PrairieThunder This Week
November 20, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
*Upcoming game: *Saturday (Nov. 12) vs. Fort Wayne at 7:05 p.m. at U.S. Cellular Coliseum
*Radio: * All home games can be heard on wjbc.com Halbleib has the call.
*Records: *Bloomington (8-3-0-2, 18 points); Fort Wayne (7-4-0-0 and 14 points prior to Friday home game vs. Muskegon
*Tickets: *Tickets for all PrairieThunder games are available at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office, calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or 309-585-0507, ext. 304.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Bloomington PrairieThunder, undefeated in its last three games, will be out to extend its unbeaten home record to seven when it meets two-time defending International Hockey League champion Fort Wayne at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
The PrairieThunder, which has won seven straight at home dating back to last year, has a 53-58-6-3 all-time record at 'The Cell' barn. The six straight victories at home to start the season is a team record, while the longest overall home winning streak is seven, which was set last season. The longest undefeated overall streak at home is nine, also set a year ago.
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Saturday's game marks the third meeting between the PrairieThunder and Fort Wayne and the second at U.S. Cellular Coliseum this season. Both teams own a victory on their home ice with the Komets earning a 2-1 victory in Fort Wayne on Oct. 23 and Bloomington taking a 5-4 decision at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Oct. 30. That victory snapped a seven-game losing streak overall against the Komets and a three-game string at home, dating back to last season.
Bloomington left winger Craig Macdonald ranks second in the league in scoring with 20 points, two behind Muskegon's Robin Bouchard, and goals scored (9) and fourth in assists (11); Jamie Carroll is second in power play assists with six, while Robin Gomez is second in penalty minutes (72) and major penalties (8).
Russ Smith is second in scoring among defensemen with seven points and in goals scored with three, while Justin Sawyer leads in major penalties among defensemen with eight. As a team, the PrairieThunder leads in eight of the 11 statistical categories - points scored, goals, assists, power play goals, short-handed goals, penalty minutes and major penalties.
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This is the only game for the PrairieThunder this week before hitting the road Wednesday for a 6 p.m. contest at Dayton that begins a stretch of four games in five days. Bloomington has home games Friday at 7:05 p.m. against Port Huron and Sunday at 4:05 p.m. against Dayton. Sandwiched in between is a trip to Quad City for a 7:05 p.m. contest Saturday.
Chip, the PrairieThunder mascot, will celebrate his fourth birthday with a number of his mascot friends during a party and post-game skate with the players following Sunday's game. Fans are encouraged to join in the festivities.
It's also the first Kid's Day of the season for the PrairieThunder and youth tickets (age 12 and under) are $4 with Kid's meals (hot dog, chips, soda) available for $3 to first 500 youngsters, compliments of Bloomington Meats. Fans can skate with the PrairieThunder players following the game.
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