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Bombers check out the Checkers for two

March 1, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers will conclude a five-game stretch of road games with a pair of tilts at Charlotte on Friday (3/5) and Saturday (3/6) before returning home to launch a season-long seven-game home stand with the celebration of Bucky the Flying Squirrel's first public birthday on Sunday, March 7 vs. Toledo (4:00 p.m.). Truckie, the mascot for Dayton Bombers' Corporate Partner Two Men and a Truck, is already making his move from Lansing, Michigan to take part in the festivities. Columbus Blue Jackets' mascot, Stinger, will also be at the ceremonies, in addition to numerous other area mascots. Below is a preview of upcoming Bombers' games, including their next home contest:

Friday, March 5, 2004 @ Charlotte Checkers (7:30 p.m. game time/7:15 p.m. broadcast time on WUDR-99.5 FM and www.daytonbombers.com in association with www.broadcast monsters.com)- The Bombers will compete against the Charlotte Checkers of the Southern Division for the first time this season in a game at Cricket Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bombers were 0-1 against Charlotte last season.

Saturday, March 6, 2004 @ Charlotte Checkers (7:30 p.m./ 7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)- This tilt marks the Bombers' final game against a team outside of the Northern Division this season. The remaining 13 games will be against intradivision competitors.

Sunday, March 7, 2004 vs. Toledo Storm (4:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will kick off a seven-game home stand and celebrate Bucky's birthday at this game against archrival Toledo. A special birthday gift will be delivered to Bucky during the first intermission. As part of another Bucky's Flight Crew Sunday sponsored by Office Depot, the first 500 kids in the doors can receive a free Mar-Chel Pretzel and a Pepsi. This will also be one of five remaining Big Mac Power Play Pack games. For just $25, fans can receive Two Silver Game Tickets, Two Big Macs, and Two Bombers' Hats. In addition, the Dayton Daily News will be giving away a Bombers' Commemorative Poster at this game. After the contest, fans can skate with Bombers' players on the Nutter Center ice. The Bombers are 4-3-1 against Toledo this season and are a perfect 3-0-0 at home.

OTHER UPCOMING BOMBERS' HOME GAMES:

Friday, March 12, 2004 vs. Trenton (7:00 p.m.)- IRL Driver Sarah Fisher

Saturday, March 13, 2004 vs. Trenton (7:00 p.m.)- Guns & Hoses Night

Sunday, March 14, 2004 vs. Toledo (4:00 p.m.)- 3,000 Team Posters; Big Mac Power Play Pack Game*

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 vs. Cincinnati (7:00 p.m.)- St. Patrick's Day Bash

Friday, March 19, 2004 vs. Wheeling (7:00 p.m.)- Ultimate Sports Bar Night/Bud Light Dollar Beer Night/Big Mac Power Play Pack Game*

Saturday, March 20, 2004 vs. Toledo (7:00 p.m.)- Bike Night

Sunday, March 28, 2004 vs. Wheeling (6:00 p.m.)- Kids' Silly Sunday; Big Mac Power Play Pack Game*

Friday, April 2, 2004 vs. Peoria (7:00 p.m.)- Big Mac Power Play Pack Game*

Saturday, April 3, 2004 vs. Cincinnati (7:00 p.m.)- Fan Appreciation/Bud Light Dollar Beer Night

*- For just $25, fans can receive Two Silver Game Tickets, Two Big Macs, and Two Bombers' Hats. Call 937-775-4747 to get your Big Mac Power Play Pack today.

TICKET INFO: 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 2004-2005 Season Tickets, call (937) 775-4747.

BOMBERS' BITES: Despite a shortenened bench due to injuries and call-ups, the Bombers posted third period (26) and single-game shot (47) highs in their 4-3 loss at Roanoke on Sunday ... Forward Olivier Proulx's ten shots on goal on Sunday at Roanoke represented the most by a Bomber in a game played this season ... Defenseman Grady Moore's goal on Wednesday vs. Atlantic City (2/25) was his first as a member of the Dayton Bombers ... Goalie Andrew Penner has started in nine straight Bombers' games, the most consecutively by a Bombers' goaltender this season ... After the Bombers' five-game road sequence that ends on Saturday, March 6, the Bombers will play seven straight home games and ten of their remaining 13 games on home ice ... Chad Theuer has registered the game-winning goal in the last three Dayton Bombers' wins.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Jason Deskins- Forward
4 GP- 2 goals- 4 assists- 6 points- +2 plus/minus- 13 shots- 1 FG in team's 0-4 week

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Andrew Penner- Goalie
4 GP- 0 W- 4 L- 235:10 minutes- 135 shots- 121 saves- 14 GA- 3.57 GAA- .896 SPCTG in team's 0-4 week

PLAYER OF THE MONTH NOMINATION (February):
Chad Theuer- Forward
13 GP- 6 goals- 5 assists- 11 points- Even plus/minus- 1 SHG- 3 GWG- 2 FG- 1 UAG- 26 shots in team's 3-8-2 month

GOALIE/ROOKIE OF THE MONTH NOMINATION (February):
Andrew Penner- Goalie
11 GP- 2 W- 7 L- 2 SOL- 1 EN- 3.35 GAA- 368 shots- 37 GA- 331 saves- 663 minutes- 3.35 GAA- .899 SPCTG in team's 3-8-2 month

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY RELATIONS' SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: (Subject to change)

- On Tuesday, March 2 between the hours of 11 a.m.-12 noon, Riley Cote will be reading Dr. Seuss to kids at the Children's World Day Care Center at 2221 North Fairfield Road near the Nutter Center.

