Bombers Weekly
Published on November 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
BOMBERS NOTES
*Packed House! The Bombers lead the ECHL in average attendance, after seeing 9,989 fans pack the Nutter Center for their home opener last Saturday. The Bombers did not disappoint the home crowd, defeating the Florida Everblades 4-2 in the first ever meeting between the two teams.
*The Penalty Killers! The Bombers have killed off 31 out of 35 (88.6%) of their opponents power plays in the first four games this season. They are currently ranked 3rd overall in the ECHL with that mark.
* First and Foremost! The Bombers have scored 5 of their 7 total goals in the first period alone. The Bombers are 2-0 against their opponents when scoring the first goal and are also 2-0 when they have the lead after the first and second periods.
* Bombs Away! The Bombers have out shot their opponents 123-113 through four games this season. They have also been able to shut opposing offenses down, ranking 2nd in the ECHL in shots allowed per game, only yielding 28.5.
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* The Puck Stops Here! Bombers goaltender Adam Berkhoel ranks in the top five in all goaltending statistical categories in the ECHL. His 1.67 GAA is third, his two wins are tied for fourth and his .943 save percentage also ranks third. Berkhoel has both the Bombers victories on this young season.
* IMPORTANT WEEK AHEAD! Dayton returns to the ice this Friday and Saturday night, as they take on the Trenton Titans in Sovereign Bank Arena at 7:30 on Friday and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trenton is 5-2 on the season and has played three more games than the Bombers already.
DROPPING DAYTON NOTES
- All Bombers Game Day Broadcasts Can Be Heard Online at www.daytonbombers.com
Record: 2-2-0 4 pts. (6th North Division) (Week Record 1-1-0) (Streak won one)
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Friday November 3rd @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Lost 3-0)
Saturday November 4th vs. Florida Everblades (Won 4-2)
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
Friday November 10th @ Trenton Titans (7:30pm)
Saturday November 11th @ Trenton Titans (7:00pm)
ECHL Stories from November 6, 2006
- Thunder takes ECHL's last perfect record into six-game road-trip - Stockton Thunder
- Lynx down Gladiators in shootout - Augusta Lynx
- Gladiators Win Streak Snapped at Five in 5-4 Shootout loss to Augusta - Atlanta Gladiators
- Everblades end road trip with 2-1 win over Cincinnati - Florida Everblades
- Thunder, Wranglers Chase Pacific Division Leader Fresno - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Grizzlies Home Wednesday With Alaska - Utah Grizzlies
- Titans remain in first place after busy weekend - Trenton Devils
- Never say never - Reading Royals
- Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Wranglers host Victoria Tuesday, Phoenix Friday - Las Vegas Wranglers
- MacLean on Coach's Show Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- Condors Take Two of Three - Bakersfield Condors
- Fresno Falcons Weekly - Fresno Falcons
- Pirates assign defenseman Blanchard to Lynx - Augusta Lynx
- Lynx weekly - Augusta Lynx
- Stingrays Weekly - South Carolina Stingrays
- RoadRunners come up empty - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Bombers Weekly - Dayton Bombers
- Chris Holt picks up pair of wins as Checkers go 2-1-0 last week - Charlotte Checkers
- Wildcatters Weekly - Texas Wildcatters
- Caruso Assigned to Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers Weekly Recap - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Everblades Weekly - Florida Everblades
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