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Bombers to Relive 70s and 80s at Theme Night Thursday

January 5, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


The Dayton Bombers will kick off a three-game week against New Jersey teams on Thursday when they host new Northern Division rival Atlantic City for a 7:00 p.m. game with a "70s & 80s" theme at the Ervin J. Nutter Center this Thursday, January 8. Below is a look ahead at the games ahead for the Dayton Bombers, who were 1-2 last week:

Thursday, 1/8/2004 vs. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (7:00 p.m.)

The Dayton Bombers will bring back the atmosphere of the "70s and 80s" during a fun event at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. Bellbottoms and leisure suits are back "in" and are encouraged for the theme night. The Bombers will be competing against the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies for the first time this season. The other clash will also be at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, 1/9/2004 @ Trenton Titans (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)

The Bombers bested the Trenton Titans 4-3 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center December 6 in the only previous meeting between the two teams this season. After trailing 2-0, Jake Wiegand's first goal of the season launched a four-goal spree that helped the Bombers to victory. Michael Chin, Martin Paquet, and ex-Titan Jason Deskins also tallied in the "Mullet Night" home win while goalie Bujar Amidovski made 36 saves. The Bombers play the first of two straight in Trenton.

Saturday, 1/10/2004 @ Trenton Titans (7:00 p.m./6:45 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)

Another new Northern Division rival as a result of the ECHL's pre-season realignment, the Titans will host the Bombers once again at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. After this tilt, the Bombers will have three more games against the Titans, including a back-to-back home sequence at the Ervin J. Nutter Center Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 (7:00 p.m. game times).

RECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BOMBERS' ACTION:

January 2, 2004- Cincinnati 0 @ BOMBERS 3- Bujar Amidovski stopped all 35 shots faced while Olivier Proulx had a goal and two assists as the Dayton Bombers recorded their first shutout of the season in a victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones during Johnny Benson's visit to the Ervin J. Nutter Center. Amidovski made 13 saves in the first period as the Bombers built a 2-0 lead on goals by Proulx and Fraser Clair. Proulx's score was his second in as many games. Janne Jokila, who assisted on Clair's conversion, gave the Bombers added insurance in the second period as he led a break into the Cyclones' zone, then beat goalie Randy Petruk with a shot at 3:09. Jason Deskins had two assists for the Bombers, who killed off all five Cyclones' power plays.

January 3, 2004- BOMBERS 1 @ Wheeling 5- Jason Jaffray scored twice as the Wheeling Nailers defeated the Dayton Bombers 5-1 at the Wheeling Civic Center Saturday night. Martin Paquet gave the Bombers a 1-0 lead 5:33 into the first period on the power play, finishing off a "tic-tac-toe" passing play involving Fraser Clair and Chad Theuer. However, the Nailers scored five straight goals to prevail. Mario Larocque, J.C. Ruid, and Mark Kosick also tallied for the Nailers. Goalie Andrew Penner made 37 saves in the losing effort.

January 4, 2004- Wheeling 5 @ BOMBERS 2- Wheeling used three power play goals, two of which were scored by Jason Jaffray, to help them to a 5-2 win at the Nutter Center. Jason Deskins and Olivier Proulx scored for the Bombers. Proulx's goal, his second goal and fourth point of the week, was on the power play. Goalie Andrew Penner stopped 31 shots.

BOMBERS' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

- Tuesday, January 6 (2:00-3:30 p.m.)- Four Bombers' players will be paying a visit to the Children's Medical Center in downtown Dayton.

- Wednesday, January 7 (5:30-7:30 p.m.)- Two Bombers' players will be making an appearance (in conjunction with People For That) at Buffalo Wild Wings in Beavercreek.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Olivier Proulx- Forward

3 games- 2 goals- 2 assists- 4 points- 0 plus/minus- 1 PPG- 1 GWG- 1 FG- 8 shots

GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Bujar Amidovski- Goalie

1 games- 1 win- 0 losses- 35 shots- 35 saves- 0 GA- 60:00 minutes- 0.00 GAA- 1.000 save percentage

PLAYER & ROOKIE OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER) NOMINATION:

Martin Paquet- Forward

13 games- 3 goals- 11 assists- 14 points- +3 plus/minus- 1 PPG- 2 GWG- 1 OTG- 24 shots

GOALIE OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER) NOMINATION:

Bujar Amidovski- Goalie

8 games- 3 wins- 3 losses- 2 SOL- 245 shots- 220 saves- 424:26 minutes- 3.53 GAA- .898 SPCTG

BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

12/29/2003 Delete ANDREW PENNER (G) recalled to Syracuse (AHL)
12/31/2003 Add TYLER MITTLESTEAD (G) emergency backup
01/02/2004 Add ANDREW PENNER (G) assigned from Syracuse (AHL)
01/02/2004 Delete TYLER MITTLESTEAD (G) released
01/03/2004 Add TYLER MITTLESTEAD (G) emergency backup
01/03/2004 Delete BUJAR AMIDOVSKI (G) loaned to Cleveland (AHL)

BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR WEEK (Subject to change):

Monday, January 5, 2004- NO PRACTICE

Tuesday, January 6, 2004- 9:00 a.m. practice at the Kettering Rec Center

Wednesday, January 7, 2004- T.B.A. for practice at the Kettering Rec Center

Thursday, January 8, 2004- 10:00 a.m. pre-game skate; 7:00 p.m. game at the Ervin J. Nutter Center against Atlantic City; Depart for Trenton after the game

Friday, January 9, 2004- Arrive in Trenton early in a.m.; Approximate 11:15 a.m. skate; 7:30 p.m. game at Sovereign Bank Arena

Saturday, January 10, 2004- Approximate 11:15 a.m. skate; 7:00 p.m. game at Sovereign Bank Arena; Depart for Dayton after game

Sunday, January 11, 2004- OFF DAY

BOMBERS TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME AS PRO HOCKEY RETURNS TO HOBART ARENA FOR AN EVENING: The Dayton Bombers will take a step back in time for their January 28, 2004 game against the Roanoke Express. Although it's a "home game" for the Bombers, it will be played at Hobart Arena in Troy. Bombers team owner, Tim Reilly, said "We are extremely excited to bring a pro hockey game back to Troy." Reilly continued, "We're hopeful the excitement generated from this game will widen our fan base. And, perhaps along the way even reintroduce some folks to the fun they associated with hockey from years ago." Bombers season ticket-holders will be provided with special tickets for the January 28th game. Seats will be comparable to their regular season seats. Game time remains at 7 p.m., and Hobart will open gates at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling the Dayton Bombers office at (937) 775-4747 or Hobart Arena at (937) 339-5145. Tickets may not, however, be purchased through Ticket Master or online for this special event. General admission seating prices for all (except season ticket holders) are $10.00 for adults and $5 for kids. The group price for a size of 25 or more is $9.00 per ticket.

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