2009–10 CHL season
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The 2009–10 CHL season was the 18th season of the Central Hockey League
(CHL). The season run from October 16, 2009 until March 20, 2010, followed with the Ray Miron President's Cup playoffs
.
The 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game
was on January 13, 2010 at the Laredo Entertainment Center
.
The season ended on May 4, 2010 when the Rapid City Rush
defeated the Allen Americans
in double overtime.
(Allen, TX
) and the Missouri Mavericks
(Independence, MO
) were added. The Oklahoma City Blazers
folded, while the New Mexico Scorpions
and Rocky Mountain Rage
suspended operations, with hopes of rejoining the league for the 2010–11 season.
y – clinched conference title; x – clinched playoff spot; e – eliminated from playoff contention
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
(CHL). The season run from October 16, 2009 until March 20, 2010, followed with the Ray Miron President's Cup playoffs
Ray Miron President's Cup
The Ray Miron President's Cup goes to the play-off champion of the Central Hockey League. The Ray Miron President's Cup has been awarded to teams since 2002. Prior to 2002, the playoff winner was awarded the Ray Miron Cup. The current cup is named after Ray Miron, one of the league's co-founders...
.
The 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game
2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game
The 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas. The game was between the teams named The South Texas All-Stars and The CHL All-Stars.-South Texas All-Stars:Starters...
was on January 13, 2010 at the Laredo Entertainment Center
Laredo Entertainment Center
The Laredo Energy Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Laredo, Texas. It is home to the Laredo Bucks ice hockey team and the Laredo Rattlesnakes indoor football team...
.
The season ended on May 4, 2010 when the Rapid City Rush
Rapid City Rush
The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:...
defeated the Allen Americans
Allen Americans
The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:...
in double overtime.
League business
Two teams, the Allen AmericansAllen Americans
The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:...
(Allen, TX
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.-Geography:According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of...
) and the Missouri Mavericks
Missouri Mavericks
The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, USA, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Independence Events Center.-History:...
(Independence, MO
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
) were added. The Oklahoma City Blazers
Oklahoma City Blazers
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white...
folded, while the New Mexico Scorpions
New Mexico Scorpions
The New Mexico Scorpions were a Central Hockey League team located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The team was established in 1953 as a part of the Western Professional Hockey League . In 2001, the WPHL merged with the CHL...
and Rocky Mountain Rage
Rocky Mountain Rage
The Rocky Mountain Rage are an inactive professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. Their first season was in 2006-07. They played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado...
suspended operations, with hopes of rejoining the league for the 2010–11 season.
Final Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals againsty – clinched conference title; x – clinched playoff spot; e – eliminated from playoff contention
| Northern Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Rapid City Rush Rapid City Rush The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:... |
64 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 93 | 253 | 197 |
| x-Colorado Eagles Colorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... |
64 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 91 | 277 | 208 |
| x-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were a professional ice hockey team which played in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. From 1997 to 2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were members of the Western Professional Hockey League, until the a 2001 merger between the WPHL with the... |
64 | 38 | 22 | 4 | 80 | 213 | 180 |
| x-Mississippi RiverKings | 64 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 73 | 217 | 116 |
| x-Missouri Mavericks Missouri Mavericks The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, USA, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Independence Events Center.-History:... |
64 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 68 | 200 | 220 |
| e-Tulsa Oilers | 64 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 63 | 203 | 230 |
| e-Wichita Thunder Wichita Thunder The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team plays in the Central Hockey League. From 1992 until January 2010 the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City... |
64 | 9 | 50 | 5 | 23 | 128 | 257 |
| Southern Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Odessa Jackalopes Odessa Jackalopes The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League , and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders... |
64 | 48 | 11 | 5 | 101 | 269 | 187 |
| x-Allen Americans Allen Americans The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:... |
64 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 89 | 210 | 183 |
| x-Laredo Bucks Laredo Bucks The Laredo Bucks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Laredo, Texas, USA at the Laredo Energy Arena.-History:Arena Ventures, made up of six businessmen, teamed up with the City of Laredo to build a state-of-the-art facility for the Laredo area and South Texas... |
64 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 76 | 218 | 215 |
| x-Texas Brahmas | 64 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 71 | 187 | 190 |
| x-Corpus Christi IceRays Corpus Christi IceRays The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League . The IceRays are based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who... |
64 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 68 | 225 | 198 |
| e-Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are a professional ice hockey team based in Hidalgo, Texas, and play their home games at State Farm Arena. They are a member of the Central Hockey League, and two time Central Hockey League franchise of the year... |
