Kassab Named CHL's Athletic Trainer of the Year
March 16, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - The Central Hockey League announced today that the Rocky Mountain Rage's Osama Kassab has been named CHL Athletic Trainer of the Year in a vote taken among his peers.
"We've known for three years that Sam is very good at what he does, and it's nice to see his fellow trainers recognize that, as well," said Rage Head Coach and General Manager Tracy Egeland. "It's tough to put an exact total on it, but because our players trust that Sam knows his stuff inside and out, I am sure he's saved us a number of man games that would have been lost to injury. As a result, he's helped us win more hockey games. I have no doubt he'll be doing this at a major league level someday."
Kassab grew-up in the Denver area, having graduated from Columbine High School before earning an athletic training degree at Mesa State College. He then interned at the University of Denver and completed a master's in exercise science at Colorado State University, two Division One programs where he worked with both men and women athletes across a variety of sports, including hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and football.
His experience landed him a position at the world-renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic, where he spent a year before joining Rocky Mountain in 2006 for the team's inaugural season. Kassab is contracted to the Rage through Physiotherapy Associates.
Rocky Mountain continues a four-game homestand this week at Broomfield Event Center with games against the Colorado Eagles and Amarillo Gorillas on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Both tilts begin at 7:05 p.m. The regular season then concludes with the back-half of a home-and-home against the Gorillas on Saturday in Amarillo.
Individual tickets for the Rage's remaining regular season games AND home playoff dates are currently on sale for the same price: $5 for kids 12 and under (with the purchase of at least one adult ticket), $10 for students with a valid ID, and $22-$44 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at the BEC Box Office, www.Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, or by calling 800-745-3000.
For more ticket information, visit www.rockymountainrage.com, or contact the Rage Ticket Sales Staff at (303) 439-RAGE or tickets@broomfieldsports.com.
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