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:
- 1991-1998: Bud Gingher, et al.
- 1998-2002: John Gagnon
- 2002-2004: Tim Reilly
- 2004-2008: Costa Papista, Manuel Papista & Don MacAdam
- 2008-2009: Costa Papista & Manuel Papista
Background
Coming soon…
Dayton Bombers Shop
Bombers Video
The Bombers take on the Trenton Titans on the road, circa 2001.
Links
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2 Responses
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.
Hara was the best for all kinds of events. Sure miss the place!