Millers Prepare for 16-17 Campaign, Final roster released, plus scheduling news

Georgetown, KY - The Georgetown Millers Hockey Club released its opening night roster during a press conference held at the Yuko-En Gardens adjacent to the team offices at Cardome. Among those sent to the AHL affiliate in Huntington, WV are highly-touted forward Teuvo Teravainen, veteran C Jarrett Stoll, and rugged winger Trevor Lewis. Lewis in particular took the news hard, upset at losing his spot as the 13th forward to waiver pick-up John Mitchell and he may request a trade. Defensemen sent down are youngsters Brett Pesce and Alex Marchenko. Darcy Kuemper will act as the goaltender in Huntington. 

The opening night roster is: 

Forwards - Backstrom, Krejci, Fisher, Bonino, Smith, Doan, Schenn, Hoffman, Cogliano, Janmark, Girgensons, Hornqvist, Mitchell 

Defensemen - Josi, Braun, Savard, Ristolainen, Orlov, Lovejoy, Sekera 

Goalies - Fleury, Talbot 

The team Captain is Mike Fisher, with Roman Josi, Shane Doan, Niklas Backstrom and Reilly Smith alternating the Assistant roles. 

The team also announced a change concerning home venues for high profile midwest opponents Dayton and Minnesota. All home games against long-time rival Dayton will be played at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. The KFC Yum Center in Louisville will play host to the Norsemen when they travel to the Bluegrass State. Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park will remain the location for all other home games.