Well its official, we have an All-American! Yesterday #19 Jerrin Ashford of the Tech Hockey Ice Raider hockey team was selected as a second team All-Western Conference-All American forward for the 2007-2008 season. Jerrin led all offensive categories for the Ice Raider squad and finished 4th in the country in scoring and points. Ashford was chosen this season as Tech Hockey's Offensive player of the year, he was also the co-MVP along with teammate Michael Pruneau for this seasons Big XII Championship Tournament. Ashford is a freshman a Texas Tech University and Coach Fioroni expects much from this young Ice Raider player; "Jerrin is a very gifted hockey player, he is not just an offensive threat on the ice, he was probably one of our best all around players both defensively and offensively. He is a very smart player on the ice and reads the game very well, one of the best special team players we have. I am looking forward to some great times for Jerrin and his involvement with this Tech Hockey program." #19 Ashford was very excited as well; "I am very honored that the ACHA chose me as an All-American. Our team had a very successful season and I was just glad to be a part of it, I am looking forward to making a serious run at the National Championships this year and am looking forward to defending our Big XII title here in Lubbock at the Raider Dome."

(Jerrin joins teammate #7 Kevin Mayoux as the only Tech Hockey All-American player selections, as Mayoux was a Second Team All-American last season as well. Kevin enjoyed a very successful season for Tech too as he was the only player from Tech and all Texas Universities to be selected to the first ever ACHA DII Select Team that competed over-seas this past Christmas and went a remarkably perfect 5-0. Congratulations to Jerrin and Kevin on their accomplishments, Texas Tech University and the Tech Hockey program salute you both on your great accomplishments.) GO ICE RAIDER HOCKEY!

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Well the 2007/2008 Big XII Championship season has passed and its now time for the Tech Hockey Ice Raiders to gear up for their upcoming 2008/2009 hockey season. After another successful season at the City Bank Ice Raider Dome, Tech Hockey is looking to start the season with a bang! The 2008/2009 'Home Opener" has been set as your Ice Raiders will be taking on their Big XII nemesis the division I Oklahoma University Sooners at 7:30pm on Friday, September.26th and Saturday, September.27th at the Ice Raider Dome. Coach Fioroni is very excited about this and the 08/09 schedule that is being finalized right now; "I am so glad that we are starting the season against one of the top division I ACHA programs in the country, OU has an exceptional hockey program and we will be tested hard right off the get go."

Coach Fioroni and Coach Goicoechea are looking forward to whats in store for their Ice Raider fans this year and are looking forward to attending this years NCAA/ACHA Coach's conference in Naples, Florida to finalize their preparation for this upcoming season; "This conference gives us a chance to become more involved with the league, other coach's, as well as hockey and facility vendors. Myself being a member of the voting committee gives us a chance to make college hockey the best it possibly can be by voting on new and exciting rules that we will be adapting from the NHL and incorporating them into our style of game," quotes an excited Coach Fioroni. Coach Goicoechea sees other possibilities that will really benefit Tech Hockey and ice skating in general from the conference; "We are able to meet the best hockey and ice skating vendors and educate ourselves on all of the new and improved equipment, materials and items that will be utilized to insure that our program and facility runs at the best levels it can, I am looking forward to bettering our program and bettering the well being of all hockey and ice skating in Lubbock and at Texas Tech." quotes Coach Gokes. The NCAA/ACHA conference is set to start this Thursday and will continue through till Sunday.

The 2008/2009 schedule is set to be finalized on the coaching staffs return from Florida and will hopefully be released by July. Some key dates that have been booked already for the Tech Hockey Ice Raiders home schedule is the hosting of the First Annual Ice Raider Shoot-Out Tournament from January.29-31st, and the hosting of the 2008/09 Big XII Championship Tournament from February.5-8th. Tech Hockey will conclude their regular season at home on the 13/14th of February and will also try and put a bid in to host the 2009 Western Regional Championships held from February.26th-March.1st.

Get geared up Ice Raider faithful because a New Ice Age is coming to Texas Tech!! GO ICE RAIDER HOCKEY!!

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Do you think you got what it takes to become a Tech Hockey Ice Raider hockey player? If you do and are prepared to make the sacrifices to achieve greatness, then fill out your players application now! Tech Hockey will be taking all on-line player applications, resumes, emailed player bios and calls to the Ice Raider coaching staff immediately. The 2008-2009 Ice Raider training camp will commence on Monday, September.1st and will be a 14 day rigorous try-out regiment that will involve both on and off ice conditioning. Players are asked to report to camp in the best possible shape they can attain and to also be prepared for physical and manual drug screenings. You can fill out your on-line player applications at www.texastechhockey.com or email your player resume and player bios to the coaching staff at (GM/Head Coach Paul Fioroni- coach@texastechhockey.com) or (V.P. of Operations/Assistant Coach Mike Goicoechea - mg@texastechhockey.com) If you are unable to send your player info by email or our website please feel free to fax it at 1-806-209-0212 or call Coach Fioroni at 1-806-773-9273 or Coach Goicoechea at 1-979-203-4321.

There will also be a two week conditioning camp prior to the Tech Hockey official training camp. This will take place in August at the City Bank Ice Raider Dome, dates and times and costs for both the Conditioning and Official Training Camp will be updated in June. Future Ice Raider players please stay tuned for further 2008-2009 Official Training Camp info. Work hard, Play hard and Bleed your heart out, that's what it takes to become a Tech Hockey Ice Raider Hockey Player!! GO ICE RAIDER HOCKEY!!

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Friday February 8th, your 2007-2008 Big XII Champs Texas Tech hockey Vs Boston College!! Fan appreciation night for Friday.s game (First 500 fans get a Check 'Em Tech Guns Up Foam Finger ), along with Bobby Brown Night and the unfurling of the Big XII Championship Banner and trophy presentation!

Saturday night is Senior Night and Tech Hockey Awards night, must win weekend.

FINAL HOME GAME- Sunday is 2 for 1 ticket game day, lets pack the Raider Dome for Tech's final home game of the season against BC at 12:30pm! Friday and Sat are 7pm start times, ticket prices are $5 general admission, $2 for students, $3 for group of 10 or more and free for kids under 8.

Friday, January.25th @ 7pm
The Hanson Brothers were there in full force Friday night as they assisted the Texas Tech hockey team in laying down a good old fashioned southern spanking on the Longhorns of Texas, with a Tech Hockey and now new ACHA D II attendance record of 4,324 at the Raider Dome. Jeff and Steve Hanson brought the crowd to their feet as they put on a great show to start the game. Along side them as the "Third Hanson" brother was Coach Paul Fioroni and auction winner Dakota Nicholson.

