Chicago is in line to have a Roller Hockey Internationalfranchise.
The Chicago Bluesmen will glide onto the sports scene beginningJune 4 with their first of 13 home games at the Fox Valley Ice Arenain Geneva.
The sport, which uses in-line skates on a plastic floor, hasfour players and a goalie per side."We are introducing an exciting brand of hockey while offering anew and affordable type of family entertainment," said RHIcommissioner Ralph Backstrom, a former Canadien and Blackhawk.The Bluesmen recently drafted 24 players and will cut down to 14for the season. Training camp opens May 24 in Geneva. Ticketinformation is available by calling (847) 446-1400.Winning players earn $300 per game and losing players $200.The 10-team league has franchises such as the Anaheim Bullfrogs,Florida Jackals and San Jose Rhinos. So maybe Bluesmen isn't as bada nickname as it first sounded.
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