PrairieThunder Update
Published on January 1, 2010 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Bloomington PrairieThunder looks to begin the New Year with a fresh start Saturday at iwireless Center in Moline when it meets the Quad City Mallards in a 7:05 p.m. International Hockey League play.
Bloomington holds a 5-2-0-1 record against Quad City this season, but is 0-2-0-1 on the Mallards' home ice. The PrairieThunder, which has lost four in a row at home, enters the game in fourth place in the standings with a 14-10-2-2 record and 32 points.
Quad City 9-14-4-2 with 24 points and tied for sixth with Flint. The Mallards have won three of their last four games with the lone setback coming in a shootout at Port Huron. Quad City earned a 6-1 triumph over Muskegon in its last outing. Port Huron and Muskegon are tied for the league lead.
The PrairieThunder, which is winless in its last three games, is coming off a 5-1 defeat at Fort Wayne in its last game. Bloomington's last victory was a week ago with a 6-0 verdict against Quad City at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
Thunder rumbles: Craig Macdonald is third in the league in scoring with 33 points, while Bloomington teammate Jon Booras (28) is seventh.
Defenseman Brian Boulay underwent successful shoulder surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum. He is expected to be out of action for two months.
Radio: All road games can be heard on WTRX (93.7 FM) and home games can be heard on wjbc.com. Greg Halbleib has the call.
B2 network: The Quad City game can be seen live on the b2 network at Six Strings Entertainment Center, 512 N. Main Street, Bloomington. Doors open two hours prior to broadcast. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
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.
Upcoming games and promotions:
Wednesday (Jan. 6) vs. Port Huron, 7:05 p.m. at U.S. Cellular Coliseum (Ladies Night - half price tickets for females; College Night - half price tickets for college students with school ID; Ride the Thunder Express - Bus leaves Pub II in Normal at 6 p.m. and returns after game (Cost $10 includes game ticket, bus ride, pitcher of beverage of your choice)
Friday (Jan. 8) at Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Saturday (Jan. 9) vs. Port Huron, 7:05 p.m. at U.S. Cellular Coliseum (CEFCU Puck Bank Giveaway)
International Hockey League 2 Stories from January 1, 2010
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