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Published on August 16, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release


The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club, in preparation for its second season in the Central Hockey League, has announced the signing of eight players for the 2007-08 campaign. Players signed include returnees Chris Bartolone, Dan Laperriere, Chris Greene, Jon Landry, Karl Sellan, Ladislav Kouba, Jonathan Bernier and new addition Chris Cook. Bartolone, 37, spent his entire professional career overseas prior to joining the Sundogs in 2006-07. Appearing in all 64 games during Arizona's inaugural campaign, the Clinton Township, Michigan native totaled 66 points (13g/53a) to finish second in scoring for defensemen. Ten of his 13 goals came on the power play, good enough to co-lead the league among fellow d-men. Laperriere, 37, will once again serve as player/assistant coach for the Sundogs and Head Coach/GM Marco Pietroniro. A draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round (93rd overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft with 48 NHL games under his belt, Laperriere finished fifth in scoring among CHL defensemen with 57 points in 60 games (11g/46a). The veteran blue liner added 13 points (4g/9a) in the 2007 CHL post-season helping lead his team to the second round of the playoffs before falling to New Mexico.

Also returning to the Sundogs organization is center Chris Greene. The 21-year-old forward skated in all but one game for Arizona in its inaugural season tallying five goals and 20 assists with 182 penalty minutes. Jon Landry, 24, skated full-time with the Sundogs during the 2006-07 campaign after a four-year stint with the Bowdoin College Polar Bears in Brunswick, Maine. In 41 regular season games the forward-turned-defenseman collected 14 points (7g/7a) and a plus-3 rating.

Karl Sellan, 21, like fellow teammate Jon Landry, also began his professional career with the Sundogs after a stellar junior career with the back-to-back-to-back North American Hockey League (NAHL) National Champion Texas Tornado. In 57 regular season games with Arizona, Sellan collected 23 goals and assisted on 20 more for 43 points placing him among the top rookies in the CHL.

Also slated to return to the Arizona Sundogs for the 2007-08 season is forward Ladislav Kouba. The talented forward skated in 30 regular season and playoff games for Arizona tallying 14 points (7g/7a) and 10 penalty minutes after beginning the year with the Southeast Division Laredo Bucks.

Defenseman Jonathan Bernier joins his fellow teammates in a return to the Sundogs for the 2007-08 season. The 23-year-old Quebec native led the team with 226 penalty minutes during the 2006-07 term. Newcomer Chris Cook, 25, comes to the Arizona Sundogs after spending three seasons with St. Thomas University of the CIS tallying 61 points in 80 games. Prior to his time in the CIS, the Kingston, Ontario native skated in the Ontario Hockey League for five seasons, seeing time with both Brampton and Kingston.

Sundogs Announce "Battle of the Desert" with ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners

The Arizona Sundogs, in conjunction with the Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, have announced two preseason games to be played at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13. Both games are slated for 7:05pm start times.

The exhibition games, dubbed the "Battle of the Desert", will feature both of Arizona's double-A level hockey clubs. Following the two-game series, the winning club will be presented with the first annual "Glass Cactus" trophy.

Tickets for the preseason contests will go on sale on Monday, September 10 at 10:00am and will cost $13 regardless of location in Tim's Toyota Center. They are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), on the internet at www.gettix.net or in person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office.

Arizona Sundogs season ticket holders can reserve their specific season seat locations for $10 on or before Saturday, September 1 after of which all seats will be released to the general public. RoadRunners fans wishing to sit together can do so as section 210 inside Tim's Toyota Center will be reserved until Monday, October 1.

For more information, please call the Arizona Sundogs at (928) 772-5555 or visit www.arizonasundogs.com. Sundogs Release Complete 2007-08 Schedule The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, has released the complete schedule for its upcoming 2007-08 season.

The Sundogs will begin regular season play at home at Tim's Toyota Center on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 against the defending President's Cup Champion Colorado Eagles. Both games are 7:05pm start times (Arizona time). In their first season of play in the CHL, arena construction forced the Sundogs to spend the first three weeks on the road.

As was the case last season, the Sundogs will play an unbalanced schedule, meaning the team will face some teams more than others, regardless if they're division opponents or not. Some teams may not see other clubs at all during the regular season. During the 2007-08 season, the Sundogs will face 11 CHL clubs including Amarillo, Austin, Colorado, Corpus Christi, Laredo, New Mexico, Odessa, Oklahoma City, Rio Grande Valley, Rocky Mountain, and Wichita. Clubs the Sundogs will not see during the regular season include Bossier-Shreveport, Mississippi, Texas, Tulsa and Youngstown.

