Chris M. Thompson's OT Goal Leads Bombers to Pre-Xmas Win
Published on December 22, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Forward Ryan Vince scored two goals and assisted on Chris M. Thompson's game-winning goal one minute into the 4-on-4 overtime session as the Dayton Bombers Professional Hockey Team beat the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 5-4 in the team's final game before the Christmas break.
Vince moved into the Atlantic City zone and sent a centering pass to Thompson, who scored as he was falling to the ice. Thompson, who tallied the goal with nine seconds to play that helped the Bombers earn a point in a 4-3 shootout loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night, scored his seventh goal of the season.
Vince extended both goal and point scoring streaks in the contest. Vince opened the the game with a short-handed goal at 3:16 of the first period. Defenseman Jason Crain, who prolonged his point scoring streak to seven games, hit the post on a short-handed slap shot, but Vince followed up on the rebound for the conversion. Vince has now recorded at least one goal in four straight and at least one point in ten consecutive contests. Both streaks are team-season highs.
After a pair of unassisted goals by Atlantic City's Kevin Colley, Torrey DiRoberto tied the game at two for the Bombers with his first of two goals at 11:23 of the second period on a pass from Matt Poapst. Defenseman Tom Nemeth, who extended a point-scoring streak to six, also assisted on the goal.
Shawn Maltby made it 3-2 Atlantic City at 11:05 of the third period on a power play goal, but Vince answered for the Bombers on a rebound chance at 14:01 for his tenth goal of the season. DiRoberto broke the 3-3 tie 1:09 later on a slap shot goal after a drop pass from Thompson, but Atlantic City rallied to tie within the last minute for the third consecutive night when Jade Galbraith put in a rebound at 19:03.
Andrew Allen made 25 saves for the Bombers in the win. In addition to scoring a short-handed goal, the Bombers killed off eight of nine Atlantic City power plays.
The Bombers will be back in action on Friday, December 27 at 8:00 p.m. (7:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com) when they take on the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois.
The Bombers' next home game will be on Saturday, December 28 when they host the Cincinnati Cyclones as part of "Boxing Day" at the Nutter Center (7:30 p..m.). Fans are encouraged to bring in unwanted clothing to donate to local charities.
Tickets for all Bombers' home games as well as corporate marketing packages are available through the Bombers' office by calling (937) 775-4747 or by logging onto www.daytonbombers.com, or by visiting the Nutter Center Box Office.
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