For immediate release:

The Canfield Cardinals and the Ursuline/Mooney Thunder will play Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Ice Zone in Boardman for the first ever "Steel Valley Cup."  Each teams developmental squads will square off begining at 6:30p.m. and the varsity contest will start at 7:45p.m.  The cup is a traveling trophy which will be given to the winner of each game.  The purpose of the joint effort is to raise awareness of high school hockey in the Mahoning Valley, raise funds for each organization, and to promote mutual respect in a competitve environment.  The game will be carried live on WBBW 1240AM, the first broadcast of high school hockey in our area.  Paul Teeple the voice of the Mahoning Valley Phantoms will be handling the play by play.  The game can be heard via the net also at http://wbbw.com/ click on "listen live."

Ursuline/Mooney had its beginings in 1999, and  is a member of the North Coast High School Hockey League.  Head Coach Lou Morroco is in his second year at the helm of the Thunder.  Canfield started play in 1997.  The Cardinals are sanctioned OHSAA members and play their league games out of the Greater Cleveland  High School Hockey Leage. Canfield is coached by Randy Emery, also his second year as head coach.

Admisson fee for the games are $5 for adults and $3 for students.  Ages 12 and under and senior citizens are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

For more information on the event please contact Randy Emery @ 330-702-0123 (remery44@sbcglobal.net)