PrairieThunder Win Important 4-2 Contest Over Fort Wayne

Published on March 20, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release


A wise old hockey sage once remarked that you have to win your games in hand. The Bloomington PrairieThunder did just that on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Fort Wayne Komets 4-2 to once again close to within four points of the second place Rapid City Rage. As both Rapid City and Colorado were idle today, the PrairieThunder (35-20-6) picked up an important two points on both of the front runners. Heading into the final week of the regular season, Bloomington still has three games in hand on both Rapid City and Colorado.

Jason Dale put the PThunder ahead 1-0 only :25 seconds into the game. For Dale, it was his 17th goal of the season. After the Komets took a 2-1 lead, Travis Granbois scored his 11th of the year at 19:04 of the first period. It would be Jon Booras with the game winner at 3:15 of the second period. For the veteran Booras it was his 19th lamp lighter. And John Snowden would close out the scoring with his 17th of the campaign with an empty net goal with :25 seconds left in the game. Captain Jason Deleurme added two assists for the victors. Goaltender Brad Phillips got his eleventh win of the year stopping 28 of 30 Komets (29-26-7) shots. The PrairieThunder's "Magic Number" to clinch home ice in the first round of the CHL playoffs is now five.

For the complete PrairieThunder box score, please go to: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html'gameid=1338825

The PrairieThunder return home to the U.S.Cellular Coliseum on Tuesday night (March 22nd) for their final meeting of the regular season against Fort Wayne. NOTE: Tuesday's game is not on the PrairieThunder's original game schedules. This game replaces the March 18th game that was originally moved to February 1st (was snowed out) and then moved to this coming Tuesday, March 22nd @ 7:05pm. Tuesday's game is a "Ticket Redemption Night" where fans can bring any unused 2010-2011 ticket to the Coliseum Box Office for admission to the contest. It will also be "Rock Star Night" featuring Dan Hubbard and the Humadors in concert both before and after the game.

PrairieThunder Playoff Ticket Packages & 2011-12 Season Tickets Now on Sale!

Playoff ticket packages for the upcoming Central Hockey League Playoffs (which begin at the end of the month) and 2011-12 PrairieThunder Season Tickets are now on sale. Call the PrairieThunder office during the week at 309-585-0507 for additional information or stop by the PrairieThunder information table during PrairieThunder home games. The CHL playoffs consist of four rounds. If Bloomington has home ice advantage in every round, the team could play a maximum of fourteen additional home playoff games.

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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