PrairieThunder Win Third in a Row 5-2 Over Dayton on Friday Night
December 10, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
Newcomer Garrett Klotz scored the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" with a goal, an assist, and a fight as the Bloomington PrairieThunder won their third in a row and their fifth in their last seven by a 5-2 margin over the Dayton Gems on Friday night at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The game, which included the team's annual Teddy Bear Toss, had a little bit of everything; including a rare penalty shot goal by Dayton's Kyle Bochek.
In addition to Garrett Klotz first goal in a PrairieThunder uniform, Bill Bagron added two for the home team while Travis Granbois and Jon Booras had single lamp lighters for Bloomington. Granbois had a three point night as he also had two assists. Goaltender Marco Emond stopped 28 of 30 shots for his tenth win of the season. For the complete boxscore please go to: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid1338439
Bloomington's record improves to 11-6-1 with the victory while Dayton drops to 11-8-1. The PrairieThunder are home again on Saturday night at 7:05pm hosting the Quad City Mallards.
Next Home Game at U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Saturday, December 11th: 7:05pm vs. Quad City Mallards
Promotion: Annual "Guns & Hoses" Game at 3:05pm with Bloomington Police & Fire
Jersey Auction benefiting Illinois Special Olympics following the PrairieThunder game
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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