64 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 64 | 193 | 228 |
| e-Arizona Sundogs Arizona Sundogs The Arizona Sundogs are a double-A minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona that began play in the Central Hockey League in 2006 and celebrated its fifth anniversary season in 2010-11... |
64 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 54 | 199 | 226 |
| e-Amarillo Gorillas Amarillo Gorillas The Amarillo Gorillas were a minor league hockey team based in Amarillo, Texas. The team was affiliated with the Central Hockey League. The Gorillas began play in the Western Professional Hockey League in 1996 as the Rattlers, the name they would carry until an ownership change in 2002... |
64 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 51 | 197 | 254 |
Playoff Bracket
CHL awards
| Ray Miron President's Cup Ray Miron President's Cup The Ray Miron President's Cup goes to the play-off champion of the Central Hockey League. The Ray Miron President's Cup has been awarded to teams since 2002. Prior to 2002, the playoff winner was awarded the Ray Miron Cup. The current cup is named after Ray Miron, one of the league's co-founders... : |
Rapid City Rush Rapid City Rush The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:... |
| Bud Poile Governors' Cup: | Odessa Jackalopes Odessa Jackalopes The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League , and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders... |
| Most Valuable Player: | Kevin Ulanski (Colorado Colorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... ) |
| Most Outstanding Goaltender: | Joel Martin (Odessa) |
| Most Outstanding Defenseman: | Aaron Schneekloth (Colorado) |
| Rookie of the Year: | Danny Battochio (Rapid City Rapid City Rush The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:... ) |
| Coach of the Year: | Joe Ferras (Rapid City) |
| Man of the Year: | Justin Quenneville (Corpus Christi Corpus Christi IceRays The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League . The IceRays are based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who... ) |
| Rick Kozuback Award: | Jason Duda Jason Duda Jason Duda is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League... (Wichita Wichita Thunder The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team plays in the Central Hockey League. From 1992 until January 2010 the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City... ) |
| Joe Burton Award Joe Burton Award The Joe Burton Award is awarded annually to the Central Hockey League's scoring champion. The award was named after the CHL's career point leader Joe Burton who played 11 season with the Oklahoma City Blazers accumulating 985 points... (Scoring Champion): |
Kevin Ulanski (Colorado) |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player: | Les Reaney (Rapid City) |
| All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (South Texas): | Sean Muncy (Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are a professional ice hockey team based in Hidalgo, Texas, and play their home games at State Farm Arena. They are a member of the Central Hockey League, and two time Central Hockey League franchise of the year... ) |
| All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (CHL All-Stars): | Joel Martin (Texas) |
| Athletic Trainer of the Year: | Stuart Nichols (Tulsa) |
| Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year: | Tony Deynzer (Colorado) |
| CHL Performance of the Year: | Louis Dumont (Mississippi) |
| CHL Media Services Award | Bill Althaus (Missouri Missouri Mavericks The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, USA, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Independence Events Center.-History:... ) |
| Oakley Three Star Player of the Year Award | Jeff Christian Jeff Christian Jeff Christian is a retired Canadian ice hockey Left Winger. He played 18 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Phoenix Coyotes.-Playing career:... (Missouri) |
| All-CHL Team |
|---|
 F Riley Nelson (ColoradoColorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... )  F Kevin Ulanski (ColoradoColorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... ) F Les Reaney (Rapid CityRapid City Rush The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:... ) D Aaron Schneekloth (ColoradoColorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... ) D Derek Eastman (Tulsa) G Joel Martin (OdessaOdessa Jackalopes The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League , and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders... ) |
| CHL All-Rookie Team |
|---|
| F Ryan Garbutt (Corpus Christi Corpus Christi IceRays The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League . The IceRays are based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who... ) F Sean Muncy (Rio Grande ValleyRio Grande Valley Killer Bees The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are a professional ice hockey team based in Hidalgo, Texas, and play their home games at State Farm Arena. They are a member of the Central Hockey League, and two time Central Hockey League franchise of the year... ) F Nick SirotaNick Sirota Nick Sirota is an American professional ice hockey Right Winger who currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.... (Missouri Missouri Mavericks The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, USA, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Independence Events Center.-History:... ) D Jake Obermeyer (AmarilloAmarillo Gorillas The Amarillo Gorillas were a minor league hockey team based in Amarillo, Texas. The team was affiliated with the Central Hockey League. The Gorillas began play in the Western Professional Hockey League in 1996 as the Rattlers, the name they would carry until an ownership change in 2002... ) D Sean Erickson (Tulsa) G Danny Battochio (Rapid CityRapid City Rush The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:... ) |
See also
- Ray Miron President's CupRay Miron President's CupThe Ray Miron President's Cup goes to the play-off champion of the Central Hockey League. The Ray Miron President's Cup has been awarded to teams since 2002. Prior to 2002, the playoff winner was awarded the Ray Miron Cup. The current cup is named after Ray Miron, one of the league's co-founders...
- 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game2010 Central Hockey League All-Star GameThe 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas. The game was between the teams named The South Texas All-Stars and The CHL All-Stars.-South Texas All-Stars:Starters...
- List of 2009–10 CHL Oakley Awards