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Post Game Skate Saturday

January 22, 2008 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: The Alpena IceDiggers will return to Northern Lights Arena on Saturday night to take on the Marquette Rangers. Face off is set for 7:00PM.

The IceDiggers will host a FREE post game skate with the team following the game. All fans are encouraged to come and skate with the team. The players will sign autographs for all fans in attendance. Northern Lights Arena will offer skate rental for $3.00.

The team has also announced for the remaining six home games kids ages 5 to 12 years old can attend the games for $5.00 while students 13 to 17 years old with a school ID can enjoy IceDiggers hockey for only $6.00.

"It is important to get the kids of Alpena out to the games and support us as we make our push to the playoff's." said head coach Kenny Miller "Our support has been good but we could always use more people in the stands and at these prices the kids can come out and watch us."

The IceDiggers went 2-1-1 at the North division showcase. Alpena split two games with the USA U-17 Team and defeated the defending national champs the St. Louis Bandits 6-2 in game one before losing in a shootout 4-3 on Monday to the Bandits.

Alpena sits in third place with a record of 23-13-3 good for 49 points.

DIGGER' NOTES:

ALL STARS: Veteran forwards Erik Peterson (Alpena MI), Jimmy McCusker (Novi MI) and Isaac Viau (Cheboygan MI) were named to the NAHL North division team that will compete in the NAHL top prospects tournament in Ann Arbor next month.

RED HOT: Mike DeGrazia and Russ Anderson have both been red hot as of late. DeGrazia has 6 goals and 10 assists for 16 points in his last 10 games while Anderson has added 8 goals and 7 assists good for 15 points in his last 10 contests.

BACK STOP: Nick Graves has ran his unbeaten streak in regulation play to 11 games. Graves has a 9-0-2 record since joining the IceDiggers. Graves is ranked 5th overall in the NAHL among goaltenders.

For more information regarding the IceDiggers and the post game skate on Saturday please visit the website at www.icediggers.com or call Kay Sayre at (989) 356-9812.



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