Bombers' Protected List Released
June 3, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Bombers, members of the ECHL, announced today their 22-man Protected List, inclusive of (8) defensemen and (14) forwards.
The Bombers' list includes forwards Justin Aikins, Matt Beaudoin, Mike Berry, Brad Bonello, Bobby Chaumont, Britt Dougherty, Chanse Fitzpatrick, Peter Flache, Grant Goeckner-Zoeller, Scott Kelman, Ryan MacGregor, Josh Sciba, Ryan Smyth and Yannick Tifu; and defensemen Mike Campaner, Chris Eade, Alex Greig, Kriss Grundmanis, Jim Henkemeyer, Greg Labenski, Corey LeClair and Ryan Reid.
Beaudoin finished fourth in the league with 38 goals scored and was selected to the 2008 ECHL All-Rookie Team and American Conference All-Star Team. Tifu, who was also selected to the American Conference All-Star Team, had a 16-game point streak from November 2007 to January 2008, ranking fourth longest in the league. Team captain Greg Labenski led the Bombers' defensive corps in scoring with 39 points (6g,33a).
Per the ECHL, teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2007-08, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed Standard Players Contract in 2007-08, and was recalled to the National Hockey League, the American Hockey League or an International Ice Hockey Federation team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Received a 2007-08 Qualifying Offer for the current season, and DID NOT sign a Standard Players Contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the team or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed Standard Players Contract on or after the first day of the 2007-08 regular season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
The ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams playing in four states, the Premier âAA' Hockey League has grown into a coast-to-coast league that will have 24 teams in 16 states and British Columbia playing 864 games from Oct. 17, 2008 to Apr. 4, 2009. Nineteen of the 24 teams have played at least five years in their current city.
The third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the ECHL averaged 4,174 per game last season, marking the fourth year in row and the 16th time in the last 18 years that the league has averaged over 4,000 fans. The league has drawn over four million fans each of the last five years and 11 times in the past 12 seasons.
Save the date! The Bombers will open their 2008-09 campaign at the Nutter Center on Saturday, October 18 against the rival Cincinnati Cyclones! Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 775-4747.
Season tickets for the 2008-09 Bombers 18th Anniversary season are on sale now! Renew your seats today with a $50 deposit per seat. New season ticket information is available in the Bombers office or by contacting (937) 775-4747. For ticket information visit www.daytonbombers.com.
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