Bombers Ride Five Game Win Streak to Finish 2015 Federal League Winter Season in Third

On the cover of The Hockey News March Issue

One thing that was difficult for the Bomber Hockey Club this season was pairing together a win streak. You’d have to turn back the calendar to January to the last time the organization won back to back when it defeated the Primates 6-3 on January 25th and Powertime 3-2 on the 29th. The franchise would then slip and drop three straight games, beginning what one would think would be a season ending slide, ensuring a last place finish.

If you’ve watched the Bomber Hockey Club for long enough, you’ve come to expect surprises, and that’s exactly what the team delivered in the second half of the season.  For the entire month of March, the Bombers went undefeated, knocking off opponents including the Storm, Comeback Kids, Powertime, and Regulars, as well as finishing off the Flying Aces in dramatic fashion to maintain the Air Supremacy Cup, extending that streak to four.

Sarge posing w/ the Air Supremacy Cup

“I’m not sure what got into the boys,” said general manager and team captain, Bill Auld. “Maybe it was the news of the rink closing and our leagues pending displacement that got them fired up – no matter what the reason may be, I’m proud of the effort.  To string together a five game win streak is no easy task in this league.  We’re looking forward to the playoffs and making a run for the Cup – sure would be a great ending to a great season.”

Bombers leading points scorer, JEH #27

Young gun rookie makes a move

While each win was the result of a solid team effort and adherence to offensive and defensive strategy, all-star performances deserve to be highlighted.  Stand out plays by goaltender Josh Burke, who delivered a shutout in the return of # 14 against Powertime, d-man Dave “Sarge” Smith whose blast from the point led the team to victory over the Flying Aces, and young gun rookie, Rob Pellegrino, whose overtime heroics lifted the organization to a win against the Regulars. Without question of course, the organization’s MVP was again its leading point scorer, #27, Jean Eric Hoyer, who finished the regular season with 19 points (11G/ 8A).

The organization makes its round 1 debut in the 2015 Federal Winter Season Playoffs this Monday, March 23rd, as they faceoff against Powertime. Tickets and Bomber Hockey playoff merchandise are still available by contacting management at bomberhockey@optonline.net.