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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:14 pm Dan coming back for 8th season! |
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Wildfong Returns for 8th Season
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League today announced the re-signing of team captain Dan Wildfong for the 2006-2007 season, which will be his eighth year with the franchise. Wildfong is the Mudbugs' all-time leader in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes and will become the first player in team history to play in eight Mudbugs seasons.
The Clinton, Ontario native first arrived with the Mudbugs for the 1999-2000 campaign and was a key member of two President's Cup championship squads in his first two seasons. He has scored at least 20 goals in six of his seven seasons with the Mudbugs and has recorded at least 200 penalty minutes in five seasons. Last year, he was named the Mudbugs' team captain and notched 62 points (23 goals and 39 assists) with 272 penalty minutes in 60 games. In addition, he was voted the CHL's "Best Leader" in the 2005 and 2006 Best of the Best polls. Wildfong was also selected as a finalist for the CHL Most Valuable Player award for the second straight season.
"There is no question that Dan is a cornerstone of our organization both on and off the ice," said Mudbugs Head Coach Scott Muscutt. "This past season as team captain he also showed us that he is one of the best leaders in Mudbugs history, which is saying a lot. It's very fitting that we have him returning to our team for such a special season with our tenth anniversary."
In addition to his accomplishments on the ice, the 30-year-old Wildfong has been one of the Mudbugs' all-time leaders in community service and has been an integral part in the development of youth hockey in the Bossier-Shreveport area.
"It's an honor to be back," said Wildfong. "I think it's nice to be in a situation where you can play for eight years with one team and I've been treated so well in Bossier-Shreveport from 'day one'. From the community to the ownership, they have been so great to me so coming back is truly an honor and a privilege."
Wildfong, a two-time all-star, joins defenseman Konrad Brand as the first two members of the 2006-2007 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs roster. The team captain is also the first veteran (280 professional games played or more) to be signed by the Mudbugs. CHL rules state that teams may only carry four veteran players on their rosters. |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:14 pm |
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hey, nice to see you post here
if you would like i could make you mod of this forum? |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:18 pm |
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| sure...that would be cool! |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:25 pm |
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| wildfong is the bread and butter of mudbugs hockey and he has plenty of help around him |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:51 pm |
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| i agree! Fonger is awesome! His teammates are the greatest! |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:54 pm |
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| think hell bring a cup to bossier this year?? |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:02 pm |
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| I sure hope so! Its about time that we brought another cup home! We've been gettin really close--but something always happens in the end! |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:03 pm |
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| same thing in amarillo..all we get is dissapointment. four straight years of playoffs, four straight years without a championship |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:07 pm |
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| Yeah..ive only been into the mudbugs for about 3-4 years...weve played laredo twice in the finals and both times laredo got us in the last game--im hoping that we bring it home this year! id like to see us play yall in the playoffs...i think that would be a good game! |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:10 pm |
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| wow just this past season i was sooo excited when we were going to play yall and then laredo. but i got sick at the start of the week and had to miss the game against yall, then the next time i had to go out of town so i missed two exciting contests. it would be a really good series if us two went at it |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:12 pm |
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| I didnt get to go to too many of the games...with the way that my parents work and all..but hopefully this season ill be able to drive over there myself... |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:24 pm |
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| my family is big on hockey so were always going together |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:30 pm |
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| Yeah--we are really big on hockey too..but with the way my parents work..its really hard to know when we will ever be able to go! the year before last i went to like every home game and this past year i didnt go to very many...which upsets me kinda! lol... |
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gorillakido
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:31 pm |
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| yeah that would upset me too. my dad has to miss quite a few becuase he alternates leaving at 430am and 430pm, so sometimes i half to go alone or with friends, but either way, ill go to see my gorillas |
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kirstie08
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| Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:39 pm |
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| Yeah-my parents do swing shifts...so it makes it really hard...not too many of my friends have been to hockey games...so i dont really get to hitch a ride with anyone! but this year anyway i can--im tryin my hardest to go! |
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