Killer Bees Announce Top-Ten Favorite Players
August 8, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release
HIDALGO, TEXAS --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (CHL) today announced the list of the team's Top 10 favorite players as selected via online fan voting.
Fans now have the opportunity to register online to vote for their Top 5 Favorite Bees of all time. One random fan will receive an official Fifth Anniversary jersey courtesy of KURV 710 Talk Radio and BMP Radio, while another fan will win a pair of tickets to "Five at the Hive Night." That night (Jan. 5, 2007) the top 5 vote-getters will be honored by the Bees and if possible, present at the game.
Selected from the all-time roster, the top 20 players were chosen based on popularity, on-ice performance and contributions to the franchise and community. The captain of each of the first four Bees teams was automatically selected. The list was narrowed down to the top 10 via online voting from June 27 to August 1.
Now fans may vote for the top 5 at killerbeehockey.com from August 8-September 12. Beginning September 19, on successive Wednesdays, the top 5 most popular players will be announced on killerbeehockey.com.
KURV 710 TALK RADIO TOP 5 BEES ONLINE VOTING SCHEDULE
Wed., June 27 - Top 20 voting begins
Wed., August 1 - Voting Ends
Wed., August 8 - Top 10 voting begins
Wed., Sept. 12 - Voting Ends
Wed., Sept. 19 - Players announced in website feature on successive Wednesday's concluding Oct. 17. Players announced in order from 5 to 1.
Daymen Bencharski
Jeff Levy
Darcy Smith
Bill Newson
Ryan Shmyr
Dwayne Hay
Dennis Maxwell
Kurtis Dulle
Matic Kralj
Roger Holeczy
Killer Bees season tickets are available now for the 2007-08 season, the team's fifth in the Central Hockey League. The CHL schedule is expected to be released in the coming week. For ticket and sponsorship information, call 956-843-PUCK (7825).
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