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Bombers acquire Herneisen, Smith and the rights to Yeats in separate trading deadline deals

March 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers have announced that they have made several transactions as the ECHL-America's Premier AA Hockey League approaches its recently extended (to 3 p.m. Thursday) trading deadline.

The Bombers have acquired first-year center Matt Herneisen from the Trenton Titans in exchange for forward Miguel Delisle. In another trade, the Bombers have landed rookie forward Scooter Smith from the Reading Royals in exchange for forward Jamie O'Leary. In a third transaction, the Bombers have acquired the rights to goaltender Matt Yeats and a player to be named later from the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in return for netminder Bujar Amidovski.

Herneisen, 22, is in his rookie campaign. The 6-0, 195 lb. center from Gilbertville, Pennsylvania has recorded four goals, eight assists, and 105 penalty minutes in 35 games played this season, all with the Titans. After his junior career was completed in 2002-2003, Herneisen was signed by Trenton, appearing in two regular season and two playoff games.

With Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2002-03, he was the only Greyhound to appear in all 68 regular season games. He won two team awards, the Sault Star Trophy which goes annually to the Team's Unsung Hero and the Pete Taylor Memorial Trophy given to the Players' Player.

Scooter Smith, a native of Calgary, Alberta, tallied ten goals (four on the power play, one while short-handed) and added 15 assists in 47 games played with the Royals after an 11-game stint with the Trenton Titans. Smith, 22, played four years of college hockey at Colgate University of the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC of the NCAA). He tallied 24 goals and 17 assists in 39 games of his senior season with the Red Raiders, before joining the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, where he notched one assist in three games.

Yeats, 24, is currently with the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates, where he is 2-1-1 with a 2.17 GAA in seven games played. The University of Maine hockey product had a stellar rookie season with the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in 2002-2003. He posted a 23-16-8 record with four shutouts during the regular season ad was 4-0-1 with a 2.42 goals-against average in eight playof f appearances.

The Dayton Bombers will conclude their stretch of seven straight Nutter Center home games with three theme events this week before venturing to Johnstown for a Sunday matinee against the Chiefs. The Bombers will hope to take advantage of the "Luck of the Irish" by celebrating a St. Patrick's Day Bash on Wednesday, then make the Nutter Center the largest sports bar in Dayton on Friday as part of their second annual Ultimate Sports Bar Night, before revving up their weekend on Saturday with their first-ever Bike Night, featuring Buckminn's Harley Davidson (in Xenia) bike displays and a Harley Davidson leather jacket giveaway. Below is a preview of the Bombers' home games this week:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 vs. Cincinnati (7:00 p.m.)- The Bombers are hoping that the "Luck of the Irish" will be with everyone in attendance at their festive St. Patrick's Day Bash. The Bombers will have Happy Hour from 6—8 p.m. featuring Bud Light Dollar Drafts. In addition, the first 500 women will receive a green carnation courtesy of Silver Dragonfly Florist of Beavercreek (When they see the Silver Dragonfly, they'll know you sent the best!). The Bombers will be playing the Cincinnati Cyclones for the first time since February 4 when they edged their archrivals 3-2 at the U.S. Bank Arena. The Bombers are 5-3-1 versus Cincinnati and are 2-1 in games played on home ice. The Bombers will also host Cincinnati for their regular season finale on Saturday, April 3.

Friday, March 19, 2004 vs. Wheeling (7:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will once again make the Nutter Center the largest sports bar in Dayton as part of their second annual Ultimate Sports Bar Night. Fans can double their sports viewing pleasure by watching the Bombers' game in addition to the NCAA Tournament on a big screen television on the Nutter Center concourse. The Bombers will be having another Bud Light Dollar Beer Night. In addition, this game will mark one of three remaining Big Mac Power Play Pack Games. For just $25, fans can receive Two Silver Game Tickets, Two Big Macs, and Two Bombers' Hats. The Bombers will be searching for their first win against Wheeling this season. After the game, fans can continue their sports watching with the Bombers' players at Quaker Steak & Lube in Beavercreek.

Saturday, March 20, 2004 vs. Toledo (7:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will be hosting their first-ever Bike Night. Buckminn's Harley Davidson in Xenia will be providing motorcycle displays on the Nutter Center Upper Concourse. In addition, one fan will be the lucky winner of a Harley-Davidson Leather Jacket as part of a promotional giveaway. The Bombers are 5-4-1 versus Toledo this season and are 4-1 in games played on home ice.

To purchase tickets for all Nutter Center Bombers' home games, contact the Bombers' office at (937) 775-4747, log onto www.daytonbombers.com, or visit the Nutter Center Box Office. To purchase Bombers' Merchandise or reap the benefits of Bombers' 2004-2005 Season Tickets, call (937) 775-4747.

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