The Red Raider squad would not let down their Red and Black faithful as they exploded for 7 unanswered goals and an impressive 11-1 victory, out-shooting the Longhorns 64-21. The Red Raiders would thrive off of the electric college atmosphere as the Texas Tech Saddle Tramps, the Texas Tech Spirit Squad and the amazing Court Jesters who kept the energy alive with their great school music, helped fuel a large and boisterous crowd. Kevin Mayoux would strike first for the Red Raiders on the Power Play off a great passing play from Ashford and Brown. Newcomer Ryan Danahy would notch his first as a Red Raider and Mayoux would again add another to take a 3-0 lead going into the second. It was all Captain John Griffith, Ashford and Larney in the second who would all have multiple point performances in the period, with Larney adding 2, Ashford snatching a pair and Griffith adding 1 and a pair of helpers. Tech would go up 8-1 heading into the third and would not look back. The third saw some big hits and some close calls, but again the Red Raiders would come out scoring. Ryan Brown would snipe early in the third and both Lomax and Ashford would follow it up with goals of their own. Ashford's third of the game with three minutes remaining would give him his hat-trick and seal his 6 point performance. (3g, 3a) Other players who had a multiple point night were Mayoux (2g, 2a), J.P. Pruneau (4a), Brown (1g, 3a), Lomax with (1g, 2a), Griffith (1g,2a), Larney with 2g and Gothe with 3 helpers.

Coach Fioroni was very happy with his teams performance; "When you have an amazing crowd like we did, I mean a great college atmosphere with the band playing and everything else, its hard to not get up for it. I mean it was UT for goodness sake, and we just punished them shift after shift. I want to thank the Hanson Brothers, the Court Jesters, the Saddle Tramps, the Spirit Squad and our amazing crowd for making history and making it such an enjoyable atmosphere for everyone", quoted and elated Fioroni. Veteran captain J.P. Pruneau was just in awe; "It was so incredible to play in front of such an awesome crowd and atmosphere, and more importantly to beat UT in front of our great fans. I am really looking forward to Boston College coming in and getting the same atmosphere that UT got", says an ecstatic Pruneau. Tech would look to keep their 4 game winning streak intact as they faced UT Saturday night at 7pm.

Saturday, January.26 @ 7pm
Well the Tech Hockey team was there, the Tech Hockey Fans were there.....but the Longhorns?? Were no where to be found!! The University of Texas Hockey team did something that no one would of thought, they returned home to Austin and forfeited the game Saturday night and failed to inform Coach Fioroni and the Tech staff until 2 hours prior to the start of the game. Coach Fioroni was contacted at 5:05pm Saturday afternoon by UT coach Keith O'Brien, who then continues to tell Coach that he was already in Dallas and that UT was not playing and had left to go home. Coach Fioroni was amazed and disturbed at this terrible action that the Longhorn coaching staff decided to take; "I mean what the heck were they thinking? Its how they handled it that infuriates me and my staff and players. To call 2 hours before the drop of a puck? Why didn't they contact us that morning, I am sure something could of been worked out, I am sure they will be punished by the decision that they made." Quoted an very angry Fioroni.

The Longhorns could be facing a law suit due to lost revenue against the Tech Hockey team. Tech Hockey lost thousands of dollars Saturday night due to the premature cancellation and lost many fans, and incurred many game costs that the Texas club hockey team may be responsible for. V.P. of Operations Mike Goicoechea was disgusted to say the least; "How can you quit like that? Our players would never allow such a thing to happen, but more importantly our coaching staff would not of let this happen. I hope that the ACHA will act accordingly and I hope the Texas team truly understands what they have done and make amends for it," quotes Goicoechea.

Even with the no show by the Texas hockey team, the Tech faithful stayed and enjoyed a great game put on by the Tech Hockey squad. Coach Fioroni figured; "If the fans were staying then we were going to give them a game." The Tech team was split up and the first ever White and Black game took place at the City Bank Coliseum. The fans were given free admission, and free skating after the game and they all had a blast. One of the Tech Hockey fans commented on the event; "We just appreciate all that Tech Hockey has done and we are here to support those boys regardless if UT was here or not. To be honest it was a better game to watch our boys play each other then probably watch us beat UT again." The ACHA will be overseeing the forfeit and has informed Coach Fioroni that the proper actions will be taken against UT. The Tech hockey program has already started putting together the documents needed to begin possible actions against the Longhorn hockey team and hopes that it will be settled immediately and in good nature.

Tech Hockey garners a victory off of the forfeit and betters their record to an impressive 19-11-3, going 13-2-1 at home. Tech Hockey will now prepare for the upcoming BIG XII Tournament at Kansas as they open Big XII play against Nebraska at 4:30pm on Friday, the 1st of February. Tech will look to bring home the Big XII trophy and show it off in front of the Red and Black fans on Fan Appreciation night, Friday the 8th of February against Boston College at 7pm. Get your tickets now for the remaining 3 home games against Boston College, tickets are going fast so book them now!!

-Friday, Feb.8th @ 7pm vs BC (Fan Appreciation Night, First 500 Fans will get a Check'Em Tech Hockey Foam Guns Up Finger)

-Saturday, Feb.9th @ 7pm vs BC (Senior Night and Tech Hockey Awards Ceremony)

-Sunday, Feb.10th @ 12:30pm vs BC (Final Home Game of the Tech Hockey Season) Tickets will be two for one, lets pack the Raider Dome!!

The Lubbock Avalanche Journal has a great story regarding the Hanson brother's visit to Lubbock. You can click here to read the article online: Hanson Brothers Keep Skating by: Jeff Walker

Well its official, the Texas Tech Hockey/Hanson Brothers VIP Bash is set and if you miss them Thursday night, you can get a second "Slap-shot" at them Friday afternoon. Texas Tech Hockey is proud to partner with both Jake's Sports Cafe at 5025 50th street (687-5253) and Hooters of Lubbock at 4950 S Loop 289 (281-9464) for the upcoming Tech vs UT weekend.

Jake's Sports Cafe, January.24th from 7pm-10pm
This Thursday come and join your Texas Tech Hockey squad as they will host the Hanson Brother's at Jakes Sports Cafe from 7pm till 10pm. You can purchase tickets at the door for 10$, which will get you entrance to the VIP party with the Hanson's as well as dinner and the chance to listen to some great live music. The Hanson's will be there to sign autographs, take pictures and visit with the many fans who will enjoy them. The Tech Hockey team will be there as well signing autographs and will also be available for pictures and conversation.

