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| − | }}The '''West Michigan Blizzard''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Muskegon, Michigan]]. The team is a member of the [[All American Hockey League (2008–)|All American Hockey League]] and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the [[Detroit Hitmen]]. The Blizzard |
+ | }}The '''West Michigan Blizzard''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Muskegon, Michigan]]. The team is a member of the [[All American Hockey League (2008–)|All American Hockey League]] and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the [[Detroit Hitmen]]. The Blizzard played their home games at [[LC Walker Arena]]. |
On January 4, 2010, the franchise announced their new affiliation with the [[Elmira Jackals]] of the [[East Coast Hockey League]]<ref>[http://www.westmichiganblizzard.com/ Blizzard land 'AA' affiliation with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL]</ref> (higher affiliate), and on September 11, 2009 a affiliation with the [[Philadelphia Thunder]] of the [[United Junior Hockey League]] (lower affiliate). |
On January 4, 2010, the franchise announced their new affiliation with the [[Elmira Jackals]] of the [[East Coast Hockey League]]<ref>[http://www.westmichiganblizzard.com/ Blizzard land 'AA' affiliation with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL]</ref> (higher affiliate), and on September 11, 2009 a affiliation with the [[Philadelphia Thunder]] of the [[United Junior Hockey League]] (lower affiliate). |
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| West Michigan Blizzard | |
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| City: | Muskegon, Michigan |
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| League: | All American Hockey League |
| Founded: | 2009 |
| Home Arena: | LC Walker Arena |
| Colors: | Black, Light Blue, White |
| Owner(s): | Sandy Honeywell |
| Head Coach: | Jimi Simmons |
| Affiliates: | Elmira Jackals, ECHL (higher) Philadelphia Thunder, UJHL (lower) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2009-2009: | Detroit Hitmen |
| 2009-2010: | West Michigan Blizzard |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 0 |
| Playoff Championships: | 0 |
The West Michigan Blizzard are a professional ice hockey team based in Muskegon, Michigan. The team is a member of the All American Hockey League and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen. The Blizzard played their home games at LC Walker Arena.
On January 4, 2010, the franchise announced their new affiliation with the Elmira Jackals of the East Coast Hockey League[1] (higher affiliate), and on September 11, 2009 a affiliation with the Philadelphia Thunder of the United Junior Hockey League (lower affiliate).
History
The West Michigan Blizzard started their inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen, located in Fraser, Michigan. Due to the financial issues, the team was relocated to Muskegon, Michigan on December 17, 2009. Their name was changed to the West Michigan Blizzard. Because the Elmira Jackals (West Michigan Blizzard’s affiliate) is affiliated with the Binghamton Senators (AHL) and the Ottawa Senators (NHL), the West Michigan Blizzard is the only AAHL team that has an NHL affiliation. [2]
The team moved to Dyer, Indiana in 2010 to become the Indiana Blizzard.
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoff Result |
| 2009-10 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 161 | 152 | 4th | Lost in Championship Game |
Glossary: GP= Games played, W= Wins, L= Losses, OTL= Over Time Losses, SL= Shootout Losses, PTS= Points, PCT= Winning Percentage, GF= Goals For, GA= Goals Against, PIM= Penalty Minutes
Roster
| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 
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Ryan Webb | F | R | 5 ft 10 in | 180 lb. | Roseville, Michigan, USA |
| 5 |
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Zachary Kane | F | R | Jamestown, New York, USA | ||
| 7 |
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Greg Eggelston | F | R | 5 ft 8 in | 200 lb. | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| 8 |
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Jose Vasquez | F | R | 6 ft 3 in | 205 lb. | Shelby Township, Michigan, USA |
| 98 |
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Roger Recsh | F | R | 7 ft 1 in | 220 lb. | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA |
| 11 |
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Andrew Sanders | F | L | 6 ft 1 in | 200 lb. | Salem, Oregon, USA |
| 12 |
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Charles Harvey | F | R | 6 ft 0 in | 175 lb. | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| 17 |
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Peter Pritchett | F | R | 6 ft 3 in | 225 lb. | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
| 20 |
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Scott O'Connor | F | R | 5 ft 9 in | 180 lb. | Marysville, Michigan, USA |
| 25 |
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Bill Vitale | F | R | 5 ft 10 in | 175 lb. | Laurel Springs, New Jersey, USA |
| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
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B.J. Belliotti | D | L | 5 ft 9 in | 180 lb. | Waterford, Michigan, USA |
| 18 |
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Emory Lovse | D | R | 5 ft 9 in | 165 lb. | Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| 19 |
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Bradley Bohlinger | D | R | 5 ft 11 in | 190 lb. | St. Clair Shores, Michigan, USA |
| 22 |
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Ryan Sexsmith | D | R | 5 ft 11 in | 210 lb. | Dearborn, Michigan, USA |
| 23 |
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Matt Mosley | D | R | 5 ft 10 in | 190 lb. | Trenton, Michigan, USA |
| 24 |
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Brett Aimone | D | R | 6 ft 0 in | 200 lb. | Toms River, New Jersey, USA |
| 51 |
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Dan Olesky | D | R | 5 ft 11 in | 230 lb. | Chesterfield, Michigan, USA |
| # | Player | Pos. | Catches | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Matt Kinsella | G | R | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
| 74 |
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Nortan Ali | G | L | 5 ft 6 in | 160 lb. | Ferndale, Michigan, USA | |
References
External links
| This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at West Michigan Blizzard. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Ice Hockey Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA). |