Again this season the
WSHL
will hold the
WSHL
Shoot-out in Las Vegas NV.
Last year 33
NCAA
college/university scouts
were
in attendance. Numerous players were recruited by these
colleges/universities and are currently playing
NCAA
Ice
Hockey. The
WSHL
anticipates exceeding last years scouts in attendance.
Host Hotel:
Stratosphere Hotel and Casino:
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South • Las Vegas, NV 89104 • (702) 380-7777
Game Venue:
Las
Vegas Ice Center
- 9295 W. Flamingo Ste 130, Las Vegas, NV 89147
Spectator Hotel Block:
The
Stratosphere Hotel and Casino has extended a remarkable
lodging rate to all spectators traveling into
Las
Vegas for the
WSHL Showcase. The
WSHL
has reserved a limited number of rooms for spectators and family members
for December 17 through December 20. Double Occupancy Rooms at
$25 per night plus tax and resort fee (Hotel remodeled in the
last 18 months) Call Group Reservations at: 800 998-6937
Group Code: C-HOCK. Cutoff date for making reservations
is November 17, 2009. Don't wait, this is a terrific rate.
Bus Service to/from Hotel and Las Vegas Ice Center
If you would be interested in having a bus pass to go to/from the games
please contact the
WSHL
at:
wshloffice@aol.com.
We
have not set a price for this service, however if you are interested let
us know. We more or less need a count of possible users before we
can price it out. The service would run before and after each
game.
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Press
Release 9-20-09
McCall
hockey fanswill
get to see the NHL stars of tomorrow when theIdaho Junior Steelheads
play 11 games in McCall this Fall and Winter.
Stephen
Schofield
formerly of the Long Beach Bombers has signed with the Mississippi Surge in
the Southern Professional Hockey League.
He moved from Bombers (in the WSHL) to NCAA Fitchburg State College where he
was captain of the Team. Stephen graduated with a masters degree in
business and had a great college hockey career.
Steve will begin is professional career in late September
Press
Release 9-8-09
Fresno Monsters to Hold Player Introduction Party
at Red Zone Sports Grill Next Tuesday
Team to Meet & Greet with Fans Before Opening Weekend
The
WSHL
League Office has posted the complete 2009-10 game schedule
for the Western and Mid Western Divisions
Press Release 07-19-09
The
management
and staff of the Tulsa Rampage are pleased to announce that Tulsa
native Ty Smith has been promoted to the Tier II level. The two
year Rampage veteran is Canada bound after signing with the North
Bay Skyhawks of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for the
2009-2010 season.
The San Antonio
Diablos are pleased to announce that Head Coach Ryan Egan has
accepted the position of Assistant Coach with the Saint Mary’s
University Cardinals of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference
Peter
Ambroziak, former Scorpions player and all-time leader in games
played, points and goals scored. Ambroziak will now be the Head
Coach of the New Mexico Renegades Junior A Hockey Team.
The
WSHL
is pleased to announce the addition of it's
latest team
the Arizona Red Hawks. This new addition to
the WSHL will make it's home at Peoria Arizona's Polar Ice. See the Team and
Tryout page for details of location and tryout dates. The Red Hawks will
play in the Western Division.
Press Release May 23, 09
BVHF Announces Acquisition of Junior A
Hockey Program
Brent Cullaton Named General Manager and
Head Coach
Boulder,
May 19, 2009: Boulder Valley Hockey Foundation (BVHF)
today announced that it has purchased a Junior A hockey program from B&B
Sports, LLC. The program has existed in the northern Colorado area
since 2007 under the name Colorado Outlaws.
In
addition, BVHF announced it has hired Brent Cullaton, a 13 year
professional hockey player, most recently with the Rocky Mountain Rage
and Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, as its General Manager
and Head Coach of the Junior A team. The team will be named Boulder
Bison and will play out of the Boulder Valley Ice at Superior (BVICE)
facility.
“We
are extremely excited about adding a Junior program to our successful
youth hockey program”, said Dennis Hefter, BVHF President. “Our goal is
to offer Colorado players a local alternative to continue their hockey
careers past high school. We will run this program as we do our youth
program, with high integrity and a focus on developing young people.”
The
Boulder Bison Junior team will hold tryouts in June and July, and will
begin its inaugural season in the fall of 2009. For more information
about the Boulder Bison Junior program, visit the website at
“When you have a chance to get a guy like Brent Cullaton involved in
your program, you find a way to do it.”, said Matt Huckins, Director of
Hockey Operations. “Brent’s vision and high moral values are a perfect
match with the BHC program. There’s no doubt Brent will develop a
Junior program that everyone in BHC will be proud of.”
About Boulder Valley Hockey Foundation;
BVHF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation
created in 1993 to accept donations and grants for the purpose of
constructing an ice facility in Boulder County. BVHF currently owns and
operates Boulder Valley Ice at Superior (
www.bvice.com),
a single-sheet ice facility in Superior, Colorado, Boulder Hockey Club (www.boulderbison.com),
which has grown to become one of the preeminent youth hockey programs in
northern Colorado with over 325 players, and the Boulder Bison Junior A
(www.jrbison.com)
program.
About Western States Hockey League
The
Western States Hockey League (WSHL) is a Junior 'A' Tier III hockey
league that has teams located in the mid-west and western United States.
It started its first season in 1994 as a Junior B league with six
teams. The WSHL currently has 11 teams in two divisions, Western and
Mid-West. For more information about the WSHL, visit its website at
www.wshl.org
or email
WSHLoffice@aol.com.
The Phoenix Polar Bears
are the 2008-09 Thorne Cup Champions
The El Paso Rhinos are
the Runners-up
Both Teams will
represent the WSHL at the Jr A Nationals
McCall
hockey fans will
get to see the NHL stars of tomorrow when the
Idaho Junior Steelheads
play 11 games in McCall this Fall and Winter.
Stephen
Schofield
formerly of the Long Beach Bombers has signed with the Mississippi Surge in
the Southern Professional Hockey League.
The
Boulder,
May 19, 2009: 
