Athens Rock Lobsters
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Issues in Sports
Get to Know: Athens Rock Lobsters Forward Garrett Milan
Garrett Milan is the starting forward and points leader for the Rock Lobsters, Athens’ first-year FPHL hockey team that has taken the city by storm. As a Canadian native with nearly 18 years of professional hockey experience, Milan starred in all 56 games this season and tallied six game-winning goals…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Rock Lobsters Boosting Georgia Hockey, Creating Emerging Local Market
Sports in Athens and its surrounding area are, and have always been, primarily associated with one thing: Georgia Bulldogs football. The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium welcomes over 90,000 football-crazed fans nearly every week no matter how the season is going, and the stadium towers over the rest of the…
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Q&As
Q&A: Athens Rock Lobsters a ‘Community Organization First’
Anthony Schaaf, the vice president of sales for the Athens Pro Hockey LLC, doing business as Athens Rock Lobsters, is helping the company grow and develop during its inaugural season. Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in hockey? A: So when I was younger, I played, went to…
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In-Depth
Rock Lobsters Host Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser
In their inaugural season, Athens’ new minor league professional hockey team, the Rock Lobsters, is already finding ways to give back to the community.One way the Rock Lobsters are making an impact is with their Chuck-A-Puck fundraisers. During a game on Jan. 31, in which the Rock Lobsters defeated the…