PrairieThunder Clinches Franchise's First Playoff Spot
February 28, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
Veteran Jon Booras scored two goals and added an assist, Brett Holmberg scored the game winning goal and added two assists, and captain Jason Deleurme added a goal as the Bloomington PrairieThunder wrapped up a successful road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Texas Brahmas on Sunday in Richland Hills, Texas. Bloomington went 3-0-1 on the four game trip thar saw the team travel over 2200 miles. With the victory, the Bloomington PrairieThunder has clinched their first playoff birth in the team's five year history. The PThunder improves to 31-16-5 and closes to within two points of second place Colorado. The PrairieThunder currently has the best winning percentage in the CHL's Turner (Northern) Conference at .644.
The victory marked the tenth straight game that Bloomington has picked up at least a point in the standings. During this time period, the PrairieThunder has gone 7-0-3. Bloomington clinched their playoff spot with the victory over the Brahmas coupled with Evansville's 2-1 loss to Quad City on Sunday.
For the complete box score, please go to: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html gameid=1338736
Bloomington returns home to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum this coming Friday, March 4th when the PrairieThunder host the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:05pm.
PrairieThunder Tickets
Bloomington PrairieThunder single game tickets are on sale at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office. Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Box Office Monday through Friday from 11am to 5:30pm and on weekends when there are events in the Coliseum. PrairieThunder single game tickets are also available by going to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum website: http://www.uscellularcoliseum.com/events/all/ and click on Tickets & Seating. And for Prairie Thunder season tickets and group sales information, please call the PrairieThunder at 309-585-0507 or go to our website: www.prairiethunderhockey.com.
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