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Leumieux to play with Gamblers in 2012-13

February 17, 2012 By

The Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) are pleased to announce that forward Brendan Lemieux has been signed as a tender by the team and will play for the Gamblers in the upcoming 2012-13 season.

Lemieux is the son of four-time Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe winner Claude LeMieux.  Brendan Lemieux currently plays for the Toronto Red Wings AAA program and comes to the Gamblers highly touted as one of the top ’96 birthdates in North America.  Lemieux will join top prospect and fellow North Dakota recruit Nick Schmaltz as high-profile players to play in Green Bay next season.

Both Lemieux and Schmaltz are scheduled to join North Dakota in the fall of 2014.

 

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Gamblers collect Teddy Bears for pediatric patients

February 10, 2012 By

Green Bay Gambler hockey fans will have the chance to donate teddy bears for

Gamblers Teddy Bear Toss

pediatric patients at Green Bay’s Aurora BayCare Medical Center and clinics as well as other community organizations this Saturday night.

The Gamblers host the Chicago Steel in USHL action at the Resch Center in Green Bay on Saturday night (7:05 faceoff).  Every fan is asked to bring a new teddy bear to the game.  When the Gamblers score their first goal, the fans get to toss their Bears onto the ice.  They’ll be collected to donated to the pediatric patients.

A record 7,066 teddy bears were tossed on the ice by a record regular season crowd of 7,778 people at last years event.

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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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Pair of Gamblers earn weekly honors

January 11, 2012 By

The United States Hockey League (USHL) has named Green Bay Gamblers forward Sam Herr the CCM Offensive Player of the Week and Gamblers goaltender Mike Rotolo as Reebok USHL Goaltender of the Week.

Herr scored 6 points (5g, 1a) and recorded a plus-six rating to lead the Gamblers to a pair of wins. 

Rotolo posted a 1.00 goals-against-average and a .958 save percentage in two victories for the Gamblers.  He stopped 22 shots in the 8-1 win against Tri-City on Friday, then made 24 saves in the 7-1 win at Chicago on Sunday.  Rotolo is 6-1-0 in seven starts this season.

The Gamblers have won three straight games, outscoring their opponents 25 to 3 during that stretch.  Green Bay returns home to host Chicago on Friday night at the Resch Center.

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Gamblers’ Eich headed to Michigan Tech

November 8, 2011 By

Green Bay Gamblers forward C.J. Eick of Appleton has committed to

CJ Eick

play college hockey at Michigan Tech of the WCHA.

Eick is in his second year with the Gamblers and becomes the 19th player on the 2011-12 squad to commit to an NCAA Division I hockey program.

Michigan Tech is currently ranked 15th in the country.

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