Bombers go 2-0-1 in three-game stretch

Published on February 9, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers took five out of a possible six points in a three-game sequence this past week. Included were a pair of one-goal triumphs over the Cincinnati Cyclones and Toledo Storm. The Bombers also recorded their first point of the season against Wheeling. Below is a recap of the games played this past week:

Wednesday, February 4, 2004- BOMBERS 3 @ Cincinnati 2- Janne Jokila and Nate Kiser scored first period goals as the Dayton Bombers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones at U.S. Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati Wednesday night. Jokila scored his tenth goal of the season at 3:30 of the first, rifling a screen shot past Cincinnati netminder Randy Petruk. At the 7:00 mark, ECHL All-Star defenseman Nate Kiser slapped a shot off Petruk and into the net after a face-off win in the Cincinnati zone. After Cincinnati's Mark Concannon scored in the second period to pull his team to within one, the Bombers added a goal early in the third. Chad Theuer slipped past backchecker Concannon and sent a shot through Petruk's legs. Theuer's tally, his eighth of the season, was assisted by Sean Connolly and goalie Andrew Penner. Though the Cyclones made it 3-2 at 18:45 of the third on a score by Jason Maleyko, Penner, who made 35 saves (including 17 in the third period), withstood a late offensive thrust to preserve the win.

Friday, February 6, 2004- Wheeling 4 @ BOMBERS 3 (SO)- The Bombers earned a point in a 4-3 shootout loss versus the Wheeling Nailers at the Nutter Center. Scott Cameron had a goal and an assist for the Bombers in his return to the lineup, while Brian Ridolfi and Olivier Proulx also tallied in the effort. The Bombers led 3-2 in the third period as a result of Proulx's conversion at 12:43, but Mario LaRocque scored on the power play with 1:02 remaining to force the extra session. Bogdan Rudenko recorded the decisive goal in the shootout.

Saturday, February 7, 2004- Toledo 3 @ BOMBERS 4- Forwards Chad Theuer and Scott Cameron each scored twice as the Dayton Bombers defeated the Toledo Storm 4-3 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center Saturday night in front of a crowd of 5,538. The Bombers are 2-0-1 in their last three games. Theuer opened the game with a goal at 4:26 of the first period. Defenseman Sean Connolly skated behind the Toledo net, then found Theuer in the slot. Theuer beat goalie Jimi St. John from in close. After Morten Ask tied the game at one for Toledo 14:42 into the first, Scott Cameron answered at 18:43 following a strong play by Brian Ridolfi to forge into the Toledo zone. Cameron, who has three goals and one assist in two games since returning from AHL Syracuse, made it 3-1 on the power play at 19:12 of the second, but Toledo struck twice in the first 39 seconds of the third period to tie the game on goals by Ask and Alexander Jacques. But Theuer, who also had an assist, gave the Bombers the lead for good at 5:02 of the third. Jason Deskins moved in on a two-on-one. His shot was denied by St. John, but Theuer put in the rebound for his tenth goal of the season. Goalie Bujar Amidovski made 36 saves for the Bombers in the victory.

BOMBERS' GAMES THIS WEEK:

Friday, February 13, 2004 vs. Reading (7:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will welcome WWE's Shawn Michaels ("The Heartbreak Kid") at their game on Friday as part of another Bud Light Dollar Beer Night at the Nutter Center. Michaels will be dropping the ceremonial puck prior to the game. He also will be signing autographs from 7-9 p.m. on the upper concourse level of the Nutter Center. Photos of Michaels will be available for $5. Fans who bring a silver ticket stub back for the Sunday game vs. Idaho can receive a $2 discount. The Reading Royals are 2-0 against the Bombers this season, with an 8-4 win at the Nutter Center on December 12 and an 8-1 victory at the Sovereign Center in Reading on February 1.

Saturday, February 14, 2004 @ Toledo (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time on WUDR-99.5 FM and www.daytonbombers.com in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)- After Saturday's home win, the Bombers are now 4-3 against the Toledo Storm this season. They are 1-3 at the Toledo Sports Arena. The team's sole road win came on November 28. The Bombers prevailed 4-3 on the strength of a game-winning goal by Jason Crain with 35 seconds remaining.

Sunday, February 15, 2004 vs. Idaho (4:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will have another Bucky's Flight Crew event at this game, sponsored by Office Depot. In addition, the first 500 kids will receive a free Mar-Chel Pretzel and Pepsi. There will also be a post-game skating session with Bombers' players, followed by a Meet-and-Greet with members of the team at Ponderosa. The Bombers will be hosting the Idaho Steelheads, a new ECHL-America's Premier AA-Hockey League entry, for the first time-ever. This game represents the Bombers' sole regular season meeting scheduled against a team from the Western Conference.

OTHER UPCOMING BOMBERS' HOME GAMES:

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 vs. Atlantic City (7:00 p.m.)- Happy Hour With the Bombers

Sunday, March 7, 2004 vs. Toledo (4:00 p.m.)- Bucky's Birthday Bash/Mascot Night

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

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 Super Saving Fun "Merchandise"/Flex Ticket Combo Packs, call (937) 775-4747.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: Scott Cameron- Forward

2 GP- 3 goals- 1 assists- 4 points- -1 plus/minus- 1 PPG- 6 shots in team's 2-0-1 week

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: Andrew Penner- Goalie

2 GP- 1 W- 0 L- 1 SOL- 68 shots- 63 saves- 2.40 GAA- .926 SPCTG in team's 2-0-1 week

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY RELATIONS' UPDATE:

- Fraser Clair, Nate Kiser, and Andrew Penner, Bombers' players, made their presence felt at a skating session on a wonderful day with fans at Metro Parks' Riverscape in Downtown Dayton this past Sunday. Afterwards, the trio ventured over to Boston Stoker-Dayton's Gourmet Coffee Roaster and talked with members of Bucky's Flight Crew. Over 40 Bombers' fans were in attendance.

- On Tuesday, February 17, forwards Brian Ridolfi and Chad Theuer are tentatively slated to be at the Kroger at 3195 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek to join in the celebration of "Heroes," a theme that will be incorporated into African-American History month.

- On Tuesday, February 24, Martin Paquet and Janne Jokila are tentatively slated to appear at The Mac Depot at 2025 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering for an autograph signing (6-8 p.m.).

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

02/06/04 Add SCOTT CAMERON (LW) returned from Syracuse (AHL)

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