The Bomber Hockey Club was anxious to get back into the playoff picture and seemed poised to advance to the B2 championship after beating the Bears 7-3 in the last regular season game.
But the Bombers should have saved some of those goals for the playoffs, losing to the Bears 3-2 in a close playoff battle. The Bombers were able to tie the game twice with goals from Bobby Calvano, back after missing 5 straight games, and Mike Rosenberg.
But with 3 minutes remaing the Bombers got caught on the wrong side of a 2 on 1 break and fell behind for the third time in the contest. The Bomber faithful had some hope when the Bears took two consecutive penalties and faced a 5 on 3 shorthanded situation. But even with goalie Josh Burke pulled for a 6 on 3 advantage the Bombers were never able to control the puck. The Bears skilled #30 worked the top of the shorthanded triangle and fended off the Bombers advance on numerous occasions.
"It was a good season considering we were without Calvano and D'anna for most of the season and only had Mosser (Rich Moss) for the second half. And tonight being without Van der horn, Lawson and Smith was tough" said Bomber winger Mike Rosenberg after the game.
But the Bombers can build on a season that saw them raise their point total by a factor of 10 from the previous season. "I see 2009 as a big year on the ice for the Bombers" said Bomber GM Bill Auld.
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Bomber Box Score:
Goals:
Simpson (6)
Calvano (1)
Assists:
Rosenberg
R. Auld
Penalties:
Zimnoch 2min Delay of game
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