Rangers Travel to Albert Lea

January 14, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Marquette Rangers News Release


Marquette - For the third time this season, the Marquette Rangers junior hockey team will leave the North Division of the North American Hockey League, traveling this weekend to Albert Lea, Minn. To battle the Albert Lea Thunder of the NAHL Central.

So far this season, Marquette (19 - 14, 38pts.) is undefeated against out-of-division opponents having swept both Fairbanks (NAHL West) and North Iowa (NAHL Central) at Lakeview Arena earlier this year.

The Rangers are currently tied for second place in the North Division with the Janesville Jets; both teams trail Traverse City by six points heading into this weekend.

Marquette will try and rebound after losing both games at Motor City last weekend.

Albert Lea (8 - 21 - 4, 20pts.) is in their second year of operation after joining the NAHL last season, currently sits in last place in the Central Division and has dropped three out of their last four games. The Thunder trail North Iowa by 10 points for the final playoff spot in the Central Division race.

The games start at 8:30 Eastern, and are available with streaming video and audio through B2 Networks on the teams' website: www.marquetterangers.com.



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