Bombers Can Clinch First Ever Division Title Again
Published on March 31, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
TONIGHT'S PROMOTION:
Sunday, March 31 vs. Toledo Storm (6:00 p.m.) The Dayton Bombers' final home and regular season game is also Fan Appreciation Night at the Nutter Center. Many special giveaways will take place. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt at this special holiday game. In addition, there will be a pre-game skate from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on the Nutter Center ice. A pre-game ceremony will highlight the achievements of Bombers' players as well.
PREVIEW OF TONIGHT'S GAME
THE FINALE: Tonight, the Dayton Bombers host the Toledo Storm in the teams' final game of the 2001-2002 regular season. Going into today's last day of ECHL regular season play, the first-place Bombers (39-20-12, 90 PTS) are two points ahead of the second-place Peoria Rivermen (40-23-8, 88 PTS). The Bombers can clinch the division title for the first time in their 11-season franchise history if they either gain at least one point tonight OR see Peoria not win in its home game today against the Reading Royals. Last night, the Bombers were blanked 3-0 by the Wheeling Nailers at the HammerDome. Dylan Gyori had two goals for Wheeling in the win, while Kurt Drummond also scored. The Bombers are 5-3-2 against Toledo this season and 3-1-1 in games played at the Nutter Center. It is certain that the Bombers will host game one of a Northwest Division Semifinal series at the Nutter Center this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., but the opponent will not be decided until after today's play. It was also announced today by the ECHL that Bombers' defenseman Bill McCauley has been named to the All-ECHL First Team. McCauley is tied for third among ECHL defenseman with 53 points and tied for fifth with 15 goals. He becomes the fourth Dayton defenseman to earn First-Team honors joining Tom Nemeth, a three-time honoree, Steve Lingren, and Brandon Smith.
Bill McCauley, All-ECHL First-Team Defenseman
BOMBERS ANNOUNCE PLAYOFF DATES FOR THREE DIFFERENT NORTHWEST DIVISION SEMIFINAL SCENARIOS
Johnstown Chiefs, Cincinnati Cyclones, and Wheeling Nailers are possible opponents
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Bombers have announced their home playoff dates for the Northwest Division Semifinals of the East Coast Hockey League Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Bombers, who have qualified for post-season competition for the 11th straight season, can face either the Johnstown Chiefs, the Cincinnati Cyclones, or the Wheeling Nailers in a best-of-five, Northwest Division semifinal series.
Should the Bombers face the Johnstown Chiefs in the Northwest Division Semifinals, they would have home games at the Nutter Center on Wednesday, April 3 (Game 1) at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 5 (Game 2) at 7:30 p.m., and, if necessary, Wednesday, April 10 (Game 5) at 7:00 p.m.
Should the Bombers play against the Cincinnati Cyclones in the Northwest Division Semifinals of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, they would play at the Nutter Center on Wednesday, April 3 (Game 1) at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6 (Game 3) at 7:30 p.m., and, if necessary, Wednesday, April 10 (Game 5) at 7:00 p.m.
Should the Bombers compete against the Wheeling Nailers, the Bombers would have home games on Wednesday, April 3 (Game 1) at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6 (Game 2) at 7:30 p.m., and, if necessary, Wednesday, April 10 (Game 5) at 7:00 p.m.
NO GOALS, NO GLORY!!!
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FROM 7:30 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002
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