Gems Release Training Camp Roster

Published on October 4, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH- Dayton Gems Head Coach and General Manager Brian Gratz announced today that the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) have assigned defensemen Tysen Dowzak, and Matt McCue to the Gems for the start of training camp. Coach Gratz also announced the complete roster for training camp which begins today.

Dowzak, 22, was signed by the New York Rangers as a free agent on October 9, 2008. He spent the 2009-10 season splitting time between the Rangers affiliated teams of the Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) and Harford Wolfpack (AHL) as well as some time with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League (CHL). Prior to signing with the Rangers in 2008, the 6-5, 212-pounder played his Major Junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in Canada. While in Kelowna, Dowzak appeared in 220 regular season games and registered 38 points on four goals and 34 assists while also accumulating 304 penalty minutes. During the 2007-08 season in Kelowna, Dowzak was second on the club overall with a +29 rating.

McCue, 22, was acquired by the Rangers in a trade earlier this summer with the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Tomas Zaborsky. He spent the 2009-10 splitting time between the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. Prior to turning professional, McCue spent his entire Major Junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) playing for the Spokane Chiefs, Chilliwack Bruins, Brandon Wheat Kings and the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 6-5, 218-pounder appeared in 247 games during his time in the WHL and registered 63 points on 15 goals and 48 assists, as well as accumulating 625 penalty minutes. He signed with the Anaheim Ducks as a free agent on December 30, 2008.

Former Dayton Bombers Goaltender Terry Denike has been brought in to assist in coaching for training camp with the three goaltenders listed on the training camp roster below. During his two years with the Bombers in the ECHL, Denike appeared in 21 games and held a record of 11-5-5, recording one shutout, a goals against average of 3.62 and a save percentage of .883.

First Name Last Name Position City State Previous Team

Kyle Bochek Forward Port Severn ONT Missouri Mavericks (CHL)

Erik Boisvert Forward Drummondville QC Sacred Heart University (NCAA)

Tom Boudreau Forward Palos Heights IL Mississippi Surge (SPHL)

Corey Couturier Forward Traverse City MI Dayton Gems (IHL)

Tysen Dowzak Defense Fergus Falls MN Charlotte (ECHL)/Hartford (AHL)

Paul Ferraro Defense Pleasantville NY Sacred Heart University (NCAA)

Jim Gehring Forward Chester Springs PA Reading Royals (ECHL)

Devin Guy Forward Highland Falls NY Wichita Thunder (CHL)

Tim Hartung Forward Apple Valley MN Dayton Gems (IHL)

Rich Jondo Defense Baltimore MD West Michigan Blizzard (AAHL)

Greg Labenski Defense Fairborn OH Dayton Gems (IHL)

Chris Lipsett Forward Kettering OH Quad City Mallards (IHL)

Brett Lutes Forward Bakersfield CA Colorado Eagles (CHL)

Adam Maccarone Defense Whitby ONT Dayton Gems (IHL)

Derek MacIntyre Goalie Morley MI Dayton Gems (IHL)

Steve Matic Forward Burnaby BC R.I.T. (NCAA)

Matthew McCue Defense Cochrane ALB Bakersfield(ECHL)/Manitoba(AHL)

Nathan Oke Defense Felenon Falls ONT Dayton Gems (IHL)

Jon Olthuis Goalie Neerlandia ALB University of Alaska- Anchorage (NCAA)

Jonathan Ornelas Forward Mississauga ONT Dayton Gems (IHL)

Guillaume Piche Goalie Evain QC Fort William North Stars (SIJHL)

Nathan Schwartzbauer Defense West Chester OH Mississippi Riverkings (CHL)

Matt Smyth Forward Orlando FL Dayton Gems (IHL)

Ernie Stewart Forward Calgary ALB Mount Royal College (ACAC)

Matt Szypura Defense Warrenville IL Dayton Gems (IHL)

Josh Tucker Forward Lewis Center OH Evansville Ice Men (AAHL)

Mike Vaskivuo Forward St. Petersberg FL Dayton Gems (IHL)

Season tickets are on sale now!! Full and partial ticket plans are available. For more information call the Gems offices at 937-275-7777 or log onto our website at www.daytongems.com. You can also catch us on facebook at facebook.com/daytongems. Opening night at Hara Arena is Saturday, October 16th as the Gems host the Evansville IceMen at 7:30 p.m.

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