The 2004-2005 edition of the Central Hockey League Guide and Record Book is now available, packed with information and statistics regarding the CHL and its 17 member teams. Designed by Studio 306 Design in conjunction with Stereo Printers, both out of Richmond, British Columbia, this seasons cover features Fort Worth Brahmas All-Star left winger Chad Woollard, San Angelo Saints netminder Scott Reid (the 2003/2004 CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender) and the Laredo Bucks, 2003-2004 Ray Miron Presidents Cup Champions. Credentialed media members can request a copy either through their local CHL club, or by contacting the CHL via email at cherwonak@centralhockeyleague.com. The 2004-2005 CHL Guide and Record Book is also available for purchase by fans. For pricing and ordering information, please click
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CHL training camps are currently underway, with pre-season games running from Friday, October 15th through Tuesday, October 19th in preparation for the start of the regular season on October 22nd. Opening night 2004 will feature seven contests, including Odessa at Amarillo, Corpus Christi at Austin, Fort Worth at Bossier-Shreveport, Colorado at Oklahoma City, Laredo at San Angelo, Wichita at Topeka and New Mexico at Tulsa. Three other clubs (the Memphis RiverKings, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and Lubbock Cotton Kings) open the following night, with Memphis hosting Fort Worth, Rio Grande Valley visiting Austin and Lubbock playing in Amarillo. CHL season-opening rosters are due by 3:00 PM CST on Thursday, October 21st.
The Central Hockey League begins its 13th season of play this October, and once again led all North American professional AA leagues in average attendance during the 2003-2004 regular season, welcoming 4,501 fans per contest this past year. The Central Hockey League is operated by Global Entertainment Corporation through its WPHL, Inc. subsidiary. Global (OTCBB: GECO) is a diversified sports management, arena development and licensing company. Its subsidiary companies include: International Coliseums Company, a project manager for arena development and responsible for management agreements associated with arena facility operations; Global Entertainment Marketing Systems that pursues licensing and marketing opportunities related to the Companys sports management and arena developments and operations; Global Entertainment Ticketing (GetTix.net), an in-house ticketing company for sports and entertainment venues; and Cragar Industries, Inc., the licensor for CRAGAR, its nationally recognized, branded automotive wheels and products.