Johnstown Sports Partners LLC Completes Acquisition and Relocation of North American Hockey League’s Alaska Avalanche ...

Johnstown Sports Partners LLC, a private investment group led by Esmark, Inc. Chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard, today announced in conjunction with the North American Hockey League that is has completed the acquisition of the NAHL’s Alaska Avalanche and will relocate the franchise to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/johnstown-sports-partners-llc-completes-040100837.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 21:01:00 -0700

NAHL's Alaska Avalanche Acquired And Relocated To Johnstown, PA

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that Johnstown Sports Partners LLC, a private investment group led by Esmark, Inc. Chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard, has completed the acquisition of the NAHL’s Alaska Avalanche and will relocate the franchise to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/NAHLs_Alaska_Avalanche_Acquired_And_Relocated_To_Johnstown_PA_150067035.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 13:30:26 -0700

Johnstown Hockey Gets A Name

Johnstown Sports Partners announced Wednesday the new name and logo of the NAHL team, Johnstown Tomahawks.
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=373282

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:34:17 -0700

Team selects name, logo in Pa.'s 'Slap Shot' city

JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—A junior league hockey team relocating to the western Pennsylvania city where the movie "Slap Shot" was filmed has picked a name, logo and team colors.
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_20688579/team-selects-name-logo-pa-s-slap-shot?source=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 05:18:59 -0700

More than $200 million in contracts awarded at annual Showcase For Commerce

Seven contracts totaling well over $200 million were announced Thursday morning at the annual Showcase For Commerce in Johnstown. U.S. Rep. Mark Critz of Pennsylvania's 12th District said the winning bids and contracts depict the reputation of the area, and the money allotted for local companies, both large and small, was "competitively bid." "This is what we've been building for years and years ...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/more-200-million-contracts-awarded-annual-showcase/nPDMS/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:58:34 -0700

Police probe possible Johnstown murder-suicide

Authorities in Western Pennsylvania's Johnstown are investigating the early Saturday morning deaths of a man and woman as a possible murder-suicide.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/149452165.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:37:35 -0700

[VIDEO] Hockey team’s name a nod to history

Richard Bouchard hasn’t been in Johnstown long, but he knows how important hockey – and history – are to the Flood City.
http://tribune-democrat.com/localsports/x234168006/Back-on-the-warpath-NAHL-team-s-name-a-nod-to-history

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 03:36:12 -0700

One-Man Florida SuperPAC Finances Attack on Obama in Ohio

A Florida-based investment firm run by a frequent Republican donor is the sole contributor to a group that is airing television ads comparing President Barack Obama’s leadership unfavorably to that of former Democratic presidents.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-14/one-man-florida-superpac-finances-attack-on-obama-in-ohio.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 17:08:02 -0700

Hockey returns to Johnstown! Should they honor ‘Slap Shot’ with a new team name?

Minor-league hockey is coming back to Johnstown, Pa. Fans of the movie Slap Shot will remember that the blue-collar western
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/05/03/slap-shot-johnstown-hockey/

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 11:30:52 -0700

T-D, Johnstown Magazine staffers earn Golden Quills

Staff members from The Tribune-Democrat and Johnstown Magazine earned awards on Monday at the Western Pennsylvania’s annual Golden Quill Awards.
http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x1221403261/T-D-Johnstown-Magazine-staffers-earn-Golden-Quills

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 21:05:21 -0700