Bloomington PrairieThunder Weekend Preview

March 24, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release


The Bloomington PrairieThunder wrap up the 2011-11 regular season this weekend with three straight games against the Evansville IceMen. Bloomington will play at home on Friday night and Sunday afternoon as the team prepares for the start of the Central Hockey League Playoffs next week.

The PrairieThunder is still looking to clinch home ice advantage for the first round of the CHL playoffs. Bloomington's "magic number" to clinch home ice for the first playoff series is one point and the team will announce home playoff dates for the first round once home ice is secured.

This Weekend's Games (Home Games @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum)

Friday, March 25th: 7:05pm vs. Evansville IceMen

Promotion: "Chip Bobblehead Giveaway" sponsored by Country Financial

The first 2500 fans receive a FREE bobblehead of PrairieThunder Mascot Chip

It's the first of three straight games against the Evansville IceMen to close out the regular season. The two teams have met six times earlier this season with Bloomington having won all six. Evansville (19-32-12) will not qualify for the CHL playoffs. Their 12 overtime losses lead all Central Hockey League teams.

Saturday, March 26th: 7:35pm AT Evansville IceMen

WJBC-AM (1230), WJBC-FM (93.7), WJBC.com, CHL-TV

Watch the game at BlueLine Nightclub, 602 N. Main Street

Third and final trip to Evansville where the PrairieThunder is 2-0 on the season. It is also the final game to be played in Evansville's Swonder Ice Arena. The IceMen will move to the new 9000 seat Evansville Event Center for the 2011-12 season.

Sunday, March 27th: 3:05pm vs. Evansville IceMen

Promotion: "Fan Appreciation Day" & "Chicago Blackhawks Day"

NHL Hall of Famer Denis Savard will be in attendance signing autographs

Chicago Blackhawks giveaways throughout the game

"Pheasant Lanes Post-Game Skate"

"PrairieThunder Playoffs Pep Rally" in the Bud Light Lounge after the game!

The final regular season game of the 2010-11 CHL season for both clubs. The PrairieThunder organization will announce the first round home playoff dates as soon as the team clinches home ice for the first round.

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.



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