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Bombers Weekly

March 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


Overall Record: 26-23-5-5 62 pts.

Week of 3.3.08

Record: 1-3-0-0

Streak: 0-3-0-0

Standings: 5th Place, North Division

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Tuesday at South Carolina (W, 3-1)

Thursday at Charlotte (L, 5-2)

Friday at Columbia (L, 4-2)

Saturday at Charlotte (L, 3-1)

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Friday vs. Trenton (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday vs. Trenton (7:00 p.m.)

Sunday vs. Cincinnati (5:00 p.m.)

BOMBERS NOTES

SO THERE WAS THIS ROAD TRIP...: After opening their seven game road trip 2-1-0 against North Division squads Elmira and Reading, the Bombers were just 1-3-0 in their contests against the South Division. They opened the week with a 3-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays. Scoring for Dayton were Ryan MacGregor and Scott Kelman, who had two goals on the night. On Thursday in Charlotte, Greg Labenski netted a power play goal from Mike Walsh and newly-acquired forward Josh Sciba added an unassisted score in the Bombers 5-2 loss to the Checkers. In Columbia on Friday Brad Bonello opened scoring for the Bombers on a breakaway against the Inferno. Mike Walsh also added a goal, however, the Bombers fell 4-2. Wrapping up the road trip with a second game against the Checkers the Bombers played on top for nearly the entire game. Josh Sciba scored his ninth goal of the season on the power play from Mike Berry and Chris Eade in the first period. Sciba was also awarded a penalty shot in the second period but Checkers goalie Chris Holt denied the shot. Dayton's 1-0 lead would stand until the 5:00 mark of the third when Charlotte was also awarded a penalty shot and scored their first goal of the game. The Bombers were unable to capitalize on another opportunity despite outshooting the Checkers 35-30 and were defeated 3-1.

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: Bombers captain Greg Labenski had a four game point streak broken up on Saturday at Charlotte. He tallied three assists and one goal during his streak.

REJ ROCKS: Bombers netminder Rejean Beauchemin is still going strong, winning four of his last five starts. Since February 16 Beauchemin has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .945 save percentage. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native was 1-1-0 last week with a 2.54 GAA and .969 save percentage after picking up a 3-1 win at South Carolina and a 4-2 defeat in Columbia.

MULTI-TASKING: Centerman Scott Kelman had his first multi-goal game of the season on Tuesday night at South Carolina when he picked up two goals in the Bombers 3-1 victory over the Stingrays. His first of the game came in the first period from Greg Labenski and Chris Eade, while his second of the night (and ninth of the season) was unassisted. This was Kelman's seventh multi-point game of the season.

SAY HELLO TO JOSH SCIBA: The Bombers acquired forward Josh Sciba from Las Vegas at the trade deadline last week and he made his presence known immediately. Meeting the team in Charlotte, North Carolina for their Thursday night game against the Checkers, Sciba tallied an unassisted goal in the third period. In the Bombers second game at Charlotte on Saturday Sciba again found the back of the net, this time from Mike Berry and Chris Eade.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM EADE: Dayton defenseman Chris Eade has been lending a hand lately. He has tallied three assists in the Bombers last four games and picked up a goal earlier in the month as well. To date, Eade has 6 goals and 11 assists for the Bombers, ranking third amongst active defensemen.

FOLLOW THE LEADER: Rookie All-Star Matt Beaudoin is still leading the league in goals scored (34)! The Ohio State alum has 62 points (34g, 28a) on the season, ranking 8th overall and 5th among rookies. He's also tied for second in power play goals (13) and tied for 3rd in game winning goals (6).

WITH HONORS: Bombers goaltender Jeremy Duchesne was named runner-up for the Rookie of the Month award for February after going 2-0-3 with a 2.06 GAA and .937 save percentage. He was 12/17 in three shootouts, including a 4-of-5 performance in the Bombers 4-3 win over Elmira on February 29.

MILESTONES: Here is a list of Bombers who are the verge of career ECHL milestones:

Brad Bonello: 1 goal shy of 50 career goals

Mike Berry: 7 assists shy of 50 career assists

Scott Kelman: 9 games shy of 200 games played

Corey LeClair: 8 points shy of 50 career points

Ryan Reid: 1 game shy of 200 games played

LOOK OUT BELOW!

LUCK OF THE BOMBERS: Hockey returns to the Nutter Center on Friday, March 14 as the Bombers take on the Trenton Devils for the first of two meetings between the teams that weekend. The Devils stick around for another game on Saturday, March 15 and the Cyclones come for a visit on Sunday, March 16. The Bombers are celebrating St. Patrick's Day all weekend long with specialty jerseys and green beer!

KIDS RULE!: On Friday, March 14 the Bombers are hosting "Kids Night" where all kids 12 and under get a FREE Silver Level ticket with the purchase of an adult Silver Level ticket at the Nutter Center box office. Stick around after the game for an autograph session with #8 Scott Kelman and #24 Ryan MacGregor.

YOU WEAR ME OUT: The Bombers game-worn St. Patty's jerseys will be up for auction on Saturday night after the game (and available for pick up on Sunday after the game) on the flight deck. Stop by to bid during the live auction on the official jersey of your favorite Bombers players, which benefits the Dayton Bombers Charitable Foundation. Not bidding? Stick around for photos and autographs with the team.

TRADE DEADLINE: Sunday, March 16 will be Player Trading Card Set #4 Giveaway, including #3 Britt Dougherty, #7 Mike Campaner, #23 Alex Greig and #30 Rejean Beauchemin. The included players will hold an autograph session outside of the Bombers locker room following the game.

TO OUR HEROES: Sunday the Bombers will host "Police and Fire Night" as the Miami Valley's finest compete for the Battle of the Badge trophy! The various police and fire departments will compete in a tug-o-war competition prior to the Bombers game with the championship round taking place on the ice during intermission. Don't miss the 40-on-40 tug following the championship round!

COME FOR THE CUP: The Kelly Cup championship trophy, along with a special display, will be in Dayton all weekend for fans to see. Stop by Gate 3 to check out the ECHL's prized possession and get your picture taken with the Cup!

SPECIAL GUESTS: The Bombers welcome the Bud Girls to the Nutter Center on Saturday, March 15. They will be in the arena to help the Bomb Squad and to greet fans.

IS IT 2008-09 YET?: Full and Partial 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.



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