PrairieThunder Announces Opening Night Roster
October 14, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
PraireThunder Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, Jason Christie, has announced his opening night roster as the team prepares to depart on Friday afternoon for Independence, Missouri where the PThunder will face the Missouri Mavericks on Saturday night (October 16th) at 7:05pm at the Independence Events Center (Radio: WJBC-FM 93.7 & CHL-TV).
Bloomington PrairieThunder Opening Night Roster
Goaltenders (Shoots, Hometown, DOB, Height, Weight, Last Team)
Marco Emond, L; Valleyfield, PQ; 11/20/1977; 5'-10"; 195 lbs; Tulsa (CHL)
Kevin Armstrong, L; Winnipeg, MAN; 6/29/1988; 6'-1"; 205 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Defensemen
Shaun Arvai, L; West Lorne, ONT; 10/6/1982; 5'-10"; 180 lbs; Amarillo (CHL)
Jamie Lovell, L; Orangeville, ONT; 12/27/1982; 6'-0"; 190 lbs; Port Huron (IHL)
Matt Woodard, R; St. Louis Park, MN; 5/12/1985; 6'-0"; 195 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Bill Pinel, R; Third Lake, IL; 1/18/1988; 6'-0"; 180 lbs; Holy Cross College (AHA)
Aaron Dawson, L; Peoria, IL; 3/11/1985; 6'-5"; 220 lbs; Idaho (ECHL)
Kerry Ellis-Toddington, L; Regina, SASK; 9/4/1979; 6'-1"; 209 lbs; Ravensburg (Germany)
Forwards
Matt McIlvane, R; Naperville, IL; 11/2/1985; 6'-0"; 207 lbs;Bloomington (IHL) & Peoria (AHL)
Kevin Fukala, R; Elgin, IL; 2/26/1985; 6'-1"; 215 lbs; University of Central Oklahoma (NCAA)
Jason Dale, R; Pickering, ONT; 12/31/1988; 5'-10"; 172 lbs; Utah & Bakersfield (ECHL)
Rick Varone, L; Toronto, ONT; 2/23/1983; 5'-9"; 195 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Brian Kaufman, L; Shoreview, MN; 2/25/1984; 6'-4"; 200 lbs; Gwinnett & Johnstown (ECHL)
Anthony Ciraulo, R; Clinton Township, MI; 6/7/1985; 5'6"; 175 lbs; Michigan (NCAA)
Craig Macdonald, L; Milton, ONT; 10/3/1982; 6'-0"; 165 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Bill Bagron, L; Eagle River, AK; 5/18/1982; 5'-9"; 185 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Brett Holmberg, R; Sherwood Park, ALTA; 3/22/1985; 5'-11"; 203 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
John Snowden, R; Everett, WA; 1/12/1982; 6'-0"; 210 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
*Head Coach Jason Christie anticipates signing an additional player in time for Saturday's game.
Thirty-day Injured Reserve
Jon Booras, L; Billings, MT; 12/17/1982; 5'-11"; 180 lbs; Bloomington (IHL)
Pending Immigration List
Alan Mazur, Defenseman; L; Burnaby, BC; 9/5/1985; 6'-1"; 185 lbs; R.I.T. (AHA)
Jason Deleurme, Forward; R; Kelona, BC; 1/22/1977; 5'-8"; 185 lbs; Bossier-Shreveport (CHL)
Travis Granbois, Forward; R; Tahsis, BC; 10/9/1985; 6'-1"; 200 lbs; QC & Muskegon (IHL)
Players Released Today
Forwards Brian Ihnacak, Cody Collins, and John Morea.
Home opening weekend coming up
Friday, October 22nd @ 7:05pm vs. Odessa Jackalopes
Promotion: PrairieThunder Rally Towels Night sponsored by A&W
Saturday, October 23rd @ 7:05pm vs. Tulsa Oilers
Promotion: Breast Cancer Awareness Game Jersey Auction benefitting the
American Cancer
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