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What do Las Vegas Hockey Stars, Coaches, Execs Say About NHL Las Vegas

23 Thursday Jun 2016

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Friday, June 24, 2016

Las Vegas hockey insiders including star players, coaches and hockey folks from town give their take on our new NHL Las Vegas team.

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Hockey dad Steve Allen, Las Vegas – “I am very happy for us old time hockey folks. I wish NHL Las Vegas good luck but still must root for my BlackHawks.

Defenseman Richie Crossley, Las Vegas  – “I think all of this will help the sport of hockey. I think the more people who go to the games and watch it live will appreciate it a lot more.”

Star defenseman Eddie Del Grosso, Las Vegas – “I’m real excited for it. It will be nice to watch more hockey in town and it really should help with the youth development in the sport.”

Goal scorer Chris Francis of Las Vegas – “I think this is awesome. I cannot wait to see how much the sport grows in Las Vegas and to see how many more people fall in love with this amazing sport.”

Megan Edmunds, UNLV Rebels hockey PR and Social – “I think the NHL coming to Las Vegas is most definitely an incredible thing for our hockey community. Just in the past day or so since it was announced, it has already been evident that people are pumped for it. It will create new hockey fans and give more people passion for the sport. It will benefit UNLV in the push to go D1 and it will provide more opportunities for youth hockey to grow within the city.”

UNLV head coach Anthony Greener – “Lots of excitement and buzz now that it is finally confirmed. The news is finally out and that is all I am seeing in Social Media plus I am getting texts from players families and other people in the hockey community. I think this will be the new hot thing to do in Las Vegas, go to see NHL Las Vegas. All of the big casinos will buy box seats and that will make it even bigger. I am excited for the hockey community and Las Vegas because we are such a close knit group.”

Gabe Gauthier, Director of Hockey at Las Vegas Ice Center and head coach/GM of the WSHL Las Vegas Storm – “It is very exciting to have the NHL team here. It is going to be great for building more hockey players and educating fans on how great this game really is.”

Las Vegas hockey coach Matt Johnson who is now working on his Masters degree at Tufts University – “Everyone wants a home team. Kids in Boston love the Bruins, people in Minnesota love the Wild, those in Dallas love the Stars. So you are going to see a group that will grow  up loving their Las Vegas team. It’s their team and identity to cheer for. It’s also going to help hockey development. The more you watch hockey the better your Hockey IQ develops so having an NHL team will allow the young Las Vegas players an opportunity to watch and learn more frequently. And then you add UNLV into the mix when their move to NCAA means you have created a true hockey community.”

Hockey dad George Kemper, Las Vegas – “I think it’s great. I hope the Minnesota Wild let’s us steal Jason Zucker from them.”

Hockey dad John McNicholas, Los Angeles – “It is great for the Las Vegas hockey community. Hopefully hockey families will support the team and tickets will be affordable.”

Hockey dad Orlando Montoya, Las Vegas – “I’ve always been a firm believer that Las Vegas would be a great place for a pro team. I mean who doesn’t like to come to Vegas…and now to have an additional reason. I’ve already secured my season tickets and at the same time will be able to watch UNLV make their push to NCAA Division 1 which only makes it better for hockey in Las Vegas. I think it’s going to be awesome.”

Goal scorer Will ‘Money’ Munson, San Diego – “Love it. For sure going there for the first Anaheim Ducks game there. Hope it does well. Nervous about how the fan base will be after the initial couple of years but I bet other leagues (NFL, NBA) will start looking at Las Vegas too.”

Vegas Hockey HOF goal scorer Adam Naglich – “This is going to be great for both the city and the hockey community. With many people being introduced to hockey for the first time I think we will see youth programs grow and give more a chance to play.”

UNLV hockey coach Nick Robone – “It’s great for hockey in town. It will really elevate our youth hockey and hopefully we (UNLV) can have an established partnership with them.”

Hockey dad Steve Pochiro, Las Vegas  – “I love it. I put in for tickets a year ago – lower bowl.”

Defenseman Mike Trimboli who just graduated from Utah State – “It is really exciting and cool to have a NHL team coming to town. Now I can go to games like I always wanted to do as a kid.”

Hockey dad Pete Trimboli, Las Vegas – “This is great for the town and will help grow the sport here. I had already put a deposit down on season tickets. My buddy and I are splitting the games.

Hockey dad Scott Zucker – “I can’t wait. Should be good for the City.”

