1995-96 Dayton Bombers Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 35-28 (SO: 0-7) - 77 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Playfair (35-28, 7 OTL)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 117,250, Avg. 3,350 in 35 home dates
1995-96 Dayton Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-28 (SO: 0-7) - 77 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Playfair (35-28, 7 OTL)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 117,250, Avg. 3,350 in 35 home dates
The Dayton Bombers of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 35 wins and 28 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 77 points in the ECHL's North Division.
The Bombers netted 247 goals and conceded 237. George Zajankala scored 27 goals for Dayton, while Colin Miller contributed 50 assists. Derek Herlofsky topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 3.02 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Jim Playfair coached the team. The 1995-96 Dayton Bombers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Andrea | F | April 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Brent Brekke | D | August 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Minot, ND USA |
| John Brill | LW | December 3, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Kevin Brown | RW | January 18, 1973 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Jerry Buckley | D | June 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Needham, MA USA | |
| Greg Burke | D | March 12, 1969 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Newton, MA USA |
| Cory Cadden | G | February 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jason Downey | D | July 22, 1972 | 5'8" | 198 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Sean Gagnon | D | September 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 219 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Mike Guilbert | D/LW | December 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Manchester, NH USA |
| Dwayne Gylywoychuk | D | June 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Derek Herlofsky | G | October 1, 1971 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Chris Johnston | LW | December 25, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Neil Johnston | C | July 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Eston, SASK Canada | |
| Sergei Kharin | C | February 20, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Kevin Knopp | D | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Lingren | D | April 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Lake Cowichan, BC |
| Matt McElwee | RW | January 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Peoria, IL USA |
| Mark McFarlane | RW | November 1, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Stan Melanson | D | June 15, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Colin Miller | C | August 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Grimsby, ON Canada |
| Mike Murray | C | August 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mike Naylor | C | December 4, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Fairbanks, AK USA | |
| Sean Ortiz | LW | December 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 179 | R | Peoria, IL USA |
| Rob Peters | D | May 15, 1972 | 6'6" | 205 | L | North Tonawanda, NY USA |
| Jeff Petruic | LW | May 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Avonlea, SK Canada |
| Nick Poole | C | July 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Brad Purdie | C | September 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Canada |
| Brian Renfrew | G | May 1, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Fairbanks, AK USA |
| Steve Roberts | LW | February 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jacque Rodrigue | D | May 7, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Nashua, NH USA |
| Layne Roland | RW | February 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Howie Rosenblatt | RW | January 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ted Russell | D | May 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 181 | L | St. John's, NL CAN |
| Dennis Sproxton | G | September 28, 1970 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Jeremy Stasiuk | RW | December 26, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Paul Taylor | G | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond, BC Canada | |
| Ivan Vologjaninov | R | April 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Richie Walcott | RW | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Grand Cache, AB Canada |
| George Zajankala | LW | May 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 231 | L | Revelstoke, BC Canada |