The highlight of the evening will feature a live auction that will be for the "Third Hanson" brother spot. To the winner of this live auction, he or she will firstly receive an official "Check'Em Tech" T-shirt, the chance to suit up with the Hanson Brothers and the Tech Hockey team for Friday mornings skate from 9am-9:45am, if you do not want to skate you can opt for a spot on the Tech bench and can enjoy the practice from there. Next, which is the meat of the package, YOU will actually start the game Friday night at 7pm at the Raider Dome along side the infamous Hanson Brother's and partake in all of the pre-game antics and show that Jeff and Steve Hanson will put on for our Red Raider fans. Pictures and autographs are included. This is a great hockey package for any fan of any age, with the proceeds benefiting the Tech program and all hockey here in Lubbock and the South Plains area.

Come out, Come all and support your Red Raiders at Jake's Sports Cafe!! Don't miss your one time chance to rub shoulders with some of hockey's elite stars!! Get your tickets now!! Game tickets for the Tech vs UT game will also be on sale at Jake's during the party.

Hooters of Lubbock, January.25th from 12:00pm-2pm
Come to Hooters of Lubbock Friday for lunch and fun alongside the Hanson Brothers and your Tech Hockey team as they will be ready to celebrate Hooters 25th Anniversary in style. Starting at noon, the Hanson's will be available for pictures and autographs, as well as the Tech Hockey players as they enjoy some of the best wings in town at Hooters. Make your way to the south loop and help make Hooters 25th Anniversary party a great one. Tech Hockey tickets will be on sale during the lunch bonanza, so grab your friends and head to Hooters of Lubbock and catch some hockey heroes and some of Lubbock's prettiest waitress's around!! We look forward to seeing everyone there and later that night at the City Bank Coliseum as your Red Raider hockey team takes on the Texas Longhorns at 7pm.

Jake's Sports Cafe, January.25th from 10pm-??
Please come and join your Red Raiders and the Hanson Brothers at Jake's Sports Cafe right after the game as they will give a farewell party to the Slap-shot heroes and thank them for coming and supporting Texas Tech Hockey. Its free for everyone, so make your way to Jake's on 50th street after the Tech vs UT game. The festivities will try and start around 10pm and go till Jake's closes their doors on us. Come and give the Hanson Brothers a good'ol West Texas send off!!
Red Raider faithful prepare yourself.... the Hanson's are on there way to Lubbock and the Raider Dome. Yes fans of the Red and Black, the infamous Hanson Brother's of the bruising Federal League will ascend upon Lubbock against arch-rivals the Longhorns from Texas. Texas Tech will be back in the friendly confines of the Raider Dome as your Red Raider Hockey squad takes on the University of Texas Longhorns both Friday, January.25th and Saturday, January.26th with both start times at 7pm. The weekend will be filled with many exciting events taking place, as your Tech Iceman defend their supremacy of Big XII hockey against the Enemies in Orange here in Lubbock.

Friday Night will feature the "Slap-shot Hero's From The Charleston Chiefs" as they will suit up for the Red Raiders and put on a show never to be forgotten in the Hub City. These hockey Super Celeb's will help cheer on the Red Raiders to victory over their nemesis the UT Longhorns. There will be a special Texas Tech Hockey VIP party to be held at a place to be announced later this week where some lucky Red Raider fan can win a chance to become the "Third Hanson Brother". There will be an auction the night before the game at the selected site. To the winner will go a chance to suit up with the Hanson's and your Red Raider Hockey team for their pre-game skate Friday morning. Then the fantasy gets even better, as the winner will suit up for the game as the "Third Hanson Brother" and make his entrance in the Red Raider Dome along side the most feared men in hockey, The Hanson's!! The winner will partake in all of the game activities that involve the Hanson Brother's, with dressing along side them and the Tech Hockey team in the dressing room, skating in warm-up and starting the game vs UT. You cant ask for a better dream come true for any hockey fan around. So come on out to the VIP Hanson Party and place your bid, with all proceeds benefiting hockey here in the South Plains. Please contact Coach Fioroni for more details (806) 773-9273.

The Friday game will also be "Break the Record" night as Texas Tech Hockey will try and break the current ACHA D II attendance record of 4,424. So come out, come all and be apart of history as your Red Raider hockey team will try and become the only team to surpass 4,500 plus fans in a single game in ACHA D II history. Lets Do It Together!!!

Saturdays game will be "Red and Black-Out Night", with any fan wearing the colors Red and Black will get 1 dollar off their admission price. So lets paint the Raider Dome Red and Black and show those Longhorns what real colors look like!! Go Red Raider Hockey!!

*Ticket prices are 5 $ for General Admission, 3 $ per person for a group of 20 or more, 2 $ for Tech students with their Tech ID as well as any members of our great military forces with their IDs, Kids under 8 are free and the Senior (65 and up) price is 3 $. There is no better entertainment in town at this price, so come and support your Red Raider Hockey Team!!

Friday, January.18th, 2008 @ UNM 8pm
This weekend the Red Raiders made the short drive west to their neighboring state rivals the University of New Mexico as they posted two solid victories over a struggling Lobo hockey program. Tech would get a victory on Friday night over the Lobo's with a 5-3 decision, as the UNM goaltender # 1 Brad Tomesson would prove to be quite the problem for the high scoring Red Raiders as he was able to stop 55 of the 60 shots he faced and make the game interesting. The Red Raiders ended up out-shooting the Lobo's 60-18 on strong play again by Stang, Ashford and Shirley which seemed to be the difference in the game; "These are games we must absolutely dominate, we ran into a hot goalie, but the bottom line is we must bury these weaker teams", Quoted a frustrated #19 Jerrin Ashford. Shirley got his second game winning goal in as many games and was not pleased with the victory as well; "Our goal is Regionals, and teams like this we have to blow out of our way, we cant make them a game, period!", Quotes #55 Shirley. Coach Fioroni finds that these games create bad habits, but in the end are better than not playing at all; "Playing these struggling teams are good and bad. I believe that players create bad habits by getting lazy playing weaker teams, but on the other hand players that have not seen as much ice time get a chance to show their stuff." Coach Fioroni rotated all of the rostered Tech goalies throughout the game and felt that they all did an excellent job.

