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December 29, 2004 - Eastern Basketball Development League () News Release

Dayton Bombers (10-15-1) at Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (16-6-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
* Bullies' Jake Moreland is 2-1-0 against Dayton this season with a 1.33 goals-against average.
* Ben Knopp leads the Bombers in plus-minus with +3 over the last five games.
* Defenseman Michael Schutte had a goal and two assists for the Bombers in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Trenton.
* Atlantic City is fourth in the league scoring average per game with 3.19 goals through 26 games.

Fresno Falcons (12-12-2) at Peoria Rivermen (8-13-3) 7:00 p.m. CT
* Jake Riddle got his first two professional goals and an assist in Peoria's 3-1 win over Fresno on Tuesday.
* Fresno is 2-1-1 against opponents outside of the West Division.
* Alfie Michaud made 30 saves to give Peoria a 3-1 win over Fresno snapping a four-game losing streak.
* Dan Tessier has 12 points (6g-6a) and is a +5 in his last ten games as the Falcons are 6-3-1.

Reading Royals (13-8-1) at Louisiana IceGators (13-10-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
* Nathan Marsters is 3-1-0 in his last four appearances for the IceGators with a goals-against average of 1.76.
* This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
* Louisiana's Doug MacIver leads all ECHL defensemen with 126 penalty minutes.
* This is the third non-conference game for Reading (2-0-0) and second for Louisiana (0-0-1).

Idaho Steelheads (14-9-2) at Long Beach Ice Dogs (14-8-3) 7:00 p.m. PT
* Nathan Martz scored the game winner in the shootout for the Ice Dogs' 3-2 win over Idaho on Monday.
* Steelheads' Colin Zulianello is 1-1-1 with a shutout and a 1.53 goals-against average in December.
* Chris Madden earned his 10th win of the season making 37 saves in the Ice Dogs 3-2 win over Idaho.
* Bobby Russell has two goals and an assist in two games against Long Beach.

San Diego Gulls (14-8-2) at Alaska Aces (13-11-2) 7:15 p.m. AT
* Mike Garrow has six points (3g-3a) and is a +5 for the Gulls in the last five games.
* Mike Scott leads the Aces with nine points (3g-6a) through seven games against San Diego.
* Max Birbraer has ten points (3g-7a) in seven games against Alaska in 2004-05.
* The teams have combined for a total of five goals or more in the seven games against each other this season.

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Eastern Basketball Development League Stories from December 29, 2004

• EBM Sponsors the Everett Hawks -
• Stampede host SunKings Thursday night -
• Bucks Place Two More On 2005 Dodge CHL All-Star Team -
• Ice Bats Send Two to All-Star Game -
• CBA weekly -
• Steamwheelers Add More AFL Talent to 2005 Team -
• ECHL Transactions -
• Craig Brown To Play In Subway Alumni Game -
• Lattery Earns Second Shot at AHL -
• Dusters Announce Free-Agent Tryout Camps -
• Ring in 2005 with the Rayz -
• Jason Tessier is a CHL All-Star -
• Maple Leafs Make Roster Moves -
• The Rock report -
• Titans Add Sullivan To Blueline -
• Havoc signs goalie -
• Stars Shine Bright for Tetrault, Beaudry -
• This week with the St. Louis Steamers -
• Motor City Mechanics To Hold Scout Night January 8th -
• Dodge CHL All-Star Game Rosters Finalized -
• Happy New Year from the Bluefish Staff! -
• Bandits sign Smith and Floris -
• Bandits and McDonalds Team Up For Family Fun -
• MacKay Signs, Edwardson Goes Back To AHL -
• Crunch Announce Details of Coleman's ‘Dinner and a Game' -
• Gostisha Joins Staff -
• RoughRiders Welcome New Year with Special Events -
• AHL Quick Hits -
• Moose Jaw Hires Lemire as Assistant Coach -
• ECHL Today -
• Komets host Mechanics New Years Eve -
• Bolts earn hard fought come from behind win -
• Rampage Game Day -
• RoughRiders' Lovdahl Bound for Alaska-Anchorage -
• Moose recall Amadio from Columbia -
• Barons rally to take out Moose -
• Wranglers defeated by Condors 4-2 -
• NBDL daily developments -
• Aeros wrap up homestand tonight against defending champs -
• Dora and SpongeBob are at The Garage -
• Force releases forward from contract -
• East Division clash looms as Binghamton visits tonight -
• Dragons to host 2005 NBA All-Star Balloting Program -
• Winter Hawks Take First of Back-to-Back Games with Cougars 3-2 -
• Aces Add Team Toughness -
• Utah Snowbears improve to 13-0 with 101-95 win over Calgary -
• Condors Come Up With Strong Effort in 4-2 Win -
• Pair of former Hurricanes highlight group of strong talent signed by Morays -
• Wall Shuts Out Spokane In Front of a Sold Out Crowd -
• Brahmas stun Blazers with come from behind shootout win -
• Bees Have Record Setting Win Over Laredo -

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