Bombers Rout Aces

The Bombers last contest before facing the Flying Aces in the Fall debut was one where they were shellacked 10-1 by the Comeback Kids in the Summer playoffs.  This night, the Bombers were on the other end of a thumping and defeated a depleted Aces team by a 9-0 score.  The game marked the return of Bomber Bobby Calvano, who had not seen regular action in many a season.  Calvano scored in his return.

Other Bomber scorers included Dave Smith.  The stay at home defensemen was moved up to forward for the third period and it didn't take him long to score.  John Zimnoch netted a goal and Bill Auld, Jean Eric and Drew Campbell each scored 2.  Rober' had 3 assists.  Newcomer Tim Tracy notched his first Bomber point, an assist.  Scott Lundeen and Kyle Kappmeier rounded out the scoresheet with helpers of their own. 

Josh Burke was solid in goal and notched his 8th career Bomber shutout-a category he leads along with career wins 125. 

State Electric Power Performers of the Game:

First Star #20 Bob Calvano 1assist and a sight for sore eyes

Second Star  #29 Josh Burke- shutout-nuff said!

Third Stars #14&#0 The Auld Boys  combined 2goals and 6assists

Post Lupe' Era Starts Ominously

Well, that was fun.  The Bombers got throttled 10-1 in Round 1 of the Federal league playoffs, losing to the now pesky Comeback Kids.  The Kids utilized 10 different goal scorers en route to the rout.  "We need to get some of our core guys back on the squad and get our numbers up." comment goaltender Josh Burke.  The Bomber GM is vigorously working to set up next season's roster-expect some familiar faces in the Winter season. 

!AdiosMi Amigo!

 

42 Goals  37 Assists 79 Points 129 Penalty Mins in 117 Games Played

That's the stat line . . . so far.  But that hardly tells the story of one Mark "Lupe" Poltorak.

Our little Lupe is off to the wild, wild, west and in the process leaves behind a group of teammates and fans who will surely miss their fellow Conquistador.  A midseason call up in the winter of 2011, Mark, not yet having earned his nickname, scored 2 goals in a 7-3 thrashing of the Puck Pimps.  He finished that season with 12 points in 12 games and a healthy 14 minutes in penalties.  He also finished the season with the nickname Lupe'-an obvious reference to the mustachioed mug of the up and coming wunderkind.  Lupe' is single handedly credited for the immense surge in popularity of the Bombers with the Latin American fanbase that coincided with his arrival on the scene.

Perhaps Polotorak's proudest accomplishment is that he also finished his Bomber tenure with a title that can only be earned through the admiration of his teammates and the Bomber faithful alike.  That title of course is being referred to as "True Bomber"-which most certainly he is.

Adios mi amigo!

 

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In other unrelated news, a surprising scene played out at the Bomber training facility when government officials arrived  and began questioning management, staff and players.  "It's really kinda strange.  We have not been told what they are looking for but by the content of their inquiries it looks as if its some kind of immigration issue.  We will cooperate of course but I don't see a connection to our squad " said Bomber captain Bill Auld.

                                                           (Run Lupe, Run!!!!)