Saturday, January.19th, 2008 @ UNM 8pm
The second come around against the Lobo's would prove to be a much better turnout for the Red Raider hockey team as they posted a much stronger victory with a 10-2 win and again dominated in the shots category, out-shooting the Lobo's 71-28. Again all Tech goalies got a chance to shine in the pipes as #30 Pruneau continued his shutout streak to 2 periods allowing nothing against, both #1 Skupien and #31 Hawronsky let a goal in each period respectfully. Many Red Raider hockey players had multiple point nights (#19-2g/1a, #55-2g/2a, #11-1g/2a, #18-1g/3a and #7-1g/3a). Captain John Griffith was glad to be back in the line-up after missing Fridays contest as he potted a goal , along with two helpers; "It was nice to be back in the line-up and put up a strong victory together after last nights weak performance. We have got to focus on Regionals and our ranked opponents, again focus is key against these weaker teams and we must stay within the systems", Quotes a travel weary Griffith. After this UNM weekend the Red Raiders improve their record to 17-11-3 and hope to add to the win category against UT at home.

The Tech hockey squad will head back to the Hub City for a long awaited home stand against the rival University of Texas Longhorns. Tech holds a 6-1 record against UT under Coach Fioroni and looks to punish the Longhorns at home after a very dramatic weekend in Austin, TX earlier in the season. Friday nights game is a 7pm start time and the Red Raider hockey nation welcomes the Slap-shot "Hanson Brothers" to the City Bank Coliseum, along with the possibility of trying to break the Division 2 ACHA attendance record. Saturday night is also slotted for a 7pm tilt against the Horns, as Tech will host the first ever "Red Raider Black-Out Night" at the Raider Dome. Any Tech Hockey fan wearing black will receive 1$ off his or hers admission, so lets drown those Orange Horns in a Sea of Black Red Raider Power!!

Ticket Prices
General Admission-5$
Kids Under 8-Free
Tech Students (With valid Tech ID)/Military (With valid Military ID)-2$
Seniors (Over 65)-2$
Group Rate with 10 or more-3$


GET OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR RED RAIDER HOCKEY TEAM AS THEY WELCOME THE HANSON BROTHERS TO THE RAIDER DOME AND TAKE ON THE LONGHORNS OF TEXAS!! GO RED RAIDER HOCKEY!!!

Thursday, January.10th, 2008, 7pm @ SJST
The Tech Hockey squad turned some heads on the West Coast as they had three very competitive games against top ranked #4 Wagner College from New York, #2 Eastern Washington University and #8 San Jose State University. Tech opened the 8th Annual GoldRush tournament against the hometown team SJST. Tech dominated the flow of the entire game out-shooting their west coast opponents and out chancing them. Tech would carry the lead the entire game, but would fall short in an 8-6 loss to SJST as they potted an empty netter to seal the victory. Coach Fioroni was pleased with his teams play, but upset with the goal-tending; "Micheal Pruneau is a great goalie, but tonight he was not. I felt he was not in it and decided to give him a rest in the third and let Jason Hawronsky take over", quoted Coach. "In games like these your goalie must be your best player, Micheal is very competitive and will bounce back from this loss with ease." Coach Fioroni now sets his teams sights on the ACHA powerhouse EWU.

Friday, January.11th, 2008, 10:45pm vs EWU @ SJ
Texas Tech Hockey welcomed new comer Matt Stang to the line-up as the Red Raiders took on the top ranked Eastern Washington University in the late game. Tech again got on the board first for the second consecutive game as Matt Stang welcomed himself to the ACHA with his first goal, making it a 1-0 lead for the Red Raiders. EWU would bounce back and tie the game before the period was out, sending a great skating and western style hockey game into the second. EWU then would score a Power-play goal in the second and take a 2-1 lead going into the third. Again Tech would lose their edge as EWU would score 2 unanswered goals and go onto score an empty netter as they took a 5-2 victory from the grasps of Tech; "We were right there with them the whole game, we just did not want it more. Playing top teams like EWU, you better show up every shift or they will turn it on you in the blink of an eye." Quotes a frustrated Coach Fioroni. Tech would look to salvage a win against unbeaten Wagner, as Wagner had already clinched the top record of the Goldrush tournament by beating SJST and EWU previously.

Saturday, January.12th, 2008, 9:45pm vs Wagner @ SJ
Texas Tech would waste no time in scoring the first goal of the game as they have done in the previous two. # 19 Jerrin Ashford let a rocket go from outside the blue line to put the Red Raiders up 1-0. Tech would score again off a # 10 Matt Stang goal on the Power Play to take a 2-0 lead, the goal was Stang's third in just two games. Wagner would answer back, making it 2-1. That would not be the end of scoring in the first as Tech and # 4 ranked Wagner would score a total of 6 more goals before the period was out. Tech would enter the second with a 5-4 lead and would answer again with another goal from Stang to take a 6-4 lead into the third. Wagner would wake up and tie the game up at 6 with just 5 minutes left in the game, but # 55 Wes Shirley would put a stop to that. Shirley scored the game winning 7th goal, his third of the game to give him his hat-trick and the # 1 star of the game. Goaltender Michael Pruneau made some incredible saves throughout the third to keep his Red Raiders alive for the huge victory; "These guys really showed up tonight, all of them. They showed that we can can compete and beat the top teams in the country. This is one of the biggest victories for our young program, I think teams will now finally give us the respect that we deserve", quotes an elated Coach Fioroni. With that win, the Red Raiders biggest against a top ranked opponent (# 4 Wagner College), Texas Tech should move up in the rankings considerably with their great showings at the Goldrush. #19 Ashford and # 10 Stang would lead all Red Raiders in scoring with Stang-4g-4a and Ashford-6g-6a.

Stay tuned as your Red Raider Hockey team looks to take on the University of New Mexico this upcoming weekend in Albuquerque, with both Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th games at 8pm at the Outpost Ice Arena. Texas Tech Hockey will return to Lubbock for their huge rival weekend against the University of Texas as Slap-shots Hanson Brother's will be in town as well. Games are slotted for a 7pm start time for both Friday, January.25th and Saturday, January.26th. Get your tickets now as Tech tries to set an all-time attendance record for the ACHA D 2 level on the Friday night game.

Call (806) 773-9273 now for Tickets or go to texastechhockey.com for more info!!

January is National Skating Month! To celebrate, we are starting the Lubbock Skating School. Classes will be on Saturday mornings from 9:00-9:30 with practice ice from 9:30-10:30. Classes start January 26 and end February 23. The total cost is $100. This includes your yearly registration fee, membership in the US Figure Skating Skate With US program, skate rental, and lots of other goodies. We welcome skaters at all levels from ages 5 to adult. You do need to pre-register and space is limited. Contact Victoria McLure, Skating Director at 806-252-2433 or vemclure@sbcglobal.net, for more information.

