Penner's Stellar Play Lifts Bombers to 3-2 Win
Published on January 10, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Goalie Andrew Penner made 40 saves during regulation and overtime play, then proceeded to stop all four skaters in a shootout to lift the Dayton Bombers to a 3-2 victory over the Trenton Titans at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey Saturday night.
Penner preserved a 2-2 score by making several stops late in the third period, including a save on Scott Bertoli's point-blank attempt with 8:30 to play after a cross-ice pass from Matt Zultek.
In overtime, Penner again denied Bertoli on a close-in chance as part of a seven-save, five-minute period.
In the shootout, both Janne Jokila and Olivier Proulx tallied for the Bombers, while Penner denied Chris Pittman, Matt Zultek, Bertoli, and Bryce Cockburn in succession to secure the win.
ECHL All-Star Nate Kiser lifted the Bombers to a 2-1 lead at 3:11 of the third period on a slap shot from inside the blueline that deflected past goalie Andrew Allen, but Bertoli's goal at 5:58 tied the game.
Devin Rask had given Trenton a 1-0 lead with a first period short-handed goal at 2:14, but Chad Theuer helped the Bombers even the score at one with a power play goal at 19:02. Defenseman Alex Johnstone took a slap shot from the point that caromed off the end boards in front of the goal. Theuer corralled the puck, then sent a backhander past Allen.
The Bombers' five-game road stretch continues Thursday, January 15 at Peoria (8:05 p.m.).
The Bombers will return home with games Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24 against Peoria (7:00 p.m.). For ticket information, contact the Bombers at (937) 775-4747.
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