Bombers Weekly Update

Published on February 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


Record: 14-27-3 (6th North Division)

(Week Record 2-0-0) (Streak Won 2)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday February 3rd vs. Johnstown Chiefs (Won 3-2 SO)

Saturday February 4th vs. Johnstown Chiefs (Won 4-3 SO)

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Friday February 10th vs. Wheeling Nailers (7:00pm)

Saturday February 11th @ Johnstown Chiefs (7:00pm)

Sunday February 12th vs. Johnstown Chiefs (2:00pm)

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BOMBERS NOTES

* Ring around the Goalies! The Bombers could end up using their 8th different goalie of the season this coming weekend, if emergency back up

Zach Sikich gets a chance to play.

* Penalties Kill! The Bombers have given up at least one power play goal in their last 7 games

* Extra Time Needed! The Bombers played in back-to-back shootouts for the first time this season this past weekend.

* Streaking In The Right Direction! The Bombers have won 2 straight games for the third time this season (the previous times were back on 10/22/05-28th

And 11/27-11/30/05.)

* Ouch That Hurts! The Bombers had to place physical forward Wes Rypien on the IR this week with a broken right finger.

LOOK OUT BELOW

* Bombs Away! The Bombers have out shot opponents 442-438 in the third period this season.

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* After 40! The Bombers have won 11 of the 14 victories when leading after two periods of play.

* IMPORTANT WEEK AHEAD! Dayton returns to the ice this Weekend with homes games vs. Wheeling and Johnstown on Friday and Sunday and a game in Johnstown on Saturday. The Bombers enter the week 12 points behind Trenton for the fifth and final playoff spot in the North Division.

DROPPING DAYTON NOTES

* Leading scorer Scott Cameron is on a current 5 game road assists streak.

* Mike Ayers is currently second in the ECHL in shootout save percentage with a .906 and has stopped 28 out of 31 shots faced during shootouts this season.



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