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RiverDogs Weekly Update

January 31, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


THE WEEK THAT WAS:

January 27, 2005 vs. Motor City (4-3 L) The RiverDogs come back from the All-Star break with a pair of contests with the Motor City Mechanics. This game was a seesaw affair that saw the Mechanics scoring first before Brian Goudie tying it with a power play goal. Greg Bullock put the Mechanics in front 2-1 on an early goal in the second period. Mike Oliveira tied it up later in the period, second point of the game which extended his point-scoring streak to 10 games. Back came Motor City on a goal from Matt Smith and a 3-2 lead. Evgeny Lazarev tied the game with a power play goal as both teams left the ice for the third period, even-steven at 3-3. Adam Edinger scored at 4:35 of the third, which was the game winner. Attendance: 3,941.

January 28, 2006 vs. Motor City (4-3 SOL) The two teams met again for the re-match in front of 5,929 noisy, sign-waving fans and the partisan crowd was treated to an outstanding game by both clubs. Similar to the last game between the two sides, Motor City jumped out to a 2-1 lead on goals from Vlad Serov and Adam Edinger, sandwiched in was a goal from rookie Warren Cooper. For the next 42 minutes of close, tight checking hockey, John DiPace tied the score on a wrap-around past Mechanics goaltender Rod Branch that had the huge crowd on it's feet cheering. Peter Szabo put Motor City ahead 3-2 with 3:52 left in the final period. The RiverDogs put the pressure on and with 2:32 remaining, Motor City was penalized for a pair of infractions that gave Richmond a two-man advantage. Coach Robbie Nichols pulled goalkeeper Doug Groenestege for an extra attacker, giving the RiverDogs a 6-3 power play advantage- the move worked as Mike Oliveira scored the tying goal with 1:47 left, which brought the crowd on it's feet again and rocking! Regulation ended and the shootout took place. Adam Edinger scored the only goal for the Mechanics while Motor City's Rod Branch shutout the RiverDogs on all five attempts.

THE WEEK AHEAD:

The RiverDogs will conclude their six game homestand with three games this week. Wednesday, February 1 has the Dogs play host to their arch-rivals, Roanoke Valley Vipers at the Coliseum beginning at 7:05 pm. Friday and Saturday, February 3rd and 4th, the Danbury Tarsiers will visit the Coliseum to battle the RiverDogs with both contests beginning at 7:35 PM. Tickets for all three of those games can be purchased at the Richmond Coliseum box office during normal business hours and up until game time on game days, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH FAMILY 4 PACK NIGHT: When the RiverDogs play host to the Danbury Trashers on Saturday, February 4th at 7:35 pm, it will be Richmond Times-Dispatch Family 4 Pack Night. For $44, families or groups of four will receive four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four Fas mart Fling-A-Pucks along with coupons to the following: G-Force Racing, Chipolte burritos, smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Café, and skate passes to Skate Nation Plus. For more information, contact the RiverDogs office at 804-225-7825.

RIVERDOGS KIBBLES & BITS -Season tickets, FlexPaks, Richmond Times-Dispatch Family 4 Packs and group packages are available through the RiverDogs office. For more information call the RiverDogs at 804-225-PUCK (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. For complete game information while the RiverDogs are playing both home and away, or game information for any UHL team, log on to www.pointstreak.com and choose UHL. Pointstreak provides updated game information along with team rosters, stats, and more about the RiverDogs and all the UHL teams.



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