Bombers Fall -Win Streak Stops at Six

The Bombers felt defeat for the first time of the season when the Predators beat them 4-3 on Tuesday. For what was possibly the first time this season the Bombers were out hustled for an extended period of time and the Predators managed 3 goals in the first two periods compared to a goose egg for the Bombers.

The Bombers used the 2nd intermission to work up a game plan to save their winning streak but it was not enough. The Bombers scored early in the 3rd with a goal by Brian Kostrowski 43 seconds in. The Preds again built their lead to 3 with 10minutes left. So with 3 minutes left and a undefeated streak on the line, the Bombers decided to go for broke and pulled goalie Josh Burke for the extra attacker. A late penalty to Kostrowski did not change the decision and the move nearly worked when the Auld duo of Rober' and Bill scored shorthanded goals in the final minutes.

The Predators looked somewhat woozy from the last minute scoring spree and nearly lost control of the game entirely when the allowed a final barrage by the Bombers. Bill Auld nearly connected on a Tony D'anna waist high goal mouth pass that deflected over the net.

"We needed that type of intensity all game." said Bomber center Neil Van der horn. "We just didn't have the puck control that we've been used to, and you could see they were geared up." added Mike Gilbert, Sr.

So the streak is over but it could be just what the Bombers needed to focus on the final regular season game and the approaching playoff run.

Bomber Box Score:

Goals:

Kostrowski (3)
R. Auld (5)
B. Auld (9)

Assists:
Bowser-2