Texas Tech took some time off with two pairs of home games against the top teams from the WSHL Junior league as they faced off against the Tulsa Rampage and the El Paso Rhinos. This was a great experience for the WSHL teams to come to Texas Tech and check out the university and the hockey program. Coach Fioroni looks forward to entertaining these Junior programs in the future as he would like to recruit their top players; "This is a great way to get some very competitive hockey games in, give our fans a different type of game and really take a look at the top prospects of this league that will be going on to the university level", quoted an excited Coach Fioroni.

# 13 Texas Tech is now looking forward to the big Goldrush tournament in San Jose, CA where they will face off against top ranked # 2 Eastern Washington, # 4 Wagner College and # 8 San Jose State University.

The Red Raider and Aggie faithful came out in numbers at the American Airlines Center to support their school's teams on to victory Sunday afternoon in Dallas, Texas. With a crowd pushing 4,000 plus in the AAC the Red Raiders knew that they could not disappoint. Texas Tech would strike first as # 18 Dallas native Ryan Brown would put A&M on their heals right away with a sweet wrist shot inside the blue-line. Goalie # 30 Michael Pruneau would put a show of his own on with acrobatic saves that made him look like Montreal hometown hero Patrick Roy, keeping the Aggie's at bay. Tech would take their 2-1 lead into the second as the Aggie's would come on strong, but Michael Pruneau would have none of that and turned all that they dished to him aside. Tech again would score in the third taking a 3-1 lead, ACHA Select star # 7 Kevin Mayoux would score the eventual game winner off of a rebound from Shirley in front of the A&M net to give Tech the victory. A&M would press hard and come within 1, but # 30 would shut the door on them. Texas Tech defeated the Texas A&M Aggie's 3-2 to claim the first ever AAC BIG XII CHALLENGE CUP in Dallas, Texas.

Texas Tech Hockey would like to thank the Dallas Stars for their great hospitality and to Texas A&M for making this a great event. Tech looks forward to defending their title next season against another possible BIG XII opponent at the AAC. GO RED RAIDER HOCKEY!!

General Tickets are available for all Texas Tech Hockey home games. Bring friends and family and enjoy an exciting time with the Tech Hockey team. Cheer loud, be proud, Go Tech! Adult tickets are available for $5, Kids 8 and under are free, and Tech students who present their student ID receive tickets for only $2.

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LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Hockey Team in conjunction with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and Texas A&M Hockey are thrilled to announce an opportunity to watch two Big XII Conference rivals square off in Dallas on Dec. 23rd at the American Airlines Center.

Tech and A&M will play prior to the Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadians game in Dallas. Game time as been set for 1:30 p.m.

"This is a great opportunity to showcase the hockey program of Texas Tech, but more importantly the strong contingency of Texas born and bred hockey players, many of which are from the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex area,” Tech Head Coach Paul Fioroni said. “This will be a fun time for the players and their families."

Tickets purchased for the Tech game will also get fans into an alumni happy hour event and the Dallas Stars game that evening.

Tech Hockey encourages all students, alumni, parents, and fans in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to show up and support the team as they look to continue their supremacy over in-state rivals. Fans will also be treated to an evening of exciting NHL hockey action. This event is great for both supporters of Texas Tech University and hockey fans!

Tickets for all three events are $25 for priority terrace level seating and $75 for StarsClub luxury seating and can be purchased through dallasstars.com or by calling 214-GO-STARS. Please refer to the Dec. 23rd Dallas Stars game when ordering online or by phone. An order form is also available to order tickets. Please see the attached document for details.

“Our hats go off to the Dallas Stars organization for allowing us to play this game and for helping to grow hockey in the Lone Star State,” Fioroni said. "It is an exciting time for Tech Hockey, to play at the American Airlines Center in Dallas against our rival Big XII opponent Texas A&M.”

Tech and A&M faced each other earlier this season in Lubbock with Tech winning both games. The teams will play each other three more times this season. After the holiday classic, Tech will travel to College Station, TX., for a two game series with A&M on Feb. 15-16, 2008.

The Tech Hockey Team hopes to see the American Airlines Center filled with fans wearing scarlet and black for the game. To get more information on the game and tickets, visit: http://www.dallasstarscare.com/News/StarsSpecials/tabid/755/EntryID/304/Default.aspx

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For interviews regarding the upcoming holiday classic, please contact prssa@texastechhockey.com or coach@texastechhockey.com.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The American Collegiate Hockey Association has released the second Division II national rankings. The Tech Hockey Team remained ranked #13 in the West Region. The rankings are based on gamed played through Nov. 18.

Following the final ranking in February, the top two teams in each region will receive a berth to the National Tournament. Teams ranked three thru 10 will participate in regional playoffs to receive the last two regional berths. The Division II National Championship is March 12-15th, 2008 in Fort Meyers, Fla., and hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University.

For a full list of rankings, visit: http://www.achahockey.org/page.php?page_id=3117&league_id=1061

LUBBOCK, Texas – The campus was buzzing with the sound of Tech Hockey as Head Coach Paul Fioroni drove the zamboni around the Student Union Building yesterday to raise awareness about this weekend’s games. To add to the excitement, Vice President of Operations, Mike Goicoechea, was dressed in full goalie attire as he rode on the back of the zamboni.

The team was in full force yesterday morning to prepare for the two-part series this weekend against Tulsa. Captain John Griffith and teammates Justin Kuzski, Jamie Swales, and Matt Skepien continued to alert students about Tech Hockey by passing out fliers and schedules as well as raffling off a Tech Hockey Jersey outside of the Student Union Building.

Between Guaranteed Fight Night and Toys for Tots on Friday, it is a great game for the fans to partake in some extra excitement as well as charity.

The puck drops at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at the City Bank Coliseum.

BROOMFIELD, Colorado – The Rocky Mountain Rage of the Central Hockey League have signed Former Tech Hockey goaltender Trey Boylan to a rookie contract. Boylan shared goaltending duties for Tech for five seasons before going to work for Broomfield Sports and Entertainment as an account executive this past year. Boylan earned a bachelor’s degree in communications studies from Texas Tech in 2007.

Boylan was in uniform for the first time on Wednesday night during Rage’s 6-2 win over the Wichita Thunder and will serve in a back-up role for the team until fellow goalie Terry Dunbar serves a five game suspension handed down by the CHL. The team will take on Bossier- Shreveport tonight and Wichita tomorrow night. Boylan will continue to practice and travel with the team during this time.

Boylan is the second Tech goalie to sign with a pro team. Former Tech goalie Andrew Mossburg suited up for the Amarillo Gorillas of the CHL last season in a back-up role. For more information, please visit www.rockymountainrage.com

Paul Fioroni, two time CHL Man of the Year and Texas Tech Hockey Coach, plans on driving this weekend.s Toys For Tots & Fight Night home by driving the Texas Tech Zamboni across the Tech Campus on Thursday, December 6, 2007 from 10:45 to 11am. The drive will start at the City Bank Auditorium and finish at the Student Union.

