The Bombers had a sluggish start of the game against the Rampage, but came back with a vengeance to win 5 – 2.
After three straight losses, including a stinging 9 – 0 loss last week, The Bombers were determined to scratch out a win and return to the winning side of the scoreboard. Having a short bench, missing both mighty McKenna and solid defenseman Starr, the Bombers shook up the lines, switching players from forward to defense. While we were down 2 – 0 after the first period, the Bombers started turning up the heat near the end of the second period and never looked back. Here’s a few highlights of the game:
Period 1:
4:10 – Paisley has a nice shot on net
5:30 – Venning stops a high glove-side shot, Pettigrew follows up by scooping up the puck and driving it into the Rampage end.
7:00 – Wood (filling in on defense) passes to Hoffarth who has a great shot on net.
Period 2:
1:30 – a couple of quick “Tim Thomas style” saves by Venning
3:40 – this is the point where the momentum of the game changes to the Bomber’s side.
4:20 – Schleimer’s hard slap shot unfortunately hits a Rampage player’s ankle.
4:45 – Thornton hits the post!
5:30 – Todd tries a wrap-around goal
6:00 – Chaytor takes over the goalie duties
6:40 – a gentle “bump” by Pettigrew & gritty defensive tactics by Wood
9:40 – 10:40 – tons of pressure by the Bombers; Pearson has a nice close-range shot on net
Period 3:
3:20 – lots of stick-handling in Schleimer’s first goal
4:10 – awesome glove save by Chaytor
4:20 – 6:20 – Todd has a strong shift; Hammell plays it smart in by keeping himself deep in scoring position; Schleimer scores his second goal with the help of Todd digging in the corner, and Cormier passing up to Schleimer
7:50 – 8:30 – Wood dives to stop a shot; Chaytor keeps it a 2 – 2 game; Hoffarth bends it like Beckham to Rhodes, who passes to Thornton for the game winning goal! This 50 seconds is the must see part of the game!
8:30 – 10:30 – Pettigrew & Cormier play rough and tough during this shift; Chaytor saves the puck and Todd fishtails through the Rampage lineup before passing to Schleimer for the hat trick! Yeah!
10:30 – 11:40 – Winger’s Rhodes & Pearson shine on this shift; Schleimer scores a fourth goal with the help of Pearson
Absolutely a strong effort by a short but determined Bomber’s bench. The smart player of the game was awarded to Andrew Paisley. Way to go Bombers!