ASHWAUBENON – The United States Hockey League (USHL) recently announced Green Bay Gamblers President Jeff Mitchell was named the 2021 Dave Tyler USHL Executive of the Year. The award is determined by a vote of senior management officials from USHL member clubs. Mitchell was named director of business and promotions before the 2008-09 season and …
By Greg Bates Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – When Derek Lalonde joined Jon Cooper on the Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff, he said he knew something special was brewing. Now, three years later, the two former Green Bay Gamblers head coaches are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions: Lalonde as an assistant coach and Cooper as the head coach. …
By Greg Bates Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – The 26th season in Green Bay Gamblers’ history was a successful one. Now that the offseason is in full swing, the Gamblers’ front office is busy building the program for next year and beyond. The Gamblers have a pair of invite-only camps coming up to allow drafted, undrafted free …
ASHWAUBENON – In a recent win, Jesse Tucker notched his 85th career assist to become the Green Bay Gamblers all-time leader in assists. Tucker surpassed Kyle Novak, who tallied 84 assists in his two seasons with the Gamblers (2011-2013). In three seasons with Green Bay, the 2020-21 team captain surpassed the 40-point mark each year. …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Victor Mancini got a chance to show hockey fans on a big stage he’s one of the best young defensemen in the country. Mancini was the lone Green Bay Gamblers player chosen to play in the BioSteel All-American Game that pits the top American-born prospects available for the …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – When Mason Lohrei was 16, he might have made a life-altering decision. Already a solid hockey player, Lohrei decided to switch from being a forward to a defenseman. It would allow him to receive more ice time as a sophomore at Culver Academies, a tradition-rich prep school in …
GREEN BAY – Former Green Bay Gamblers head coach Don Granato was named interim head coach of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres March 17. He was an assistant coach with the Sabres before the promotion. Granato joins Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay) as head coaches in the NHL with ties to the Gamblers. He was the first …
GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Gamblers and PMI Entertainment Group announced Jeff Mitchell has been promoted to president of the hockey organization. Mitchell has served as director of business promotions since 2008. As team president, Mitchell will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Gamblers and will continue to report to PMI Entertainment Group President …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Little did I know it at the time, but 12 years ago, I became good friends with a future Stanley Cup champion head coach in Jon Cooper. Cooper, who went to college to become a lawyer, was the head coach of the Green Bay Gamblers from 2008-10. …
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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Mason Lohrei and forward Jackson Kunz were both selected in the 2020 National Hockey League Entry Draft. The 58th NHL Entry Draft was held Oct. 6-7. The event, held in a remote format, was originally scheduled for June 26-27 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but was postponed because of the COVID-19 …
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