This Friday night is Toys for Tots Night with everyone being encouraged to bring a toy to throw on the ice after the first goal. The Marines will be in full force that night with a color guard and collecting toys of the South Plains.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Hockey Team (9-9-3) blew away the University of North Texas this past weekend in Dallas, out scoring the Mean Green 27 – 9 in two games. Tech won 10-2 on Friday and again on Saturday 17-7.

Freshman goaltender Matt Skepien earned a win in his first ever start as a Red Raider on Friday. Tech outshot North Texas 56 to 24 for the game. Freshmen Chris Lomax and Ryan Brown led Tech with two goals and three assists each.

Juniors Kevin Mayoux and Wes Shirley led the Tech scoring assault on Saturday night. Mayoux registered three goals and three assists and Shirley added four goals and two assists in the win. Matt Skepien won his second straight game in net for Tech. Tech heavily outshot North Texas by a 68 to 32 margin. Tech had several players register multiple points in the game.

The two victories this weekend gave Tech the season sweep of North Texas. The teams played earlier this season in Lubbock with Tech winning both games.

Tech returns to the City Bank Coliseum this weekend for a two game series against the University of New Mexico. The special Monday, Dec. 3rd game has been designated “Kids Days”. Schools from around the South Plains are invited to join in the excitement of Tech Hockey. Special game time for “Kids Day” is 11 a.m.

Admission to the games is $5 for general admission, $2 for Tech students with their student I.D., and children 8 and under get in free. Tickets are available at the east side coliseum box office the day of the game. Civic Lubbock will be on hand selling alcohol to fans 21 years and older. Parking is free. Tech Hockey merchandise and season tickets will also be available for purchase at the games.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Hockey Team (8-9-2) skated against the third Division I opponent of the season this past weekend. The team travelled to Edmond, Okla., to play the University of Central Oklahoma in a two game series. Tech lost Friday night 5-0 and Saturday 9-3.

Head Coach Paul Fioroni felt the weekend was an eye opener for Tech.

"This weekend just showed how much harder we have to work to become a competitive division I program,” Fioroni said. “UCO has a tremendous program and a great skating team; they were a class act on and off the ice.”

Junior Kevin Mayoux led the team in scoring for the weekend, registering two goals and one assist on Saturday. Freshman Jerrin Ashford saw his 15 game scoring streak end after Tech was shut out on Friday, however he registered two assists in Saturday’s game. Freshman Ryan Brown added a goal for Tech.

Fioroni hopes to bring UCO to Lubbock next season.

“We hope to have them come to Lubbock next season and show them some Red Raider hospitality and hopefully a better outcome for us," Fioroni said.

Tech is back on the road for third straight weekend this week. The team will have a full week of practice before heading to Dallas for a two game series with the University of North Texas. Tech and UNT faced off earlier this season in Lubbock, with Tech winning both games.

Tech returns to the City Bank Coliseum for a two game series against the University of New Mexico on Dec. 2nd and 3rd. The game on the 3rd has been designated “Kids Days”. Schools from around the South Plains are invited to join in the excitement of Tech Hockey. Special game time for “Kids Day” is 11 a.m..

LUBBOCK, Texas –The #13 ranked Tech Hockey Team (7-6-2) heads to Austin, TX this weekend to play a two game series with the University of Texas Longhorns (2-2-1). The teams will face off inside the Chaparral Ice Center Saturday night at 8:15 p.m. and conclude the series on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Red Raider fans in Austin for Saturday’s football game between Texas and Texas Tech are encouraged to come out and support the hockey team as they look to continue their supremacy over in-state schools. Tech is 4 – 0 when facing a team from the Lone Star State this season.

Tech is looking to extend its two game winning streak after sweeping the University of New Mexico last weekend in Lubbock. The team outscored the Ice Wolves 23 – 4 in two games. Freshmen Jerrin Ashford comes into the series looking to extend a personal scoring streak. Ashford has registered at least one point in his last 13 games played. He leads Tech in scoring with 39 points which is good for 5th place overall in the nation among Division II players. Junior Kevin Mayoux is in the top 20 in scoring nationally with 32 points.

The University of Texas comes into the weekend with a winning record at home this season. The Longhorns have a record of 2 – 1 – 1 at the Chaparral Ice Center after playing to a 2 – 2 tie with the University of Nebraska last week. Texas lost two games to rival Texas A&M earlier in the season. The team is led by Gavin Bundy and Chockla Aaron, who each have 10 points on the year.

This road trip begins a three week stretch of travel for Tech. The team heads to the University of Central Oklahoma next weekend and then travels to Dallas for a series against the University of North Texas on Nov. 23 - 24.

For fans headed to Austin game tickets are still available and can be purchased through the Chaparral Ice Center on the day of the game. For more ticket information and directions to the arena, please visit: http://www.chaparralice.com/.

LUBBOCK, Texas – Mike Goicoechea, vice president of operations and head athletic trainer for the Tech Hockey Team has been added to the staff of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II Select Team. He will assume the role of head athletic trainer effective immediately. Goicoechea will join the team as they travel to Europe later this year.

“I am very excited to be involved with the top players that the ACHA has to offer,” Goicoechea said. “I am excited about being able to meet players overseas that we are trying to bring to Lubbock and to the Tech hockey program.”

Goicoechea has worked in professional hockey since 1998 as an athletic trainer and director of sports medicine. After working for the Abilene Aviators of the Western Professional Hockey League, he was asked by former National Hockey League player Alan May to move to Lubbock to join the Cotton Kings. He has since worked with University Medical Center, Covenant Health System, HealthSouth, Lubbock Lone Stars, Texas Tech, Wayland Baptist, South Plains College, and area high schools. He has been named to two Central Hockey League all-star teams as head athletic trainer. Currently Goicoechea works in multiple roles within the Tech Hockey organization. He serves as the head athletic trainer and equipment manager. He also works in the technology sector and co-founded Cielo Systems International, a wireless broadband systems integrator.

Goicoechea joins Tech Head Coach Paul Fioroni and forward Kevin Mayoux on the team. Fioroni was named assistant coach of the team in May. Mayoux was named to the team in August along with 25 other outstanding Division II players from across the country. Mayoux is the only member of the Select Team currently attending a Big XII Conference School. The native of Uxbridge, Ontario is second in scoring for Tech with 32 points in 13 games played this season. He is also tied for the lead on the team for power plays goals with four.

