Import Arrivals - Royer, Lachance and Crumm

The Gold Coast Blue Tongues line up will take on a new look before the team's next game against Newcastle, thanks to the addition of several key imports.

Two Quebec Radio X stars will join the team on June 4th, fresh from a break after completing the LNAH season in Canada. Gaetan Royer, already familiar to fans, will be joined by Bryan Lachance, a versatile defenceman and forward who has spent the past four seasons with the Radio X. At 6 foot 1 and 190 pounds, the Vanier, Quebec born Lachance hopes to add some speed to the teams already hard hitting defensive core.

The third addition to the team is no stranger to Blue Tongues faithful. Alaskan William "Billy" Crumm, who will arrive in the next week, first played for the Blue Tongues in 2005, and over the next two season established himself as a fan favourite. Crumm played two seasons in the USHL for the Waterloo Black Hawks before moving onto Div III NCAA school, the University of Alaska – Fairbanks.

The trio will round out the teams import roster which now stands as follows:

Chris Kerr
Reg Thomas
Chris Martin
Gaeten Royer
Simo Mustonen
Bryan Lachance
Billy Crumm

Sadly however, the team has suffered the loss of two players, Chris Bell and Jordan Ross.

Chris has decided due to family commitments that he can not continue with the Tongues. The Team and Management would like to thank Chris for his dedication to the Blue Tongues over the years and wish him and his family all the best in the future as he will be sorely missed by fans and players alike.

Import Jordan Ross has had returned to Canada suddenly as his mother is very sick. At this time it does not appear that Jordan will be returning to Australia and the team this season. The Team and Management of the Bluetongues wish Jordan and his family all the best and our thoughts and prayers are with them during these hard times.

By Sasky Stewart May 14, 2008

Upcoming Games

DATE	HOME	AWAY	TIME
5 July	Avalanche	Blue Tongues	4:30pm
6 July	Ice	Blue Tongues	4:15pm
12 July	Blue Tongues	Ice Dogs	3:30pm
13 July	Blue Tongues	Ice Dogs	3:30pm

Season Schedule

Previous Games

Home teams on top row

Date	Teams	P1	P2	P3	F
29 June	Blue Tongues Rhinos	4 0	3 2	2 2	9 4
28 June	Blue Tongues Rhinos	0 1	0 1	0 0	0 2
22 June	Blue Tongues North Stars	1 2	1 1	2 1	4 5*
21 June	Blue Tongues North Stars	0 1	0 2	0 2	0 5

* Shootout win

Game Results

AIHL Standings

Current as of 2 July, 2008
	GP	Pts
The Bears (Sydney)	15	36
Western Sydney Ice Dogs	18	31
Melbourne Ice	17	30
Newcastle North Stars	17	28
Central Coast Rhinos	16	20
Gold Coast Blue Tongues	13	16
Canberra Knights	18	16
Adelaide A's	14	15

Full League Standings

Individual Leaders

Current as of 30 June, 2008
Goals:	Gaetan Royer	14
Assists:	Brian Lachance	13
Points:	Gaetan Royer	20
PIMS:	Jordon Ross	67
PPG:	Gaetan Royer Jack Conner	4
SHG:	Dave Upton	2

Player Statistics

News Headlines

Coaches Report - July 3 (3 July)
Post Game Recap - 28 & 29 June (30 June)
Coaches Report - 27 June (27 June)
Post Game Recap - 21 & 22 June (23 June)
Coaches Report - 19 June (19 June)
Blue Tongues Clutch Victory (16 June)
Blue Tongues Steamroll Bears (14 June)
The Ice Age "Has" Cometh (incl. Coaches Report) (13 June)
From the desk of the GM (11 June)
Post Game Recap - June 7 & 8 (11 June)
Import Arrivals - Royer, Lachance and Crumm (14 May)
Post Game Recap - 7 May (7 May)
Blue Tongues Inter-Squad Games (7 May)
Rhinos Forfeit Game To Blue Tongues (4 May)
Coaches Report 26-28 April (25 April)
Rhinos Take Charge (21 April)
Post Game Recap - 19 April 2008 (19 April)
Coaches Report - 18 April (18 April)
Message to the fans (18 April)
Australia Wins Gold at Worlds (14 April)
Q & A with Gaetan Royer (11 April)
Import Update (6 April)
Blue Tongues Announce Naming Sponsor (1 April)
Danny Stewart's Long Road to the Blue Tongues (1 April)
3 Imports Signed to the Blue Tongues (23 March)
2008 AIHL Fixture Released (23 March)