PrairieThunder this Week
October 19, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
The Bloomington PrairieThunder, coming off last weekend's dramatic 2-1 shootout victory in Missouri, are now preparing for the home opening weekend at U.S. Cellular Coliseum this coming Friday & Saturday night. Bloomington will face two brand new Central Hockey League opponents in the Odessa Jackalopes and Tulsa Oilers.
The PThunder head into this week's action with a perfect 1-0 record. In last weekend's stellar 2-1 win in Independence, Missouri, Bloomington's leaders included goaltender Marco Emond, who stopped 27 of 28 shots on goal and veteran John Snowden, who scored the game winner in the shootout.
This week's schedule
Wednesday (10/20): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Thursday (10/21): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Friday (10/22): 10am-11am: Pre-game Skate @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum / 7:05pm vs. Odessa
Saturday (10/23): 10am-11am: Pre-game Skate @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum / 7:05pm vs. Tulsa
Home opening weekend games (all home games @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum)
Friday, October 22nd @ 7:05pm vs. Odessa Jackalopes
Promotion: PrairieThunder Rally Towels Night sponsored by A&W
The Jackalopes from Odessa, Texas are currently 1-1 on the young CHL season. They are led in scoring by veteran Sebastien "Captain and" Thinel (2 goals & 2 assists: 4 points). Thinel is starting his eighth season in Odessa. Last year in 64 games, he tallied 97 points on 22 goals & 75 assists. Odessa is also expected to have back in the line-up the CHL's top goaltender in 2009-10 in Joel Martin who was just reassigned from Bridgeport of the AHL (New York Islanders farm team). Last season, Martin posted an impressive 27-6-2 record with a 2.50 goals against average.
The Jackalopes are coached by Paul Gillis who area hockey fans may remember from his days in Quad City in the old United Hockey League. Gillis coached in the "Quad" from 1997/98 through 2004/05 and won the UHL Championship there in the 97/98 season.
Saturday, October 23rd @ 7:05pm vs. Tulsa Oilers
Promotion: Breast Cancer Awareness Game Jersey Auction benefitting the
American Cancer Society
The Tulsa Oilers are one of three original Central Hockey League teams (along with the Memphis RiverKings and Wichita Thunder) from when the league was formed in the spring of 1992. The Oilers are in action tonight in Bossier-Shreveport but are currently a perfect 2-0 on the year. The "Ice" Oilers are coached by Bruce Ramsey who UHL / IHL fans will remember from his playing days in Muskegon as an enforcer and as a successful head coach with the Port Huron Beacons, Muskegon Fury, and Muskegon Lumberjacks. Ramsey took Muskegon to the 2008/09 finals but lost the championship series. As a player, he was a hard working left wing who, while playing for the Thunder Bay Senators in the Colonial Hockey League, scored 14 goals, 29 assists, and 462 penalty minutes in 62 games during the 1994/95 season. Tulsa's leading scorers are Chad Costello and Jack Combs (each with 4 points; 1 goal & 3 assists). The Oilers roster also features former PrairieThunder Marty Standish who played in Bloomington during the 08/09 season.
PrairieThunder Notes
Head Coach Jason Christie made a number of roster moves today (October 19th). Placed on waivers were forward Rick Varone, and defensemen Shaun Arvai and Matt Woodard. All three played in the season opener in Missouri. Added to the active roster are defenseman Alan Mazur, and forwards Jason Deleurme and Travis Granbois who began the year on the Pending Immigration List but are now eligible to play.....Jason Deleurme has been named the team's captain while forwards John Snowden and Craig MacDonald will be the on-ice alternates.....Central Hockey League Commissioner Duane Lewis will be in attendance at Friday night's home opener and will drop the ceremonial first puck.....Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton will make a special presentation prior to Friday night's game proclaiming October 22nd as "Trailer Choir Day". The Trailer Choir will be singing the National Anthem on Friday night.....both home games will be broadcast on WJBC.com
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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