Bombers Tune Up for Two Games against Division Foes
October 20, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
BOMBERS TO TAKE ON CHIEFS, TACKLE CYCLONES IN REMATCH: The Dayton Bombers went 0-1 in an abbreviated week to start their 2003-2004 ECHL season, the first under Head Coach Jamie Ling. The Bombers will look to rebound with a pair of games Friday and Saturday of this week against Northern Division rivals Johnstown and Cincinnati. Below is a recap of this past week's Opening Night game:
10/18/03- Cincinnati 5 @ BOMBERS 3- John Cronin broke a 3-3 tie with a goal at the 11:48 mark of the third period to lift Cincinnati to its first win of the season. The Bombers fell despite a two-goal performance by sophomore Jason Deskins and a three-assist effort by rookie forward Janne Jokila. First-year player Chris Heisten scored the other Bombers' goal, while Josh Harrold, Michael Chin, Ryan Brindley, and and Brian Passmore also netted scores for the Cyclones. The Bombers lost despite outshooting Cincinnati 26-20.
BOMBERS' BITS: Of the 19 players on the Bombers' Opening Day Roster, ten are first year players ... Chris Heisten, a rookie out of the University of Maine, scored his first professional goal on a rebound during Saturday's game ... The Bombers have four players on their team who played their college hockey at Sacred Heart University (forwards Richard Naumann and Martin Paquet in addition to defenseman Les Hrapchak and Nick Nutcher) ... Forward Brad Ralph was named captain to start the season, while defensemen Alex Johnstone and Jason Crain were selected as alternates.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Left Wing Janne Jokila- 1 GP- 0 G- 3 A- 3 PTS- +2- 3 Shots on Goal
GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:
Andrew Penner- 1 GP- 5 GA- 60 minutes- 15 saves- 5.00 GAA- .750 SPCTG
BOMBERS' TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
10/18/03- F Alex Lalonde deleted, RELEASED F Chris Heisten added, signed to a contract
BOMBERS' PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK:
Monday, October 20, 2003- PRACTICE at the Ervin J. Nutter Center (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 21, 2003- PRACTICE at the Ervin J. Nutter Center (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 22, 2003- PRACTICE at the Kettering Recreation Center (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Thursday, October 23, 2003- PRACTICE at the Kettering Recreation Center (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Friday, October 24, 2003- PRACTICE at the Ervin J. Nutter Center (10 a.m.-11 a.m.); Game at 7 p.m. versus the Johnstown Chiefs at the Nutter Center
Saturday, October 25, 2003- TBA for pre-game skate; 4:30 p.m. departure for Cincinnati; 7:30 p.m. game at US Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones; Depart for Dayton after game
Sunday, October 26, 2003- TBA for practice schedule
BOMBERS' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK:
Thursday, October 23, 2003- Defenseman Sean Connolly will be speaking to kids at the David L. Brown Youth Center Career Day held at the David L. Brown Youth Center on Thursday, October 23, 2003 between the hours of 1-2 p.m.
BOMBERS' UPCOMING GAMES:
Friday, October 24, 2003 vs. Johnstown Chiefs (7:00 p.m.)- The Bombers will face longtime divisional foe Johnstown in the first of nine head-to-head meetings, four of which will be at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The Bombers were extremely successful against Johnstown in 2001-2002 (7-0-3 during the regular season and a three-game sweep during the playoffs) but were 2-6-1 against the Chiefs last season, including a 2-3 mark on home ice. 5000 Magnetic Schedules will be given away at this game, sponsored by Two Men & A Truck, Trane Heating & Air Conditioning, and TravelPlex. Also, the Bombers, as part of Haunted House Night celebrating the Halloween holiday, will have safe "Trick or Treating" on the Nutter Center concourse beginning at 5:00 p.m. In addition, 2,000 Columbus Blue Jackets Posters will be handed out.
Saturday, 10/25/2003 @ Cincinnati (7:30 p.m. game/ 7:15 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)- The Bombers will hope to avenge a pre-season loss and this past Saturday's defeat to the Cyclones at this game played at the U.S. Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati. Last season, the Bombers were 3-7-1 against the Cyclones during the regular season but were 2-2-1 in Cincinnati, including a come-from-behind, 7-4 triumph on March 26 that featured goals from current Bombers' Head Coach Jamie Ling and current players Jason Crain and Lance Galbraith.
OTHER UPCOMING GAMES:
Saturday, 10/31/2003 @ Johnstown (7:00 p.m./6:45 p.m. broadcast timeon www.daytonbombers.com- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Saturday, 11/1/2003 vs. Cincinnati (7:00 p.m.)- College Night/$1 Bud Light Beer
Sunday, 11/2/2003 vs. Toledo (4:00 p.m.)- Bucky's Flight Crew Kickoff sponsored by Office Depot
Sunday, 11/9/2003 @ Wheeling (6:00 p.m./5:45 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Saturday, 11/15/2003 @ Peoria (8:05 p.m./7:50 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Sunday, 11/16/2003 vs. Peoria (4:00 p.m.)- Kids Silly Sunday
Wednesday, 11/19/2003 @ Cincinnati (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Friday, 11/21/2003 @ Toledo (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Saturday, 11/22/2003 @ Johnstown (7:00 p.m./6:45 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Sunday, 11/23/2003 vs. Roanoke (4:00 p.m.)- Turkey Toss
Thursday, 11/27/2003 @ Peoria (8:05 p.m./7:50 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Friday, 11/28/2003 @ Toledo ( 7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Saturday, 11/29/2003 @ Cincinnati (7:30 p.m./7:15 p.m. broadcast time- Media Center/Listen Live section- in association with www.broadcastmonsters.com)
Single game tickets for all Dayton Bombers' 2003-2004 home regular season games are on sale now. Tickets are available for purchase at the Ervin J. Nutter Center Box Office, at www.daytonbombers.com, by calling (937) 775-4747, or at any Ticketmaster location.
Pro-rated season tickets for the 2003-2004 campaign (with some under $180) in addition to Flex Ticket and Corporate Marketing Programs are also available through the Dayton Bombers' office by calling (937) 775-4747.
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