Bombers Looking for Some Home Cooking
December 1, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
The Bombers will kick off a 6 game home stand this weekend with 3 straight beginning Friday, December 5th versus the Greensboro Generals (7:00pm), Saturday, December 6th versus the Trenton Titans (7:00pm), and Sunday, December 7th versus the Toledo Storm (4:00pm). All games are at the Nutter Center. Below is a recap of last week's games:
11/27/03 â BOMBERS 0 @ Peoria 3
The Peoria Rivermen blanked the Dayton Bombers, 3-0. Mike Valley turned away all 24 shots he faced over the final two periods to preserve the win and post his second shutout of the season. Edinger gave Peoria a 2-0 lead with 8:13 remaining in the second period and added another tally over five minutes later. Brendan Brooks scored on the power play and handed out a pair of assists for the Rivermen, who have won five of their last six games. Bujar Amidovski gave up three goals on 30 shots for Dayton.
11/28/03 â BOMBERS 4 @ Toledo 3
Jason Crain scored late in the third period to give the Dayton Bombers a 4-3 victory over the Toledo Storm. After Dayton forward Jamie O'Leary scored his second goal with just 3:07 left to tie the game at 3-3, Crain, who assisted on the tying goal, scored at the 19:25 mark to give the Bombers their first lead since midway through the second. Olivier Proulx added three assists for Dayton, which halted a four-game skid and won for the first time in eight games. Andrew Penner stopped 32 shots to earn the win.
11/29/03 â BOMBERS 3 @ Cincinnati 2
Jamie O'Leary scored the eventual game-winning goal to help the Dayton Bombers edge the Cincinnati Cyclones, 3-2. O'Leary, who has four goals in four games since being acquired by Dayton, potted the eventual game-winner 6:10 into the final stanza, supplying the Bombers with a 3-1 lead. Alex Johnstone netted his first goal of the year midway through the second period to open the scoring and Richard Naumann snapped a 1-1 tie with 80 seconds left in the period, for Dayton. Andrew Penner had 31 saves, including 27 over the final two periods for the win.
BOMBERS BITES: Since being traded to the Bombers from the Florida Everblades, Jamie O'Leary has recorded 4 goals in 4 games.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Olivier Proulx â Forward:
3 Games â 0 Goals- 4 Assists â 4 Points - +2 plus/minus
GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Andrew Penner
2 Games â 2 Wins, 0 Losses â 68 shots â 63 saves â 5 GA - .926 save percentage â 2.50 GAA
BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
11/25/03 â Traded Chris Heisten to Florida to complete the O'Leary trade 11/26/03 â Suspended Brad Ralph from the team
BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Tuesday, December 2nd â 9:10am Practice at Kettering Rec. Center
Wednesday, December 3rd â 10:10am Practice at Kettering Rec. Center
Thursday, December 4th â 9:10am Practice at Kettering Rec. Center
Friday, December 5th â 10:00am morning skate, 7:00pm home game vs. Greensboro
Saturday, December 6th â 7:00pm home game vs. Trenton
Sunday, December 7th â 4:00pm home game vs. Toledo
OTHER UPCOMING HOME GAMES:
Thursday, December 11th â vs. â Peoria @ 7:00pm
Friday, December 12th â vs. â Reading @ 7:00pm
Saturday, December 13th â vs. â Wheeling @ 7:00pm
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