Bob

Bozeman is in the American West Hockey League (AWHL www.awhl.com).  I tend to think of it as the #3 of the USA Junior "A" leagues, behind the USHL (which is not participating in the USA Jr. A Tourny), and the NAHL.  From what I gather, most of the franchises which range from Fairbanks, AK to Tupelo, TX draw pretty well.

Joe LaCour
Clarkson '77/78
Hire Steve Yankounis!!!
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Woodbury
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  Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:10 AM
  Subject: Imes Update


  An update on former Maine National Champion, Olympian and Captain, Chris Imes.
  Chris is a rookie coach of an expansion franchise in the Junior A North American Hockey League, the Pittsburgh Forge. He led the Forge to a second-place finish in his division, defeated the #1 seed in the other division, then lost in the championship round to the team that led the league all season. This weekend, both teams will be in Bozeman, Montana representing the league in the National Junior A Championships. Not bad for a rookie coach and team. As his Dad said to me in an e-mail recently, it will be interesting to see how far he goes as a coach.

  P.S. What have I missed? Is Bozeman, Montana a hockey hot-bed?