STORM BLITZ ISSUE #46 Wednesday 17 June 1997 If you have any comments on Storm Blitz, please feel free to e-mail into.the.storm@poboxes.com any time. --------------------------------------------------- In this issue : * Martin Smith * The Manchester Storm Message Forum * Superleague Play-Off Final to be Best of 7? * Turner re-signs as Storm sign 3 more! * Full steam ahead for Swindon * New mail & address for Into The Storm * Download back issues of Storm Blitz * How to unsubscribe to Storm Blitz --------------------------------------------------- > MARTIN SMITH Martin Smith, who has recently left Storm, has left the following message on Into The Storm's Guestbook : Name: MARTIN "CYCLONE" SMITH #27 From: CANADA/FORMELY OF MANCHESTER Time: 1997-06-14 01:44:00 Comments: A few days ago I recieved a letter from the new coach Mr.Kleinendorst stating that my services would no longer be needed. I am very disappointed to say the least as I thought of Manchester as my new home. With 3 games left in last season I was overjoyed when John Lawless told me I would be returning for another season. After he was fired I knew it would be a 50/50 chance I would be back. For weeks I waited, as I Know John Finnie,Davey Smith Jeff Lindsay did, but still no word. Not really a way to treat players that had been there from the start of the storm and especially since I had been told originally I would be returning. At the moment I have no idea where i will be next season. I am currently visiting friends in Florida and will be meeting with Finnie tomorrow His future also is uncertain. And how about Nicky Poole future/uncertain as well.I talked to him a couple weeks ago and he told me how disappointed he is not to be returning. Well,you never know maybe we will all end up on the same team somewherelse Thank you Storm fans for all your support.I really enjoyed my time in Manchester and I still say it was the best place I'd ever played. Bye for now,I'll miss you all. > THE MANCHESTER STORM MESSAGE FORUM Into The Storm has launched the Manchester Storm Message Forum. This is the ideal place to leave your messages about Manchester Storm and UK Hockey for everyone to see and respond to more easily than was the case with the Guestbook. The Guestbooks from Dreambook and Lpage will remain active, but should be used more for visitors with comments about the site rather than discussions. > TURNER RE-SIGNS AS STORM SIGN 3 MORE! Storm have re-signed Brad Turner and have also signed three new players: Dominic Maltais, Kevin Hoffman and Rick Judland. Dominic Maltais has signed from Hampton Roads Admirals (East Coast Hockey League). He plays in the center, shoots right, is aged 23, is 5'11 and is from Boucherville, Quebec. He has played with Fort Worth Fire in the CHL before signing for Hampton Road Admirals for two seasons scoring 149 points in 130 games, and he attended the Portland Pirates (AHL) training camp in September 1995. He has a picture on the Web - visit http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/3137/dominic.jpg . Kevin Hoffman is a defender and is yet another player that used to play for Raleigh Icecaps. He spent four seasons in Japan and prior to that was at the University of British Columbia. Meanwhile Rick Judson is a left winger who played last season for Toledo Storm, also in the ECHL. The following information about him was taken from the Toledo Storm Web page (http://www.thestorm.com): Professional Career Statistics Year Team GP Goals Assists Points PIM 95-96 Toledo Storm 59 43 38 81 38 95-96 Utah (IHL) 1 0 0 0 0 95-96 Minnesota (IHL) 5 0 1 1 0 94-95 Toledo Storm 54 27 41 68 29 There are also some "interesting facts" about him! Favourite Food: Pizza TV Show: Seinfeld Movie: Forrest Gump Male Movie Star: Steven Segal Female Movie Star: Sharon Stone Book: The Firm Author: John Grishain Musical Style: Alternative Musical Group: Pearl Jam NHL Team: N/A NHL Player: Gordie Howe Who will win Stanley Cup?: Don't Know Athelete other than hockey: Cal Ripken Most Memorable Moment: Winning Riley Cup Game Day Superstitions: None He has a photo on the net at: http://www.thestorm.com/judson.jpg > SUPERLEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL TO BE BEST OF 7? Rumour has it that the Superleague play-off final, last season played at the Nynex Arena, may change format to have a "best of 7" series in the same way that the Stanley Cup Final operates. > FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR SWINDON It is reported that Swindon Steamers, the remains of what was the Ice Lords, will be playing next season in the Premier League. > NEW MAIL & ADDRESS FOR INTO THE STORM You can now e-mail Into The Storm at into.the.storm@poboxes.com if you want to write anything about the pages or if you have any questions relating to it. If you want to write to me on another matter, my address is simonsm@storm.u-net.com - NOTE: my zetnet address is no longer valid! The URL for Into The Storm remains the same BUT if you find it difficult to remember the address, you can use an alternative address that goes to the same place : http://www.poboxes.com/into.the.storm > DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES OF STORM BLITZ All previous issues of Storm Blitz are still available. 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