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 1991–1996. The team moved to the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio in 1996. They have played in front of more than 2 million fans in their 18 years.
On March 30, 2009, it was announced that the Bombers would not be playing during the 2009–2010 season Bombers won't play next season; cite declining support. Despite the arrival of the International Hockey League's Dayton Gems, the Bombers had not folded nor planned to relocate yet, and continued to aim towards securing additional investors and season-ticket holders to play in Dayton once again for 2010-11 Bombers owner forges ahead with re-entry plans. 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 It's official: Bombers won't be back.
== 2008–09 North Division Standings ==
Team 	GP	Won	Lost	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF 	GA
Cincinnati(xy)	72	41 	26 	2 	3 	87 	256	231
Trenton(x) 	72	40 	25 	2 	5 	87 	236	206
Elmira(x) 	72	39 	26 	2 	5 	85 	235	232
Wheeling(x) 	72	36 	28 	2 	6 	80 	263	260
Johnstown 	72	37 	30 	5 	0 	79 	228	232
Dayton 	72	32 	33 	4 	3 	71 	229	246
Reading 	72	24 	42 	3 	3 	54 	211	269
== Current roster ==
All players were declared free agents by the ECHL on May 7, 2009. Players from the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Phoenix RoadRunners were also declared free agents the same day.
== 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 	League	Conference	Division 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL	SOL	Pts	PCT 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	Coach 	Attendance	Avg. 	Playoff result
1991–92	ECHL 	- 	West 	64 	32 	26 	0 	6 	0 	70 	0.547	305	300	1341	Claude Noel 	132,699 	4,147	Round 1
1992–93	ECHL 	- 	West 	64 	35 	23 	0 	6 	0 	76 	0.594	282	270	2111	Claude Noel 	137,929 	4,310	Round 2
1993–94	ECHL 	- 	North 	68 	29 	31 	0 	8 	0 	66 	0.485	316	308	1976	Jim Playfair 	139,739 	4,109	Round 1
1994–95	ECHL 	- 	North 	68 	42 	17 	0 	9 	0 	93 	0.684	307	224	2235	Jim Playfair 	146,239 	4,301	Round 2
1995–96	ECHL 	- 	North 	70 	35 	28 	0 	0 	7 	77 	0.55 	247	237	2131	Jim Playfair 	117,279 	3,350	Round 1
1996–97	ECHL 	- 	North 	70 	36 	26 	8 	0 	0 	80 	0.571	253	258	1359	Mark Kumpel 	111,417 	3,183	Round 1
1997–98	ECHL 	- 	Northwest 	70 	36 	26 	8 	0 	0 	80 	0.571	255	256	2162	Mark Kumpel 	146,531 	4,186	Round 1
1998–99	ECHL 	Northern 	Northwest 	70 	34 	27 	9 	0 	0 	77 	0.55 	239	241	1984	Greg Ireland 	158,492 	4,528	Round 2
1999–00	ECHL 	Northern 	Northwest 	70 	32 	28 	10	0 	0 	74 	0.529	230	226	2496	Greg Ireland 	147,081 	4,202	Round 2
2000–01	ECHL 	Northern 	Northwest 	72 	45 	21 	6 	0 	0 	96 	0.667	247	194	2352	Greg Ireland 	145,845 	4,051	Round 3
2001–02	ECHL 	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	ECHL 	Northern 	Northwest 	72 	24 	38 	10	0 	0 	58 	0.403	191	247	2005	Greg Ireland 	124,662 	3,462	-
2003–04	ECHL 	National 	North 	72 	26 	41 	5 	0 	0 	57 	0.396	187	271	1639	Jamie Ling 	124,609 	3,461	-
2004–05	ECHL 	National 	North 	72 	23 	40 	9 	0 	0 	55 	0.382	175	225	1665	Don MacAdam 	112,243 	3,117	-
2005–06	ECHL 	American 	North 	72 	20 	46 	6 	0 	0 	46 	0.319	193	275	1482	Don MacAdam 	124,406 	3,455	-
2006–07	ECHL 	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	ECHL 	American 	North 	72 	29 	31 	0 	6 	6 	70 	0.479	201	229	1356	Bill McDonald	131,876 	3,768	1st Rd
2008–09	ECHL 	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 	 	 	 	 	 	599 Hm Gms. 	2,315,369 	3,865	
== 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
==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
* 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
== References ==
== External links ==
* Dayton Bombers official site
* Dayton Bombers official message board
* Official Message Board of the 218th Black Sheep Squadron - A Dayton Bombers Supporters Group
* ECHL site
Category:Established in 1991
Category:Disestablished in 2009
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:ECHL Teams
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