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IT’S OFFICIAL – NHL LAS VEGAS FOR 2017-18

22 Wednesday Jun 2016

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Las Vegas –  The NHL announced today that Las Vegas will be the 31st team in the league for the 2017-18 season.  Las Vegas owner Bill Foley said the team will participate in an expansion draft for players next year.  Foley added he would soon announce a General Manager and an organizational staff.

VOTE NOW FOR VEGAS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

20 Monday Jun 2016

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Voting is closed –  Thank you to all who voted

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Early vote leaders:

Overnight Voting – Vincent Dekumbis, Gabe Gauthier, Mike Trimboli, Cory Ward, Megan Myers, Megan Edmunds

Opening Day Voting – Vincent Dekumbis, Beau Ricketts, Zach Pochiro, Gabe Gauthier, Megan Myers, Mike Trimboli, Evan Zucker, Megan Edmunds, Curt Weiman, Kendall Galor, Spike Neely

You may vote as often as you wish here on Vegashockey.net or leesamuels07@aol.com. There is massive heavy voting – the biggest ever – for the Class of 2016 VHOF.

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WSHL Las Vegas Storm goal scorer Vincent Dekumbis in action

VOTE NOW FOR LAS VEGAS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

Las Vegas – Voting for the Vegas Hockey Hall of Fame is underway starting today – Sunday, June 19 and closes Sunday June 26th at midnight. The nominations are listed. You can vote on Vegashockey.net or send to leesamuels07@aol.com

Vegashockey.net does not select award winners. Votes from our worldwide readers will decide who goes into the Las Vegas Hockey Hall of Fame

NOMINATIONS 

Jason Allen

Ryan Bowman

Brittany Brooks

Kenny Brooks

JC Caron

Kris Carter

Richie Crossley

Sean Darby

Vincent Dekumbis

Cody Fulweiler

Jeff Hajner

Connor Haney

Matt Hedderly

Justin Johnson

Ryan King

Ryan Krametbauer

Megan Myers

Spike Neeley

Zach Pochiro

Chris Rial

Beau Ricketts

Jeff Root

Travis Roseberry

Josh Shiode

Joe Sullivan

Mike Sullivan

Adam Tamura

Mike Trimboli

Gage Quinney

Cory Ward

Mike Zenzola

Evan Zucker

COACHES

Gabe Gauthier – WSHL Las Vegas Storm

Doc Johnson – Las Vegas Mustangs

Curt Weiman – UNLV roller 

OFFICIALS/EXECUTIVES

Roy Henderson – Global Showcase Las Vegas

SPECIAL AWARDS

John Brooks – Las Vegas Ice Center

Rosie Carlo – hockey mom

Megan Edmunds – UNLV PR and Social

Kendall Galor – UNLV athletic trainer

Natalie Zucker – hockey mom

Scott Zucker – hockey dad

Rob Pallin: The Best UNLV Player I Ever Coached Was Anthony Greener

20 Monday Jun 2016

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Monday, June 20, 2016

ROB PALLIN:

“THE BEST UNLV PLAYER I EVER COACHED – ANTHONY GREENER”

By Lee Samuels

Las Vegas –  Rob Pallin, now the head coach of HC TWK Innsbruck in the Austria Elite League, said captain Anthony Greener of UNLV was the best Rebel he had ever coached. 

Rob was a six-time Las Vegas Coach of the Year, many those awards coming when he was head coach of UNLV.

Greener began playing for UNLV in 2005-06. He played on the top UNLV line in every game he played. He scored 129 career goals and his jersey was retired by the team.

Greener is now the head coach of UNLV.

“As a player Anthony played hard with heart, passion, had a will to win, never gave up, gave it all he had everytime he was on the ice in the biggest of games. He is what the game is all about,” Rob said.

Nick Robone, who coaches UNLV with Greener, said Greener is deserving of the award.

“Anthony has always been an elite player,” Robone said. “He is a few years older than me so we never had a chance to play together but everyone told me there was never a better team guy than him.

“I think what makes Anthony a great coach is that he really cares for every single one of our UNLV players. He builds strong relationships and will do whatever he can do to help them succeed on and off the ice. He is just a genuine person all around.”

Super Sunday for Vegashockey.net

20 Monday Jun 2016

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Vegashockey.net had the most hits and searches since the end of last season on Sunday. Top areas hit were Vote Now for the Las Vegas Hall of Fame, the live NARCh West Finals scoreboard, the live Twitter feed for the USHL Tri City Storm tryouts at the Las Vegas Ice Center plus coach Rob Pallin’s announcement about naming the “The Best UNLV Player I Ever Coached’ here on this site Monday.

