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Steelheads look to rebound from home sweep

December 6, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


The Idaho Steelheads will look for redemption this week after being swept by the Las Vegas Wranglers last week. The three-game home sweep was Idaho's first since losing three games to the Anchorage Aces (now Alaska Aces) on February 19th, 20th, and 23rd during the 1998-99 season. The team has lost three consecutive home games in the past, but not against the same team.

Home "Hope It's" Sweet Home

Idaho (11-6-1-1, 24pts; 1st place West Division) will continue its home stretch this week as it takes on the Phoenix Roadrunners (10-9-0-0, 20pts; 3rd place West Division) for a three-game series beginning tonight at Qwest Arena. Only four points separate the division foes, making this series an important one for both teams.

Noteworthy:

Six of the Steelheads next 10 games are on home ice as they hope to regain the form they showed prior to the Wranglers series, when they won 12 of 15 games at Qwest Arena. The Steelheads netted only six goals on 116 shots (5.0 shooting percentage) in the Wranglers' series, including a season-low, one-goal in Saturday's loss. Despite their recent struggles, the Steelheads still manage 3.63 goals per game, 10th best in the ECHL.

Transaction Alert

Three players have been returned to Idaho from Iowa (AHL) this week and will be dressed for tonight's game- defensemen Colin Peters and Matt Nickerson, and forward Francis Wathier.

Reel Rewind

Last Week's Results:

Wed. Nov. 29: L2-3 vs LV
Fri. Dec. 1: L1-3 vs LV
Sat. Dec. 2: L3-5 vs LV

Upcoming

Wed. Dec. 6 vs PHO, 7:10 pm; Promotion: Pepsi/MDA Jersey Auction; Well Drink Wednesdays ($2.00 off all well drinks in the Arena) Thu. Dec. 7 vs PHO, 7:10 pm; Promotion: Pepsi/MDA Jersey Auction. Sat. Dec. 9 vs PHO, 7:10 pm; Promotion: Steelheads Player Cards Giveaway; Pepsi/MDA Jersey Auction; Booster Club Marine Corp Toys for Tots Teddy Bear Toss - Bring a stuffed animal or purchase is at the game and hurl it onto the ice after the Steelheads score their first goal of the night. All toys will be collected and donated to the Marine Corp benefitting children here in the Treasure Valley; Sell-Out Saturdays (half price pitchers of beer/soda in the Zone when the Steelheads sell out); and Jeremy Mylymok retirement ceremony and presentation.

Nominated

- Head coach Derek Laxdal did not nominate any players this week.

Who's Hot?

Winger Lance Galbraith has a seven-game scoring streak (3g-4a) Goaltender Steve Silverthorn has started four straight games, while appearing in 17 of the team's 19 games this season Winger Derek Nesbitt has two goals and six assists in the last six games Winger Marty Flichel has three goals in the last four games In the Hockey Community:

Steelheads head coach Derek Laxdal will conduct a Youth Players Instructional camp on December 27th for Mites and Squirts (8:30-9:45am), focusing on the fundamental skills and drills of young hockey players, and for Peewee through Midget Minor (10:00-11:15am) focusing on Technical and Tactical systems. Register today as space is limited to the first 30 players (goalies provided)! For further information visit www.cityofboise.org/parks/iceworld or contact Britt Talbert- 331-0044 ext. 3002 or email btalbert@cityofboise.org .

Recent Transactions

12/06/06: ADD Colin Peters (D) returned on loan from Iowa
12/06/06: ADD Francis Wathier (F) re-assigned from Iowa
12/05/06: DELETE Colin Peters (D) loaned to Iowa
12/05/06: ADD Matt Nickerson (D) re-assigned from Iowa
12/02/06: DELETE Francis Wathier (F) recalled to Iowa via Dallas
12/01/06: ADD D'Arcy McConvey (C) activated off the 30-day IR
11/29/06: DELETE Cody Blanshan (D) traded to Wheeling

Practice

The Steelheads will practice at Qwest Arena Thursday and Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. Friday's practice will be at Idaho IceWorld. Practices are free and open to the public and media.

Star Gazing

Idaho's American Hockey League and National Hockey League affiliates reports:
AHL Iowa Stars = 13-12-0,0, 26 points; 4th place West Division
NHL Dallas Stars = 18-9-0, 36 points; 3rd place Pacific Division

Listen Up

Join "Voice of the Steelheads," Joe O'Donnell, on 1350 KTIK The Ticket every Tuesday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the Bud Light Sports Talk Show. Stay tuned on game nights as Joe will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; Color Commentator Bart Hull join Joe for home games, as will rink-side reporters Mark Broz and John MacMillan. Games can be heard via the Internet through the Steelheads website at www.idahosteelheads.com . Games can also be watched live through a Webcast ($6 per view) - link also available from the Steelheads Website. CableOne Channel 17 will broadcast Friday games live and air all other games delayed the following day at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

Be There

Steelheads' ticket packages for the Tenth Anniversary 2006-07 regular season are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by calling 208.383.0080. A variety of packages are available, including Full Season Tickets, Flex Plans, Suite Rentals, Group Outings, and a NEW Perfect-10 Season Mini. Call for your customized Good Times package!

Print From Home

New this year! Fans who wish to purchase individual game tickets can select their seats online at www.idahosteelheads.com and print their tickets from the comforts of their home.

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