Sunday, June 10, 2012

Gamblers Organization Earns Special Accomplishment Award

Press Release

The Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) were awarded the Special Accomplishment Award from the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce this past Thursday.

The award is given to recognize businesses that have realized extraordinary professional achievement. Prior recipients of this award ranged from businesses, which have overcome adversity, launched a unique business solution, supported small business owners or exhibits efforts above and beyond those encounter in normal business relationships.

“This award is an indication of what the organization has done to define its key accountabilities and strategies to become a championship team,” remarked Gamblers President Brendan Bruss, “This is truly an award that recognizes the hard work and dedication from everyone in the organization from top to bottom.”

The Green Bay Gamblers were recognized for the team’s achievements on and off the ice. On the ice this past season, the Gamblers set new USHL records in points (98) and road wins (25). The Gamblers also set Tier 1 records in wins (47), fewest losses (9), goals scored (250) and goal differential (+112). Under first year head coach Derek Lalonde, the Gamblers did not lose back to back games during the 2011-12 season in route to the franchise’s fifth Anderson Cup Championship (regular season championship) and the team’s fourth Clark Cup Championship (league championship).

The Support the Gamblers have received from the fans has equaled the team’s success on the ice. 7,507 fans threw a record 7,998 bears out on the ice during the team’s 13th annual Teddy Bear Toss in February. The bears were later distributed to children in need. For the fourth consecutive year the Gamblers welcomed over 100,000 fans as 110,770 fans were in attendance over the course of the 2011-12 regular season. The attendance is based on 30 games (3,692 per game average).

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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