Also, Megan Edmunds, who does social networking and PR to raise tremendous awareness for the UNLV Rebels ice hockey team, is the first media person to be nominated for the Las Vegas Hockey Hall of Fame. She is getting a lot of early votes for the Hall.

There is a genuine live buzz for hockey now that the NHL Las Vegas Black Knights are confirmed for 2017-18 at the T-Mobile Arena.

It’s The Silver Medal for Megan Myers and the OC Blades Women’s Platinum Roller Team at NARCh

19 Sunday Jun 2016

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Monday, June 20, 2016

NARCh Gold Medal Game

Women’s Platinum Division

Final Score

Labeda Pama Cyclones 6, Orange County Blades 1

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Huntington Beach, Ca. – Megan Myers of Las Vegas is skating for the Orange County Blades Women’s Platinum roller team which has blasted to a 4-0-0 start here at the NARCh West Finals at The Rinks-Huntington Beach.

Megan, who plays for the Boston Blades professional ice hockey team in winter months, and the OC Blades will play in a gold medal game here Monday evening.

The Blades have outscored teams 25-1.

NARCh West Finals

Huntington Beach, Ca.

Women’s Platinum

Las Vegas player – Megan Myers

Saturday, June 18

4-0 over Revision Revolution

Sunday, June 19

8-1 over Labeda Jets

8-0 over Team Misconduct

5-0 Revision Vanquish

Monday, June 20

Gold Medal Game – 7:30 PM

OC Blades vs To Be Determined

Rob Pallin Signs Texas Goal Scorer Austin Smith for HC Innsbruck in Austria

19 Sunday Jun 2016

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Sunday, June 17, 2016

By Lee Samuels

At a brunch with media coach Rob Pallin of Las Vegas today said he signed Texas goal scorer Austin Smith who scored 36 goals for Colgate in his senior year and had 44 goals last winter for the Ravensburg Towerstars in the German ll League. Austin, 5’11, 181, will report to coach Rob’s HF Innsbruck club which plays in the Austrian Elite League. Camp begins in early August.

Smith, 27, was a 5th-round pick of the NHL Dallas Stars.

“He is a very fast player, shoots the puck extremely well and competes very hard,” Pallin said.

Pallin departs for Austria on July 28. He has several other player signings to announce.  HF Innsbruck plays home games at the 7,212 seat Olympic World complex.

Coming Monday – Coach Rob Pallin Picks His ‘Greatest UNLV Player of All Time’

19 Sunday Jun 2016

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Sunday, June 17, 2016

Coming tomorrow – Monday. Hockey coach Rob Pallin – who coached UNLV to glory for years – will announce “the greatest Rebel I ever coached” right here exclusively on Vegashockey.net

Las Vegas Tour Rebels Men’s Platinum Roller Team Rocks, Win 5-2 at NARCh West Finals

18 Saturday Jun 2016

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Friday, June 17, 2016

NARCh WEST FINALS

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

NARCh MEN’S PLATINUM

LAS VEGAS TOUR REBELS

KEY PLAYERS – MICAH SANFORD, CHRIS FRANCIS, NICK ROBONE

RECORD 1-2-1

FRIDAY SCORES

6-6 vs TOUR BRAZIL

4-8 to KAMAGRAF KNIGHTS

SATURDAY

1-4 to LA PAMA CYCLONES

//Billy Tufano scored for Las Vegas

5-2 over BEND BULLETS

//Micah Sanford 2 goals, Chris Francis 2, Will Heinz 1

Ten teams in the 17-team field will advance to the playoffs. The Tour Rebels are waiting to see if will play Sunday.

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Sunday Update – Las Vegas finished 12th; tournament has come to a close for the Tour Rebels

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LAS VEGAS LEADING GOAL SCORERS

4 – CHRIS FRANCIS

3 – WILL HEINZ

3 – MICAH SANFORD

2 – BRENDAN HARRIS

2 – BILLY TUFANO

1 – SAM BRANIFF

1 – SHAWN PEARSON

Las Vegas Tour Rebels Jr Platinum Roller Team at NARCh West Finals

17 Friday Jun 2016

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

NARCh WEST COAST FINALS

THE RINKS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

LAS VEGAS TOUR REBELS

NARCh JUNIOR PLATINUM

PLAYERS INCLUDE – GAGE QUINNEY, BRENDAN HARRIS

RECORD – 0-3-1

THURSDAY FINAL SCORES

2-6 TO SUPA HOT

7-7 (tie) vs KONIXX OUTCASTS YELLOW

FRIDAY

3-5 to LA PAMA PROSPECTS

0-8 to SO CAL GROOVE

 

 

 

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