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November 30, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


Dayton, OH – The Dayton Bombers lost their first two games last week, then snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Peoria on Saturday. Dayton will play 6 of their next 7 at home.

LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-2-0, 2 pts.

Wednesday at Wheeling, (3-7 L) – The Dayton Bombers dropped a 7-3 decision to the Wheeling Nailers in front of 2,444 at WesBanco Arena in West Virginia. JANNE JOKILA opened the scoring for Dayton, but Kenny Corupe tied the game, 1-1. In the second period, Corupe, T.J. Reynolds and Chris MacKenzie scored for the Nailers, while TYLER KOLARIK countered for the Bombers, who trailed 4-2 after two periods. Goaltender ANDREW PENNER allowed 4 goals on 25 shots and was replaced after two periods by MIKE AYERS, who faced 16 shots and recorded 13 saves in the third period. AARON FOSTER scored a third period goal for Dayton.

Thursday vs. Toledo, (3-5 L) - Dayton dropped a 5-3 decision to the Toledo Storm in front of 2,319 at the Nutter Center on Thanksgiving. The Bombers opened the scoring when TYLER KOLARIK extended his point scoring streak to a team-high five games with his 7th goal of the season at 2:35 of the first period. Back-to-back PPG's gave the Storm a 2-1 lead. JIM LEGER scored his 1st goal in a Bomber's uniform this season at 10:59 of the second period, and the teams were tied, 2-2, after two. Dayton tied the game, 3-3, when AARON FOSTER ripped a shot past goaltender Logan Koopmans at 6:45 of the third period. But 4:18 seconds later, Maris Ziedins scored the GWG, while Tyler Knight added an ENG and the Storm beat the Bombers, 5-3.

Saturday vs. Peoria, (5-2 W) - The Bombers snapped a 3-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Peoria Rivermen in front of 3,019 at the Nutter Center Saturday. The Bombers spotted the visitors a 1-0 lead when Brian McCullough beat ANDREW PENNER with a PPG at 10:58 of the 1st period. After serving a penalty for slashing, JANNE JOKILA stepped out of the box and ripped a wristshot past Chris Beckford-Tseu to tie the game, 1-1, at 16:40. James Sanford gave Peoria a 2-1 lead at 7:48 of the second period. But 1:13 seconds later, MIKE SCHUTTE scored his 1st of the season, shorthanded, to tie the game, 2-2. BEN KNOPP scored the GWG with :08 seconds left in the second period. In the third, Jokila added his 2nd goal of the game and TYLER KOLARIK extended his team-high point scoring streak to 6 games with his 8th goal of the season.

UPCOMING GAMES, BROADCASTS AND PROMOTIONS AT A GLANCE

Thursday, December 2nd vs. Wheeling Nailers – 7:05 PM – Nutter Center

The fourth of ten regular season meetings between Dayton and Wheeling.... College Night, $3.00 ticket discounts with student ID... Broadcast on-line, provided by Teamline, at daytonbombers.com

Friday, December 3rd vs. Johnstown Chiefs – 7:05 PM – Nutter Center

The fourth of ten regular season meetings between the Bombers and Chiefs... Toys For Tots, $2.00 discounts on walk-up tickets with toy donation... Pre-game coverage on SportsOne at 6:55 PM (WONE-AM 980) Broadcast on-line, provided by Teamline, at daytonbombers.com.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The Bombers nominated JANNE JOKILA for ECHL Player of the Week. The 22-year old Turku, Finland native recorded 3 goals, 2 assists and 5 points in 3 games last week. He chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist in a 7-3 loss in Wheeling on Wednesday. Jokila recorded an assist in a 5-3 loss to Toledo on Thanksgiving night. And he scored two goals in a 5-2 win over Peoria on Saturday. That was the first multiple goal game for a Bombers player this season.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Tuesday, November 30, 9:00 – 11:00 PM The entire Bombers team will attend a meet and greet at Centerville Lanes. This kicks-off the Tuesday night bowling league, which the Bombers will participate on non-game days.

Thursday, December 2, 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM PPD... "The Coaches Show with Don MacAdam" on WONE-AM 980

BOMBERS LEADERS –
Points - 12, Jokila, Kolarik
Goals - 8, Kolarik
Assists - 7, Cameron
Plus/minus - (+2), Kinnunen
PIM's - 35, Herneisen
PPG's - 3, Limpright
SHG's 1, Limpright, Mizzi

TRANSACTIONS –

11/21 Mike Schutte re-assigned from Cincinnati
11/24 Justin Kinnunen activated off IR
11/24 Michael Tessier recalled by Syracuse; assigned to Que (QMJHL)
11/24 Ben Knopp assigned to Dayton from Syracuse
11/27 Mike Ayers recalled by Cincinnati (AHL)
11/27 Tyler Mittlestead added as emergency back-up goaltender
11/28 Tyler Mittlestead deleted as EBUG

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