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Bombers Look Ahead to Thanksgiving Tilt after 0-3 Weekend

November 25, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers Professional Hockey Team (6-11-2) went 0-3 this past weekend in a home "3 games-in-3 nights sequence" played at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The Bombers will next experience a home-road-home "3-in-3" starting this Thursday at a special Thanksgiving home game against the Lexington Men O'War. Below is a review of this past weekend's games:

11/22/02- Lexington 4 @ BOMBERS 2

Despite being outshot by the Dayton Bombers 40-26, including a 19-6 margin in the third period, the Lexington Men O'War used a three-goal second period to prevail 4-2 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. Mark Smith (PP), Van Burgess, and Fraser Clair (SH) tallied in the middle period for the Men O'War. Clair's goal came with 49 seconds left in the frame. The Bombers mounted a comeback charge in the third period, thanks to even strength goals by Andrew Ianiero and Chris B. Thompson, but Joe Vandermeer locked up the win for Lexington with an empty-netter with 57 seconds remaining.

11/23/02 - Wheeling 3 @ BOMBERS 2

For the first time this season, the Nailers bested the Bombers. Zenon Kenopka broke a 2-2, third period tie with a rebound goal at 11:28. Tom Nemeth produced a power play goal and an assist for the Bombers, while Fred Slukynsky netted a short-handed tally. Chris M. Thompson recorded two helpers for the Bombers in the loss, while Jamie Ling extended a point-scoring streak to four with an assist. Mario Larocque (PP) and Michel Ouellet scored the other goals for the Nailers, who won for the first time against the Bombers this season in four head-to-head clashes (1-2-1).

11/24/02 - Johnstown 5 @ BOMBERS 2

Once again, a three-goal period by the opposition was the difference in a Bombers' home loss. This time, the first period was the Chiefs' friend. J.F. Boutin, Jim Leger, and Andy Doktorchik notched even-strength goals 7:43 apart. The Bombers were the dominant team throughout the game, however, outshooting the Chiefs 52-24, including a 20-9 mark in the second period. Torrey DiRoberto utilized a spectacular individual effort to blow past defender Brent Bilodeau and roof a shot past goalie Peter Aubry at 1:54 of the third period to cut the Chiefs' lead to 3-1, but Dmitri Tarabrin banged in his own rebound at 10:47 to reestablish the Chiefs' three-goal advantage. Andrew Ianiero scored the other Bombers' goal on a deflection off a Doug Nolan shot to make it 4-2 at 11:16, but Sam St. Pierre, who assisted on two scores, sent a shot into an empty net with 1:18 remaining to secure the Chiefs' win. Nolan and fellow defender Tom Nemeth would hit goal posts in the game for the Bombers. Those shots were not counted among the Bombers' 52 at goalie Peter Aubry.

BOMBER BITES: During the Bombers' current four-game losing streak (overall and at home), the Bombers have outshot the opposition 164-103. The Bombers' 52 shots on Sunday versus Johnstown matched a team season-high set November 15 vs. Wheeling ‚¬Â¦ D Chris B. Thompson recorded his first professional goal in Friday's 4-2 loss vs. Lexington ‚¬Â¦ W Trevor Ettinger already has more points (two assists) in 17 games played this season than he had in 48 games played with the Bombers in 2001-2002 (one assist) ‚¬Â¦ F Andrew Ianiero has five goals and three assists in eight games played with the Bombers since he was added to the roster November 8. He has four goals and an assist in his last five contests ‚¬Â¦ F Jamie Ling had a team season-best four-game point scoring streak (1-4-5) from 11/15-11/23 ‚¬Â¦ F Chris M. Thompson leads the Bombers in assists (11) and points (15) ‚¬Â¦ After the Bombers' "3-in-3" that begins Thursday and ends on Saturday, the team will play a season-high six straight road games from 12/4-12/14.

ALUMNI REPORT: Goaltender Karl Goehring, who was a key member of the Bombers' 2001-2002 team that advanced all the way to the Kelly Cup Finals, has been performing magnificently for the Syracuse Crunch, the Bombers' American Hockey League affiliate, this season. On Sunday night against the Bulldogs, he recorded his second consecutive shutout and fourth in his last five games, stopping all 26 Hamilton shots, en route to his fifth victory of the season. It is the second time this season Goehring has had back-to-back shutouts. Goehring has allowed only one goal in his last five games (0.20 goals against average and a .993 save percentage (145 saves - 146 shots)). Goehring has allowed only one goal in his last 320:18 of play. Earlier this month he set a franchise record for consecutive shutout minutes, going 197:04 without allowing a goal (November 8 - 16), breaking J.F. Labbe's record of 192:40 set last season. Entering this week, Goehring leads all American Hockey League goaltenders with a 0.82 goals against average, a .971 save percentage and four shutouts. Goehring, the smallest player in the AHL at 5-7, 150 pounds, has appeared in a total of nine games for the Crunch this season with a 5-1-0 record. A native of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Goehring is the Crunch's all-time leader in goals against average (a minimum of 20 games played) with a career 2.04 mark. The Columbus Blue Jackets, the Bombers' NHL affiliate, signed Goehring on May 7, 2001, following a heralded college career at North Dakota (WCHA) in which he led his club to the National Championship in 1999-00.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

