1996-97 Dayton Bombers Program from the East Coast Hockey League

Dayton Bombers

East Coast Hockey League (1991-2009)

Tombstone

Born: February 20, 1991 – ECHL expansion franchise
Folded: June 25, 2009

First Game: October 25, 1991 (W 11-2 vs. Raleigh IceCaps)
Last Game: April 4, 2009 (W 4-3 @ Reading Royals)

Kelly Cup Championships: None

Arenas

1991-1996: Hara Arena (5,550)11996-97 East Coast Hockey League Official Guide & Record
Book

Opened: 1964
Closed: 2016

1996-2009: Ervin J. Nutter Center (9,950)22004-05 ECHL Official Guide & Record Book
Opened: 1990

Marketing

Team Colors: Royal, Gold, Red & White31996-97 East Coast Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book

Ownership

Owners:

 

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Dayton Bombers ECHL
Logo T-Shirt

The Bombers proved even more durable than Dayton’s hard hitting Gems teams of the 1960’s and 1970’s. After a full decade without pro hockey at Hara Arena, the Bombers arrived in 1991 and skated 18 seasons in the ECHL. While the Bombers were Dayton’s longest-running hockey team, they never won a championship. The Gems claimed the IHL’s Turner Cup in 1969, 1970 and 1976. 
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Background

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Dayton Bombers Shop

 

 

Bombers Video

The Bombers take on the Trenton Titans on the road, circa 2001.

 

Links

ECHL Media Guides

East Coast Hockey League / ECHL Programs

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  1. The Hara Arena was a fun place to catch a game. It may have held only 5,500, but when the Bombers scored it got loud.

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