Ling Sets up Four as Bombers Top Rivermen, 4-2
Published on December 29, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Center Jamie Ling registered a team season-high four assists, three while his team was on the power play, as the Dayton Bombers Professional Hockey Team beat the Peoria Rivermen 4-2 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center Sunday night.
The Bombers never trailed in the hockey game. Center Fred Slukynsky gave the team a 1-0 lead at 10:51 of the first period. Ling sent a shot past goalie Alfie Michaud and off the right goal post. The puck caromed to Chris M. Thompson, who ushered the puck across the slot to Slukynsky. Slukynsky backhanded the puck into the net for the first of three Bombers' power play scores.
All-Star Andrew Ianiero lifted the Bombers to a 2-0 lead in the second period at 9:20 when he followed up Ling's initial scoring opportunity. Defender Chris B. Thompson also set up the man-advantage tally.
Brendan Brooks' rebound goal cut the Bombers' lead to 2-1 at 2:13 of the third period, but defenseman Doug Nolan helped Dayton regain its two-goal edge at 8:19. After dropping a pass to Ling, Nolan and forward Ryan Vince cut to the net. Ling's centering feed glanced off Vince to Nolan, who sent the puck past Michaud for yet another power-play goal.
Following a Ling face-off win, Brian Cummings deflected Nolan's point blast into the net with 4:11 remaining on the clock to give the Bombers a 4-1 cushion. The goal was Cummings' first since his return to the Bombers. Randy Rowe concluded the scoring with a conversion for Peoria at 16:53. Goalie Shane Bendera stopped 37 shots for the Bombers, 19 in the third period.
Ryan Vince extended his point scoring streak to 13 with an assist on Doug Nolan's goal. The 13-game run is the longest current point scoring streak in the league and is tied for the longest point scoring streak in the league this season.
The Bombers will play the Rivermen for the third time in four games on Tuesday in a New Year's Eve tilt at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois (8:00 p.m. game time/7:45 p.m. broadcast time on www.daytonbombers.com in association with www.sportsjuice.com).
The Bombers will return home Thursday, January 2 to host Wheeling for a 7:00 p.m. game. On Fantasy Night at the Nutter Center, fans will be able to register at the Gate 3 Fan Assistance Center for a chance to work as a Public Address Announcer, an In-Stand Announcer, a Disc Jockey, and a Play-by-Play Announcer.
For ticket information regarding Fantasy Night and other Bombers' home games, call the Bombers at 937-775-4747, log onto www.daytonbombers.com, or visit the Nutter Center Box Office.
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