Corpus Christi is playing their best hockey of the year, winning six of their last eight games.
Saturday vs. Laredo, 7:05 PM
The Bucks are tied with the Texas for third place in the Southern Conference. Odessa is 3-1-0 against Laredo this season. Joel Martin picked up all three wins in net for the Jacks.
The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is in the middle of their 13th season in the Permian Basin. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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