Bloomington Back on the Road
November 30, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
Following a very busy week where the Bloomington PrairieThunder played four games in five nights, including three on the road, Bloomington heads back on the road for two games this weekend in Indiana. The PrairieThunder are in Fort Wayne on Friday night before heading to Evansville for the first time this season on Saturday night. Bloomington begins the week at 8-6-1 (17 points). The Central Illinois six are tied with Evansville (8-8-1) for fifth place in the CHL's Turner (Northern) Division.
Last week, the PrairieThunder split their four games, winning in both Missouri (3-2 on 11/24) and in Quad City (4-3 on 11/26), before losing in Dayton last Saturday by a 4-3 margin and at home to Rio Grande Valley 5-0 on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time this season that Bloomington had been shutout.
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday (11/30): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Wednesday (12/1): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Thursday (12/2): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Friday (12/3): Team departs for Indiana / Game @ Fort Wayne Komets (7:00pm Central)
Saturday (12/4): Game @ Evansville IceMen (7:35pm)
PrairieThunder next home game: Friday (12/10) @ 7:05pm vs. Dayton
This Week's Games
Friday, December 3rd: 7:00pm (Central) AT Fort Wayne Komets
Radio: WJBC-FM (93.7) & WJBC.com & CHL-TV
Watch the game at BlueLine Nightclub, 602 N. Main Street
It's the second meeting of the year against Fort Wayne (5-8-1). The PThunder shutout the Komets 4-0 back on November 5th in Fort Wayne. However, the Komets have won three in a row. Frankie DeAngelis leads Fort Wayne in scoring with 13 points (4 goals & 9 assists). Kaleigh Schrock is the Komets leading goal scorer with five. Schrock also leads the "K"'s in penalty minutes with 53.
Saturday, December 4th: 7:35pm AT Evansville IceMen
Radio: WEZC-FM (95.9) & WJBC.com & CHL-TV
Watch the game at BlueLine Nightclub, 602 N. Main Street
It's also the second meeting of the season against Evansville and the first visit to the Swonder Ice Arena, the temporary home for the IceMen until they move into the new 9000 seat Evansville Events Center next season. Evansville begins the week 8-8-1 and will play three games, including tonight in Memphis, before facing Bloomington on Saturday night. The IceMen's Nicklas Lindberg is 8th in the CHL in scoring with 23 points (5 goals & 18 assists).
PrairieThunder Notes
Forward Jason Dale continues to lead Bloomington in scoring with 12 points (5 goals & 7 assists).....John Snowden is the team leader in goals scored with six while Bill Bagron now leads the team in assists with eight.....Bagron is also the team's plus / minus leader at +6.....Veteran goaltender Marco Emond is 7-4-1 with a 2.53 goals against average and a 91.1% save percentage. Rookie netminder Brad Phillips is 2-1-0 with a 2.48 goals against average and a 90.7% save percentage.....Since starting the season with a perfect 4-0 record, the PrairieThunder is 4-6-1.
PThunder Profile: #17 Jason Dale
Right Wing
Born Dec 31 1988 -- Pickering, ONT
Height 5.10 -- Weight 172 -- Shoots R
- Nickname is "Dale" - His Mom's name is Judy and his Dad is John - He has one sister named Katherine - Also has played lacrosse, soccer, and baseball - Put on his first pair of skates at age 4 - Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky are his hockey idols - Played in the OHL Finals in 2008-2009 - Likes water sports and video games - "Entourage" is his favorite TV show - Favorite movie is "A Time to Kill" - Favorite actor is Matthew McConnaughey - Ultimate golf foursome includes Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, and Seth Rogan - Loves lacrosse, especially the Toronto Rock - Favorite musician is Darius Rucker - Vacations in Mexico - Likes Chinese food - Worked at Canadian Tire for his first job - If he didn't play hockey he would play lacrosse or teach - Listens to music, reads books, and plays games on road trips - Wants to meet Wayne Gretzky -
Upcoming PrairieThunder Home Games (@ U.S. Cellular Coliseum)
Friday, December 10th: 7:05pm vs. Dayton Gems
Promotion: "Toys for Tots" / Annual Teddy Bear Toss
Saturday, December 11th: 7:05pm vs. Quad City Mallards
Promotion: Annual "Guns & Hoses" Game & Jersey Auction
PrairieThunder Tickets
Bloomington PrairieThunder single game tickets are on sale at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office. Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Box Office Monday through Friday from 11am to 5:30pm and on weekends when there are events in the Coliseum. PrairieThunder single game tickets are also available by going to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum website: http://www.uscellularcoliseum.com/events/all/ and click on Tickets & Seating. And for Prairie Thunder season tickets and group sales information, please call the PrairieThunder at 309-585-0507 or go to our website: www.prairiethunderhockey.com.
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