Dayton Gems Weekly

December 19, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


GAMES THIS WEEK

Thursday, December 22 - Dayton Gems vs Texas Brahmas, 7:00pm EST (Hara Arena)

Radio: wave96.net

Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.neulion.com)

Notes: Texas skates into Dayton for the first meeting this season between the Brahmas and Gems. Currently in 4th place in the rival Berry Conference, Texas brings their 12-8-5 record which would be good enough for second place in Dayton's Turner Conference standings while the Gems sit with an even 10-10-4 record headed into the matchup. Thursday night's game is also a "Thirsty Thursday" at Hara, and the first 500 fans will receive a Gems player stadium cup. College students can also pick up two tickets for the price of one with their valid college ID at the Hara Box Office on game night.

Friday, December 23 - Dayton Gems vs Fort Wayne Komets, 7:00pm EST (Hara Arena)

Radio: wave96.net

Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.neulion.com)

Notes: After battling their way to the top of the standings last weekend, the Komets renew their rivalry with the Gems after most recently picking up a 4-2 win over Dayton in Fort Wayne back on December 11. Friday night is the return of the "Teddy Bear Toss", as well as Angry Birds Night, with the first 500 fans receiving their own plush Angry Bird complete with game-inspired contests and promotions throughout the night.

LAST WEEK'S RECAP

Friday, December 16 @ Bloomington (5-3 LOSS) - Boxscore, Recap

Saturday, December 17 @ Bloomington (4-2 WIN) - Boxscore, Recap

Sunday, December 18 vs Bloomington (6-2 WIN) - Boxscore, Recap

WEEKLY NOTES

CHL Star - Gems forward Jon Ornelas picked up two goals in the Gems winning effort against the Blaze on Sunday afternoon, earning him the game's first star and a special spot on the CHL's "Three Stars" for last weekend.

PowerPlay Machine - While the Gems powerplay is ranked tenth best in the league, Dayton's Brandon Naurato continues to lead the CHL in powerplay goals with 7 in his 22 games played.

Amazing Race - Fort Wayne jumped past Evansville for the Turner Conference's top spot over the weekend, as the Komets sit two points ahead of the IceMen and six points in front of the Gems. Just three games separate the top six teams in the conference standings.

Sharp Shooter- Despite spending time on the IR, Gems forward Charlie Townsend is still one of the tops in the CHL when it comes to shooting percentage, ranked third in the league with 4 goals in 17 shots (.235)

GEMS TICKETS

Tickets to this week's Gems games are on sale now at the Hara Arena box office, Ticketmaster, and by calling the Gems ticket office at 275-7777. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. Visit www.DaytonGems.com for more information.

Additionally, the Gems will offer special ticket discounts for the following upcoming games:

Thursday, December 22 - Wear any NBA gear and receive $4 off a corner zone ticket

Thursday, December 29 - Wear any college football gear and receive $2 off an end zone ticket



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