Tulsa Oilers sign three forwards and shift to the South for 2010-11.
TULSA, OK— At this point of the summer, hockey news is pretty scarce at best but when news does come, it usually has some impact.
OILERS SIGN 3 FORWARDS.
Tulsa Oilers head coach Bruce Ramsay continues building the 2010-11 team by announcing the signing of three players who played extensively in the
Central Hockey League last year. Ramsay has announced he has signed right wing Dan Riedel, left wing Jeff Gumaer both from last year’s
Oilers’ team, and forward Chad Costello who played for Corpus Christi last season.
Dan Riedel, joined the Oilers four games into last season and scored a goal in his first game. The 5-foot-9, 177 pounder from Rochester Hills,
Mich., appeared in 52 games scoring 18 goals (three ga
me winners) and 23 assists for 41 points.
Jeff Gumaer, from Webster Groves, Mo., also scored a goal in his first game with the Oilers at Laredo on December 27th. In his 35 games, the 5-10,
185 pounder had six goals and four assists for 10 points and was +6.
Chad Costello, 5-9, 170 pounds was nearly a point a game player last season for Corpus Christi, with 13 goals and 42 assists for 55 points in 57
games. He was also +10. Although the Oilers didn’t play Corpus Christi last season, he’s hardly a stranger to Ramsay.
In 2008-09, Costello played 65 games for Muskegon in the International Hockey League, when Ramsay was coaching that team. He had 17 goals and
29 assists for 46 points in 65 games.
“Our fans could see the hard work that Dan and Jeff bring to the rink every night, and they’re going to like what they see from Chad, too,”
Ramsay said.
Dan Riedel
Right Wing
Born Apr 23 1985 — Rochester Hills, MI
Height 5.09 — Weight 177 — Shoots L
— Regular Season — —- Playoffs —-
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2002-03 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 56 29 38 67 110
2003-04 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 29 20 19 39 63
2003-04 Lincoln Stars USHL 25 10 9 19 14 — — — — —
2004-05 Lincoln Stars USHL 60 30 51 81 74 4 5 3 8 6
2005-06 Ferris State University NCAA 34 11 20 31 38
2006-07 Ferris State University NCAA 19 3 9 12 23
2006-07 Phoenix Roadrunners ECHL 10 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2006-07 Toledo Storm ECHL 5 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
2006-07 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 14 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2007-08 Muskegon Fury IHL 67 29 23 52 69 6 3 4 7 8
2008-09 Dayton Bombers ECHL 55 19 27 46 34 — — — — —
2008-09 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 17 4 7 11 8 17 6 8 14 24
2009-10 Tulsa Oilers CHL 52 18 23 41 49 — — — — —
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Jeff Gumaer
Forward
Born Dec 3 1984 — Webster Groves, MO
Height 5.09 — Weight 185
— Regular Season — —- Playoffs —-
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2001-02 Springfield Spirit NAHL 4 0 0 0 0
2002-03 Capital Centre Pride NAHL 18 3 2 5 14
2002-03 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 28 7 5 12 13
2003-04 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 55 16 16 32 12
2004-05 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 56 26 20 46 22
2005-06 Bentley College NCAA 37 16 8 24 24
2006-07 Bentley College NCAA 34 18 15 33 18
2007-08 Bentley College NCAA 30 11 7 18 28
2008-09 Bentley College NCAA 38 17 20 37 32
2009-10 Tulsa Oilers CHL 35 6 4 10 24 — — — — —
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Chad Costello
Forward
Born Jul 22 1986 — Johnston, IA
Height 5.09 — Weight 170
— Regular Season — —- Playoffs —-
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2003-04 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 49 5 10 15 16 2 0 0 0 2
2004-05 Wichita Falls Wildcats NAHL 56 29 34 63 32
2005-06 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 59 31 45 76 15 8 3 3 6 2
2006-07 Northeastern University NCAA 32 11 11 22 20
2007-08 Northeastern University NCAA 27 3 10 13 12
2007-08 Texas Wildcatters ECHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2008-09 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 65 17 29 46 20 — — — — —
2009-10 Corpus Christi Icerays CHL 57 13 42 55 33 — — — — —
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TULSA JOINS CHL SOUTH FOR THE 2010-11 SEASON.
The CHL office in Tempe, Arizona announced the the conferences that the teams play in will be realigned for the 2010-2011 campaign. With the addition of five teams from the former International Hockey League now in the fold, the boundaries are better defined.
The new conference alignment will split the teams into two conferences of nine teams with the conference reflecting the geography of the North and South. In the very near future, the two conferences will be given names reflective of the histories of both the CHL and IHL and new trophies will be introduced for the conference champions, the regular season champions and the league champions.
“We are very excited about the divide between the two conferences and feel the balance and rivalries created will be great for all fans,” said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. “Followers of both the CHL and IHL will enjoy the introduction of new teams as opponents and the formation of new rivalries.”
The league’s Board of Governors has approved the following conference alignment for the 2010-11 season:
North
Bloomington PrairieThunder
Colorado Eagles
Dayton Gems
Evansville IceMen
Fort Wayne Komets
Missouri Mavericks
Quad City Mallards
Rapid City Rush
Wichita Thunder
South
Allen Americans
Arizona Sundogs
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Laredo Bucks
Mississippi RiverKings
Odessa Jackalopes
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Texas Brahmas
Tulsa Oilers
Opening night for the 19th CHL season will be Friday, October 15th when 12 teams will take the ice marking six home opening games. Opening night hosts will be the Allen Americans, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, Colorado Eagles, Missouri Mavericks, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and Tulsa Oilers.
The reigning Ray Miron Presidents’ Cup Champion Rapid City Rush will open their 2010-11 season on Saturday, October 23 and the team that hoisted the International Hockey League’s Turner Cup as the league champions, the Fort Wayne Komets, will open their home schedule on Saturday, October 16.
Season tickets for 2010-11 with plans for as low as $26 a month are now available by calling the Oilers office at 918-632-PUCK (7825).