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Wichita Falls Wildcats vs. Shreveport Mudbugs: Turnaround Is Fair Play
After a cold day trekking around cars stuck in the ground in Amarillo, TX, the drive to Wichita Falls was short and comfortable. I got in to town well ahead of the game, got a ticket, checked into my hotel room, ate, and headed to the game. Welcome to Kay Yeager Coliseum. The coliseum is…
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Amarillo Bulls vs. Odessa Jackalopes: Don’t Tell Them To Shoot
Not long ago, at the height of the Central Hockey League, Texas could boast having the most professional hockey teams of any state. That’s right, Texas. Lubbock, Laredo, Hidalgo, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Odessa, Corpus Christi, and yes, Amarillo. They all had teams, a few in the AHL, but most in the Central Hockey League,…
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Soo Eagles vs. Johnstown Tomahawks: Small All Around
The other day, my Avs fan buddy Hersh posted this on twitter: https://twitter.com/hersh_65/status/548562863934017536 So I asked him what he meant. https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548565067008995328 https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548565427958210561 https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548566287928922113 You know I agree with him. Part of why I love my travels and these travel posts is the variety of venues and experiences the game has. It’s the same sport, but…
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Janesville Jets vs Austin Bruins: Close For Comfort
When you go to a minor league hockey game, you are almost guaranteed to be seated in an arena, or some sort of professional facility. Many are old and decaying, many have a certain character and uniqueness that came from the era they were built in. But with few exceptions (Danbury comes to mind), you…
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Johnstown Tomahawks vs. Keystone Ice Miners: The Past Is The Past
You may not realize it, but you know the Cambria County War Memorial. You’ve seen it before, in the film Slap Shot. The Charlestown Chiefs were based on the Johnstown Jets of the NAHL, and the War Memorial was their home. The year Slap Shot was released, 1977, the Jets folded and the city of…
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