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December 31, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The seventh of 17 meetings and the fourth of eight in Richmond. Richmond is 2-4 vs. Danbury, 1-2 at home. David Hymovitz and Francis Belanger have six points vs. the East Division leading Trashers. Doug Christiansen has six vs. the ‘Dogs. Richmond is third in the Eastern Division, six points behind Adirondack. Danbury is five points up on Adirondack.

LAST ACTION: Richmond beat Adirondack 8-3 Wednesday. Richmond blew the game open with four first period goals. Jonathan Gagnon had two goals and an assist. Ryan Prentice had four assists. Danbury lost to Adirondack 8-5 Tuesday. The Frostbite scored seven power play goals in that game. Brent Gretzky had two goals and an assist.

'DOG BITES: The eight goals scored by the ‘Dogs Wednesday is the most Richmond has scored in a game since the ‘Dogs first ever home game October 31, 2003. Richmond is 4-0-1 in their last five road games vs. Eastern Division opponents. The 'Dogs fired a season high 46 shots on goal Sunday vs. Adirondack. Francis Belanger has points in three straight games. Richmond is 3-1 four games into a stretch of seven straight vs. Eastern Division opponents. David Hymovitz is tied for ninth in the league in scoring. Trevor Senn is second in penalty minutes and tied for second in majors. Ryan Prentice is fourth in shooting percentage. Kyle Sheen leads the UHL in rookie penalty minutes. Sheen is second in the league in game winning goals by a rookie. Mark Langdon is tied for third in rookie game winning goals. Mark Turner is tied for second in the league in shorthanded goals.

TRASHERS NOTES: Danbury leads the UHL in penalty minutes. The Trashers are third in goals and second in shots. The Trashers have beaten the ‘Dogs three straight times. Danbury has won five of their last six games. They have won three straight on the road.

NEXT UP: Richmond visits Danbury tomorrow night at 7:00 (6:50 1480, 990, and 1340, on-line at www.riverdogshockey.com). The ‘Dogs return home Wednesday vs. defending Colonial Cup champion Muskegon at 7:35.

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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