Dayton Gems
| Dayton Gems | |
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 2010–11 Dayton Gems season |
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| City | Dayton, Ohio |
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Conference | Turner |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Home arena | Hara Arena |
| Colors | Blue, Red, White |
| Owner(s) | GDHP, LLC (Rob Garfield, Kathy Rupp & Dr. Paul Nitz) |
| General manager | Brian Gratz |
| Head coach | Brian Gratz |
| Media | Dayton Gems |
| Franchise history | |
| 2009–present | Dayton Gems |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | None |
| Division Championships | None |
| Conference Championships | None |
| Ray Miron President's Cup | None |
The Dayton Gems are a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Dayton, Ohio. They are a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was originally a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL. The team joined the IHL for the 2009-10 season, they play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood, home to the original Gems. Their acceptance into the IHL was officially announced on June 9, 2009.[1] On June 15, 2009 the Gems named John Marks head coach.[2]
On December 2, 2009 the IHL Board of Governors announced that the Board had terminated the ownership group of the Dayton Gems and that the board has taken ownership of the team and a new local ownership group is being pursued.[3]
The Dayton Gems was taken over by a local ownership group GDHP, LLC which is led by Rob Garfield in Januuary 2010. The other two owners are Kathy Rupp and Dr. Paul Nitz. On April 1, 2010 the IHL came into town to check on how the team has been doing.[4]
On April 23 the Gems owners announced that John Marks was fired as head coach after one season.[5]
On June 1 the International Hockey League announced that they are joining the Central Hockey League.[6]
The CHL on June 10 announced the teams for the 2010-2011 season.[7]
On July 7, 2010 the Dayton Gems announced that Brian Gratz would become the new Head Coach/GM.[8]
On July 19, 2010, the 2010-2011 Dayton Gems jerseys were announced and they were voted by the fans [9] Also, the Gems announced the first ten players signed for the upcoming season [10][11]
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[edit] Season-by-season record
International Hockey League
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 76 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 55 | 200 | 267 | 1,106 | 7th in the Conference |
Central Hockey League
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 66 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 69 | 201 | 200 | 1,102 | 8th in the Turner Conference |
[edit] Playoff record
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ |
| 2010-11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | Lost in 1st Round (16th) |
[edit] Roster
Updated December 11, 2011.[12]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  |
Kyle Bochek | C | L | 23 | 2010 | Port Severn, Ontario | Gems |
| 27 | |
Greg Labenski (C) | D | L | 33 | 2009 | Welland, Ontario | Gems |
| 11 |  |
Matthew Larke | RW | R | 24 | 2010 | Oxford, Michigan | Gems |
| 72 | |
Chris Lipsett | RW | R | 37 | 2009 | Brandon, Manitoba | Gems |
| 19 | |
Brett Lutes | LW | L | 29 | 2010 | Riverview, New Brunswick | Gems |
| 11 | |
Nino Musitelli | F | R | 26 | 2011 | Macomb, Michigan | Gems |
| 24 | |
Brandon Naurato | LW | L | 27 | 2010 | Livonia, Michigan | Gems |
| 9 | |
Jonathan Ornelas | F | L | 25 | 2009 | Mississauga, Ontario | Gems |
| 15 | |
Damian Surma | C | L | 31 | 2011 | Lincoln Park, Michigan | Gems |
| 25 | |
Andy Zulyniak | D | L | 26 | 2011 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Gems |
[edit] References
- ^ IHL Welcomes The Dayton Gems
- ^ Gems' first coach played 10 years in NHL
- ^ http://ism3.infinityprosports.com/ismdata/2009062901/std-sitebuilder/sites/200901/www/en/news/index.html?article_id=402
- ^ http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/hockey/gems-ownership-impresses-ihl-commissioner-631918.html
- ^ http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/hockey/gems-fire-head-coach-after-last-place-finish-668294.html
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4020336
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/?l_id=19
- ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=82939
- ^ http://www.daytongems.com/News/021.html
- ^ http://www.daytongems.com/News/020.html
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4053332
- ^ "Dayton Gems Roster". http://daytongems.net/?page_id=25. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
[edit] External links
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