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All-Star Game

The CMCHL all-star game will occur Saturday, December 1 at 9:15. Four Bombers have been selected to represent the Campbell Conference - Jon Adams, Graeme Esau, Brock Grin and Philip Craig.

End of Unbeaten Streak

November 24 - The Bombers' first loss of the season came at the hands of the Southgate Cyclones - the team that was the last to beat the Bombers way back on October 14, 2006. The Bombers' unbeaten streak ends at an impressive 406 days in which the Bombers went 25-0-3. The game ended in a 7-4 win for the Cyclones who move to 7-3-1 on the season. The Bombers fall to 9-1-1.

A Romp

November 17 - The Bombers beat the Renegades in a romp, separating themselves from the rest of Campbell Conference. The team's division lead is now a full 6 points over the TWU Renegades. Gareth Jones' fifth shorthanded goal of the year stood up as the winner as the Bombers skated to a 7-1 victory.

Bombers Win Again, 4-3

November 3 - In a battle of the league's two best teams, the Bombers came out on top, defeating the Renegades by a 4-3 score. The Bombers took a 4-1 lead into the third and managed to hold on in order to remain undefeated. The rematch will occur in two weeks time, as the league is given Remembrance Day weekend off.

Cougars Get Owned

October 27 - The Bombers dominated the KCC Cougars from start to finish in a convincing 8-3 victory Saturday night. Two Bombers collected hatricks including Jon Adams, who scored a remarkable seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) to remain atop the CMCHL in league scoring. The win moves the Bombers to a 7-0-1 start, the best start in team history.

Bombers Remain Unbeaten

October 20 - The Bombers are no longer perfect, but they remain unbeaten with a 6-6 tie against the KCC Cougars. The Bombers battled back from a two goal deficit to earn a point against the offensively talented Cougars. Colin Bandstra played his first game against the Bombers, finishing with no points and a couple penalty minutes under heavy attack from the Bomber fans.

6-0

October 14 - The Silverbacks were handed their sixth loss of the season as the Bombers upheld their perfect record early Sunday morning. The Bombers are 6-0 on the heels of a convincing 10-2 victory over the Heritage Silverbacks in a hard fought game.

Still Perfect

October 7 - The Bombers remained perfect with a 8-3 win over the Heritage Silverbacks. The win moves the Bombers to a record of 5-0 - the best start in the team's young history. The win moves the Bombers past the TWU Renegades into first place in the CMCHL's standings.

Another Game, Another Win

September 29 - It wasn't pretty, but the Bombers got by the CLA Canucks Saturday night by a 5-4 score. The game remained tied late into the third period until Paul Hilborn blew a slap-shot by the Canuck goaltender with only 2:26 remaining. The Bombers now move to 4-0 on the season and remain unbeaten since October 14, 2006. Next up for the Bombers is the 0-4 Heritage Silverbacks late this Saturday night at 12:25 AM.

Bombers Squeak by CLA

September 22 - A bench ripe with replacement players still got the job done for the Bombers, as the black and orange edged the CLA Canucks 4-2. The game remained close and spirited, with the Bombers sealing their victory with an empty net goal. Emotions ran high throughout the game, climaxing with a scuffle near the end of the third period resulting in a three game suspension for CLA Canuck goon Jeremy Vandermeer and a two game suspension for the Bomber's Brock Grin.

2-0 Start to the Season

September 15 - The Bombers got by the CBC Wolverines Saturday night by a 8-5 score to move to 2-0 on the season. Jon Adams led the way for the Bombers, scoring four goals and adding a helper. The Bombers will face the CLA Canucks in their next two games, both at 11:10 PM. The Bombers have scored an impressive 16 goals in their first two games, taking it to the Wolverines in their two game set.

Bombers Open With a Win

September 8 - In the season opener against the CBC Wolverines the Bombers looked strong, posting a well deserved 8-2 win. Even after a couple days of intense training camp the two days previous, the Bombers still outworked the Wolverines from CBC in front of a packed house at the Sportsplex. The two schools battle again this Saturday at 10:50.

Bombers Season Opener

The Bombers open the 2007/2008 season this Saturday, September 8 against the CBC Wolverines. The first game of the year will take place at 11:10 at the Sportsplex.

Opponent:        CBC Wolverines
Date:               Saturday, September 8
Time:               11:10 PM
Place:               Sportsplex
What's at stake: Glory

Try-Outs

Try-outs for the 2007-2008 Bombers will be held on Thursday, September 6th at 11:45 PM and Friday, September 7th at 11:15 PM. Both try-out sessions will be held at the Sportsplex. Players need to attend both ice times unless they have an exceptional excuse. A small fee (probably about $10) will be needed to cover the try-outs.
           The results of the try-outs will be announced early Saturday morning. The 2007-2008 Bombers will be posted on the door of the Dugout (Douglas 107 - near the Mail Centre).