This winter the ACHA will assemble the first ever Division II Select Team. The team is comprised of players from both the United States and Canada. Players were selected from the over 145 colleges and universities that are members of the Division II community.

From Dec. 27, 2007 to Jan. 4, 2008 the team will participate in four games against squads from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic in front of sell out crowds of 3,000 to 5,000 fans at each venue. This experience will be the opportunity of a lifetime for the players representing the Select Team and will ultimately provide the players with an environment in which they can become better students, better athletes, and ultimately better people.

For more information on the Select Team, visit http://www.achad2selects.com.

For interviews from Tech Hockey personnel participating in this event, please contact Ashley Hoptay at (214) 293-7254

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Hockey Team (7-6-2) returned home in dominating fashion this past weekend, winning two Division II games against the University of New Mexico. Tech shutout New Mexico 14– 0 on Friday night and won convincingly again Saturday night 9 – 4. The team is now 22 - 2 at the City Bank Coliseum going back to last season.

Freshman Jerrin Ashford continued his scoring streak this past weekend, netting 10 points in the two games. The Newbury Park, Calif., native registered 7 point on Friday night and scored 3 points on Saturday night. The 10 points against New Mexico gives Ashford 39 points in 13 games played this season. Ashford currently ranks 5th in scoring among all players competing at the Division II level.

Friday night saw 10 Red Raiders score at least 2 points. Junior Kevin Mayoux registered 3 goals and 4 assists, while Ryan Brown contributed 5 points in the win. Senior John Griffith and Junior Wes Shirley each added 3 points in the victory. Sophomore Michael Pruneau registered the shutout in goal.

Saturday night was dominated again by Tech’s high powered offense. Senior Defenseman John Griffith registered 4 points in the game, tallying 1 goal and 3 assists. Tech had 8 additional players score at least two points. Kevin Mayoux had another 3 point night and Senior J.P. Pruneau collected 3 points in the win.

Head Coach Paul Fioroni said he expected the team to win these games.

"The bottom line is we must destroy these weaker teams and beat the top ranked teams,” Fioroni said. “It’s the only way we will climb to the top of the rankings.”

The team has two weekends of road games. This weekend Tech travels to Austin to take on Big XII Conference foe University of Texas and in two weeks the team will be on the road against Division I University of Central Oklahoma.

“This weekend is huge against Big XII rival Texas and the following weekend is even bigger against Division I University of Central Oklahoma, it’s a must win," Fioroni said.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The American Collegiate Hockey Association released the first Division II rankings on Friday. The Tech Hockey Team was ranked #13 in the West Region. The rankings are based on gamed played through October 28th.

Following the final ranking in February, the top two teams in each region will receive a berth to the National Tournament. Teams ranked 3 thru 10 will participate in regional playoffs to receive the last two regional berths. The Division II National Championship is March 12-15th, 2008 Fort Meyers, Fla., and hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University.

For a full list of rankings, visit: http://www.achahockey.org/page.php?page_id=3117&league_id=1061

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Tech Hockey team (5-6-2) returns to the City Bank Coliseum this weekend for an exciting two games series with the University of New Mexico (2-3). The teams will face off Friday at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Tech Hockey and KCBD-TV have teamed up to offer fans a way to get in to both games for free! Fans can bring five canned food items to each game and receive one free general admission ticket, a $5 savings. A canned food donation will help feed the hungry in Lubbock as well as get fans into the stands for a night or two of electrifying hockey action!

Tech looks to rebound after a going 0-1-1 in Las Vegas, Nev., last weekend. The team comes into the series with a 20-2 record at the City Bank Coliseum in the last two seasons. Jerrin Ashford leads the team in scoring with 29 points (9 goals, 20 assists) in 11 games. The freshman from Newbury Park, Calif., also leads the team with 2 shorthanded goals on the year. Junior Wes Shirley comes in the weekend leading Tech in goals with 15.

The Ice Wolves come to Lubbock on a three game losing streak. The team was outscored 36-1 in three games on the west coast last weekend. New Mexico’s two wins came at home against Division III Mesa State College. The team is in its 16th year of existence and is coached by Billy Cottle.

Admission to the games is $2 for Tech students with their student I.D., $5 for general admission, and children 8 and under get in free. Tickets are available at the east side coliseum box office the day of the game. Civic Lubbock will be on hand selling alcohol to fans 21 years and older. Parking is free. Tech Hockey merchandise and season tickets will also be available for purchase at the games.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Hockey Team returned from a weekend series in Las Vegas tying the University of Nevada – Las Vegas on Friday night 3 - 3 and losing on Saturday 7 – 4.

The team was led by Senior Defenseman John Griffith and Freshman Forward Jerrin Ashford. Griffith registered one goal and three assists over the weekend while Ashford added to his team leading point totals with two goals and two assists. Freshman Matt Skepien tended goal on both Friday and Saturday night.

The team is now 5 – 6 – 2 overall on the season.

The team returns home for a hard week of practice before hosting the University of New Mexico next weekend. Game time Friday night is set for 7 p.m. and again on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Both games will take place at the City Bank Coliseum.

Players and coaches will be available for interviews after practice this week outside the Tech locker room located on the north side of the coliseum (old Cotton Kings locker room). For more information about setting up interviews, please contact Ashley Hoptay at (214)-293-7254 or prssa@texastechhockey.com.

The Texas Tech Ice Hockey club is a non-varsity team founded in 1999 competing in Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (http://www.achahockey.org/). The team plays approximately 30 games from September thru March. All homes games are played at the City Bank Coliseum on the campus of Texas Tech University. The players come from the United States, Canada, and abroad. Most Texas Tech players have competed at the Midget AA, Midget AAA, High School, Junior B, or Junior A level.

LUBBOCK, Texas - The latest ACHA Division I national rankings came out as the University of Arizona was traveling to Lubbock for this past weekends series with Tech. The Tech Hockey Team ignored the #25 ranking given to Ice Cats and the result was two hard fought games.

Tech lost on Saturday night 6 - 3. The loss was only the second time in the last two seasons Tech has dropped a game at the City Bank Coliseum.

Tech and Arizona returned to the ice Sunday afternoon with Tech dominating play for most of the game. The game was tied at four goals a piece at the end of regulation. The game ended in a 4 - 4 tie, as neither team scored in the overtime period. Junior Kevin Mayoux led the team with two goals and one assist. Junior Wes Shirley, Freshmen Chris Lomax and Jerrin Ashford each had two points a piece.

Both non-losses to Division I teams in program history have been against Arizona. Tech beat Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., during the 2004 - 2005 season and registered the tie this weekend. Tech is now 5 - 5 - 1 overall for the season.

