Rage Earn Top Spot in CHL Coaches Poll
Published on December 14, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Rage's impressive turn-around season from a year ago continues to receive recognition as the team claimed first place in the latest Central Hockey League Coaches Poll that was released today. Complete poll results are listed below.
The club has the best winning percentage in the CHL (.842) to go along with a record of 15-2-2, helping it garner 11 out of a possible 17 first-place votes from the coaches. During their inaugural campaign, the Rage managed just 17 wins on their way to finishing in last place in the Northwest Division. As this weekend's slate of games begins, Rocky Mountain leads the Northwest by seven points over the second-place Colorado Eagles and can match its entire 2006-07 victory total with a pair of road wins against the Oklahoma City Blazers tonight and the Wichita Thunder tomorrow.
More validation of the team's improved play could come in the next several weeks when the CHL All-Star Teams are announced. Ballots for the Northern and Southern Conference starting line-ups were due today to the league office from the CHL's public relations staffs, head coaches, and select media members. Rage players on the ballot to determine the All-Star Starters included:
Goaltender Scott Reid - Still unbeaten in regulation at 11-0-1 and tied for the league lead in wins.
Defenseman Tyler Butler - Tied for third in the CHL in scoring among defensemen with 23 points (7g-16a).
Defenseman Clay Plume - Last season's Rage Defenseman of the Year.
Left Winger Scott Wray - Tied for first in the league in scoring with 39 points (16g-23a).
Center Daymen Rycroft - Tied for fourth in the league with 14 goals and a team-high six power play markers.
Right Winger Brent Cullaton - Second in the league with 27 assists and tied for eighth in overall scoring.
The Rage will host the CHL All-Star festivities on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 15 and 16, at Broomfield Event Center. The All-Star Banquet will be held on the 15th, featuring the introduction of the two All-Star Teams and a performance by Denver resident and 2005 Last Comic Standing winner Josh Blue. On the 16th, the Northern and Southern Conferences will square-off in a battle for supremacy between the most talented players in the league.
For more information regarding both the All-Star Banquet and the All-Star Game please visit www.rockymountainrage.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.
Following games tonight in Oklahoma City and Wichita, respectively, Rocky Mountain returns home to Broomfield Event Center on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21 and 22, to take-on the New Mexico Scorpions and Thunder at 7:05 p.m. each night.
Single-game tickets for the 2007-08 regular season are on sale now with prices ranging from $18-$43 per seat (parking included). Fans can purchase tickets at Broomfield Event Center's box office or through Ticketmaster by logging-on to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling (303) 830-TIXS, or visiting any Ticketmaster retail outlet.
Season tickets, mini-packs, and group plans are also still available by calling 303-439-RAGE. For more information, visit www.rockymountainrage.com.
CHL COACHES POLL - Dec. 14th, 2007
The CHL Top 10 Coaches Poll will be released on the 1st and 15th of each month through the season. Each first place vote receives 10 points, second place earns nine points, etc.
# Last Wk. Team Record Points 1st Place Votes
1 2 Rocky Mountain Rage 15-2-2 151 11
2 1 Youngstown SteelHounds 16-5-1 141 3
3 5 Arizona Sundogs 14-6-1 131 1
4 3 Laredo Bucks 17-6-2 120 2
5 4 Mississippi RiverKings 14-6-1 91
6 6 Odessa Jackalopes 12-5-5 76
7 7 Colorado Eagles 11-6-3 72
8 8 Texas Brahmas 12-6-1 64
9 9 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 10-7-3 49
10 --- New Mexico Scorpions 10-9-3 22
Central Hockey League Stories from December 14, 2007
- Rage win fourth straight - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Carroll sets CHL record with shutout win - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Amarillo on 3 game win streak - Amarillo Gorillas
- Ice Bats now 0-4 vs. Sundogs - Austin Ice Bats
- RiverKings beat Oilers 8-4 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Sundogs top Ice Bats 4-1 - Arizona Sundogs
- Hounds now 2-2 at home after loss - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Bucks beat Rayz 5-2 - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Keserich's strong effort not enough as Carroll notches shutout - Colorado Eagles
- Bucks beat Rayz 5-2: Hiebert scores twice - Laredo Bucks
- Brahmas shine in Friday night lights 4-3 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Rayz Game Date, Time Change Announced - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Rage Earn Top Spot in CHL Coaches Poll - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Rocky Mountain Claims Top Spot in Latest CHL Coaches Poll - CHL
- Oilers Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night With the Scorps - New Mexico Scorpions
- Hounds Team Up With Rescue Mission Of The Mahoning Valley - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Shots from the Point - CHL
- Pack the PODS with Teddys and Toys For Tots - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Bucks In Corpus Tonight To Battle Rayz - Laredo Bucks
- Scorpions Grab Point With Overtime Loss - New Mexico Scorpions
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