Arizona Sundogs group and season tickets are on sale now for the 2007-08 season. For more information call (928) 772-5555 and to see the complete 2007-08 schedule visit www.arizonasundogs.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=307.

Sundogs Youth Hockey Program

Sundogs fans, the Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club is preparing for its 2007 Youth Hockey Program. If interested or for more information, please contact Elizabeth Geeza at 928.583.6604 or egeeza@arizonasundogs.com. The youth hockey program will begin in October with divisions for all ages available.

Both on and off-ice volunteers are also needed. If interested in volunteering, please contact Elizabeth Geeza.

Second Annual Sundogs Golf Classic

Sundogs fans don't miss your chance to play a round of golf with your favorite Sundogs players in the Second Annual Sundogs Golf Classic presented by Golf Etc., the Official Golf Retailer of the Arizona Sundogs. The second annual event is scheduled for Monday, October 15, 2007 at StoneRidge Golf Course in Prescott Valley. Registration begins at 9:00am with a 10:00am shotgun start to follow. Fees include green fees, cart, range balls, and a Sundogs goodie bag. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams including contest holes such as longest drive, longest putt, closest to the pin and hole-in-one. An awards reception and lunch will follow the tournament with an opportunity to bid on silent auction items. For more information or to register contact Ben and Cheryl Rush at Golf Etc. at (928) 775-6662 or Elizabeth Geeza at (928) 583-6604. Proceeds from the tournament benefit education, health and recreation programs for children and families in Northern Arizona supported by The Arizona Sundogs Foundation.

$550 / Foursome

- Includes four (4) guests and an Arizona Sundogs player, coach or team executive.

$150 / Individual Golfer

- Matched with three (3) other individual golfers and an Arizona Sundogs player, coach or team executive.

$100 / Hole Sponsorship

- Signage on one of 18 tee boxes

Get Your 2007-08 Season Tickets Now

Season tickets are still available for the Sundogs 2007-08 season. By placing your deposit you secure your chance to grab some of the best seats at Tim's Toyota Center. For more information contact the Arizona Sundogs Ticketing Department at (928) 772-5555.

Arizona Sundogs Corporate Care Program

The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club has announced its Corporate Care Program for the 2007-08 CHL season at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley.

How the Program Works

At each Sundogs home game, corporate care seats will be used to entertain non-profit groups chosen either by the Arizona Sundogs or your corporation. The tickets are provided to the non-profit group at no charge as the Corporate Care Program is fully funded via sponsorships by local companies.

Non-profit organizations can apply for tickets via the Arizona Sundogs website or by contacting Elizabeth Geeza at egeeza@arizonasundogs.com or 928.583.6604. Agencies applying for tickets must meet requirement guidelines including having an Exempt Organization ST 119.1 Certification certificate. Companies interested in helping provide an entertainment opportunity for the less fortunate can do so on four different levels:

Platinum Level

- Ten (10) season tickets @ $440 each

- Name on plaque in Tim's Toyota Center for display during 2007-08 season

- Yearbook recognition as Platinum Level sponsor

- Ten (10) reserved tickets for Opening Night

- Concourse booth on one selected night

Cost: $4,555

Tax Deduction: $4,327.25 (95% of cost)

Gold Level

- Eight (8) season tickets @ $440 each

- Name on plaque in Tim's Toyota Center for display during 2007-08 season

- Yearbook recognition as Gold Level sponsor

- Four (4) reserved tickets for Opening Night

- Eight (8) reserved tickets for a selected game night

Cost: $3,655

Tax Deduction: $3,472.25 (95% of cost)

Silver Level

- Four (4) season tickets @ $440 each

- Name on plaque in Tim's Toyota Center for display during 2007-08 season

- Yearbook recognition as Silver Level sponsor

- Two (2) reserved tickets for Opening Night

Cost: $1,795

Tax Deduction: $1,705.25 (95% of cost)

Bronze Level

- Two (2) season tickets @ $440 each

- Name on plaque in Tim's Toyota Center for display during 2007-08 season

- Yearbook recognition as Bronze Level sponsor

- Two (2) reserved tickets for Opening Night

Cost: $915

Tax Deduction: $869.25 (95% of cost)

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