Tech travels to Las Vegas this weekend to take on the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The teams will face off inside the Sobe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho Casino and Hotel. The teams will play a two game series with games on Friday and Saturday night.

The team will return home in two weeks the take on the University of New Mexico.

Players and coaches will be available for interviews this week before the team leaves for Las Vegas. For more information about setting up interviews, please contact Ashley Hoptay at (214) 293-7254 or techhockeyprssa@gmail.com.

The Texas Tech Ice Hockey club is a non-varsity team founded in 1999 competing in Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (http://www.achahockey.org/). The team plays approximately 30 games from September thru March. All homes games are played at the City Bank Coliseum on the campus of Texas Tech University. The players come from the United States, Canada, and abroad. Most Texas Tech players have competed at the Midget AA, Midget AAA, High School, Junior B, or Junior A level.

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Tech Ice Hockey Team will return home to host Division I University ofArizona in a two game series this weekend at the City Bank Coliseum. Tech and Arizona willtake to the ice Saturday night at 7 p.m. and return to conclude the series on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Tech comes off a hard week of practice after going 1-2 last weekend at the ACHA CollegeHockey Showcase in Rochester, N.Y. The team is now 5 – 4 overall. Tech looks to continue itsdominance of opponents at home, boasting a 20-1 record over the last two seasons at the CityBank Coliseum.

The University of Arizona (www.uaicecats.com) comes to Lubbock with a 4 – 1 overall on theseason. The Ice Cats received votes in the latest Division I rankings, but fell outside the top 25,after being ranked #22 in the preseason ACHA DI Poll. Arizona’s hockey program started in1979 and has an all-time record of 572-165-20.

Quick notes:
-Tech (a Division III team at the time), registered one of the biggest victories in program historyover the University of Arizona during the 2004 – 2005 season.

- Saturday night has been designated Texas Tech Faculty and Staff Night! Faculty and staffneed to keep an eye on their campus wide e-mail announcements for details on how to receivediscounted tickets for themselves and a guest. Special events have been planned for those inattendance.

Admission to the games is $5 for general admission, $2 for Tech students with their student I.D.,and children 8 and under get in free. Tickets are available at the east side coliseum box officethe day of the game. Civic Lubbock will be on hand selling alcohol to fans 21 years and older.Parking is free. Tech Hockey merchandise and season tickets will also be available forpurchase at the games.

Players and coaches will be available for interviews after both games outside the Tech lockerroom located on the north side of the coliseum (old Cotton Kings locker room). For moreinformation about setting up interviews, please contact Ashley Hoptay at (214)-293-7254 orprssa@texastechhockey.com.

The Texas Tech Ice Hockey club is a non-varsity team founded in 1999 competing in Division IIof the American Collegiate Hockey Association (http://www.achahockey.org/). The team playsapproximately 30 games from September thru March. All homes games are played at the CityBank Coliseum on the campus of Texas Tech University. The players come from the UnitedStates, Canada, and abroad. Most Texas Tech players have competed at the Midget AA,Midget AAA, High School, Junior B, or Junior A level.

The Tech hockey program got a real taste of Big XII Competition as they played the Oklahoma Sooners D I program this past weekend. OU started Techs season off with back to back loss's, Tech has not allowed two consecutive losses since the October of 2006 season which came from Colorado and Colorado State.

The Red Raiders scored the first goal of the game and of the young Tech hockey 2007-2008 season as the leading scorer from last year Mayoux continued his goal scoring streak from the previous campaign. Jerrin Ashford would add another in the first, his first as a Red Raider hockey player as the Masked Men took the dressing room with a 2-1 lead. That would be all the Tech squad would see, as reality crept in and the 5th ranked Division I OU hockey team came to life. OU scored 8 unanswered goals, of which 6 were power play tallies crushing the Red Raider hockey team with a final score of 9-2. Goalie Michael Pruneau looked great as he was peppered in tight with 46 shots.

The second night was much better for the Red Raider hockey team as they came a little more prepared for the evenings battle with the Sooners. The score would stay tight as the game was hard fought and aggressive, a true Big XII match-up. OU again would take the lead on a power-play goal and then notch two more to take a 3 goal lead into the third. Mayoux would continue his goal streak as he potted the lone Red Raider goal to pull within 2 of the high flying Sooners. OU would again score 3 more power-play goals and take a 7-1 victory over the tired Tech team. The lack of ice time and practice was evident as the Red Raiders looked out of place at times. New comer goalie Mike Monk was also stellar between the pipes as he was able to stop 41 of 48 shots.

Coach Fioroni was not pleased with the weekends outcome, but understood the elements surrounding it; "It was obvious that OU has been skating and working together much longer than us, but the bottom line is you have to compete no matter what, and we just did not at times", quoted Coach. "I would really like to play them again later in the season when we have our legs and work ethic under us", says an optimistic Fioroni. Tech will set their sights for their upcoming home opening weekend against the Scream-in Eagles of North Texas, as the Red Raiders look to open up at their new home the Raider Dome on Friday at 7pm, and Sunday at noon. Get out and support your Red Raider hockey team as they look to even their record to 2-2 against the Mean Green!

GO TECH HOCKEY!!

Tech hockey rebounded with 2 straight victories over North Texas after dropping 2 straight to Division I OU. Tech won 11-5 Saturday, this was the remake game from Friday nights cancellation due to unsafe ice conditions. The day belonged to Wes Shirley as he posted 3 goals/1 assist on Saturdays victory, as the Red Raiders out-shot UNT 57-31.

The Sunday afternoon matinee against UNT again was a good old fashioned Red Raider shoot out. With the high scoring Red Raiders out shooting the Screaming Eagles again by a large 53-24 margin, #55 Shirley would lead the way with a another 3 goal performance, while also adding 2 helpers. Shirley would complete the game with a one punch knockout to UNT's # 71 Scott Eskinozi to give him the Gordie Howe hat-trick as well. Jerrin Ashford #19 had a great game receiving first star honors with his 3 goal and 4 assists breakout game. Tech finished the Mean Green off with a 14-4 victory.

The Red Raiders pull their record to 2-2 and gear up for their Big XII rival the Aggie's this Friday at 7pm at the Raider Dome. Ex-Cotton King All-Star defense-man Arturs Kupaks will be at the helm coaching A&M this season, it should set up for a great weekend of Big XII hockey. The second match will be Sunday at 1pm. Tickets are 5 dollars, 2 dollars for students and kids under 8 are free. We look forward to seeing everyone out this Homecoming weekend as Tech Hockey takes on A&M!!


GO TECH HOCKEY!!