Bombers Sink Admirals

"What a game!" noted Bomber foward Tony D'anna who scored two goals in his long awaited return to the lineup-a 5-4 Bomber victory over the Admirals. D'anna scored his team's first goal along with a game tieing salvo in the third period. "It felt great to get back." added D'flanna.

Sniper Slava" Neil "Vanderchuk" Van der horn also scored two goals in the Bomber triumph. One off a netmouth scramble and the second on a Rod Gilbertesque shot from the top of the circle. "I think we had most of the play after they scored on our first two miscues in the first." said Van der horn.

The Admirals were able to go ahead on a penalty shot goal in the third prior to D'anna evening the score. A bad slashing penalty by Adam the Admiral in late in the third was all the Bombers needed as Bill scored the game winner with 2:10 remaining.

The story of the night though was the play of Bomber defensemen John Zimnoch (43 minutes icetime) and Brian Kostrowski (41 minutes of icetime). "Those guys were solid." noted goaltender Josh Burke.

So the three game losing streak is over and the Bombers await the Shamrocks on Thursday Dec 2 at 9:50pm.

State Electric Power Performers of the Game:

First Stars:





John Zimnoch and Brian Kostrowski (84 minutes combined icetime)

Second Star:


Slava Neil Vanderchuk Van der horn 2g 1a

Third Star:


Tony D'anna 2g 2a

Bomber Box Score:

Goals:

Van der horn (1,2)
D'anna (1,2)
B.Auld (5)

Assists:
Hoyer-3
D'anna-2
Zimnoch-2
Kostroswski
Simpson
Van der horn

Bombers Slumping in Wake of "Flan-Gate"

Well, mark that three in a row in the loss column. The Bombers fell to the Whalers in dissappointing fashion-losing 7-2. The Bombers scored first but saw the Whale splash down with 7 unanswered goals including 4 in a five minute span in the second.



The Bombers played with only eight skaters and never looked in sync. Missing with flu like symptoms were Rober Auld and Mike Rosenberg. Neil Van der horn returned to the Bomber lineup for the first time this season and it was expected that Tony D'anna would also make his season debut.



But D'anna was felled by an injury that left many Bomber faithful scratching their heads. D'anna explained his unfortunate malady to the attending media by saying, "I cut my finger while preparing a spinach quiche dinner that was to be accompanied by my signature Flan de Coco-an authentically caribbean number which is known natively as 'Pudim de Leite Condensado'.



My mistake was I only had fluted porcelain dishes, more suited for say, a Creme Brulee, and while extracating the delicate dessert the knife slipped, lacerating my pinkie and causing me to miss the game. I feel horrible for the team but on the bright side my sous chef was able to save the remainder of the flan."



Trainers have ruled D'anna questionable for next week's game.

Next up- the Admirals on Monday November 22 at 10:50.

Bomber Box Score:

Goals:
D. Bochner (4)
B. Auld (4)

Assists:
B. Auld
Zimnoch
Junior

Mark Bochner Returns!!

Although the Bombers lost their second game in a row, 6-3 to the Storm, it mattered little to most Bomber faithful. Mark Bochner, #16 was back on the ice for the first time in 7 1/2 months. Mark broke his leg in a game back in the Twin Oaks league and it was a long recovery. "I was a little rusty with the puck but the leg felt great." said Bochner. Playing alongside his brother Dave and high scoring Jean Eric Hoyer, Mark was always in the play. "He got a breakaway chance on his first shift and nearly scored. That would have been great. He looked great out there!" said Bill Auld.



So the calvery has already started to arrive with the return of Bochner and there is more to come. Ulfie Vanderchuk signed a new contract and Tony D'anna is set return to his true sport after a suffering a dissappointing loss in the ING NY City Marathon.



Next up on the Bomber schedule- a sunday 11/14 matchup with the Whalers-game time 9:35.

Bomber Box Score:

Goals:

Hoyer' (15)
Zimnoch (4)
B.Auld (3)

Assists:

Smith
B.Auld
Hoyer'

Bombers Fall to Preds

The Bombers lost 5-3 to the Predators on Monday, ending the team's winning streak at six games. "We were a bit undermanned tonight-that's not an excuse-just a reason." said one of the Bomber assistant coaches. The Bombers, forced to play with six skaters, jumped out to an early lead-scoring on the first shift. At the end of one period it was a 3-0 lead for the Bombers.

But the Preds patiently chipped away at the fatigued Bomber squad and eventually went up 4-3 with just minutes remaining. With Josh Burke pulled from the net the Bombers nearly scored the equalizer but the Jean Eric Hoyer wrister rang harmlessly off the post. "I barely got to it and I knew as it left my stick it might not make it." An empty net goal made the final score 5-3 giving the Bombers their first loss against 6 wins on the season.

So the streak is over but the calvalry is on the way as many Bombers are poised to make their return to the lineup.

Next up- the Smoke on Thursday November 4th at 9:30pm.