ANDREW IANIERO- Forward

TOTALS- 3 GP- 2 G- 1 A- 3 PTS- 0- 11 shots in team's 0-3 week

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

NONE

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR WEEK:

11/17/2002 Add WES JARVIS (D) signed contract
11/17/2002 Add JACQUES LARIVIERE (LW) added to roster
11/17/2002 Delete TORREY DIROBERTO (LW) recalled to Syracuse (AHL)
11/17/2002 Delete WES JARVIS (D) Traded to Charlotte
11/19/2002 Add BRIAN CUMMINGS (F) acquired in traded from Augusta in exchange for defenseman Jonathan Gauthier
11/20/2002 Delete JACQUES LARIVIERE (LW) placed on 7-day IR
11/21/2002 Add TORREY DIROBERTO (LW) assigned by Syracuse (AHL)
11/22/2002 Add BRIAN CUMMINGS (F) added to roster
11/22/2002 Add MATT POAPST (LW) activated off IR
11/22/2002 Delete MIKE RENZI (RW) traded to Mississippi (ECHL)

BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR THIS WEEK:

Monday, November 25, 2002- NO PRACTICE
Tuesday, November 26, 2002- 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. practice at Sportstown in Centerville, OH
Wednesday, November 27, 2002-10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. practice at Sportstown in Centerville, OH
Thursday, November 28, 2002- 10:00 a.m. pre-game skate at Ervin J. Nutter Center 7:30 p.m. game versus the Lexington Men O'War at Ervin J. Nutter Center
Friday, November 29, 2002- 10:00 a.m. pre-game skate at Ervin J. Nutter Center 4:00 p.m. bus for Cincinnati, Ohio 7:05 p.m. game at US Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones
Saturday, November 30, 2002- 10:00 a.m. pre-game skate at Ervin J. Nutter Center 7:30 p.m. game against the Toledo Storm at Ervin J. Nutter Center
Sunday, December 1, 2002- NO PRACTICE

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE SCHEDULE:

- On Tuesday, November 26, 2002 from 10-11 a.m., all of the Bombers' players will be visiting the Children's Medical Center in Dayton.

- On Sunday, December 1, 2002, 3-5 Bombers will be at Riverscape in downtown Dayton skating with fans from 3-5 p.m. This is the second straight year the Bombers are participating at Riverscape.

BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES THIS WEEK:

Thursday, November 28 vs. Lexington Men O'War (7:30 p.m.) (7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com- "Listen Live Section"- in association with www.sportsjuice.com) The Dayton Bombers will look for their first victory against the Men O'War this season in this special Thanksgiving game at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The Bombers fell to Lexington 4-2 this past Friday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The Bombers also lost 2-1 at home to Lexington on October 25 and 2-0 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky a day later. The Bombers play Lexington a total of ten times this season, six at the Nutter Center and four in Lexington.

Friday, November 29 @ Cincinnati Cyclones (7:05 p.m) (6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com- "Listen Live Section"- in association with www.sportsjuice.com) The Bombers make their first visit to the newly christened US Bank Arena this season. The Bombers faced the Cyclones at the Nutter Center in the only previous meeting October 18, a 4-3 win for Cincinnati. The Bombers play the Cyclones a total of 11 times this season, six at the Nutter Center and five at Cincinnati.

Saturday, November 30 vs. Toledo Storm (7:30 p.m) (7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com- "Listen Live Section"- in association with www.sportsjuice.com) The Bombers' annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place at this game. Fans will hurl their Teddy Bears onto the ice after the Bombers' first goal. The bears will then be donated to local police and fire departments, the Children's Medical Center, and to the Toys for Tots program. At last season's Teddy Bear Toss Night (12/15/02), the Bombers wasted no time, scoring a goal 1:07 into a 5-2 win over the Johnstown Chiefs. The Bombers are 1-2 against Toledo this season. The Bombers' victory was a 6-0 home shutout on October 27.

OTHER BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES:

Wednesday, December 4, 2002 @ Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (7:05 p.m./6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Friday, December 6, 2002 @ Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (7:05 p.m./ 6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Saturday, December 7, 2002 @ Johnstown Chiefs (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Sunday, December 8, 2002 @ Lexington Men O'War (6:00 p.m./5:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Friday, December 13, 2002 @ Wheeling Nailers (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Saturday, December 14, 2002 @ Trenton Titans (7:00 p.m./6:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Friday, December 20, 2002 vs. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (7:30 p.m.)-
Saturday, December 21, 2002 @ Cincinnati Cyclones (7:05 p.m./ 6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Sunday, December 22, 2002 vs. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (6:00 p.m.)- Kids' Club Sunday presented by Capn' Bogeys; Pre-Game Skate
Friday, December 27, 2002 @ Peoria Rivermen (8:00 p.m./7:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)
Saturday, December 28, 2002 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (7:30 p.m.)- Boxing Day
Sunday, December 29, 2002 vs. Peoria Rivermen (6:00 p.m.)- Kids' Club Sunday presented by Capn' Bogeys; Pre-Game Skate
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 @ Peoria Rivermen (8:00 p.m./7:45 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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