The Central Hockey League’s (CHL) 18th annual ‘Summer Conference’ concluded on Friday night at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix with the league’s awards banquet honoring the top front office executives and team achievements from the 2012-13 season. For the third straight season, the Missouri Mavericks earned the league’s highest organizational honor by winning the CHL Franchise of the Year. The Mavs won five additional awards taking home the Group Ticket Sales, Ticket Sales and Corporate Partnership awards along with team President Brent Thiessen winning the Brad Treliving Executive of the Year and team broadcaster Bob Rennison winning the Broadcaster of the Year. The Wichita Thunder finished right behind the Mavericks winning five awards including Thunder Co-Owner Rodney Steven winning the CHL Leadership Award. Two other Thunder staffers were honored with Luke Schuellein winning the Ticketing Executive of the Year and Jason Mals winning the Communications Executive of the Year. The Thunder also gained recognition in Game Operations and were named the Most Improved Franchise. Read more http://prohockeynews.com/chl-announces-winners-at-annual-awards-banquet/
