1999-2000 AHL SCHEDULE

1999-2000 ECHL SCHEDULE

Ferrall off the bench, in the booth

Allison’s recording career put on hold for time being

Nobody was happier to see the Chicago Blackhawks’ nightmarish 1998-99 season end than defenseman Jamie Allison. The Hawks’ team woes were only part of the frustration for Allison, who was so distraught by his on-ice struggles that he nearly called it a career at age 23. “I just about had my bags packed,” said Allison, whose confidence was so shattered he thought about retiring to concentrate on his fledgling music career. Allison is a singer-guitarist in a country and western band. “I was really thinking about it,” he said. “I was at a point where I thought there wasn’t a reason to play anymore. But I got a lot of family support and actually had a good talk with (GM) Bob Murray that was a big help. He talked me through it.” In his 10th…