Oilers Slide into Town this Friday
December 1, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
EVENFLOW: Jason Baird carries the “stick of good fortunes” into this week's play as the third-year forward has at least a point in seven consecutive games (5G, 7A) which ties him with Jared Dumba for the Ice season-best this year. Baird, who is also riding a three-game goal streak, had the team's top point streak last season (12 games).
GILLY'S ISLAND: The Ice ranks third in the CHL in goals/game (3.41) and nine of those markers have come off the stick of centerman Dave Gilmore. Gilmore, who has seven points (5G, 2A) in his last four games alone, leads the club in goals (9), multiple goal games (3) and is tied for first with two game-winning goals.
A ROYER RETURN: Back for his second stint in an Ice uniform, Remi Royer made his presence felt in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. The Chicago Blackhawks' first choice in the 1996 NHL Draft had a goal and an assist in the win, which included a power play goal and the game-winner. In addition to playing 18 NHL games with the “Hawks” during the 1998-99 season, Royer spent parts of three years with the IHL Ice and compiled 22 points (4G, 18A) and 185 penalty minutes in 69 games.
PLAYER NOISE: Bernie John has 18 points (3G, 15A) in his last nine gamesÂ…Jared Dumba has 12 points (2G, 10A) in his last eight gamesÂ….Mario Doyon is three assists shy of 400 for his pro career and has ten points (4G, 6A) in his last seven gamesÂ…Jason Selleke, who is two points shy of 100 for his Ice career, has eight points (5G, 3A) in his last seven gamesÂ…Ryan Carter has at least a point in three straight gamesÂ…Jason Baird leads the Ice with a (+9) plus/minus.
FROM THE CHALKBOARD: Indy ranks fourth in the CHL on the penalty kill (68/77, 88.3%) and is tied for third on the power play (20-103, 19.4%)Â… The Ice was 4-3-2 against Tulsa last season and is 2-1-0 against Memphis this year.
UPCOMING GAMES/PROMOTIONS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 (Tulsa Oilers)
* COORS LIGHT MEN'S NIGHT*…The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders will be on hand and will sign autographs and pose for pictures….All men 18 years or older can purchase tickets at the door for only $10 or $7…The Just Tools “Ultimate Screwing Contest” and an Edy's Grand Ice Cream “Ice Cream Eating Contest” will also be part of the festivities.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS RECORD: 1-1-0
Thursday, Nov. 27 (4-5 L vs Oklahoma City) Pepsi Coliseum
Saturday, Nov. 29 (1-4 W vs Bossier-Shreveport) Pepsi Coliseum
THREE-GOAL THIRD RALLIES BLAZERS PAST ICE 5-4
· The Ice let a 4-2 lead slip away as the Blazers rallied for three unanswered goals in the last ten minutes of the game to earn the victory…Philippe Choiniere, Jason Baird, Ryan Carter and Jared Dumba lit the lamp for the Ice.
ROYER RETURNS TO LEAD ICE PAST MUDBUGS 4-1
· Remi Royer skated for the Ice for the first time since 1999 and scored a goal and added an assist in leading Indianapolis past the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs…Dave Gilmore (2G, 1A) and Jason Baird (G, A) also fared well…Brent Zelenewich stopped 29 shots in the win.
2003-2004 INDIANAPOLIS ICE STATISTICS
Record: 9-7-1 (19 points) Home 7-3-1 Road 2-4-0
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE SEASON RECORD: 9-7-1
Friday, Dec. 5 TULSA 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 at Memphis 8:05 p.m.
ALL HOME GAMES AT PEPSI COLISEUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SATURDAY'S GAME WILL BE AIRED ON ESPN 950 AM
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The Ice practices Wednesday and Thursday from 10-11:15 a.m. at the Pepsi Coliseum and has a pre-game skate on Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. from the Pepsi Coliseum.
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