Bombers Move into Fifth Place in Northwest

November 4, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers Professional Hockey Team recorded four out of a possible six standings points (1-0-2) in a weekend three games-in-three nights sequence against East Coast Hockey League opponents. The Dayton Bombers are now 2-0-2 in their last four games and are in sole possession of fifth place (3-6-2-8 PTS) in the Northwest Division through Sunday's play. The Bombers will continue a stretch of five straight road games with contests against Reading and Atlantic City on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Below is a recap of this past week's games:

11/1/02- Peoria 3 @ BOMBERS 2 (OT)

Despite a strong showing by goaltender Andrew Allen (28 saves), the Peoria Rivermen defeated the Bombers 3-2 in overtime using the comeback route. Tom Nemeth's first goal of the season, a power play marker at 15:58 of the third period, put the Bombers ahead 2-1. However, a late power play opportunity for the Peoria Rivermen led to a score by Jason Lawmaster with 43 seconds remaining in regulation. Just thirty seconds into overtime, Scott Crawford beat Allen to give the Rivermen the win. Chris M. Thompson gave the Bombers a 1-0 lead 8:01 into the second period, but Tyler Rennette helped Peoria tie the game 7:05 into the third. The Bombers finished 2 for 9 on the power play while earning a standings point.

11/2/02- BOMBERS 3 @ Johnstown 4 (SO)

In the skills competition known as the ECHL shootout, the Chiefs outscored the Bombers 2-1 to win the game by a 4-3 score. Down 1-0, the Bombers scored three times in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. Torrey DiRoberto tallied just thirty seconds into the second period to tie the score, then Andrew Williamson notched a pair of power play goals at 7:49 and 12:51. Johnstown battled back in the third to force the 4-on-4 overtime with a goal by Pierre-Luc Courchesne at 2:54 and a conversion by Philippe Roy with three minutes to play in regulation. Vladimir Nemec also connected for Johnstown. The Bombers finished 2 for 3 with the man advantage and were a perfect 3 for 3 on penalty kills. Shane Bendera made 30 saves for the Bombers, while Chris M. Thompson finished with two assists as the Bombers notched another standings point.

11/3/02- Wheeling 2 @ BOMBERS 3 (OT)

After surrendering third period leads the previous two nights, the Dayton Bombers turned the tables against the Nailers. Trailing by one and with goalie Andrew Allen pulled for an extra attacker, the Bombers' Jamie Ling found Torrey DiRoberto with a perfect pass. The Bombers' winger beat goalie Mike Valley to lift the Bombers to a 2-2 tie. In overtime, Ryan Vince deflected Mike Vellinga's point shot past Valley at 3:57 to vault the Bombers to their first overtime triumph of 2002-2003. Matt Dzieduszycki had a goal and an assist for the Bombers, while Andrew Allen recorded his first win with a 24-save performance. Michel Ouellet and Zenon Kenopka scored for Wheeling.

BOMBER BITES: The Bombers snapped an 0 for 22 power play drought with a 2 for 9 effort with the man advantage in the Bombers' 3-2 overtime loss vs. Peoria last Friday ... Winger Torrey DiRoberto has scored goals in his last two games ... Center Matt Dzieduszycki recorded nine shots on goal in the Bombers' 3-2 overtime win at Wheeling on Sunday ... Of Dzieduszycki's team-leading six goals, three have been unassisted ... Last season in 48 Bombers' games, W Trevor Ettinger finished with one assist and 12 shots in goal. Thus far through nine games played with the Bombers in 2002-2003, Ettinger already has an assist and eight shots on goal ... D Doug Nolan has been plus or even in all five games he has played with the Bombers this season ... W Andrew Williamson has scored three goals in his last four games ... Bombers goalie Shane Bendera has not allowed more than three goals in any of his starts this season ... The Bombers will play their first games against Northeast Division foes this weekend in Reading (Friday) and Atlantic City (Saturday) ... Sunday's game at Wheeling marked the last of 11 straight Bombers' games to start the season against Northwest Division foes.

