Shamrocks Lose Cool and Game

The Bombers found themselves down by a 3-1 score early in the third period of their game against the Shamrocks.  The contest, billed as a rematch of the 2012 FW Finals, which the Bombers lost in 3 games, was a friendly contest until the Shamrock's Jarrett Quick decided to change all that-setting his team on the short end of a penalty kill and eventually the short end of the contest.  Quick inexplicably played with an aggressive check while going for a puck on the halfboards.  The Bombers Tony D'anna was the recepient of not only the check, but also some verbal barbs prior to being victim to that oh so unsporstmanlike play-the slew foot.  (Insert your own Loop joke here)

D'anna was of course taken by surprise by the play but surprisingly was uninjured on the play.  Quick was ejected from the game and the Bombers were able to capitlize on the 5 minute major power play on a goal by either John Zimnoch or Mike Gilbert, Jr.  I waited so long to write this I can't remember which one but no worries one of them eventually scored the tieing goal-unless it was Bill Auld who also had a goal on the night.  Either way, the game was tied after regulation and a shootout would decide the contest.  Josh Burke was his usual stellar shootout defending self and denied all three Shamrock shooters while the Bomber capt was able to net the only goal they needed in the shootout. 

Next up for the Bombers-a chance to extend their recent winning streak agains the Admirals.

State Electric Power Performers of the Game:














1st Star:  Josh Burke-perfect in shooutout-stellar during the game.















2nd Star:  John Zimnoch-1g 1a














3rd Star: Mike Gilbert, Jr- 1g 1a

Scott Lundeen may have broken into the top three stars but I still don't have any pictures of him so what's the point really.  I'll bring the camera next game Scotty-even though I know you're camera shy.

D'anna Equals Hooray

Tony D'anna made his triumphant return from injury in a hard fought contest with the Predators at the state of the art Bridgewater Sports Arena.  The Bombers lost a thriller by a 6-5 score but the fan base and Bomber players and management only dwelled on the positive-the return of #33 to the lineup.  Tony D'anna is in the top 8 in every Bomber career statistic including being 5th in assists with 128 and 3rd in penalty minutes with 233 (only 4 minors away from 2nd place Brian Kostrowski but a distant 347 minutes away from category leader Bill Auld).  "It felt good to be out there.  Knee seemed fine.  I missed it as much as they said they missed me.  Probably more."  said D'anna after the game.  D'anna had missed all Bomber contests since being forced out with injury on April 24th contest with the Puck Pimps in which he tallied two scores. "It's great to have him back.  We were less "The Bombers" without him." noted the Bomber GM.

The game saw the Bombers and Predators playing a back and forth affair-one that the Bombers were able to stay close but not able to take a lead.  With the Bomber net empty the last 45 seconds proved to be exciting for the capacity crowd, with numerous Bomber chances thwarted by the skilled Predator defense.

Next up for the Bombers-a showdown with the Shamrocks and a long awaited rematch from the 2011 Fall/Winter BSA Championship Finals.

Bombers Get All Pimped Out

The Bombers put a hurtin' on the Puck Pimps in a late night affair at the fashionable Bridgewater Sports Arena's blue rink.  The line of Lundeen, Zimnoch, and Kappmeirer was the story of the evening.  John Zimnoch, who moved up to the foward lines, scored 3 goals and 2 assists to earn First Star honors.  Scott Lundeen had a goal and 4 assists to notch his own 5 point night and 2nd Star honors and Kyle "Zippo" Kappmeir earned the Third star with 2 goals and 2 assists.  In total the entire line had 14 points on the eveining.