- On Wednesday, March 3, defensemen Jason Crain and Grady Moore will be contributing to St. Albert the Great School's "Right to Read Week" from 1-2 p.m. St. Albert the Great School is located on the corner of Far Hills and Dorothy Lane.

- On Tuesday, March 9, goalie Bujar Amidovski, defenseman Jake Wiegand, and forwards Miguel Delisle and Dody Wood are slated to make an appearance at the Children's Medical Center in downtown Dayton from 2-3:30 p.m.

- On Wednesday, March 10, the Bombers will be participating in the Germantown Public Library's "Read to the Germantown Community" from 2-3:30 p.m.

- On Wednesday, March 24, defenseman Jason Crain and goalie Andrew Penner are slated to appear at The Mac Depot at 2025 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering (643-2667) for an autograph signing (6-8 p.m.). Fans can get their picture taken with the Bombers in attendance, using the latest iLife software. The Mac Depot, sponsor of the Bombers' "Game Day" Interview with Head Coach Jamie Ling on the Nutter Center Video Board at home games, will be demonstrating how easy it is to shoot and print digital photos using iPhoto, part of the new iLife software from Apple.

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
02/23/2004 Delete BEAU YORK (G) emergency back-up goaltender
02/25/2004 Add TYLER MITTLESTEAD (G) emergency back-up goaltender
02/27/2004 Delete SCOTT CAMERON (LW) loaned to Syracuse (AHL)
02/27/2004 Delete NATE KISER (D) recalled to Syracuse (AHL)

BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR WEEK (Subject to change):

Monday, March 1, 2004- OFF DAY

Tuesday, March 2, 2004- OPTIONAL Practice (9:10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.) at Kettering Rec Center

Wednesday, March 3, 2004- 11:00 a.m. Practice at Kettering Rec Center

Thursday, March 4, 2004- 8:00 a.m. departure from the Nutter Center to Charlotte, North Carolina

Friday, March 5, 2004- 11:15 a.m. pre-game skate at Cricket Arena; 7:30 p.m. game at Cricket Arena against the Charlotte Checkers

Saturday, March 6, 2004- T.B.D if/when practice; 7:30 p.m. game at Cricket Arena against Charlotte Checkers; Depart for Dayton after the game

Sunday, March 7, 2004- Arrive in Dayton early in a.m.; 4:00 p.m. game at Ervin J. Nutter Center against Toledo Storm

RECAP OF GAMES PLAYED LAST WEEK:

2/25/04- Atlantic City 4 @ BOMBERS 2- Atlantic City rallied from a 2-1 deficit with a three-goal third period to prevail at the Nutter Center on Wednesday. Preston Mizzi, Pierre-Luc Sleigher, Aaron Foster, and Luke Curtin converted for the Boardwalk Bullies, while Jason Crain and Grady Moore netted first period power-play goals for the Bombers.

2/27/04- BOMBERS 3 @ Trenton 4- The Trenton Titans scored three goals in the first 5:44 of an eventual 4-3 victory over the Dayton Bombers at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey Friday night. The Bombers received goals from ex-Trenton Titan Jason Deskins, Dody Wood, and Miguel Delisle. Chad Theuer recorded two assists for the Bombers in the setback, including one on Wood's first goal as a Dayton Bomber. Prior to the game, defenseman Nate Kiser and forward Scott Cameron were summoned by the Bombers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

2/28/04- BOMBERS 1 @ Roanoke 2- Carl Mallette scored two goals 16 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Roanoke Express rally to beat the Dayton Bombers 2-1 at the Roanoke Civic Center Saturday night. Jason Deskins tallied his second goal in as many games for the Bombers. Deskins' goal came right after the Bombers had killed an Express power play in the first period. Deskins received a pass from Olivier Proulx, then muscled the puck past goalie David Belitski for the score, his 19th of the season. The 1-0 Bombers' lead held up until 17:03 of the third when Mallette deflected Duncan Dalmao's power play blueline shot into the net, then tallied 16 seconds later on a flip shot over goalie Andrew Penner. Penner made 37 saves for the Bombers in his team-high eighth straight start.

2/29/04- BOMBERS 3 @ Roanoke 4- Dan Carlson broke a 2-2 tie 8:15 into the second period on the power play to help the Roanoke Express toward a 4-3 victory over the Dayton Bombers at the Roanoke Civic Center Sunday afternoon. Riley Cote, Olivier Proulx, and Janne Jokila scored for the Bombers. Jokila also recorded an assist. Despite an undermanned squad- at one time in the game, the Bombers were playing with just seven forwards and four defensemen- the Bombers outshot the Express 47-28, 26-2 in the third period. Carl Mallette, Rick Kowalsky, and Rob Snowball had the other Roanoke goals.

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