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Packers tickets will cost more in 2012

February 10, 2012 By

For the third straight season, the Green Bay Packers are raising ticket prices.

Mark Murphy

Tickets in the end zone seats will go up $3 to $72.  Tickets from the 20-yard line to the end zone will go up $4 to $80 and tickets between the 20-yard lines will increase $5 to $92.    Lambeau Field suite seats will also go up $5 to $92.

Packers team president and CEO, Mark Murphy said in a letter to season ticket holders that the organization’s goal is to be at the league average in terms of ticket prices.  Murphy wrote, “This increase maintains our position near the league average.”

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Gamblers McKay is among franchise greats

February 9, 2012 By

Green Bay Gamblers goaltender Ryan McKay is the new record holder for

Ryan McKay

most regular season wins as a Gambler goaltender, earning his 54th regular season victory on Tuesday, 4-0 over the Waterloo Blackhawks.  McKay surpassed Jure Penko, who held the previous mark of 53.

McKay clinched the shutout victory by saving all 25 Waterloo shots.  He improved his record to 15-3-2 on the season.

The Gamblers (30-7-2) host Chicago on Saturday night at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

 

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WIAC men’s basketball race remains tight

February 9, 2012 By

The race for the men’s WIAC regular season basketball championship remains tight.

UW-Stevens Point (19-4, 12-2 WIAC) survived a scare on Wednesday night, holding off UW-Oshkosh (4-18, 0-13) to win 87-83 in Oshkosh.  The Pointers have a half game lead on UW-Whitewater for the league lead.

UW-Whitewater (20-2, 11-2 WIAC) earned a 77-58 road victory over UW-Platteville (12-11, 6-8).

UW-River Falls is also just 1/2 game off the conference lead after the Falcons (17-5, 11-2 WIAC) rallied for a 57-56 win over the visiting Yellowjackets of UW-Superior (13-10, 7-7).

La Crosse also knocked off Stout 63-52.

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St. Norbert hockey seeks another NCHA title

February 9, 2012 By

The St. Norbert College men’s hockey team can control its own destiny in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship race heading into the final two games of the regular season.

The Green Knights need three points to secure their 13th NCHA title and clinch the No. 1 seeding for the NCHA Peters Cup Playoffs.

St. Norbert hosts UW-Stevens Point at 7pm tonight and UW-Stout at 7pm Friday at the Cornerstone Community Center in Ashwaubenon.

 

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St. Norbert’s Tilley earns 900th career victory

February 9, 2012 By

The St. Norbert College women’s basketball team wrapped up their league best 11th Midwest Conference Championship, rolling past Beloit College 60-36 last night.

In the win, coach Connie Tilley earned her 900th coaching victory at the school, 571 in basketball, 199 in softball and 130 in volleyball, in 35 years of coaching at St. Norbert College.

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