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Tornado Defeats IceDiggers 5-1

September 16, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release

Blaine MN: The three time Robertson Cup Champion Texas Tornado rebounded from last nights drubbing against the USA U-18 team to defeat the Alpena IceDiggers tonight by a score of 5-1.

Alpena came out flat and it showed with the Tornado striking first to take an early 1-0 lead. The IceDiggers would tie the game at one on a power play goal by assistant captain Todd Rudasill (Powell OH) with Nolan Craner (Plainwell MI) and Ben Kitzmiller (Lambertville MI) picking up the assists.

Texas would score the final 4 goals of the game to record their first win of the season.

Shawn Hunwick (Sterling Hts. MI) took the loss in net allowing 5 goals on 37 shots.

With the loss it drops the IceDiggers record to 2-1 leaving them 2 points behind first place USA and tied with the expansion Marquette Rangers in the young season.

The IceDiggers wrap up the annual Showcase tomorrow afternoon at 2:30PM with a contest against the St. Louis Bandits who currently hold the 2nd place spot in the South Division.

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Alpena IceDiggers season ticket holders can pick up their season tickets on Monday Sept. 18 and Tuesday Sept. 19 between the hours of 12:00PM and 6:00PM. All tickets must be paid in full before tickets will be released.

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