PrairieThunder this Week
Published on December 21, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
Coming off a four-game home stand where they won three of four, the Bloomington PrairieThunder (13-7-1) play four games this coming holiday week. Tuesday night, the team makes their first visit to the Memphis, Tennessee suburb of Southaven, Mississippi where they'll play the Memphis RiverKings. Then it's the battle of the team buses as both teams head up Interstate 55 to Bloomington for a return match on Wednesday night. Following the Christmas break, Bloomington will host the Evansville IceMen on Sunday afternoon before wrapping up the holiday weekend in Quad City on Monday evening. Bloomington starts the week tied for fourth in the CHL's Turner (Northern) Conference with 27 points, five points behind first place Colorado.
This past weekend, the PrairieThunder split a pair of home games. Friday night, Bloomington fell to the Dayton Gems 4-0 before defeating the Wichita Thunder 5-4 on Saturday night.
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday (12/21): Away Game @ Memphis RiverKings (7:05pm)
Wednesday (12/22): Home Game vs. RiverKings (7:05pm) @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Thursday (12/23): No Practice / Xmas Break
Friday (12/24): No Practice / Xmas Break
Saturday (12/25): Merry Christmas
Sunday (12/26): Home Game vs. Evansville IceMen (3:05pm) @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Monday (12/27): Away Game @ Quad City Mallards (7:05pm)
This Week's Games (Home Games @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum)
Tuesday, December 21st: AT Memphis RiverKings (DeSoto County, Mississippi): 7:05pm
Radio: WJBC-FM (93.7), WJBC.com, and CHL-TV
The first ever meeting between Bloomington and the Mississippi based RiverKings. The RiverKings play in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi in the 7000 seat DeSoto Civic Center which opened the fall of 2000. The RiverKings played their first eight seasons in the Central Hockey League in mid-town Memphis before heading over the border to DeSoto County, Mississippi. The RiverKings are 12-12-1 in the CHL's Berry (Southern) Conference and are 1-1 under new Head Coach Paul Gardner. Veteran Chris Richards leads the 'Kings in scoring with 9 goals and 18 assists (27 points).
Wednesday, December 22nd: 7:05pm vs. Memphis RiverKings
Promotion: "Fox and Hounds Ladies Night" and Ladies Expo
All adult ladies get a $2.00 ticket discount
Enter the "Ugly Sweater Contest" for a chance to win a prize
Everyone who wears a sweater receives a $2.00 ticket account
$2.00 hot dogs, popcorn, and beer for everyone!
The second night of the home and home series with the RiverKings. After this game, the two teams face each other four more times, three of those games will be in Mississippi.
Sunday, December 26th: 3:05pm vs. Evansville IceMen
Promotion: "BOGO Sunday" (Buy One Get One)
Buy one ticket (any price) and get a second ticket Free!
Buy one special concession item and get a second Free!
Also $2.00 Draft Beers!
"Pheasant Lanes Post Game Skate With the Players"
The third meeting of the year with Evansville. The PrairieThunder lead the season series 2-0, winning at home 4-2 back on October 29th and winning 3-2 in overtime in Indiana on December 4th. The IceMen are currently in eighth place in the Turner Conference with a record of 9-13-3. Nicklas Lindberg leads Evansville in scoring with 28 points (8 goals and 20 assists).
Monday, December 27th: AT Quad City Mallards: 7:05pm
Radio: WJBC-FM (93.7), WJBC.com, and CHL-TV
It's the fifth meeting of the year against Quad City. The season series is currently tied 2-2. Bloomington won the last game 4-1 on December 11th. The Mallards begin the week in sixth place in the Turner Conference at 13-11-0.
PrairieThunder Fans: Ask about the new D.P. Dough "Thunderzone" at the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets start as low as $8.00 (walk-up ticket sales only).
PrairieThunder Notes
The PrairieThunder made a pair of roster moves on Monday morning before departing for Memphis. Defenseman David Brown was placed on the ten-day injured reserve with an upper body injury suffered in last Saturday night's home game against Wichita.....Joining the team is rookie forward Brodie Sheahan. Sheahan, 24, played four years of college hockey at Holy Cross College where he was a teammate of defenseman Bill Pinel. The 5'-11", 170 lbs native of Lethbridge, Alberta tallied 91 points (40 goals and 51 assists) during his four year college career.....Jason Dale, with 7 goals and 12 assists, continues to lead the team in scoring with 19 points.....Forwards John Snowden and Bill Bagron are tied for second in scoring with 17 points each.....Snowden leads the team in goals with 9 while Dale and Bagron are tied for the most assists with 12 each.....Defenseman Alan Mazur has 11 assists.....Bill Bagron continues to lead the team in plus / minus with a +10 rating.
PThunder Profile: #33 Garrett Klotz
- Nickname is "Klotzosaurus" - He has one sister - His dog is named Bingo - Besides hockey, he has played basketball, football, baseball, and rugby - Loves to eat dessert - Put on his first pair of skates at age 4 - Bobby Clarke is his hockey idol - His father was his other idol - His favorite hockey moment was his first NHL camp - He enjoys the outdoors - "Trailer Park Boys" is his favorite TV show - Favorite movie is "Happy Gilmore" - Will Ferrell is his favorite actor - He loves the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team - Johnny Cash is his favorite musician - Likes to vacation in a tropical setting - He likes to eat at buffets - His first job was as a plumber - If he weren't playing hockey, he would be a firefighter - On road trips he listens to his iPod - He would have liked to meet Elvis - He plays the spoons as a musical instrument - Career Achievements: Selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in round 3 (#66 overall) of the 2007 NHL draft
Garrett Klotz
Left Wing
Born Nov 27 1988 -- Regina, SASK
Height 6.05 -- Weight 235 -- Shoots L
Selected by Philadelphia Flyers round 3 #66 overall 2007 NHL Entry Draft
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- Americans Light-Up 'Bugs 6-2, Take Over League Lead in Points - Allen Americans
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- Bucks Given Coal, Loss by Bees - Laredo Bucks
- PrairieThunder Lose in Memphis 4-1 on Tuesday Night - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Dayton's Jeff Jakaitis Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- Jakaitis Wins Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week Award - Dayton Gems
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