RiverDogs game night

December 5, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The first of four meetings, the first of two at home. Richmond was 0-5 vs. Kalamazoo last season, 0-2 at home. The ‘Dogs are 2-0-1 vs. the Central Division. The Wings are 1-1 vs. the East. Kalamazoo had allowed the fewest goals (39) in the UHL at the start of the week. The ‘Dogs are fourth in the Eastern Conference, three points back of Elmira with four games in hand on the Jackals. The Wings are third in the Central Division, five points back of Flint with two games in hand.

LAST ACTION: Richmond beat Elmira 2-1 on the road last night. The ‘Dogs jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Kyle Sheen and Jonathan Gagnon. Ryan McIntosh made 33 saves as Richmond was out-shot 34-18. The Wings won in a shootout at Adirondack last night 5-4. The Wings trailed in the third period when Faron Duthie scored to tie it. Gary Shaneberger had a goal and assist. Joel Martin stopped all five Frostbite shots in the shootout.

'DOG BITES: The ‘Dogs are playing their third game in three nights. The ‘Dogs are 2-0-1 vs. the Central Division. Kyle Sheen has points in five straight games. Two of his three goals have been game winners. The 'Dogs went 4-5 in a stretch of nine straight games vs. the Eastern Division that ended last night. Richmond still has at least two games in hand on the rest of the East. The 'Dogs have been out-shot in eight of their last nine games. The ‘Dogs have killed off 11 straight opponents power plays. Richmond snapped an 0-16 power play slump last night. The 'Dogs have held opponents to two or fewer goals in their last five wins. They have allowed 35 goals in their last five losses. Five of the seven games in the UHL last night were decided in shootouts. Only one of the seven was decided by more than one goal. Trevor Senn is fourth in the UHL in penalty minutes.

WINGS NOTES: Kalamazoo is playing their third game in three nights in three cities and fourth in five nights on the road vs. an Eastern Division club. Their last two games have been decided in shootouts. The Wings are 2-2-1 vs. the East. The Wings have a better record on the road (6-4-1) than at home (4-4).

NEXT UP: Richmond hosts Danbury Wednesday at 7:35 at the Coliseum.

ON THE AIR: RiverDogs regular season road games can be heard on the RadioRichmond Sports Network, Talk Radio 1480 WTOX, 990 WLEE, and 1340 WHAP. All home and road games are live on the internet at www.riverdogshockey.com John Emmett calls the play by play. He is in his seventh season of broadcasting hockey in Richmond.

TICKET INFO: Tickets for all RiverDogs games are available at all TicketMaster outlets and the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets can be charged by phone through TicketMaster by calling 262-8100, or purchased on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, FlexPaks, birthday parties, Family 4Paks, and group tickets are available through the RiverDogs office. For more ticket information please call the RiverDogs office at 225-7825, or visit us on-line at www.riverdogshockey.com.



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