Mudbugs Weekly
Published on October 6, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
MUDBUGS START TRAINING CAMP IN MISSISSIPPI
Today the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs will open training camp with their first practice of the 2008-2009 CHL season at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi. The 'Bugs will be holding practices at the DCC all week long leading up to their two exhibition games this weekend. Bossier-Shreveport will face the division rival Mississippi RiverKings in a pair of preseason contests on Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 pm at the DCC.
CHL AND PHPA SET TO MEET THIS WEEK IN DENVER
PHPA Lifts Strike
The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced Sunday that an agreement to meet with the Professional Hockey Player Association (PHPA) has been reached with the two sides meeting on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th in Denver, Colorado. Subsequently, the PHPA announced that the strike against CHL teams by the Union has been lifted, effective immediately.
Training camps for CHL teams began yesterday and today with team physicals for players. The team conducted events were highly attended by CHL players. On-ice activity begins on Monday, October 6th and the regular season begins on Friday, October 17th.
MUDBUGS ANNOUNCE 08-09 PRESEASON MEDIA DAY
Presented by Christus Schumpert
The Mudbugs would like to invite all local media members to a preseason media luncheon on Tuesday, October 14th at the CenturyTel Center. The media day, which is presented by Christus Schumpert Health Systems, will begin with a team practice at 10:00 am. Members of the media are invited to watch the team practice that day as the 'Bugs prepare for their season opener against Texas. All Mudbugs players will be available by request after practice, but Head Coach Scott Muscutt and selected players will address the media following the practice session. The media luncheon will be catered by Johnny's Catfish & Seafood.
OPENING NIGHT COUNTDOWN: 11 days
The Mudbugs will kick off their 12th season of play on Friday night, October 17th at CenturyTel Center against former division rival Texas. With seven games on tap for that night, the Central Hockey League will start its 17th season of competition.
THIS WEEK
Friday, October 10 vs. Mississippi DeSoto Civic Center 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: Roster spots for both teams will be at stake as the Mudbugs battle the RiverKings in the first of two exhibition games at the DeSoto Civic Center. Tickets are available through the DCC box office or Ticketmaster in Mississippi at 901-525-1515. Cost is $15.00 for lower level and $10.00 for upper level seats. The game can be heard live online through Mississippi's radio home, AM 560 WHBQ at www.sports56whbq.com.
Saturday, October 11 vs. Mississippi DeSoto Civic Center 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: The second of back-to-back preseason games against Mississippi, and the last chance for players to prove they deserve a spot on the final regular season roster. Tickets are available through the DCC box office or Ticketmaster in Mississippi at 901-525-1515. The game can be heard live online through Mississippi's radio home, AM 560 WHBQ at www.sports56whbq.com
2008 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Training Camp Roster
# Name Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown
Forwards
3 Andrew Nelson 5-10 185 10/20/82 Superior, WI
4 Chris Brassard 6-0 205 8/19/75 Toronto, ON
14 Joe Blaznek 6-1 205 9/8/75 Detroit, MI
16 B.J. Radovich 5-9 185 3/3/83 Hermantown, MN
17 Mike Venit 5-8 180 12/7/84 Philadelphia, PA
18 Dallas Costanzo 6-0 185 2/2/84 Montrose, BC
20 Neil Poulsen 6-3 237 3/31/84 Brockville, ON
21 Evgeny Saidachev 5-10 175 7/21/85 Khabarovsk, Russia
22 Mykaul Haun 5-6 170 3/9/82 Oakland, CA
23 Charles Harvey 6-0 175 3/12/85 Columbus, OH
28 Kevin Dykstra 6-2 204 5/10/84 Brampton, ON
37 Matt Frank 6-0 185 6/2/83 Billings, MT
38 Travis Clayton 5-8 180 3/9/76 Paradise Hill, SK
39 J.J. Martin 5-11 170 11/21/80 Thorold, ON
41 Brett Smith 5-8 175 8/31/81 Guelph, ON
Defensemen
2 J.R. Bria 5-11 218 10/30/82 Monroe, CT
6 Marcus Wiebe 6-2 190 7/10/85 Armstrong, BC
8 Quade Lightbody 6-2 215 5/1/75 Port Elgin, ON
25 Clay Thoring 5-11 195 11/5/81 Frontier, SK
26 Tim Recio 5-9 190 11/1/84 Pittsburgh, PA
44 Dale Lupul 6-2 210 2/14/80 Port Coquitlam, BC
64 Simon Mangos 5-10 183 2/15/80 Brampton, ON
Goaltenders
30 Jon Horrell 5-11 185 11/11/81 Beckenham, England
34 Ken Carroll 5-10 175 7/19/76 Oil City, ON
TICKET INFORMATION: Season and group tickets for the 2008-09 season of Mudbugs hockey are available at the team office: 2000 CenturyTel Center Drive, Bossier City, LA 71129. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Individual game tickets can be purchased at the CenturyTel Center box office between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, by calling Ticketmaster at (318) 741-9700, or online at Ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.mudbugshockey.com or call the team office at (318) 752-2847.
MUDBUGS RADIO: All Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs games, both home and away, are broadcast live on "The Home of the Legends" AM 1130 KWKH or Newsradio 710 AM KEEL in Shreveport. Both stations provide free online streaming online at www.kwkhonline.com and www.710keel.com.
CHL Network: Never Miss Another Away Game! The Central Hockey League and Network Foundation Technologies are pleased to renew their partnership that will provide a "FREE-for-View" experience for all CHL hockey fans through the CHL Network. The 2008-2009 CHL season will be broadcast live over the Internet utilizing Network Foundation Technologies' NiFTy Online Television product.
Season and group tickets are on sale by calling 318-752-BUGS (2847) or by visiting our website at www.mudbugshockey.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from October 6, 2008
- Killer Bees Make Training Camp Addition - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- CHL Training Camps Begin - CHL
- Bucks Round Out Camp Roster, Includes Veteran Russell - Laredo Bucks
- Jacobsen and McLeod return for 2008-09 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bridgeport assigns four players to Jackalopes - Odessa Jackalopes
- Oilers training camp opens - Tulsa Oilers
- Coolen finalizes 2008 training camp roster - Amarillo Gorillas
- Mudbugs Weekly - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- PHPA Lifts Strike - New Mexico Scorpions
- Meet, Greet, and Eat With the RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
- PHPA Lifts Strike - New Mexico Scorpions
- Scorpions Round Out Camp Roster - New Mexico Scorpions
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