Dayton Bombers

The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference. The Bombers originally played at Hara Arena from 1991 to 1996. The team moved to the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, in 1996.

On March 30, 2009, it was announced that the Bombers would not be playing during the 2009–10 season. Despite the arrival of the International Hockey League's Dayton Gems, the Bombers had not folded nor planned to relocate at that time, and continued to aim towards securing additional investors and season ticket holders to play in Dayton again for 2010–11. However, on June 25 of that year, the Bombers' owner turned the team's membership back to the ECHL, citing lack of a suitable business partner or re-entry plan.

Season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties infraction minutes

Playoffs

 * 1991–92: Lost to Cincinnati 3-0 in first round.
 * 1992–93: Lost to Nashville 3-0 in quarterfinals.
 * 1993–94: Lost to Toledo 2-1 in first round.
 * 1994–95: Defeated Huntington 3-1 in first round; lost to Greensboro 3-2 in quarterfinals.
 * 1995–96: Lost to Toledo 3-0 in first round.
 * 1996–97: Lost to Richmond 3-1 in first round.
 * 1997–98: Lost to Wheeling 3-2 in first round.
 * 1998–99: Lost to Roanoke 3-1 in first round.
 * 1999–00: Lost to Peoria 3-0 in first round.
 * 2000–01: Defeated Charlotte 3-2 in first round; lost to Peoria 3-0 in quarterfinals.
 * 2001–02: Defeated Cincinnati 3-0 in first round; defeated Johnstown 3-0 in quarterfinals; defeated Atlantic City 3-1 in semifinals; lost to Greenville 4-0 in finals.
 * 2002–03: Did not qualify.
 * 2003–04: Did not qualify.
 * 2004–05: Did not qualify.
 * 2005–06: Did not qualify.
 * 2006–07: Defeated Trenton 3-0 in first round; defeated Cincinnati 4-3 in quarterfinals; defeated Florida 4-3 in semifinals; lost to Idaho 4-1 in finals.
 * 2007–08: Lost to Johnstown 2-0 in first round.
 * 2008–09: Did not qualify.

Dayton Bombers club records
Players
 * Most points, season - 119 Darren Colbourne (1991–92)
 * Most points, game - 7 Tom Nemeth vs Toledo, Oct. 23, 1993 & Jamie Ling vs Roanoke, Jan. 15, 1999
 * Most goals, season - 69 Darren Colbourne (1991–92)
 * Most goals, game - 5 Jamie Ling vs Roanoke, Jan. 15, 1999 & Chanse Fitzpatrick vs Trenton, Nov. 3, 2007
 * Most assists, season - 82 Tom Nemeth, 1993–94
 * Most assists, game - 6 Tom Nemeth vs Toledo, Oct. 23, 1993
 * Most PIM, season - 429 Darren Langdon, 1992–93
 * Most PIM, game - 39 Derek Ernest vs Roanoke, Nov. 23, 2000

Goaltenders
 * Most appearances: 51, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
 * Most minutes: 2,937 min, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
 * Most wins: 23, Adam Berkhoel (2006–07)
 * Most losses: 28, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
 * Most overtime Losses: 7, Alex Westlund (1999–00)
 * Most shots- 1,627, Michael Ayers (2004–05)
 * Most saves- 1,485, Michael Ayers (2005–06)
 * Most shutouts- 5, Adam Berkhoel (2006–07)
 * Lowest GAA- 2.22, Alex Westlund (2000–01)
 * Best save percentage: .930, Alex Westlund (2000–01)

Team Longest winning streak Longest winless streak Regular Season Game Attendance Record Postseason Game Attendance Record Regular Season Attendance Record
 * Most points- 96 (2000–01)
 * Most wins- 45 (2000–01)
 * Most losses- 46 (2005–06)
 * Most goals scored- 316 (1993–94)
 * Fewest points- 46 (2005–06)
 * Fewest losses- 17 (1994–95)
 * Fewest GAA- 191 (2006–07)
 * Most PIM- 2,496 (1999–00)
 * Overall- 8 Oct. 9 – Nov. 5, 1994
 * Home- 13 Oct. 28 – Dec. 27, 2001
 * Road- 5 Oct. 28 – Nov. 14, 2000
 * Overall- 16 Feb. 24 – Apr. 1, 2006
 * Home- 9 Jan. 4 – Feb. 8, 2005
 * Road- 13 Jan. 18 – Mar. 26, 2003
 * 10,057 vs Peoria, Jan. 23, 2004
 * 4,447 vs Idaho, May 27, 2007 Game 3 Kelly Cup Finals
 * 158,492 (1998–99)

NHL alumni
The following is a list of players who have gone on to play in the NHL.


 * Kaspars Astashenko
 * Jean-Sebastien Aubin
 * Eric Boguniecki
 * Kevin Colley
 * Riley Cote
 * John Emmons
 * Trevor Frischmon
 * Mark Flood
 * Sean Gagnon
 * Steven Goertzen
 * Erich Goldmann
 * Greg Kuznik
 * Darren Langdon
 * Dan LaCosta
 * Kent McDonell
 * Mike Minard
 * Brandon Smith
 * Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
 * Pascal Trepanier
 * Stephen Valiquette
 * Daryl Reaugh
 * David Van Drunen
 * Mark Lawrence
 * Tyler Sloan
 * Philippe Dupuis