PLAYER/ROOKIE OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER) NOMINATION:

MATT DZIEDUSZYCKI-Forward

TOTALS- 6 GP- 5 G- 1 A- 6 PTS- +3- 27 shots- 1 PPG- 2 SHG- 2 UAG in team's 2-6-2 month

GOALIE OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER) NOMINATION:

SHANE BENDERA- Goalie

TOTALS- 5 GP- 2 W- 2 L- 0 T- 1 ND- 112 shots- 108 saves- 0.97 GAA- .964 SPCTG in team's 2-6-2 month

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

CHRIS M. THOMPSON-Forward

3 GP- 1 G-3 A -4 PTS- -1 plus/minus rating- 11 shots- 1 FG in team's 1-0-2 week

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

ANDREW ALLEN- Goalie

1-0-1 record- 57 shots- 52 saves- 2.41 GAA- .912 SPCTG in team's 1-0-2 week

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR WEEK:

10/26/02- D Doug Nolan added, activated off IR; D Scott Heffernan deleted, placed on 7-day IR

10/31/02- D Tyler Sloan deleted, recalled to Syracuse (AHL)

11/03/02- D Tyler Sloan added, assigned from Syracuse (AHL)

BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR THIS WEEK:

Monday, November 4, 2002- OFF DAY

Tuesday, November 5, 2002- 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. practice at Sportstown in Centerville, Ohio

Wednesday, November 6, 2002- 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. practice at Sportstown in Centerville, Ohio

Thursday, November 7, 2002- 9:00 a.m. departure for Reading, PA

Friday, November 8, 2002- 11:15 a.m. approximate pre-game skate at Sovereign Center; 7:05 p.m. game at Sovereign Center in Reading against Royals; Leave for Atlantic City after the game

Saturday, November 9, 2002- Practice is TBA; 7:05 p.m. game at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City against the Boardwalk Bullies

Sunday, November 10, 2002- TBA

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE SCHEDULE:

The entire Dayton Bombers' Professional Hockey Team will visit Saville Elementary School at 5800 Burkhardt Road in Dayton on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 to read to students. The Bombers will be at the school beginning at approximately 1:45 p.m.

BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES THIS WEEK:

Friday, November 8 @ Reading Royals (7:05 p.m.) (6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com- "Listen Live Section"- in association with www.sportsjuice.com) Entering the week, the Reading Royals, a non-playoff team in 2001-2002, are in first place in the Northeast Division of the ECHL's Northern Conference (7-5-1- 15 points). The Bombers were 2-3 in five meetings against the Reading Royals last season and were 1-2 in three games played at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Bombers' win in Reading came on January 4. Jamie Ling's power play goal lifted the Bombers to a 3-2 victory. This meeting marks the first and only meeting scheduled against the Royals in the 2002-2003 regular season.

Saturday, November 8 @ Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (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 enjoyed a fine rivalry with this South New Jersey team last season, culminating in the Dayton Bombers' 3-1 Northern Conference Final series win over the Boardwalk Bullies that lifted the Bombers to a Kelly Cup Finals appearance. During the regular season, the Bombers were 1-2 against Atlantic City, splitting a pair of meetings at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Karl Goehring recorded his first professional regular season shutout on November 7 with a 3-0, 37-save win. The Bombers play Atlantic City four more times during the regular season, all in December, two at the Nutter Center and two at Boardwalk Hall.

OTHER BOMBERS' NOVEMBER GAMES:

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 @ Trenton (7:00 p.m./6:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Friday, November 15, 2002 vs. Wheeling (7:30 p.m.)- Jaffe & Gross- The Jewelry Company will be presenting "Who's Got the Real Diamond?" Night. Here are the details. 500 Ladies will receive a stone. They then must visit Jaffe & Gross- The Jewelry Company at the Kettering Tower in downtown Dayton to see if the stone is a real diamond. One lady will be the lucky winner of a free diamond, courtesy of Jaffe & Gross- The Jewelry Company. Jaffe & Gross- The Jewelry Company is the #1 source for diamonds and quality jewelry in Dayton for the last 24 years. Visit their showroom in the lobby of the Kettering Tower in downtown Dayton or call for an appointment at (937) 461-9450.

Saturday, November 16, 2002 vs. Toledo (7:30 p.m.)- 1000 T-Shirts Courtesy of Ohio Lottery and LA Sports Apparel

Friday, November 22, 2002 vs. Lexington (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, November 23, 2002 vs. Wheeling (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, November 24, 2002 vs. Johnstown (6:00 p.m.)- Another Kids' Club Sunday presented by Capn' Bogeys. There will also be a post-game skate with the players (NO PRE-GAME SKATE)

Thursday, November 28, 2002 vs. Lexington (7:30 p.m.)- Special Thanksgiving start time of 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 29, 2002 @ Cincinnati (7:05 p.m./ 6:50 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com)

Saturday, November 30, 2002 vs. Toledo (7:30 p.m.)- Teddy Bear Toss Night

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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