Bloomington PrairieThunder Weekend Preview
March 18, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
The log-jam at the top of Central Hockey League Standings continues as the Bloomington PrairieThunder (34-19-6) heads into the final ten days of the 2010-11 regular season. The PrairieThunder sits in third place in the Turner (Northern) Conference with 74 points. Colorado is in first place with 78 points and Rapid City is right behind with 76 points. Missouri is in fourth place at 72 points and Wichita is right behind them at 70 points.
Bloomington plays two games this weekend, starting with a Saturday night home game @ 7:05pm at U.S. Cellular Coliseum against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. Then on Sunday, the team travels to Fort Wayne for a 4pm (central) face-off with the Komets.
The PThunder has seven games left in the regular season and once the team clinches one of the top four spots in the upcoming playoffs, home dates for the first round can be announced.
NOTE: On original PrairieThunder 2010-11 schedules, we had a home game scheduled for Friday, March 18th. A reminder that due to the "Sugarland" Concert, that game will be played on Tuesday, March 22nd @ 7:05pm at U.S. Cellular Coliseum against Fort Wayne.
Saturday, March 19th: 7:05pm vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Promotion: "PrairieThunder Puck Giveaway"
Sponsored by Frontier Communications & B104 Radio
The first 3000 fans in attendance receive a FREE official game puck
Sunday, March 20th: 4:05pm (Central): AT Fort Wayne Komets
WJBC-AM (1230), WJBC-FM (93.7) WJBC.com, CHL-TV
Watch the game at BlueLine Nightclub, 602 N. Main Street
PrairieThunder Playoff Ticket Packages & 2011-12 Season Tickets Now on Sale!
Playoff ticket packages for the upcoming Central Hockey League Playoffs (which begin at the end of the month) and 2011-12 PrairieThunder Season Tickets are now on sale. Call the PrairieThunder office during the week at 309-585-0507 for additional information or stop by the PrairieThunder information table during PrairieThunder home games. The CHL playoffs consist of four rounds. If Bloomington has home ice advantage in every round, the team could play a maximum of fourteen additional home playoff games.
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.
Central Hockey League Stories from March 18, 2011
- Jones, Eagles Blank Sundogs, 2-0 - Arizona Sundogs
- Jones' Records Second Straight Shutout as Eagles Top 'Dogs - Colorado Eagles
- Rush Double Up Bucks 2-1 - Rapid City Rush
- RiverKings Reach CHL Playoffs With 6-5 Win Over Texas - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks Rally Falls Short in 2-1 Loss - Laredo Bucks
- Komets fall to Mudbugs 3-2 in shootout - Fort Wayne Komets
- Americans Fall To Tulsa, 6-3 Despite 48-26 Shot Advantage - Allen Americans
- Evansville goes up early, defeat Gems 3-1 - Dayton Gems
- Mudbugs Edge Komets in Shootout - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Mavs Rattle the Thunder, 5-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Brahmas Come Up Short In 6-5 Loss Against âKings - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Mavs Halt Thunder in First of Three - Wichita Thunder
- Jacks Clinch Playoff Spot with 6-2 Win Over Bees - Odessa Jackalopes
- Killer Bees Fall In Odessa By 6-2 Final - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Strathman Named to CHL All-Rookie Team - Allen Americans
- Aaron Lewicki Named to All-Rookie Team - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- CHL Announces 2010-11 All-Rookie Team - CHL
- JDRF Jersey Auction Online Now - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Dayton Gems Weekend Preview - Dayton Gems
- Bloomington PrairieThunder Weekend Preview - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Shots from the Point for March 18, 2011 - CHL
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