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It has been forever since the news of the pseudo-merger between the IHL and CHL, with only bits and pieces for fans to nibble on, the fans are getting more restless everyday. I have this distinct feeling in my gut that tells me there will be nothing substantial for quite some time.

What’s up with the name? A Super-League? Hello! I think it’s called the National Hockey League. The only way in my mind it could ever be called a Super League as such, is to combine every AA league into one. Then setup divisions according to geography. All combined there would approximately 40 teams, more or less. Who wants approximately 10 teams in each division?

The season is said to begin the 2010-11 campaign with 18 teams total, that’s 15-2(CHL)+6-2+1(IHL) divided by 18 = 1 Central Hockey league. Had to get my calculator out for that one. Question is, will the CHL teams really be affected all that much? Continue Reading »

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Amongst the many awards decided upon at the for-everlasting Central Hockey League’s 15th annual Summer Conference, there was one that stands out for us Mudbug fans. Travis Huntington was voted the distinct honor as ‘09-10 CHL Broadcaster of the Year.

Travis has been with the Mudbugs as Director of Communications and Broadcasting since joining the team in September of 2007. He was also nominated for the CHL’s Broadcaster of the Year award in both of his first two seasons as well.

Some may have forgotten that he was also voted as the play-by-play broadcaster for the 2009 CHL All-Star Game in Loveland, Colorado. Oh! Yes we are blessed by the excellence by the “voice from above”. Continue Reading »

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