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Bombers Continue Surge with Pair of Victories

January 20, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers Professional Hockey Team (16-21-7) recorded a pair of wins against Northwest Division teams this past weekend, taking four out of a possible six points in a "3 games-in-3 nights sequence." The Bombers enter the East Coast Hockey League All-Star Break having won four of their last five contests.

Below is a review of this past weekend's Bombers' East Coast Hockey League games:

1/17/03- BOMBERS 4 @ Toledo 3 (OT)

Fred Slukynsky's rebound goal lifted the Dayton Bombers to their third straight overtime triumph 4-3 over the Toledo Storm. Chris M. Thompson moved the puck into the Toledo zone on the left wing and fed the puck to the trailer, defenseman Chris B. Thompson. Chris B. Thompson's shot was blocked, but Slukynsky gathered the puck and roofed it over fallen Toledo goalie Doug Teskey to give the Bombers the win with just 21 seconds remaining in the overtime session. The Bombers had the lead three different times during regulation. Brian Cummings put the Bombers ahead 1-0 at 5:19 of the first period with his fourth goal of the season. Center Jamie Ling intercepted a clearing attempt along the near wing and fed the puck to the middle for Cummings, who deked Toledo goaltender Doug Teskey. The Storm responded at 17:45 of the first on Darryl Bootland's rebound tally. After a scoreless second period, the Bombers pulled ahead twice in third. Chris M. Thompson's slap shot, power play goal from the right circle put the Bombers in front 2-1 at the 51 second mark, but Jeff Johnstone slipped a loose puck across the Bombers' goal line at 7:02 to tie the score at two. On a three-on-two in the Toledo zone, Jason Deskins set up Torrey DiRoberto for a slap shot goal through the legs of Teskey to give the Bombers a 3-2 edge at 16:23, but Alexander Jacques netted the tying score with just 11 seconds left in regulation. The score came with Toledo's goalie pulled for an extra attacker.

1/18/03- BOMBERS 0 @ Wheeling 3

Tyler MacKay made 34 saves as the Wheeling Nailers snapped the Dayton Bombers' three-game winning streak with a 3-0 win at the Wheeling Civic Center. Zenon Kenopka put Wheeling in front 1-0 on an even-strength goal 2:16 into the first period with a close-in shot sent past Bombers' goalie Shane Bendera. The Bombers outshot the Nailers 13-10 in the first period and even hit two posts, but Wheeling led after one period. The Nailers would add to their lead when Mario LaRocque banged in a centering pass from Michel Ouellet at 6:54 of the second stanza. Wheeling outshot the Bombers 16-11 in the middle frame. Bobby Russell added an empty-net goal for the Nailers with 26 seconds left in regulation.

1/19/03- Johnstown 1 @ BOMBERS 3

Winger Chris M. Thompson scored a pair of goals, including a power play tally that turned out to be the game-winner as the Bombers authored their fourth win in a five-game span. Jamie Ling gave the Bombers a 1-0 lead at the 10:15 mark of the first period. He won a face-off, then bursted to the net with the puck and sent a shot past Johnstown goalie Peter Aubry for his eighth goal of the season and 499th point recorded in the East Coast Hockey League. Chris M. Thompson scored his first goal of the game 2:38 later while the Bombers had the man-advantage on a surge toward the net from the right wing. Ben Knopp and Jason Crain assisted on the play. After a scoreless second, Steve Hildenbrand cut the Bombers' lead to 2-1 at 6:31 of the third period right after he had come out of the penalty box. But Chris M. Thompson scored his second of the game and 13th of the season from the slot after receiving a centering pass from Ryan Vince. Goalie Shane Bendera made 23 saves for the Dayton Bombers, who gained two points on each of the teams in the club's division.

BOMBER BITES: The Bombers have a combined 6-3-1 record against the two division leaders in the Northern Conference. The Bombers a 3-2 against Northwest Division leader Toledo and 3-1-1 against the Northeast Division's top team, the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ... Center Jamie Ling moved one point from milestone number 500 as an East Coast Hockey League player with a goal on Sunday. Ling, who has eight goals and 20 assists this season, is currently 10th on the all-time ECHL career assists list (341), just three back of onetime teammate David Craievich ... Goalie Shane Bendera enters the week fifth in ECHL goals-against average (2.52). He has started the last five Bombers' games and has appeared in 10 of the last 11 contests ... Defenseman Tom Nemeth is second in ECHL defenseman shots entering the week (155), just seven back of Cincinnati's Ryan Gaucher ... Along with the Richmond Renegades, the Bombers lead the league in overtime wins entering the week (5). Forward Ryan Vince has two of the Bombers' five OT game-winners ... The Bombers were a perfect 11 for 11 in penalty kills during this past weekend's "3-in-3" ... The Bombers lead the ECHL in shots on goal entering the week (1513) ... The Bombers have allowed the second fewest shots per game in the ECHL entering the week (28.95) ... Ryan Vince has points in 19 of his last 23 games (14-12-26). He leads the team in goals (16) and first goals (5) ... W Chris M. Thompson leads the Bombers in multi-point games (11) and power play points (5-11-16)

IANIERO TO TAKE PART IN ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES: Bombers' rookie forward Andrew Ianiero will be representing the Northern Conference at the 2003 Compuware ECHL All-Star Game to take place tomorrow at TECO Arena in Estero, Florida (7:30 p.m.). Today, he will participate in two events during the Compuware ECHL All-Star Skills Competition. Ianiero, who turned 22 ten days ago, is scheduled to take part in both the KOHO Hardest Shot Event and in an Itech Breakaway Relay with five other Northern Conference shooters pitted against Pee Dee Pride netminder Matt Underhill. Ianiero, who was the Bombers' top rookie goal and point producer in the month of November (7-3-10), played the last four seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. He scored over 20 goals in each of his four seasons with Kingston. A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Ianiero was originally a draft pick of the Ottawa Senators (5th round, 154th overall) in the 1999 Entry Draft.

