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Tornado Alum News
Tommy Train has signed to play professional with the CHL Texas Brahmas this fall after an illustrious collegiate career at the University of Alabama - Huntsville. Tommy was a fan favorite during his four seasons as a Tornado (2003, 04, 05, 06) and helped place 3 National Championships and 3 NAHL Championship banners in our rafters. Tommy epitomized the ultimate Tornado player in his play and leadership on and off the ice. Congratulations Tommy!
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Bret Blatchford(Boise, ID) – Idaho Steelheads announced that rookie defenseman Brett Blatchford has been added to the team’s roster.
Blatchford, 23, played two games with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves after wrapping up his college career at Notre Dame.
“I’m excited to get Brett on the ice in an Idaho sweater,” Laxdal said. “We’ve been a little thin on the blue line lately and the kid has an awful lot of talent.”
The 6-foot, 195-pound Blatchford appeared in 153 games at Notre Dame before his brief stint with the Wolves. In his college career, Blatchford scored six goals and handed out 67 assists for a total of 73 points for the Fighting Irish. He also had 101 penalty minutes.
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Karl Sellan Independence, MO — For the second year in a row, Missouri Mavericks forward Karl Sellan has been honored by his opponents in the Central Hockey League.
“Honored? Well, I guess you could call it an honor,” Sellan joked when asked about being named the Most Annoying Player in the CHL in the league’s annual Best of the Best Awards. “I won it last year (while playing for Arizona), and I guess that means I get under guys’ skin and go out and get the job done.”
His coach agrees with that comment.
“I never got a vote for the Most Annoying Player back when I played,” Mavs coach Scott Hillman said, chuckling, “but I can see why Selly’s won it the past two years.
“He’s a guy that you always need to know where he is. He makes things happen, he’ll take on anyone and he likes to talk. And, hey, if you back it up, do it.
“I know one thing, he might be annoying to other teams, but we’re not in the playoff hunt without him.”
Sellan’s roommate had to get in on the conversation when asked about Sellan as a teammate, Effinger gets serious.
“The best teammate you could have,” Effinger adds. “Everyone respects Selly – everyone. If you annoy someone from the other team, you have that guy’s respect. And no one works harder.”
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