RiverDogs game notes

Published on October 16, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The second of four meetings and the second of three here. Port Huron is now 4-2 all-time at the Coliseum (Richmond won five of nine games in the season series last year but Port Huron won five of three in Richmond). The ‘Dogs are third in the Eastern Division with one point. Port Huron is in a three way tie for first in the Central with two points.

LAST ACTION: The Beacons edged the ‘Dogs 3-2 in a shootout in the season opener for both clubs at the Coliseum last night. The ‘Dogs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second period on a goal by David Brosseau. Port Huron scored on back to back power plays to take a 2-1 advantage. The ‘Dogs tied the game on a goal by J.J. Wrobel later in the second period. In the shootout Josh Tataryn and Ian Jacobs scored for Port Huron while Stu Dunn stopped all four ‘Dogs. Richmond out-shot Port Huron 35-28. The Beacons were 2-7 on the power play while the ‘Dogs went 1-4.

'DOG BITES: The ‘Dogs were 29-5-3 when scoring first last season. Richmond opens with three straight home games. The ‘Dogs then play six of the next seven on the road. Following tonight the ‘Dogs next eight games will be against Eastern Division opponents. The ‘Dogs roster stands at 19; Sean Keane was a scratch last night.

BEACONS NOTES: Both Port Huron goals came on the power play. The Beacons were last in the UHL in power play percentage last season. Both Port Huron regulation goals were scored by defensemen. The Beacons and ‘Dogs were both eliminated from the playoffs by Elmira last season. Port Huron is playing without David Beauregard (team suspension) and Riku Rahikainen (7-Day IR). The Beacons are carrying a full roster of 20 players. Dunn avenged a shootout loss to the ‘Dogs late last season in which Richmond wrapped up their Eastern Conference regular season title.

NEXT UP: The RiverDogs are back home next Friday vs. Adirondack 7:35 at the Coliseum. Port Huron plays their home opener next Friday vs. Ft. Wayne

AROUND THE UHL: Last night Danbury beat Adirondack 3-1, Rockford drilled Quad City 8-4, Elmira squeezed past Ft. Wayne 3-2 in a shootout, Muskegon hammered Flint 6-2, KIalamazoo beat Motor City 4-1, and Kansas City beat Missouri 5-3. Tonight around the league Ft. Wayne visits Adirondack, Kalamazoo travels to Rockford, Elmira hosts Danbury, Quad City is at Flint, Kansas City hosts Missouri, and Motor City is at Muskegon.

ON THE AIR: RiverDogs regular season road games can be heard on Talk Radio 1480 WTOX. 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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