Riverdogs edge Vipers 4-3

Published on March 30, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


RICHMOND, VA - Joey Bastien's goal midway through the 3rd period broke a 3-3 tie and gave the RiverDogs a 4-3 regulation win over the Roanoke Valley Vipers in front of a crowd of 1,896 at the Richmond Coliseum. Also contributing to the win was the high-octane line of John DiPace (2g), Bobby Kukulka (1g, 2a) and Todd Grant (3a). Mike D'Alessandro got the win in nets for the RiverDogs. The Dogs darted out to a 2-0 lead on DiPace's two markers before Mike Wiggins cut the deficit to 2-1. Bobby Kukulka put the RiverDogs ahead 3-1 on a tip in coming from a Dan Vandermeer shot. Mark Scott tallied twice to tie the game at 3 before Bastien's game winning goal.

With the victory, the RiverDogs close in on 8th place Quad City Mallards, who was idle tonight. The RiverDogs record is now 33-27-6, 72 points, while the Mallards record is 33-26-8, 74 points and has played one more game than the RiverDogs. The RiverDogs look to continue winning ways as the team travels to Michigan to play a pair of games against the Motor City Mechanics, Friday, March 31st, and Port Huron on Saturday, April 1. The next home game is Tuesday, April 4 when the Richmond RiverDogs and Adirondack Frostbite do battle at 7:05 pm in a re-scheduled matchup. The game, originally, was suppose to be played Wednesday, November 9th but was postponed due to poor ice conditions.

Tickets for all RiverDogs games can be purchased at the Richmond Coliseum Box Office during normal business hours or online on the web at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, contact the RiverDogs office at (804) 225-7825. Fans can follow the RiverDogs and be "in the know" by going to www.riverdogsuhl.com. All RiverDogs game action can be viewed on the net by accessing the B-2 Network link on www.riverdogsuhl.com. RiverDogs statistics and game updates can be accessed as well on the net by going to www.pointstreak.com.

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