CMCHL News

Some new and interesting news from around the league.

- Colin Bandstra, who has served the TWU Bombers for four seasons, has signed a one year contract with the KCC Cougars.

- The Heritage Silverbacks enter the CMCHL as the league's newest expansion team. The Silverbacks will play all of their regular season games this year at 12:25 AM.

- The Coquitlam Hitmen have changed their name to the CAC Warriors.

2007/2008 CMCHL Schedule Released

The schedule for the 2007/2008 CMCHL season has been released. The Bombers' schedule can be viewed in the Schedule selection of the website and the CMCHL schedule in its entirety can be downloaded HERE in Microsoft Excel form.

Bombers Ink Jon McCauley to 1 Year Term

The NHL is not the only league with exciting free agent signings as of late. On Tuesday the Bombers agreed to terms with Jon McCauley on a one-year coaching contract for the 2007-2008 season. Terms of the deal were not released.

Coming off a championship year with the Trinity Western University Bombers, locking up Jon McCauley was a no-brainer for the Bombers management. Though terms of the deal were not disclosed, it appears that both parties are extremely happy with the deal.

Growing up in the Merritt minor hockey system, McCauley learned the importance of what grit and heart bring to a hockey team. When asked about what values he hopes to instill in the Bombers hockey team, McCauley was quick to point to these two values. McCauley exclaimed, "Expect the 07-08 Bombers to be overflowing in heart and grit. Skill is not what we're looking for".

The 2007-2008 Bombers hockey club will finalize their rosters after try-outs in September. After which, they will once again fight and battle for the CMCHL holy grail.

Downloadable Stats now Available

Visit the Statistics page to download Bombers stats from the past three seasons.

BOMBERS WIN THE CUP!

           March 31 - For the second time in three years, the Bombers captured the CMCHL's holy grail. Heart and determination prevailed in the Bombers' 9-1 victory over the KCC Cougars on Saturday night. The game remained close and tense until the Bombers exploded for 5 quick goals in the second period. Those 5 goals broke the 1-1 tie and gave the team a comfortable margin heading into the third period. The Bombers added 3 more in the third to secure 'The Cup'.

Bombers Going to the Championship!

               March 25 - For the third straight year the Bombers will play in the CMCHL Championship. The team is heading to the final thanks to a gritty 2-1 victory over the Southgate Cyclones in the semi-final. Questionable calls including two disallowed goals was adversity that the Bombers battled through on their way to victory. Rosenau and Esau provided the goals, while Matt Dykstra proved his MVP merit, stopping the high powered Cyclone offense. Bomber heart was no doubt the key for victory in this matchup.
          In the other semi-final matchup, the KCC Cougars upset the #1 ranked TWU Renegades by a score of 10-2. The Cougars and Bombers will meet in the CMCHL final Saturday, March 31 at 8:00. The Cougars hope to repeat what the Avalanche did last year in their cinderella run to the CMCHL championship. The Bombers won both meetings during the year by scores of 3-2 and 5-0 respectively. The Bombers won the CMCHL championship in 2005 by beating the 23-1-0 PCC Desert Dogs by a 3-2 score. In 2006 the Bombers were upset in the final by the Willingdon Avalanche 3-2 in a disappointing loss. The Bombers will attempt to win their second CMCHL championship and return to glory on March 31.

Bombers Move on to Round 2

                March 17 - The Trinity Western University Bombers have advanced to the CMCHL semi-finals thanks to a decisive 10-1 victory over the Coquitlam Hitmen in the quarter final matchup. The Bombers came out hard from the start of the game and never relinquished their early lead. Ten different Bombers figured in on the scoring while four boasted 3-point nights.
           The Bombers (16-2-3) will face the Southgate Cyclones (15-5-1) in round two (Saturday, March 24 at 9:30 PM). The Cyclones and Bombers split the 2006-2007 season series at one game apiece. Southgate handed the Bombers their most recent loss way back on October 14 by a 4-1 score. The Bombers won the rematch game 5-3 on January 27. The Cyclones and Bombers also met in last year's playoffs, with the Bombers prevailing 5-3 in the quarter-final game. This year's other semi final matchup will see the top seeded Renegades face seventh seeded KCC Cougars who upset the PCC Desert Dogs in the first round.

First Round Matchups Set

                March 12 - The third seeded TWU Bombers (15-2-3) will face the sixth seed Coquitlam Hitmen (6-12-2) in the first round of the CMCHL playoffs. The Bombers won both meetings during the year by 10-3 and 8-2 scores. Coquitlam and TWU will play Saturday, March 17 at 10:45 PM at the Langley Sportsplex.
           Other first round matchups include the TWU Renegades facing the Willingdon Avalanche, the PCC Desert Dogs battling the KCC Cougars, and the Southgate Cyclones playing the Uptown Mayhem.

