RiverDogs home for three more this week

Published on January 18, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


The Richmond RiverDogs are now 19-20-3 after going 1-1-1 last week. The ‘Dogs are in a third place tie in the Eastern Division, tied with Elmira with two games in hand. The ‘Dogs are home Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday to continue a seven game homestand again this week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Wednesday, January 19 vs. Elmira 7:35 PM

GAME NOTES: The 13th of 17 meetings and the sixth of eight in Richmond. The ‘Dogs are 6-6 vs. the Jackals, 3-2 at home. Jonathan Gagnon has 11 points vs. the Jackals. Jason Sessa has 22 vs. Richmond. The Jackals have out-scored the ‘Dogs by 13 on special teams.

Friday, January 21 vs. Motor City 7:35 PM

GAME NOTES: The second of six meetings and the second of two in Richmond. The clubs will also meet twice in Roanoke at the end of the season. ‘Dogs beat the Mechanics 3-2 in the first meeting. Richmond is 4-3-1 vs. the Central Division. Motor City is 0-6 vs. the East.

Saturday, January 22 vs. Kalamazoo 7:35 PM

GAME NOTES: The fourth and final meeting of the season and the second of two in Richmond. ‘Dogs are 2-1 vs. the Wings, 1-0 at home. David Hymovitz and Ryan Prentice have four points vs. the Wings. Yannick Carpentier has six vs. the ‘Dogs. The Wings have out-shot the ‘Dogs 122-61 in three games.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Wednesday, January 12 vs. Danbury WIN 4-3

GAME NOTES: The ‘Dogs jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead and held off a late Danbury rally to beat the first place Trashers. Mark Turner and Francis Belanger scored two goals. Turner added two assists. The clubs combined for 92 PIM. The ‘Dogs scored four goals on just 19 shots.

Friday, January 14 vs. Adirondack LOSS 4-3

GAME NOTES: The Frostbite erupted for three first period goals and held off a ‘Dogs rally. Richmond out-shot Adirondack 34-23. Scott Drevitch had a goal and assist for the Frostbite. Brian Goudie had three assists for the ‘Dogs. The ‘Dogs lost a one-goal game in regulation for just the second time this season.

Saturday, January 15 vs. Adirondack LOSS 1-0 (SO)

GAME NOTES: The ‘Dogs and Frostbite battled through 60 scoreless and penalty free minutes. The ‘Dogs played their second 1-0 shootout game in a week and Nathan Grobins had a shutout in regulation for the second time in three starts. Hugo Belanger scored twice in the 11 round shootout.

DOG BITES: The ‘Dogs have allowed only seven goals in their last four games.

Richmond and Adirondack played a 0-0 regulation game Saturday with no penalties called on either team. This was the first penalty free game in 'Dogs history. It was Richmond's thrid 0-0 regulation game in club history and their second in a week. It was the 'Dogs first 1-0 shootout loss. The 11 round shootout Saturday was the 'Dogs second longest (they had a 13 round shootout vs. Ft. Wayne in February last season). The 'Dogs are 2-1-1 on a seven game homestand. Richmond is 6-0 this season when held to under 20 shots on goal. Nathan Grobins has two regulation shutouts in three starts with Richmond. Richmond has played four straight games decided by one goal.

The 'Dogs took only their second regulation one goal loss of the season Friday vs. Adirondack. Brent Belecki made his 'Dogs debut Friday. Trevor Senn returned from IR Friday. The 'Dogs are now carrying three goalies and eight veterans (one more than the UHL game night lineup limit of seven). David Hymovitz and Mark Turner are tied for 14th in the league in scoring. Trevor Senn is third in penalty minutes. Kyle Sheen leads UHL rookies in penalty minutes and is second among rookies in game winning goals.

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. Season tickets, FlexPaks, birthday parties, and group tickets are available through the RiverDogs office. For more ticket information please call the RiverDogs office at 225-7825.

ON THE AIR: All RiverDogs road games are broadcast live on Talk Radio 1480 WTOX and Unforgettable 990 and 1340. All games, home and away, are live on the internet at www.riverdogshockey.com (streaming courtesy of BroadcastMonsters.com). John Emmett, in his seventh season of broadcasting hockey in Richmond, calls the play by play.

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