Bombers Fall 5-3 to Angry Bears

The Bomber hockey club players are getting tired of moral victories. After falling 5-3 to an ever angry Bears team, Bomber alt. capt. Mark Bochner said-"We need to start winning those games. We are playing better than the outcome."

The Bombers held an early 2nd period 2-1 lead but as has been the case this season the opponents scored 3 goals in a row. Now down 4-2 halfway through the third, Bomber defensemen Neil Van der horn stepped up, making a stellar blueline save to keep the puck in the attacking zone. #5 then sent the puck deep and with the Bears caught by surprise the Bombers executed a sweet tick-tack-toe play from behind the net. Rober' completed the play by burying the puck in the twine. The scoresheet read Rosenberg to Junior to Rober and the Bomber bench now had life down a goal.

A Bear penalty with 1:19 remaining gave the storied franchise a chance at the seasons first win. With no timeouts remaining, confusion set in on whether to pull the goalie. With a 2 man disadvantage the Bears still were able to clear the zone and put the biscuit in the empty basket.

The third period was marred by a confrontation between Jimmy Lawson and the Bear's goaltender. With punches thrown by both players and with the initial penalty going to the goaltender, the Bomber's were obviously intrigued when the Stripes gave the netminder 8 minutes and Lawson 16 minutes.

So as is the Bomber credo, another chance is "only a week away". Next game Wed June 11th 10:30 versus the improved Metro Fire.


Bomber Box Score:
Goals:
1st Period:
#16 M.Bochner from #6 Moss
2nd Period:
#18 Lawson from #14 R.Auld and #3 Rosenberg
3rd Period:
#14 R.Auld from #13 Junior and #3 Rosenberg

Penalties:
1st Period:
None
2nd Period:
#0 B.Auld 2min High Stick
#18 Lawson 2min Rough
#18 Lawson 2min Int.
3rd Period:
#0 B.Auld 2min Slash
#18 Lawson 2min Unsports
#18 Lawson 4min Rough
#18 Lawson 10min Misconduct
#0 B.Auld 2min Int.
#0 B.Auld 2min Unsports