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Banga officially in the fold for next season
Comments 0 | Recommend 0MISSION - Forward Travis Banga is officially the first member of the 2008-2009 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.
Banga, who scored 23 goals, added 38 assists and was the Bees' lone All-Star last season, signed his contract at a watch party for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals between the Stars and Red Wings. The 28-year-old forward will also serve as the team's player-assistant coach and help Bees coach Paul Fixter with recruiting and other duties.
"Obviously, I knew I wanted to come back at the end of the season. We've got a lot that has to happen here next year and I look forward to being a part of that and turning the team around," Banga said. "When they approached me last week or a couple weeks ago about (being a player-assistant), I was just honored. It's a huge honor. David (Lemanowicz) did a great job last year. I have to try to fill his shoes and I'm looking forward to a bit of an expanded role.
Banga replaces Lemanowicz as the team's player-assistant. The veteran goalie is now an RGV team ambassador.
Brian Sandalow covers the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees for The Monitor. You can reach him at (956) 683-4436.
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