The Bombers have won 3 games in a row against the rival Flying Aces including their most recent 4-3 shootout victory. This comes at a time when the Aces are truly flying high, last season making their third consecutive Fed League finals.
The Aces built up a 2-0 lead after one period, scoring both goals in the final minute 1:19. Jean Eric Hoyer' countered with a goal in the second with the assists coming from Sarge Smith and Rob Pellegrino. The Aces Kevin "the other Ringer" Brown scored from a nice pass from Kyle "the Ringer" Turner at 12:56 of the third to build a 3-1 lead for his team. The goal might make a comback feel daunting for a squad other than the Bombers who promptly answered with a Mike Gilbert, Jr goal 35 seconds later. Hoyer and Sarge connected again in the third to tie the game at three halfway through the period and neither team would muster another tally in regulation or in OT.
The Bombers prevailed in the shootout when JZ and Bill Auld both scored and Josh Burke turned away both Aces attackers. Burke commented afterwards "I won the shootout without even touching the puck." referring to a missed first shot and a bumbled second attempt by the Aces shooters.
So the AS Cup, recently updated by the Bombers as is their right as per tradition, remains with the storied franchise yet again. "They are a good squad. A well run young and up and coming organization. Great players with a great future. But we are the original storied franchise and the Bombers know a few things about history in our 21 years. We are enjoy competing with the Aces and proud to have been able to retain this cup. Can't wait for the next one."
State Electric Power Performers of the Game:
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| FIRST STAR: JEAN ERIC HOYER' 2G 1A |
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| SECOND STAR: DAVE "SARGE" SMITH 2A |
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| THIRD STAR: ROB PELLEGRINO 1A |
