PrairieThunder Experience "Awful Night" Losing 3-2 in Shootout to Fort Wayne
January 22, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
The Bloomington PrairieThunder squandered a 2-0 lead on Friday night and lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Fort Wayne Komets. Bloomington (20-13-2) scored the first two goals of the game from Jason Dale and Brett Holmberg. Fort Wayne (13-17-5) tied the game in the second period on goals from Tab Lardner and Art Podshendyalov. After a scoreless third period and overtime frame, the Komets Tab Lardner scored the only goal in the shootout for the game winner.
It was Bloomington's first loss in shootout after going 3-0 this season. The start of the game was delayed almost two hours, starting at 8:55pm due to the Fort Wayne Komets bus breaking down on route to Bloomington on Friday afternoon. The PrairieThunder organization thanks all of the fans who remained for the game at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
The PrairieThunder and Komets bus back to Fort Wayne for a return match on Saturday evening. Bloomington's next home game is this Sunday evening (1/23) when they host the Colorado Eagles at a special 6:05pm start at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
Saturday, January 22nd: AT Fort Wayne Komets (6:30pm central)
Radio: WEZC-FM (95.9), WJBC.com, CHL-TV
Watch the game at BlueLine Nightclub, 602 N. Main Street
Sunday, January 23rd: Special 6:05pm Start vs. Colorado Eagles (After the Bears Game)
Promotion: "Hockey 101 Night"
"Hockey Bingo Night"
Stop by area CEFCU locations for discount coupons for $5.00 tickets
No post game skate due to the later starting time
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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