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Gems Blanked by Mavericks 4-0 Friday Night

February 24, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH - The Dayton Gems struggled early and would be unable to find their stride against the Missouri Mavericks, falling at home 4-0 on Friday night to open a three game weekend homestand.The loss evens the season record against the Mavs to 2-2-0.

Andrew Courtney had two goals to lead Missouri to victory. Courtney's tallies came at 1:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Missouri and short handed 8:57 into the second to make the score 4-0 Missouri.

The Mavericks put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Dayton to score on any of its four power plays.

John-Scott Dickson also scored for Missouri. More assists for Missouri came via Ed McGrane, who had two and Cole Ruwe, Dave Pszenyczny, Randy McNaught, Sebastien Thinel, and Andrew Favot, who each chipped in one.

The Gems stifled Missouri's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Dayton relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Nick Fanto, Kyle Bochek and David Nimmo took 18 of the team's 33 shots.

The Mavericks took out Jakub Macek after he had made three saves and installed Effinger in goal, where he finished with 30 saves and the win. Missouri incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Larry Sterling recorded 24 saves for the Gems. Dayton incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.

With the loss, the Gems record falls to 17-24-10 and to 9-10-5 on Cassano's Italian Ice.

The Gems continue their three game homestand when they host the Arizona Sundogs on Saturday night at 7pm. This is the first meeting this season with the Sundogs. The first 1,000 fans on Saturday receive a limited edition Kyle Bochek bobblehead, while the Fairborn's Baker Middle School Sign Language Club will perform a special rendition of the Nation Anthem in Sign Language prior to puckdrop.

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