Gems Reveal Kyle Bochek Bobblehead Giveaway this Saturday

Published on February 21, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH - The Dayton Gems professional hockey team, a proud member of the "AA" Central Hockey League, officially unveiled the featured player on the team's first-ever bobblehead doll giveaway for this Saturday night when the Gems host the Arizona Sundogs at 7pm inside the historic Hara Arena. Saturday night's giveaway is presented by A Abel, Dayton's premier home services company.

Popular forward Kyle Bochek was officially revealed to be the Gems player featured as the bobblehead doll on Monday afternoon during a live broadcast of WDTN-TV's Living Dayton program. Bochek becomes the first Dayton Gems player to be featured on a bobblehead doll, with the first 1,000 fans through the gates receiving the limited edition giveaways starting at 6pm on Saturday, February 25.

Bochek is currently in his second straight season skating in Dayton after an impressive 2010-2011 first campaign with the Gems. The 24 year old native of Port Severn, Ontario has suited up for 36 games this season, notching 13 points and 97 penalty minutes while scoring 31 points in his 66 games last year.

Saturday night's game against the Arizona Sundogs is also scout night and deaf awareness night, with Fairborn's Baker Middle School sign language club performing the National Anthem in American Sign Language.

Tickets to Saturday's game against Arizona 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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