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Dayton Gems Weekly

January 16, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


GAMES THIS WEEK

Friday, January 20 - Dayton Gems @ Rapid City Rush, 9:05pm EST (Rushmore Plaza Arena)

Radio: wave96.net

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

Notes: The Dayton Gems make the long trip out to western South Dakota when they battle the Rapid City Rush for the third time this season. The previous two meetings came during the second week of the regular season, with the Gems falling in tight one goal games both nights (4-3 shootout loss on October 28 & 5-4 defeat on October 29). Rapid City sits just one point out of the last playoff spot in the Turner Conference, and skate into Friday's game 19-12-2 and nine points ahead of Dayton in the standings.

Saturday, January 21 - Dayton Gems @ Rapid City Rush, 9:05pm EST (Rushmore Plaza Arena)

Radio: wave96.net

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

Notes: Both teams conclude the two game weekend series on Saturday, before the Gems travel the 1,203 miles back home to Dayton.

LAST WEEK'S RECAP

Friday, January 13 @ Quad City (6-3 LOSS) - Boxscore, Recap

Saturday, January 14 @ Quad City (9-1 LOSS) - Boxscore, Recap

Sunday, January 15 vs Evansville (4-1 LOSS) - Boxscore, Recap

WEEKLY NOTES

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

New Guys! - The Gems welcome fresh blood to the roster with the addition of forwards Robin Richards and David Nimmo. Nimmo would score in his first game with the Gems on Friday night against the Mallards and again on Sunday at home against Evansville.

Scorin' Surma - Dayton's Damian Surma continues to the lead the Gems in goals scored with 18, and is tied for second in the CHL for goals, just four behind league leader Brandon Marino of the Quad City Mallards.

Powerplay Master - Brandon Naurato remains third best in the CHL in powerplay goals with 8.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturday, January 21 - Live Game Watch party @ Buffalo Wild Wings in Englewood (9pm).

GEMS TICKETS

Tickets to upcoming Gems game 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.

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