Bombers Hit Hard as Homestand Wrapped Up
December 15, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
The Bombers wrapped up a 6 game home stand this past weekend going 3-2-1. The Bombers return home this Friday, December 19, 2003 (7:00pm) and Saturday, December 20, 2003 (7:00pm). Both game are versus the Johnstown Chiefs. Below is a recap of last week's games:
12/11/03 â BOMBERS 5 vs. Peoria 4 SO
Jamie O'Leary netted the game-winner in a shoot-out, lifting the Dayton Bombers to a 5-4 win over the Peoria Rivermen. O'Leary scored the first Dayton goal 9:18 into the first period to tie the game at 1-1. Olivier Proulx added a goal 58 seconds into the third period to knot the game at 3-3, and Janne Jokila scored the game-tying goal for the Bombers with under five minutes remaining to send the game into overtime. Andrew Penner stopped 38 shots for Dayton, which remained unbeaten in its past six games (5-0-1).
12/12/03 â BOMBERS 4 vs. Reading 8
Judd Medak finished with two goals and three assists as the Reading Royals topped the Dayton Bombers, 8-4. Reading, which finished with five power-play goals to match the league high it previously achieved on November 2. Cody Rudkowsky recorded 28 of his 35 saves over the final two periods to earn the win for the Royals, who have won four of their last five. Chad Theuer and Jamie O'Leary both notched a pair of scores for Dayton, which led 2-0 and 3-2 before Reading recorded six of the final seven scores. Andrew Penner stopped 32 shots in a losing effort for the Bombers, who had their six-game points streak (5-0-1) stopped.
12/13/03 â BOMBERS 3 @ Wheeling 4
J.C. Ruid scored late in the third period to give the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 victory over the Dayton Bombers. After the two clubs traded goals to get the score to 3-3, Ruid notched his third game-winner in seven games with 4:07 left. Jason Jaffray finished with two goals and an assist for the Nailers, who won their fifth straight. Nick Boucher stopped 13 of 27 shots in the second period to improve to 7-0-0 over his last eight games. Chad Theuer, Nate Kiser and Jason Deskins each tallied for Dayton, which finished a six-game homestand with a 3-2-1 mark. Andrew Penner made 30 saves, including 25 over the first two periods, in a losing effort for the Bombers.
BOMBERS BITES: Martin Paquet has eleven points (2 G, 9 A) in his last seven games.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Jamie O'Leary â Forward:
3 Games â 2 Goals- 2 Assists â 4 Points - +2 plus/minus
GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Andrew Penner
3 Games â 1 Wins, 2 Lossesâ 116 shots â 100 saves â 16 GA - .862 save percentage â 5.23 GAA
BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
12/09/2003 Add SEAN CONNOLLY (D) assigned from Syracuse(AHL)
12/09/2003 Add RILEY COTE (LW) assigned from Syracuse(AHL)
12/10/2003 Delete BUJAR AMIDOVSKI (G) loaned to Grand Rapids (AHL)
12/11/2003 Add FRASER CLAIR (RW) acquired from Cincinnati (ECHL)
12/11/2003 Add BUJAR AMIDOVSKI (G) assigned from Grand Rapids (AHL)
12/11/2003 Add TYLER MITTLESTEAD (G) emergency backup
12/11/2003 Delete BUJAR AMIDOVSKI (G) recalled to Grand Rapids (AHL)
BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Tuesday, December 16th â 9:10am Practice at Kettering Rec. Center
Wednesday, December 17th â 10:00am morning skate at Kettering Rec. Center, 7:00pm game @ Cincinnati
Thursday, December 18th â 9:10am Practice at Kettering Rec. Center
Friday, December 19th â 10:00am morning skate at Nutter Center, 7:00pm game vs. Johnstown
Saturday, December 20th â7:00pm game vs. Wheeling
Sunday, December 21st â 3:00pm game @ Cincinnati
BOMBERS PLAYER APPEARANCES FOR THIS WEEK:
Thursday, December 18, 2003 â 2 players will appear at the Mac Depot in Kettering from 6-8pm to sign Autographs.
OTHER UPCOMING HOME GAMES:
Sunday, December 28th versus Johnstown @ 4:00pm
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