Bombers Close out Season with a Tie

                 March 10 - The two best teams in the CMCHL met Saturday night and battled to a 2-2 draw. The TWU Renegades (16-1-3) head into the playoffs as the league's top team. The Bombers (15-2-3) boast the league's second best record. With the tie, the Bombers move their undefeated streak to an unprecedented 15 games (13 wins, 2 ties).

Bombers Win Their 15th

             March 3 - For the third straight year, the Bombers have recorded a 15 win season. This win came at the expense of the CBC Wolverines by a 3-1 score. Freshman Russ Bartel led the Bombers by scoring twice and adding an assist. The final regular season of the game is March 10 against the TWU Renegades.

Bombers Take Care of Hitmen

            Feb 17 - A solid effort by all three lines produced a convincing 8-2 win over the Coquitlam Hitmen. Eleven different Bombers figured in on the scoring as the Bombers continue to roll with their eleventh straight win. Coquitlam scored their first goal in the second period, ending the Bombers shut-out streak at 124 minutes, 35 seconds.

The Bombers Continue to Roll

            Feb 10 - With Saturday night's 5-0 win over the KCC Cougars, the Bombers now ride a 10 game winning streak, 12 game unbeaten streak, and a 2 game shutout streak. Matt Dykstra and the Bombers have not allowed a goal in their last 107 minutes and 54 seconds of play. With the win, the Bombers improve their record to 13-2-2 with 3 regular season games left to play. Next up for the black and orange is the Coquitlam Hitmen on February 17.

Bombers Clinch a Playoff Berth

             Feb 3 - The Bombers clinched a spot in the CMCHL playoffs with a 4-0 shutout win over the Willingdon Avalanche. The win was the second shutout of the season for the Bombers, as Matt Dykstra continued to drop his league-best goals against average. Colin Bandstra led the Bombers, scoring one goal and adding two assists.

Unbeaten in 10

            Jan 27 - The Bombers came back from a 3-1 deficit Saturday night to beat the Southgate Cyclones 5-3 in the team's eighth straight win and their tenth without a loss. Graeme Esau tied the game early in the third period with his 50th goal as a Bomber. And with less than four minutes remaining in the game, Gareth Jones scored on a shorthanded breakaway to notch his team-leading fourth game winning goal. The Bombers face the defending CMCHL champions next week at 9:15.

Bombers Take Down PCC

            Jan 20 - In a penalty filled game, the Bombers outworked Pacific Community Church, beating the Desert Dogs 3-1 in a rematch of the 2005 final. The Bombers improve their record to 10-2-2 and remain undefeated in the last nine games. The last five games have seen the Bombers outscore their opponents by a combined score of 36-4. Matt Dykstra played extremely solid, improving his league best goals against average to 2.20.
           The next game for the Bombers is against the Southgate Cyclones who were the last team to defeat the Bombers way back on October 14.

The Streak Remains Alive

             Jan 13 - Although they were without the services of five of their players, the Bombers came through with a win over the North Delta Knights. It was the sixth win in a row for the team and the third straight 7-1 win. Jon Adams led the way with 4 goals and a helper. The game remained scoreless until late in the second period when the Bombers scored 4 goals in the final 4:30 of the period. The next game promises to be a fierce competitive battle as the Bombers face the 9-2-1 PCC Desert Dogs at 10:45.

2007 Bomb Squad Hall of Fame Inductees!

                 The first three inductees into the Bomb Squad Hall of Fame have been decided. Click on the Bomb Squad Hall of Fame page to see the inductees. Make yourself a 2008 inductee by nominating yourself or someone you know. twubombers@gmail.com

Player Profile!

Go to The Team link in order to see Colin Bandstra's player profile.

5 in a Row

Dec. 9 - The Bombers won their fifth consecutive game and their seventh without a loss Saturday against the Uptown Mayhem. The team won 7-1 and heads into the Christmas break on a season high winning streak. The Bombers coninued their recent domination, outscoring their opponents in the last three games by a score of 26-2.

The CMCHL All-Star game goes December 16 at the Langley Sportsplex. The next regular season game for the surging Bombers is not till January 13, 2007 at 10:45 PM.

All-Stars

Captain Jon Adams, Colin Bandstra, and Justin Penner will represent the Bombers at the 2006 CMCHL All-Star Game on December 16. The All-Star game will be held at the Langley Sportsplex at 9:15 PM.

