Bombers fall to Chiefs, 5-3
January 8, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Bombers dropped a 5-3 decision to the Johnstown Chiefs in game two of a four game series Sunday afternoon at the Nutter Center.
The Bombers would open the scoring for the game as JEFF SZWEZ notched his fifteenth goal of the season at the 8:03 mark of the first period. The power play goal was assisted by CHRISTOFF ROSENBERG and DOMINIC NOEL. Just :37 later, SCOTT CAMERON would score off an assist by MARCO CAPRARA to give the Bombers a two goal lead. Johnstown would fight back however, adding their first goal of the game at the 12:57 mark, as Paul Caponigri would find a hole in Mike Ayers, off assists from Steven Cygan and Doug Andress. At the end of the first period, Johnstown out shot Dayton 13-12.
The second period would be uneventful in terms of scoring, however shots on goal would favor the Bombers 17-6.
In the third period, Johnstown would score four goals, and Dayton only managed one. Dayton's lone goal in the third period was by DOMINIC NOEL, his sixth as a Bomber, off assists by JEREMY VAN HOOF and PAUL KELLY, at the 7:30 mark. Johnstown would score their fifth goal on an empty net, as goaltender MIKE AYERS left the ice for an extra skater with just over a minute to go. Final shots on goal totaled 44-25 in favor of the Bombers. With the loss, Dayton drops to 10-20-3, while Johnstown improves to 12-13-8, with the four game series notched up at 1-1.
The Dayton Bombers, proud âAA' affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, are celebrating their 15th Anniversary this season. The Bombers return home to host the Johnstown Chiefs on Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00pm. For tickets and information, call the Bombers' office at 937-775-4747 or visit daytonbombers.com.
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