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Dayton Gems Announce Roster Moves

January 12, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH - The Dayton Gems professional hockey team, a proud member of the "AA" Central Hockey League, announced details on a number of roster moves ahead of the team's three game weekend series which begins on Friday night in Quad City.

The Gems welcome newly acquired forward Robin Richards to the team after being activated by the Gems on Wednesday, while forward David Nimmo joins the Gems after being sent to Dayton in a trade with the Arizona Sundogs.

Richards, a 26-year old native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, joins the Gems after appearing in three games this season with the CHL's Wichita Thunder. The 6-5, 220-pound forward played in 48 games last season accumulating 199 penalty minutes to go along with five goals and six assists. His best CHL season came during the 2009-10 campaign with the Laredo Bucks where he scored nine goals with 19 points and 237 PIMS in 58 games.

Nimmo, a 29 year old native of St. Albert, Alberta, joins the Gems after suiting up in 31 games for the CHL's Arizona Sundogs this season, earning 24 points (7 Goals, 17 Assists). Prior to his stint in the desert, Nimmo has seen action as a member of the Allen Americans and Amarillo Gorillas of the CHL, and with the Reading Royals and Florida Everblades in the ECHL. He was named the Central Hockey League "Rookie of the Year" in 2007-2008 while playing for Amarillo, posting 41 goals and 43 assists for a whopping 84 points in just 64 games in his first professional campaign.

In addition, Gems forward Charlie Townsend has been placed on the 10-day Injured Reserve, while centerman Matt Larke has been placed on the 14-day Injured Reserve.

Dayton has also waived rookie forward Ryan Hohl.

The Gems begin a three game weekend with a pair of games against the Quad City Mallards in Moline, Illinois on Friday and Saturday night before returning home to the comfy confines of the historic Hara Arena when they host the Evansville IceMen on Cassano's Italian Ice this Sunday afternoon at 4pm. Fans are invited to join the Gems on Sunday after the game for a free postgame skate and the first 1,000 fans through the gates starting at 6pm will get a limited edition Gems poster.

Gems sponsor Premier Rental Purchase will be giving away a home theater system to one lucky fan in attendance during Sunday's game with the IceMen.

Tickets for Sunday's game against Evansville are now available by calling the Gems ticket office at 275-7777 or by visiting www.DaytonGems.com.

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