Illinois
to take on Kent State
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Kent
State Golden Flashes |
January
1st, 2003 - To start off the new year,
Illinois will be taking on the Kent State University Golden Flashes
at the U of I ice arena on Friday January 10th and Saturday January
11th, 2003. Kent State will be skating in trying to end a 3 game
losing skid and currently ranked 6th in the CSCHL and with an
overall record of 4 wins, 14 loses, and 2 ties. The Illini have
beaten the Flashes in single game meetings for the last two season,
but both in very close games, last years meeting being a 6-5
overtime win for the Illini. The Illini will not underestimate the
abilities of Kent State for these first two games of 2003,
especially with four of their players ranked in the top 15 of the
CSCHL points leaders standing. KSU's Curtis Carr comes in with 20
points (8 goals, 12 assists), tying him with Brian Tilden and Pat
Olson of the Illini, and who is a serious threat on the penalty
killing squad having notched two short handed goals in CSCHL match
ups, and three over all games. In front of the net the Golden
Flashes Justin Tabert can prove a challenge to the Illini scoring
attacks as well, this season keeping out 90.4% of the 376 shots that
have come his way.
Both games should be a good
welcoming back challenge for the Illini and provide plenty of
excitement for the fans. Both games start at 7:00 pm and tickets are
still available, so stop by the ice arena or give them a call to get
your ticket now.
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