Another Big Win

Dec. 2 - The Bombers won again Saturday night with a big 7-1 win over the CLA Canucks. It is the sixth regular season game in a row for the Bombers without a loss. In that six game stretch the team has outscored their opponents by a combined score of 43-12. The Bombers look to continue their streak into the Christmas break December 9 against the Uptown Mayhem.

Bombers take it to CBC

Nov 25 - The Bombers had their most convincing win of the season Saturday night against the CBC Wolverines. A season high 12 goals paced the Bombers to a shutout victory. Defencman John Morrison played in goal and stopped all the shots he faced. Bombers' goaltender Matt Dykstra played his first game outside of the crease and contributed with a goal.

Bombers Hold on for Win

Nov 18 - A last minute goal by the KCC Cougars that cut the Bombers' lead to 3-2 struck fear into the many fans that packed the Sportsplex Saturday night. However, the Bombers prevailed, holding on in the last minute for a big 3-2 win. Call-up goaltender Matt Fattigan was sharp when he needed to be, holding the Cougars to just two goals. Captain Jon Adams led the Bombers with a goal and two helpers. Jon Higgins notched the winner in only his second game in a Bombers uniform.

Thank you Fans

For those fans who made the trip to Abbotsford Tuesday night, it was much appreciated. You guys were loud and proud, which inspired the Bombers. Luckily enough, the team was able to provide the fans with an exciting 3-2 victory over the CBC Wolverines. Expect another exhibition game against CBC sometime next semester (in Langley this time).

Road Game in Abbotsford!

Tuesday, November 14 will see witness to the Bombers' first ever road game. The Bombers will make the short trek to Abbotsford to take on the CBC Wolverines. Come out and do the Bomb Squad proud against CBC and their fans. Go Bombers Go. The game will take place at 10:00 at the MSA Arena. To get there from TWU, follow these directions:

Take Highway 1 heading East

EXIT at Clearbrook Road (Exit 87)

Turn RIGHT on Clearbrook Road (NORTH)

Turn RIGHT on Peardonville Road

Turn RIGHT on Emerson Road

End at 2323 Emerson Road (MSA Arena)

Huge Output in Bombers win

Nov 4 - The offense of the Bombers struck early and struck often in Saturday night's 10-3 win against the Coquitlam Hitmen. The Bombers took an early 4-1 first period lead and never looked back. The huge win moves the Bombers to a 4-2-2 record to head into the Remembrance Day break. The Bombers play an exhibition game November 14 in Abbotsford against CBC. More details are located in the Schedule link.

Dissapointing tie vs. Mayhem

Oct 28 - A last minute goal by the Uptown Mayhem turned a win into a tie for the Bombers Saturday night. The Bombers gave up a 5-2 lead and settled with a dissapointing 5-5 tie.

Bombers win championship rematch

Oct 21 - In a game that featured last year's CMCHL finalists, the Bombers prevailed in a solid 6-1 defeat of the Willingdon Avalance. Matt Dykstra held the Avalanche to just a lone goal while Esau, Jones, Penner, Grin, Rosenau, and Witten provided the offence. Excellent last minute coaching skills were also provided by Dale Baumgartner!

Bombers take part in Fall Workday

The Bombers took part in the annual TWU Fall Workday on Saturday, October 21st. The event was a huge success which involved blessing a local church, The King's Community Church, by cleaning gutters, trim back brush, clearing pathways and shoveling six yards of pea gravel into a kid's playground area.

Bomber Invitational in Mars' Hill

The first Bomber Invitational was recaped in the latest issue of the TWU student paper the Mars' Hill. Check out the online article entitled "Bombers raid the golf course".

Bombers fall to Cyclones

Oct 14 - Saturday's game was an intense match against the Southgate Cyclones. After encountering some penalty trouble, the Bombers found themselves in a 4-1 hole that they could not climb out of. This loss moves the Bombers to 2-2-1.

Bombers tie PCC

Oct 7 - The Bombers came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the PCC Desert Dogs 2-2 Saturday night. The tie moves the Bombers' record to 2-1-1.

Bombers win 6-1

Sep 30 - The Bombers won their second game in a row with a decisive 6-1 victory over expansion team, North Delta Knights. The win along with the morning golf tournament made Saturday an incredible day for the TWU Bombers.

First Bombers Invitational

Sep 30 - The First Annual Bombers Invitational was held Saturday, September 30 and met with great popularity and success. Great outfits and terrible golfers were the focus of Saturday morning's event.

Scott Spiro won the best dressed contest with his outfit (pictures are soon to come). He was also lucky enough to win the draw for 2 Cancucks tickets. What a guy.

Rookie Bomber Brock Grin highlighted the day with a hole-in-one. A truly incredible shot from a truly incredible defenceman.