BOMBERS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL $5 RATE FOR ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FANS 18 AND UNDER: For the rest of the 2002-2003 regular season, fans 18 and under as well as all college students who present a valid student ID can purchase a silver game ticket for $5. "We were looking for a way to continue attracting young people to our games. This special rate we believe satisfies that goal," said Dayton Bombers' General Manager Ed Gingher.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

CHRIS M. THOMPSON- Forward (Second straight nomination)

3 games- 3 goals- 1 assists- 4 points- -3 plus/minus- 2 power play goals- 1 game-winning goal- 1 game-winning assist- 9 shots in team's 2-1 weekend

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

SHANE BENDERA- Goalie (Second straight nomination)

3 games- 2 wins- 1 loss- 90 shots- 84 saves- 1.95 goals-against average- .933 save percentage in team's 2-1 weekend

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR WEEK:

01/17/2003 Delete RICHARD PAUL (F/D) placed on 7-day IR

01/18/2003 Add ROBERT FAIL (D) activated from IR

BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR THIS WEEK:

Monday, January 20, 2003- NO PRACTICE/ ALL-STAR BREAK

Tuesday, January 21, 2003- NO PRACTICE/ ALL-STAR GAME at TECO Arena in Estero, Florida at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22, 2003- NO PRACTICE/ ALL-STAR BREAK

Thursday, January 23, 2003- 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. practice at Sportstown in Centerville, Ohio

Friday, January 24, 2003- 10:00 a.m. pre-game skate at Ervin J. Nutter Center; 7:30 p.m. games versus Toledo Storm at Nutter Center; Depart for Johnstown after game

Saturday, January 25, 2003- Arrive in Johnstown early in a.m.; 7:30 p.m. game at Cambria County War Memorial against Johnstown Chiefs; Depart for Dayton after the game.

Sunday, January 19, 2003- Arrive in Dayton early in a.m. Off Day

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE SCHEDULE:

Monday, January 20, 2003- Forward Matt Poapst and defensemen Robert Fail will be instructing kids at a Youth Hockey Skate held at the Kettering Rec Ice Arena from 6:20 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22, 2003- Forward/defenseman Richard Paul will help to bolster the Troy Blood Drive's efforts at the Troy Moose Lodge in Troy, Ohio from 3-5 p.m.

Sunday, January 26, 2003- Mike Vellinga, Brian Cummings, Chris M. Thompson, and Ben Knopp are scheduled to participate at a public skate with fans at Riverscape in downtown Dayton from 3-5 p.m.

BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES THIS WEEK:

Friday, January 24, 2003 vs. Toledo Storm (7:30 p.m.)

Enjoy the fun at the Bombers' Beach Party Night sponsored by Ultimate Tan at corner of Stroop & Wilmington (behind Blockbuster Video) in Kettering. There will be an intermission Tanning Contest for a $500 prize. Register at Ultimate Tan (298-4271) for the Ultimate "Tan"-ning Contest. Ultimate Tan offers the new "speed system" tanning beds in addition to a huge assortment of lotions including "Australian Gold" and "Swedish Beauty." Purchase a tanning package at Ultimate Tan and your first 100 minutes are free. Students can get in for $5 with a valid Student ID. Also, Wright-Patt Credit Union will be presenting a post-game concert by Wild Stuff. Beer is just $1 and margaritas on the rocks are just $2. The Bombers have posted both of their shutout wins against Toledo on home ice and are 3-2 overall against the first-place Storm this season.

Saturday, January 25, 2003 @ Johnstown Chiefs (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

The Bombers are 2-4-1 against the Johnstown Chiefs this season, but have won the last two contests the past two Sundays. The Bombers are 0-1-1 in the games played at Johnstown this season. Both of the tilts resulted in 4-3 decisions.

OTHER BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES:

Friday, January 31, 2003 vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves (7:30 p.m.)- "Single Source News" Singles Night

Saturday, February 1, 2003 vs. Roanoke Express (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, February 2, 2003 vs. Trenton Titans (6:00 p.m.) "Who's Got the Real Diamond? ... The Search Continues Night." Jaffe & Gross- The Jewelry Company in downtown Dayton will have a mini jewelry display on the Nutter Center concourse at this game as fans prepare for their Valentine's Day shopping. Jaffe & Gross will also have diamond testers at the game. Should no lady who received a stone in a promotion earlier this season step forward as a winner in the preceding games of the weekend homestand, Jaffe & Gross will have their testers at the game to help determine a winner. The Bombers will have another Kids' Club Sunday Presented by Capn' Bogey's at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. There will be a free pre-game skate from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday, February 7, 2003 vs. Lexington Men O'War (7:30 p.m.)- Mardi Gras Night

Saturday, February 8, 2003 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (7:30 p.m.)- Boy Scout Night

Sunday, February 9, 2003 @ Toledo Storm (3:00 p.m./2:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Sunday, February 16, 2003 vs. Lexington Men O'War (6:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will have another Kids' Club Sunday Presented by Capn' Bogey's at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. There will be a free pre-game skate from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 @ Lexington Men O'War (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Friday, February 21, 2003 @ Peoria Rivermen (8:00 p.m./ 7:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Saturday, February 22, 2003 @ Cincinnati Cyclones (7:05 p.m./ 6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Tickets for all Bombers' home games as well as corporate marketing packages are available through the Bombers' office by calling (937) 775-4747 or by logging onto www.daytonbombers.com, or by visiting the Nutter Center Box Office.

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