Dayton Bombers
Ice hockey team in Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio . The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference. The Bombers originally played at Hara Arena from 1991 to 1996. The team moved to the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio , in 1996.
On March 30, 2009, it was announced that the Bombers would not be playing during the 2009–10 season.[ 1] Despite the arrival of the International Hockey League 's Dayton Gems , the Bombers had not folded nor planned to relocate at that time, and continued to aim towards securing additional investors and season ticket holders to play in Dayton again for 2010–11.[ 2] However, on June 25 of that year, the Bombers' owner turned the team's membership back to the ECHL, citing lack of a suitable business partner or re-entry plan.[ 3]
Season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties infraction minutes
Season
Conference
Division
GP
W
L
T
OTL
SOL
Pts
PCT
GF
GA
PIM
Coach
Attendance
Avg.
Playoff result
1991–92
—
West
64
32
26
0
6
0
70
0.547
305
300
1341
Claude Noel
132,699
4,147
Round 1
1992–93
—
West
64
35
23
0
6
0
76
0.594
282
270
2111
Claude Noel
137,929
4,310
Round 2
1993–94
—
North
68
29
31
0
8
0
66
0.485
316
308
1976
Jim Playfair
139,739
4,109
Round 1
1994–95
—
North
68
42
17
0
9
0
93
0.684
307
224
2235
Jim Playfair
146,239
4,301
Round 2
1995–96
—
North
70
35
28
0
0
7
77
0.55
247
237
2131
Jim Playfair
117,279
3,350
Round 1
1996–97
—
North
70
36
26
8
0
0
80
0.571
253
258
1359
Mark Kumpel
111,417
3,183
Round 1
1997–98
—
Northwest
70
36
26
8
0
0
80
0.571
255
256
2162
Mark Kumpel
146,531
4,186
Round 1
1998–99
Northern
Northwest
70
34
27
9
0
0
77
0.55
239
241
1984
Greg Ireland
158,492
4,528
Round 2
1999–00
Northern
Northwest
70
32
28
10
0
0
74
0.529
230
226
2496
Greg Ireland
147,081
4,202
Round 2
2000–01
Northern
Northwest
72
45
21
6
0
0
96
0.667
247
194
2352
Greg Ireland
145,845
4,051
Round 3
2001–02
Northern
Northwest
72
40
20
12
0
0
92
0.639
222
196
2339
Greg Ireland
153,877
4,274
Kelly Cup Finalist
2002–03
Northern
Northwest
72
24
38
10
0
0
58
0.403
191
247
2005
Greg Ireland
124,662
3,462
—
2003–04
National
North
72
26
41
5
0
0
57
0.396
187
271
1639
Jamie Ling
124,609
3,461
—
2004–05
National
North
72
23
40
9
0
0
55
0.382
175
225
1665
Don MacAdam
112,243
3,117
—
2005–06
American
North
72
20
46
6
0
0
46
0.319
193
275
1482
Don MacAdam
124,406
3,455
—
2006–07
American
North
72
37
26
0
2
7
83
0.576
213
191
1345
Don MacAdam
131,196
3,644
Kelly Cup Finalist
2007–08
American
North
72
29
31
0
6
6
70
0.479
201
229
1356
Bill McDonald
131,876
3,768
1st Rd
2008–09
American
North
72
32
33
0
4
3
71
0.493
229
246
1255
Bill McDonald
132,454
3,679
—
Team totals
1,190
567
500
83
32
21
0.534
2,315,369
3,865
Playoffs
1991–92: Lost to Cincinnati 3-0 in first round.
1992–93: Lost to Nashville 3-0 in quarterfinals.
1993–94: Lost to Toledo 2-1 in first round.
1994–95: Defeated Huntington 3-1 in first round; lost to Greensboro 3-2 in quarterfinals.
1995–96: Lost to Toledo 3-0 in first round.
1996–97: Lost to Richmond 3-1 in first round.
1997–98: Lost to Wheeling 3-2 in first round.
1998–99: Lost to Roanoke 3-1 in first round.
1999–00: Lost to Peoria 3-0 in first round.
2000–01: Defeated Charlotte 3-2 in first round; lost to Peoria 3-0 in quarterfinals.
2001–02: Defeated Cincinnati 3-0 in first round; defeated Johnstown 3-0 in quarterfinals; defeated Atlantic City 3-1 in semifinals; lost to Greenville 4-0 in finals.
2002–03: Did not qualify.
2003–04: Did not qualify.
2004–05: Did not qualify.
2005–06: Did not qualify.
2006–07: Defeated Trenton 3-0 in first round; defeated Cincinnati 4-3 in quarterfinals; defeated Florida 4-3 in semifinals; lost to Idaho 4-1 in finals.
2007–08: Lost to Johnstown 2-0 in first round.
2008–09: Did not qualify.
