By GREG RACHAC
Of The Gazette Staff

The geographic divide between the NorPac Hockey League's two divisions has prevented teams from playing one another during the regular season.
 

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Tim Gerrish has signed with the Univerisity of Southern Maine. 

 Gerrish has committed to play hockey with the school for the 2009-10 season.  Tim joined the Bulls in October of 2008 and was the starting goalie for the majority of the 2008-09 season.

"Tim is a great kid and a hard worker on and off the ice" said head coach Michael Hass.  "The University of Maine is getting a great player and a great person to add to their program."

Gerrish is the first player to ink a deal from last years team.  Several players are deciding what schools they will be attending.  The list includes Eddie LaPera (offers from Utica College and St Marys), Shane Harvey (University of Southern Maine and Northland College), Jordan Keizer (St Marys and Concordia), Steven Shaffroth (University of Southern Maine, St Marys and Utica College), AJ Larranaga (MSU-Bottineau), Josh Giudice (Weber State) and Chris Alexander (Arizona State).

"The season we had last year was dissapointing on the ice but we have had a ton of success moving players to that next level" says Hass.  "We are positive that all our hard work will show players that Billings is once again a place to play and move on to school. We should see the results of our efforts on the ice next season."

The Billings Bulls will be announcing their 2009-10 tryout schedule in the near future. 

"Details are still being worked out over location and dates" said head coach Michael Hass.

The tryouts have usually been held at Denver's Apex Arena the last weekend of July.  It appears that the location and time frame will remain the same.  The location should be announced soon.

BUTTE - Defenseman Shane Harvey scored two goals, including a power-play marker at 12:36 of the third period, and the Billings Bulls held on for a 3-2 NorPac Hockey League victory over Butte on Saturday.
 

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