Global Las Vegas-Update

Global Las Vegas is fast approaching click here for more information.
Just a reminder that our Las Vegas Showcase and Clinic is almost less than a month away and it’s not too late to register. Registration is still open for forwards and defense-Register by clicking here.

Dates:
Group 1- June 20-23 2011 (Monday-Thursday)
Group 2-June 26-29 2011 (Sunday- Wednesday)

Format- 3 Practices & 4 games (Practices conducted by NCAA coaches& Jr Coaches) plus mini seminars hosted by the scouts & coaches

Groups:
1. Div 1- 1999-1998 Div 2- 1997-1996 Div 3-1995 ((Goalies sold out group 1, we have a couple spots in the 1995 division)
2. 1994 and older (Goalies sold out group 2)

Global would like to announce the following additions to our practice instructors and bench coaches roster (found below):

Brian Hills-Associate Coach-R.I.T.-Rochester Institute of Technology- Div 1
Joe Shawhan-Assistant Coach-Northern Michigan University-Div 1
Chad Van Diemen-Powell River Kings-BCHL- Associate GM/Head Coach
Brent Agrusa-Chicago Hitmen-NAHL-Head Coach/GM
Gord Gamble-Summerland Steam-KIJHL-Head Coach/Assistant GM

2011 Las Vegas Colleges/Junior Coaches and Participates

Global is pleased to announce the College/Junior Coaches that we will participating at the 2011 Las Vegas Hockey Showcase and Clinic as practice instructors and bench coaches. We will continually update the list throughout the year so check back often-Coaches subject to change, also check below to see who attended last year, you will find that our Showcases and Clinics are very well attended by a wide variety of College and Junior scouts. This list does not include scouts/coaches that will be in attendance to scout the event.


2011 Las Vegas Showcase and Clinic College/Junior Coaches

Walt Kyle-Head Coach-Northern Michigan University- CCHA-Div 1
Bob Motzko-Head Coach-St. Cloud State University - WCHA-Div 1
Tom Serratore-Head Coach -Bemidji State University - WCHA-Div 1
Guy Gadowsky-Head Coach-Princeton University- ECAC-Div 1
Kyle Wallack-Assistant Coach -Yale University- ECAC-Div 1
Campbell Blair-Associate Head Coach- University of Alaska Anchorage-WCHA-Div 1
Len Quesnelle-Assistant Coach-University of Mass. - Hockey East-Div 1
Lance West - Assistant Coach-University of Alaska- CCHA-Div 1
Mike Corbett- Assistant Coach -U.S. Air Force Academy-Atlantic Hockey-Div 1
Joe Dumais-Assistant Coach -University of Connecticut- Atlantic Hockey-Div 1
Rob Facca-Assistant Coach-University of Western Michigan-CCHA-Div 1
John Rose-Assistant Coach-Dartmouth College-ECAC-Div 1
Brett Larson-Assistant Coach- University of Minnesota Duluth-WCHA-Div 1
Peter Ward-U.S. Team Development Program
Ryan Papaioannou-Brooks Bandits-AJHL-GM/Head Coach
Mike Butters -Tampa Bay Lightning- NHL- Scout- Helena Bighorns –Owner-AWHL
Kirk Brooks-Tri-City Storm-Owner-USHL
Owen Story-Fargo Force- USHL
Jim McGroarty- Assistant Coach- Lincoln Stars – USHL
Ryan Hardy-Springfield Jr. Blues-GM/Head Coach-NAHL
Bill Muckalt-New Mexico Mustangs-Head Coach-NAHL
Eric Ballard-Fresno Monsters-GM/CO-Coach –NAHL
Josh Hauge--Fairbanks Icedogs- Head Coach-NAHL
Dan Garneau–Chicoutimi Sagueneens-QMJHL-Scout
Bobby Henderson-Langley Rivermen-BCHL-Assistant Coach
Kurt Walsten-Sioux Lookout Flyers-SIJHL-GM/Head Coach
Craig Furstenau –Yellowstone Quake-Head Coach-NORPAC
Ross Gale- River City Jaguars-Head Coach-NORPAC
Michael Murphy-Seattle Totems-Head Coach/GM-NORPAC
Scott Allegrini-Valencia Flyers-GM-WSHL
John Olver-- Idaho Steelheads - GM/Head Coach -WSHL
Scott Sparkman-Everett Silvertips – WHL-Scout
Chris Shaw-Nelson Leafs-KIJHL-GM/Head Coach
Bill Doherty-Banff Hockey Academy-President-Head Coach-HJHL
Michael O’Rafferty-OHA/Penticton Lakers- Assistant Coach/GM-KIJHL
Fred Dobransky-Pursuit of Excellence-Westside Warriors-Scout-BCHL
Del Pedrick-Norte Dame Hounds- Director of Hockey
Troy Mick- Pursuit of Excellence-Director of Hockey Operations
Fred Voser-SISEC Selects – Owner/Operator
Mike Payne-Fountain Valley School-Head Coach
Luke Beck-Ontario Hockey Academy-Major Midget Heach Coach
More TBA-subject to change

