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The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA at the Resch Center.
[edit] HistorySince their inception into the United States Hockey League in 1994 the Green Bay Gamblers have been one of the premiere junior “A” hockey franchises in all of North America. To their credit the Gamblers have won two junior “A” National Championships (1996 and 1997), three Anderson Cups (1996, 1997 and 2009), two Clark Cups (1996 and 2000), four USHL Eastern Division titles, and one USHL Northern Division title. [edit] Team Accomplishments20 players selected in the NHL Entry Draft 100 future, current, and former NCAA Division I players 19 alumni playing professional hockey Along with the team championships, the Gamblers have also had a great deal of success in moving their players onto the next level. At the collegiate level, over 100 players who adorned the Gamblers logo have received collegiate scholarships. Professionally, the Gamblers are also a household name, as 20 of their players have been selected in the annual National Hockey League Entry Draft. In 2002, no other junior hockey team in North America had more players selected in the NHL Entry Draft. In that draft Green Bay had six players selected, five of whom played together on the 2001-02 squad. The Gamblers duplicated their success at the draft in 2005, when six players were selected, including Blake Wheeler who was taken with the 5th overall pick by the Phoenix Coyotes. Another entity that makes the Gamblers one of the premiere junior programs is their facility, the Resch Center. Arguably the best junior hockey facility in North America, the Resch Center opened its doors in 2002 and seats 8,800 for hockey. With the team championships, players movement to the next level, and a grade “A” facility, the Green Bay Gamblers are a glowing example of why the USHL is the top Tier 1 hockey league in the United States. [edit] Green Bay Alumni In The Pros[1]
[edit] Alumni in NHL15 Gamblers alumni have appeared in the NHL: Ty Conklin, Matt Jones, Matt Greene, Jeff Finger, Alex Brooks, Nate Guenin, Adam Burish, Joey Crabb, Blake Wheeler, Ryan Carter, Tim Stapleton, Wes O'Neill, Michael Forney, Victor Oreskovich and Tom Preissing. Carter is the only alum to have won the Stanley Cup. (Note: Bob Mason played for the Green Bay Bobcats, not the Gamblers.) [edit] Alumni in the OlympicsMaris Ziedens appeared in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, played in Turin, Italy, for his native Latvia. Latvia finished 12th. [edit] Alumni to win NCAA titlesAt least ten Gamblers alumni have won NCAA men's hockey national titles. Eric Gryba was on Boston University's 2009 title team. Brandon Longley, Ryan Petersen and Nick Tabisz were on the St. Norbert College Division III national title team of 2008. Adam Burish, A.J. Degenhardt, Josh Engel and Kyle Klubertanz were members of the 2006 Wisconsin Badgers championship team. Other NCAA winners include Judd Stevens (Minnesota 2002 & 2003) and Jason Notermann (North Dakota 2000). [edit] Alumni & the Hobey Baker AwardWhile no Gamblers alumni have won Hobey Baker Award (presented annually to college hockey's best player), several have been one of ten finalists. They include: Zane Kalemba, Princeton, 2009; Eric Ehn, Air Force, 2008; Ty Conklin, New Hampshire, 2000 and 2001; [edit] Head coachesDon Granato (1994-97) [edit] 10th Anniversary TeamThe team's 10th anniversary was celebrated with the selection of first and second "all decade" squads. First team: Goalie - Ty Conklin; Defense - Tom Preissing, Jeff Finger; Forwards - Tim Stapleton, Adam Burish, Stephan Baby Second team: Goalie - Jure Penko; Defense - Matt Greene, Jake Taylor; Forwards - Joe Crabb, Luke Stauffacher, Aaron Smith [edit] Home rinksThe Gamblers have had two primary home rinks: the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena and the Resch Center. However, due to scheduling conflicts, particularly during the years in the arena, the team has used many other venues for home games. These include: The De Pere Ice & Recreation Center, the Brown County Youth Hockey Arena, the Cornerstone Community Center, Fond du Lac's Blue Line Ice Center, Beaver Dam Ice Arena, Greenheck Ice Center in Schofield. [edit] References[edit] External links
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