Broomfield, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Rage Hockey Club has officially signed winger
Dorian Anneck after acquiring his rights on July 25 from the Memphis RiverKings in exchange for future considerations. In a separate transaction, Rage head coach
Tracy Egeland traded forward
Matt Reynolds to the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees also in exchange for future considerations. The Rage begins its inaugural season in the Central Hockey League on the road against the Colorado Eagles on Oct. 20 before making its home debut at the brand new, state-of-the-art Broomfield Event Center on Nov. 10 against the Tulsa Oilers.
Anneck played last season in Memphis, where he posted 44 points (16g-28a) in 46 games. A former 3
rd round selection of the Winnipeg Jets in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, he has averaged better than a point per game throughout his career, recording 523 points (250g-273a) during his first nine professional seasons.
Reynolds is entering his second season after spending his rookie campaign with the Fort Worth Brahmas. He registered 24 points (11g-13a) and 127 penalty minutes last year.
The Rocky Mountain Rage is one of two expansion teams in the CHL's 17-team field. The Rage will join the Colorado Eagles, Oklahoma City Blazers and Wichita Thunder in the Northwest Division. Season tickets, mini-packs, and group plans are available now for the 2006-07 season by calling 303-439-RAGE. For more information, visit
www.RockyMountainRage.com.
About the Broomfield Event Center: Currently under construction on the south side of U.S. Highway 36 between 112
th and 120
th Avenues, the $45 million Broomfield Event Center will be a state-of-the-art 180,000 square foot multi-purpose event center and will include 25 suites, 900 club seats, up to 8,000 total seats, a sit-down restaurant, two themed bars and a separate basketball practice facility. The Broomfield Event Center will host more than 130 events per year, including concerts, trade shows, rodeos, and sporting events. It is the future home of the Central Hockey League's Rocky Mountain Rage Professional Hockey Club and the Colorado 14ers Professional Basketball Club of the NBA Development League (affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, and Toronto Raptors). The new venue is scheduled to open in November.
About Arista: The Broomfield Event Center is a major anchor for the 215 acre multi-use development known as Arista. Other than the event center, the Arista development will include retail, office and residential space.
www.BroomfieldEventCenter.com