CHL Preseason Notes

The preseason outline for the Northern Conference teams came out back on Tuesday and it gives a quick idea and what to expect for all 15 teams as the Regular Season will get underway on October 16. It will also include the record and a review of how last season turned out.

Northern Conference Preview

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (08-09 Record: 39-16-6 84 PTS)
Outlook: The Mudbugs are annually among the elite in the CHL and 09-10 should be no different as 12 members from last year team are back on board along with returning former Mudbugs Ryan Fairbarn, Justin Aikins and John Decaro. The goal tending duo of Decaro and Ken Carroll combined for 17 shootouts two seasons ago and once again should be among the elite netminders in the C.H.L. Head Coach Scott Muscutt, with a solid season, could become just the 2nd coach to reach the 400 win mark in league history (he currently has 357). Bossier-Shreveport returns strong offensive talent in with Travis Clayton, Joe Blaznek, and Tyrel Lucas along with the all C.H.L. defense men Dale Lupul.

Tulsa Oilers (08-09 Record: 18-38-4 44 PTS)
Outlook: It's been 4 seasons since the Oilers have made the playoffs averaging just 25 wins over the 4 years including just 18 wins last season (Which is a team low). New Head coach Bruce Ramsay has changed the complete the look of the team by bringing back just 5 skaters who dressed for the Oilers last season. One of the big additions for the Oilers is goaltender Kevin Armstrong who made the final cuts for the A.H.L.'S Chicago Wolves this fall. The 21 year old rookie got a taste of the pros last season with Ramsay in Muskegon. The Rocky Mountain Rage suspending operations for the year is to benefit of the Oilers who inked five former Rage players including defensemen Tyler Butler and forward Aaron Davis. Another big signing for Tulsa is forward Marty Standish who played parts of eight seasons in the C.H.L. with the Oklahoma City Blazers.

Southern Conference Outlook: www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=3697

To read the rest of the Outlooks in the Northern Conference: www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=3692

The Southern Conference Outlooks should be out sometime today.

C.H.L. Preseason Schedule

The Tulsa Oilers and the Odessa Jackalopes will begin the preseason schedule tonight where the preseason will go from Thursday thru Sunday. Some of the other games around the region include a match between the Texas Brahmas and Allen Americans.

While the Laredo Bucks will play both of their south Texas Rivals Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and the Corpus Christi Icerayz highlight the games across the region. The regular season will begin a week from tomorrow.

October 8

Tulsa Oilers VS. Odessa Jackalopes 7:05 PM @ Ector County Coliseum

October 9

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees VS. Laredo Bucks 7:30 PM @ Laredo Enterainment Center

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs VS. Mississippi Riverkings 7:05 PM @ Desoto Civic Center

Arizona Sundogs VS. Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM @ Budwiser Event Center

Amarillo Gorillas VS. Rapid City Rush 7:05 PM @ Rushmore Plaza Center

Missouri Mavericks VS. Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM @ Wichita Ice Center

October 10

Laredo Bucks VS. Corpus Christi Icerayz 7:05 PM @ American Bank Center

Allen Americans VS. Texas Brahmas 7:05 PM @ NYTEX Sports Center

Tulsa Oilers VS. Odessa Jackalopes 7:05 PM @ Ector County Coliseum

Mississippi Riverkings VS. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 7:05 PM @ Centruy Tel Center

Amarillo Gorillas VS. Rapid City Rush 7:05 PM @ Rushmore Plaza Center

Missouri Mavericks VS. Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM @ Wichita Ice Center

October 11

Corpus Christi Icerayz VS. Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 6:00 PM @ Dodge Arena