Dayton Gems Sign Justin McCutcheon And Welcome Tom Michaels

Published on January 19, 2010 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Dayton Gems News Release


The Dayton Gems, proud members of the International Hockey League, announced the signing of forward Justin McCutcheon to a contract. McCutcheon played his last 8 games for the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL with 2 goals and 1 assist for 3 points for 6 penalty minutes. A native of Ithaca New York he spent 3 years with the St. Thomas University Tommys and a year with the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds. The Gems have waived Chris Myhro.

The Gems welcome Tom Michaels to our game day staff as announcer for the B2 internet broadcast. Michaels 35 years of experience and love of sports will have fans signing onto the Gems website: www.daytongems.com to enjoy the play-by-play of the home and away games. Michaels is a Kettering native has announced for the University of Dayton - basketball and football; Wright State basketball, Central State basketball, Miami football, high school football and basketball and seven seasons of

Dayton Bombers hockey. You may remember Tom when he was a sports director/anchor/reporter for WKEF-TV ; sports director of WING Radio and morning co-host at WHIO Radio. He is currently part of Miami Valley's Morning News on AM 1290 and 95.7 FM, News Talk Radio WHIO. He also teachers several classes at the International College of Broadcasting in Dayton. "It's great to be doing hockey again and coming back with a heritage name like the Dayton Gems," Michaels said. "This is a terrific group pf people trying to give a quality and fun product to the Miami Valley." Michaels and his wife, Carol, have a son and daughter as well as two grandsons. They reside in Miami Township.

Wednesday, January 20th is $1 Beer night when the Port Huron Icehawks land at Hara the puck drops at 7pm.

The Carroll High School Baseball team will be attending the game and as part of our "School Fundraising Program". They will be holding a raffle to benefit their baseball program.

The team will be attending the Toughman contest (as guests) on January 22 and 23rd at Hara. The winner of the contest will be invited to attend the Gems game on Sunday, January 24th when the Gems take on the Quad City Mallards for their first visit to Hara at 5pm.

The Gems will be at Hara's Bridal and Prom Gala dressed in tuxedos and walking the runway on Saturday. The event will have 2 fashion shows on Saturday featuring our own players on January 23rd at 1pm and 3pm.

All adult tickets only $10. Student and Childrens tickets $7. Groups are welcome and parking is free.

The promotions for the rest of the season are about to be announced. Get ready for Frothy Fridays with $2 beers and dust off your ice skates for Skate with the Team after every Sunday game and much more to come!

January 25th join the Gems at Fox and Hound in Beavercreek at 830p as they become Miami Valley's newest American Idol judges

Lefty McFadden tribute night is Saturday, February 6th when the Gems take on the Port Huron Icehawks at 7:30pm. Local legends will be in attendance including: Tom Hamlin, Mark Katz and Bucky Albers.

Join the Gems as they head into the second half of their first season.

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