ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Galbraith loaned to AHL team

March 13, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, ID - The Idaho Steelheads announced today that veteran forward Lance Galbraith has been loaned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League. The call up is the winger's first of the season.

The 27-year-old, who is currently third overall on the team in scoring with 62 points (24g-38a) in 56 games played, leads the Steelheads in penalty minutes with 230 (minutes). He also leads the team with eight points in six games for the month of March. He is 17th overall in scoring in the ECHL and second overall in PIMs.

Galbraith played two seasons (2003-04 and 2004-05) with Idaho and was instrumental in helping the team win the Kelly Cup National Championship in its inaugural ECHL year.

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Brampton, Ontario native was voted Most Inspirational and the Unsung Hero by the team in 2003-04, and earned fans' vote as Fan Favorite. In 2005-06 he again was voted Most Inspirational and tied with veteran Scott Burt for Fan Favorite.

In 2003-04, Galbraith led the Steelheads with a single season record 353 penalty minutes. He also led the team in most shots on goal (172), and hat tricks with two (tied with Miguel Delisle). Regular season that year, Galbraith scored 23 goals and 23 assists in 59 games, and contributed to the post-season success with 7 goals and 6 assists in 18 games. Overall, in 104 games played with Idaho, Galbraith tallied 79 regular season points (37g-42a).

Galbraith spent the 2005-06 season with the Fort Wayne Comets in the UHL where notched nearly a-point-a-game - 46 points (23g-23a) in 52 games played. He led the Comets in penalty minutes, adding 255 pims to his career numbers.

Since turning pro, he's also played a handful of games at the AHL level (Norfolk and Springfield 2001-02; Syracuse 2002-03; Utah -now in the ECHL- 2003-04), as well as spent time with the ECHL's Augusta Lynx 2002-03 and Dayton Bombers 2003-04. Galbraith attended the NHL's Calgary Flames training camp in 2002-03.

Galbraith played five seasons with the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Ottawa 67's, and as one of the most popular players in the team's history helped them win the Memorial Cup in 2000-01. He currently holds the 67's record for most games played (297) and most penalty minutes (960).

The team traveled today to Stockton to kick off a four-games in five day road trip; three games in Stockton with one in Fresno sandwiched in. Visit www.idahosteelheads.com for all the updated scores and action.

The team next hosts league-leading Alaska at Qwest Arena for three games beginning March 21st. Tickets are available and can be purchased via www.idahosteelheads.com (using the all-new, print-at-home feature), by calling 331-TIXS or from the Qwest Arena box office.

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