Dayton Gems Gameday - Gems Rematch Sundogs Tonight in Arizona

March 3, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH - The Dayton Gems conclude their three game season series against Arizona with game two of this weekend's two game road trip against the Sundogs on Saturday night. Faceoff is set for 9:05pm eastern.

Dayton battle evenly with the Arizona Sundogs through a full sixty minutes and then some, but would ultimately fall in a shootout 4-3 on Friday night inside Tim's Toyota Center in northern Arizona. Scoring for the Gems were Robin Richards, Kyle Bochek, Brandon Naurato and Nick Schneider (SOG). Friday's game was the tenth shootout this season for the Gems.

Gameday In Arizona

The two teams will conclude their three game season series on Saturday night at 9:05pm eastern.

The Gems carry their 1-0-1 record this season against the Sundogs, who skate into Friday's game with a league low record of 17-3-9. With the extra point awarded to the Gems for the shootout loss on Friday, Dayton remains ahead of the Bloomington Blaze in the Turner Conference standings in sixth place.

Arizona snapped their seven game winless streak on Friday, while the Gems extended their current winless streak to two games. The Sundogs last won a shootout game back on February 10 against Bloomington.

Friday night was Dayton's 16th game taken to extra frames, with the Gems 0-6 in overtime and 4-6 in shootouts this season.

Dayton Gems Game Notes

Jammed It for Jimmy - The Gems thawed the IceMen 4-3 in front of a season high crowd of 5,187 inside Hara Arena on Saturday, January 28. Portions of the ticket proceeds went to local teen cancer patient Jimmy Jenks, who dropped the ceremonial first puck.

Sign of the Times - February 25th's win over the Sundogs opened with a unique performance of the National Anthem by Fairborn middle school students, who "signed" the anthem in sign language.

Git-R-Dunn - Dayton's newly acquired netminder Dan Dunn is the fifth netminder this regular season to don a Gems sweater. Most recently a member of the Allen Americans, he was acquired as off waivers and earned his first win during his first start on February 18 against the Blaze (3-2 Shootout win) and again won a 3-2 shootout against Arizona on February 25.

All Star Lutes - Brett Lutes represented the Gem City as the lone Gems player participating in the 2012 All Star Game. Luteswould earn two assists and a +5 rating to help his CHL All Star team beat the CHL's Arizona Sundogs 6-4.

The Closer - Dayton's Tim Hartung sits tied for most Game Winning Goals by a defenseman with 4, while leading the CHL's blueliners in Shootout Goals with 7.

Powerplay Master - Brandon Naurato is locked in a three way tie for most powerplay goals with 10.

Tune Into The Game Live!

Saturday's game against Arizona is carried live on the Dayton Gems Hockey Network, and can be found at wave96.net or CHL TV starting at 9pm eastern with Gems broadcaster JT Szabo handling the call.



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