Global has secured the Orleans Hotel and Casino for the Global Las Vegas Showcase and Clinic at very affordable cost-look below. This is a very family friendly hotel that features a 18 screen movie theater, bowling alleys and various other amenities. Click here for more information.

Group 1 room costs
June-Saturday 18,2011-$76.00
June-Sunday 19,2011-$32.00
June-Monday 20, 2011-$32.00
June-Tuesday 21, 2011-$32.00
June-Wednesday 22, 2011-$32.00
June-Thursday 23, 2011-$32.00
June-Friday 24,2011-$79.00

Group 2 room costs per night
June-Thursday 23, 2011-$32.00
June-Friday 24,2011-$79.00
June-Saturday 25, 2011-$79.00
June-Sunday 26,2011-$32.00
June-Monday 27,2011-$32.00
June-Tuesday 28, 2011-$32.00
June-Wednesday 29, 2011-$32.00
June-Thursday 30, 2011-$32.00
July-Friday 1,2011- $79.00

Global would like to congratulate the Helena Bighorns on their National Championship

Written by The Independent Record | Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 3:00 pm
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Among the 70 teams that play Tier III junior hockey in the United States, the Helena Bighorns have no peers.

In a performance as dominating as any they put on all season, the Bighorns overwhelmed the El Paso Rhinos 5-1 on Tuesday afternoon to win the USA Hockey Tier III Junior A national championship. It is the first national title in the franchise's 10-year history.
Helena scored on its very first shift of the game, when Ryan Parkhouse slammed home a rebound over the head of a fallen goaltender. The Bighorns attacked relentlessly, building a 42-22 edge in shots, with the game more one-sided than the final score would indicate.
Parkhouse got his second goal of the game on a power play barely 11 minutes into the contest. Helena's own Michael Sullivan added a pair of goals and four-year team member Nolan Grauer got his first of the tournament. Helena won 65 of the 68 games it played this season, setting numerous team and NorPac league records along the way.

The game carried none of drama of the prior two days when the Bighorns first lost, then defeated Walpole (Mass.) to advance to the title game. El Paso of the Western States League, had been the surprise of the tournament, getting 44 saves from goaltender Tyler Caspar in a semifinal win over favored Idaho.

And while Caspar helped keep the score somewhat respectable Tuesday, the clock struck midnight early for the Rhinos. El Paso had one small sliver of hope when a shot by Frankie Poscillico beat Helena netminder Taylor D'Agostino up high to cut the Bighorns lead to 2-1 in the dying seconds of the first period.
But the Bighorns had worked too hard and come too far to let a title slip away. Helena began the second period with a furious offensive assault, culiminated by Sullivan's goal that Caspar had appeared to stop but failed to control, only to watch the puck dribble across the line to make the score 3-1.

Grauer tapped in a picture perfect pass from Kevin Clark to make it 4-1 later in the period and Sullivan redirected a Bryan Fiol shot early in the third for the final goal of the day.
The Bighorns are scheduled to arrive back in Helena by bus sometime Wednesday morning.