Bombers Goaltender Plante Heading to "The Show" for Tonight's Game
November 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Bombers announced today that the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers have recalled goaltender Tyler Plante. He will appear in tonight's Panthers game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a back up role to Craig Anderson, who is expected to start.
Plante, a second round (#32 overall) draft selection of the Panthers in 2005, was reassigned to the Bombers from the Rochester Americans on Tuesday.
Plante split time last season between the Americans and the Florida Everblades. He previously spent four seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 2004
The Panthers anticipate Plante's return to Dayton prior to the Bombers' three-game weekend.
In a separate transaction, the Bombers placed forward Brett Connolly on waivers today. Connolly skated in seven games for Dayton but did not record any points.
The Bombers are on the road on Friday at Wheeling at 7:35 p.m. Listen or watch on the B2 Networks by clicking here and selecting the radio or web broadcast of the Bombers. Action returns to the Miami Valley as the Johnstown Chiefs visit Troy's historic Hobart Arena on Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. then the E.J. Nutter Center on Sunday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Individual tickets start at just $10 for kids under 18 and $15 for adults and can be purchased at the Nutter Center box office or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Full and partial season tickets for the 2008-09 Bombers 18th Anniversary season and discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by contacting the Bombers office at (937) 775-4747. Visit www.daytonbombers.com for more information.
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