The PrairieThunder this Week - Issue #11
December 14, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
The Bloomington PrairieThunder wrap-up their four game home stand this coming Friday and Saturday night when they host the Dayton Gems and Wichita Thunder. Bloomington (12-6-1) is tied for third in the CHL's Turner (Northern) Conference. The PrairieThunder has won four in a row and six of their last eight.
Last week saw Jason Christie's troops defeat Dayton 5-2 on Friday night and Quad City 4-1 on Saturday. In Friday's contest, newcomer Garrett Klotz earned the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" with a goal, an assist, and a fight. Klotz, 6'5", 235 lbs, was recently assigned to Bloomington by the Philadelphia Flyers. On Saturday night, veteran John Snowden scored twice and defenseman Alan Mazur assisted on all four Bloomington goals.
Forward Bill Bagron was named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending December 12, 2010 on Monday. Bagron had multiple-point efforts in both of the PrairieThunder's games scoring two goals on Friday night and recording a goal and an assist on Saturday night.
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday (12/14): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Wednesday (12/15): 10am-12noon: Practice @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Thursday (12/16): 1:30pm- 3pm: Practice @ Pepsi Ice Center (due to REO Speedwagon)
Friday (12/17): 10am-11am: Game Day Skate /Home Game vs. Dayton (7:05pm)
Saturday (12/18): 10am-11am: Game Day Skate /Home Game vs. Wichita (7:05pm)
This Week's Games
(Home Games @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum)
Friday, December 17th: 7:05pm vs. Dayton Gems
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It's the fourth meeting of the year against the Gems of Dayton. Dayton has won two of the first three games of the season series but the PrairieThunder won the last meeting 5-2 last Friday night in Bloomington. Dayton begins the week in fifth place in the Turner Conference with 23 points, just two behind the PThunder. The Gems are 8-4-1 on home ice but only 3-5-0 on the road. Chris Lipsett leads Dayton in scoring with 8 goals & 11 assists for 19 points. Erik Boisvert also has eight goals for the Gem City Six.
Saturday, December 18th: 7:05pm vs. Wichita Thunder
Promotion: "Team Poster Night" sponsored by The Chateau & OSM Printing
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The second meeting of the year against the CHL's "other" Thunder. Bloomington defeated Wichita 3-2 in the shootout back on November 13thin Kansas as John Snowden got the game winner in the shootout. Wichita is one of the three original Central Hockey League teams dating back to the league's re-birth in the spring of 1992. Wichita, along with the Memphis RiverKings, are the only CHL teams to win back-to-back league championships. The "W" Thunder won CHL titles in the 93-94 and 94-95 seasons. Wichita is currently tied for sixth in the CHL's Turner conference with 22 points and are coached by former NHL'er Kevin McClelland who won four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers as a player in the 1980's.
*PrairieThunder Fans: Ask about the new D.P. Dough "Thunderzone" at the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets start as low as $8.00 (walk-up ticket sales only).
PrairieThunder Notes
Forward John Snowden leads the team in goals scored with nine. Snowden, from Everett, Washington has played in the ECHL, AHL, Germany, IHL, and the CHL since 2003-04.....Jason Dale continues to lead the team in scoring with 17 points (6 goals and 11 assists).....Dale and forward Bill Bagron each have 11 assists to lead in that category.....Bagron also leads the team in plus / minus with a +10 rating.....Bloomington has given up the fewest goals in the league (47) and has been assessed the fewest penalty minutes (341).....Former PThunder Kevin Fukala is playing with the Augusta (Georgia) Riverhawks in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). He's played two games and has 24 penalty minutes.....Dennis Sicard, who played briefly last year in Bloomington, is also in the SPHL playing for the Louisiana Icegators. In 19 games, Sicard has 107 penalty minutes.....At this Saturday night's game (December 18th), there will be a silent auction for a number of special jerseys, including a game worn John Snowden jersey. The proceeds from the Snowden jersey will go towards the CHL Player Hardship Fund which benefits current and former CHL players and/or their immediate family members experiencing a hardship.
PThunder Profile: #22 John Snowden
- Nickname is "Snowy" - Has a brother Jeff and sister Jen - Has played baseball, football, and golf - He is a certified golf pro - Put on his first pair of skates at age 2 - Hockey idol is Brett Hull - Also looks up to Steve Largent - Favorite TV show is "Man vs. Food" - Favorite movie is "Remember the Titans" - Favorite actor is Denzel Washington - Ultimate golf foursome would include his dad, Brett Hull, and Tiger Woods - Favorite band is Phoenix - Likes a beach setting for vacations - Likes to eat steak - Worked construction for his first job - Would play golf if he didn't play hockey - Plays cards on road trips - Would have liked to met John F. Kennedy
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