All-time record vs. other clubs
Team
Won
Loss
Tie
Alaska
0
1
0
Augusta
1
2
1
Bakersfield
0
1
0
Charlotte
6
6
5
Cincinnati
29
30
10
Columbia
2
3
0
Elmira
3
6
1
Florida
1
0
0
Fresno
0
2
0
Gwinnett
1
1
1
Idaho
0
1
0
Johnstown
78
47
19
Las Vegas
0
0
0
Mississippi
6
2
2
Pensacola
0
0
1
Phoenix
0
0
0
Reading
21
27
5
South Carolina
4
4
0
Stockton
1
3
0
Texas
0
0
0
Trenton
23
38
5
Utah
0
0
0
Victoria
1
0
0
Wheeling
61
64
19
Dayton Bombers club records
Players
Most points, season - 119 Darren Colbourne (1991–92)
Most points, game - 7 Tom Nemeth vs Toledo, Oct. 23, 1993 & Jamie Ling vs Roanoke, Jan. 15, 1999
Most goals, season - 69 Darren Colbourne (1991–92)
Most goals, game - 5 Jamie Ling vs Roanoke, Jan. 15, 1999 & Chanse Fitzpatrick vs Trenton, Nov. 3, 2007
Most assists, season - 82 Tom Nemeth, 1993–94
Most assists, game - 6 Tom Nemeth vs Toledo, Oct. 23, 1993
Most PIM, season - 429 Darren Langdon , 1992–93
Most PIM, game - 39 Derek Ernest vs Roanoke, Nov. 23, 2000
Goaltenders
Most appearances: 51, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
Most minutes: 2,937 min, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
Most wins: 23, Adam Berkhoel (2006–07)
Most losses: 28, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
Most overtime Losses: 7, Alex Westlund (1999–00)
Most shots- 1,627, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
Most saves- 1,485, Michael Ayers (2005–06)
Most shutouts- 5, Adam Berkhoel (2006–07)
Lowest GAA- 2.22, Alex Westlund (2000–01)
Best save percentage: .930, Alex Westlund (2000–01)
Team
Most points- 96 (2000–01)
Most wins- 45 (2000–01)
Most losses- 46 (2005–06)
Most goals scored- 316 (1993–94)
Fewest points- 46 (2005–06)
Fewest losses- 17 (1994–95)
Fewest GAA- 191 (2006–07)
Most PIM- 2,496 (1999–00)
Longest winning streak
Overall- 8 Oct. 9 – Nov. 5, 1994
Home- 13 Oct. 28 – Dec. 27, 2001
Road- 5 Oct. 28 – Nov. 14, 2000
Longest winless streak
Overall- 16 Feb. 24 – Apr. 1, 2006
Home- 9 Jan. 4 – Feb. 8, 2005
Road- 13 Jan. 18 – Mar. 26, 2003
Regular Season Game Attendance Record
10,057 vs Peoria, Jan. 23, 2004
Postseason Game Attendance Record
4,447 vs Idaho, May 27, 2007 Game 3 Kelly Cup Finals
Regular Season Attendance Record
All-time playoff record vs. other clubs
Team
Series
Won
Loss
GP
Won
Loss
GF
GA
Last Mtg
Rnd
Result
Atlantic City[ a]
2
1
1
7
3
4
20
31
2002
CF
W 3-1
Charlotte
1
1
0
5
3
2
16
15
2001
CQF
W 3-2
Cincinnati
1
1
0
7
4
3
25
19
2007
DF
W 4-3
Florida
1
1
0
7
4
3
23
22
2007
CF
W 4-3
Greenville
1
0
1
4
0
4
7
18
2002
Finals
L 0-4
Johnstown
2
1
1
5
3
2
13
13
2008
1st
L 0-2
Idaho
1
0
1
5
1
4
8
16
2007
Finals
L 1-4
Pensacola[ b]
1
0
1
3
0
3
9
13
1993
1st
L 0-3
Peoria
2
0
2
6
0
6
13
23
2001
CSF
L 0-3
Texas[ c]
1
1
0
4
3
1
15
12
1995
1st
W 3-1
Toledo
2
0
2
6
1
5
17
28
1996
1st
L 0-3
Trenton
1
1
0
3
3
0
8
3
2007
DSF
W 3-0
Wheeling
1
0
1
5
2
3
11
15
1998
CQF
L 2-3
^ Atlantic City totals include Cincinnati (1990–92)
^ Pensacola totals include Nashville (1989–96)
^ Texas totals include Huntington (1993–2000)
NHL alumni
The following is a list of players who have gone on to play in the NHL .
References
^ Juniewicz, Debbie (March 30, 2009). "Bombers won't play next season; cite declining support" . Dayton Daily News . Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2009 .
^ Juniewicz, Debbie (June 10, 2009). "Bombers owner forges ahead with re-entry plans" . Dayton Daily News . Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011 .
^ Juniewicz, Debbie (June 25, 2009). "It's official: Bombers won't be back" . Dayton Daily News . Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009 .
External links
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