# Dayton Bombers

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. 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. 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.

## 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 | 131,881 | 3,663 | 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 | Team totals | Team totals | 1,190 | 567 | 500 | 83 | 32 | 21 | | 0.534 | | | | | 2,315,374 | 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
* 158,492 (1998–99)

## All-time playoff record vs. other clubs

| Team | Series | Won | Loss | GP | Won | Loss | GF | GA | Last Mtg | Rnd | Result |
| Atlantic City | 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 | 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 | 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.
* Kaspars Astashenko
* Jean-Sebastien Aubin
* Eric Boguniecki
* Kevin Colley
* Riley Cote
* John Emmons
* Trevor Frischmon
* Mark Flood
* Sean Gagnon
* Steven Goertzen
* Erich Goldmann
* Greg Kuznik
* Darren Langdon
* Dan LaCosta
* Kent McDonell
* Mike Minard
* Brandon Smith
* Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
* Pascal Trepanier
* Stephen Valiquette
* Daryl Reaugh
* David Van Drunen
* Mark Lawrence
* Tyler Sloan
* Philippe Dupuis