This & That

I wasn't going to post anything today as I went to practice and there wasn't much to report. As the day went on I saw a couple of things that might interest those that don't follow twitter and monitor daily news. Here goes:

- Going to do a player profile interview with  Kale Kerbashian tomorrow and will post his story on Friday.

- Former Americans goalie Chris Whitley who was playing for Williamsport of the Federal Hockey League is on his way to Wales where he has signed with the Cardiff Devils.

- Garrett Clarke participated in drills at practice today and stayed on the ice after practice working with Craig Ludwig.

- Everyone I have asked about the player that Martinson said would be signed after the game on Monday had no new information.

- Seemed to me the team spent a lot of time working on special team drills at practice today.

- Coach Martinson was not at practice today as the practice was run by Matvichuk & Ludwig. This is the second week in a row the coach has been gone during the week.

- Tommy Daniels had a great radio broadcast last night at Heritage Ranch with Jerrt Lukin & Garrett Clarke as guests. A good time was had by all. Thanks to super fans Dan, Vicki, Carol, Richard, John & Kim for coming out to the Ranch.

- Happy birthday to Tommy Daniels who is 43 today (Wednesday) and Jarret Lukin who is 29 tomorrow.

- I am sure many of you have seen the news release today about the CHL expanding to Brampton. I am not an expert on logistics but this sounds like a nightmare. I know I sound like a broken record but I sure hope the Americans find a way to get into the ECHL.


Central Hockey League Reaches Agreement with Brampton, Ontario 
League Looks to Add Canadian Expansion Franchise for 2013-14

GLENDALE, AZ (January 23, 2013) – The Central Hockey League announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a group that will bring a Central Hockey League expansion franchise to Brampton, Ontario for the 2013-14 season. 

The Brampton franchise would mark the 12th team slated to play in the League in the 2013-14 season joining the St. Charles Chill as expansion clubs.

“It is very exciting to make this announcement,” said Duane Lewis, Central Hockey League Commissioner.  “I grew up in this area and know firsthand what a positive addition this market will be to our current roster of teams.  Our hope is to expand further in the future in the Southern Ontario area.”

The Brampton Franchise will be in strong hands both from a hockey and business perspective.

The team will be led by Kingston entrepreneur, owner of Kimco Steel, and former owner of the Kingston Voyageurs, Gregg Rosen, who will be Owner of the Team; and Cary Kaplan, president of the sports marketing firm, Cosmos Sports and former president of the Hamilton Bulldogs, who will assume the role of President & Governor of the team.

"I am very excited and honored to be working with the Central Hockey League, to bring professional hockey to the City and the people of Brampton; as the first Canadian team in league history,” said Rosen.  “We believe that Brampton is a great hockey market. Cary and I are committed to providing great entertainment, winning hockey and community leadership to the City and being a successful and vibrant Central Hockey League franchise for many years."

Both the Central Hockey League and the potential ownership group have been working towards finalizing the agreement and completing all legal documents.  The team name, the ownership group and other important team details will be announced in the near future.

“As you can imagine, there is much that has to be completed and finalized to make this historic step to Canada for the Central Hockey League,” said Lewis.  “We have been working diligently to complete everything and the LOI is the next step to putting the new franchise on the Central Hockey League map.”