ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Game Preview: Idaho vs. San Diego

Published on February 6, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


Tonight's game between Idaho and San Diego is the second of a three-game series, and the second for the Gulls at the Bank of America Centre this season. After this series,
the Gulls will return again for Idaho's final homestand on March 26th and 27th.

Tonight's game is also the first-ever Steelheads live game webcast. Visit idahosteelheads.com for the link.


THIS SEASON VS SAN DIEGO:
GP W L OTL
Total 2003-04 6 1 4 1
at Idaho 1 1 - -
at San Diego 5 0 4 1


02/04/04 San Diego 3 at Idaho 4
01/30/04 Idaho 2 at San Diego 3 (SO)
01/02/04 Idaho 1 at San Diego 6
12/13/03 Idaho 3 at San Diego 6
12/12/03 Idaho 1 at San Diego 2
11/01/03 Idaho 3 at San Diego 6


ALL-TIME VS SAN DIEGO:
GP W L OTL
Total All-Time 61 26 30 5
at Idaho 28 17 10 1
at San Diego 33 9 20 4




OF NOTE AGAINST SAN DIEGO GULLS:
LAST GAME: 02-04-04 / IDAHO 4, SAN DIEGO 3
BOISE, Idaho (Ticker) -- David Bararuk scored with one second left in regulation to lift the Idaho Steelheads past the San Diego Gulls, 4-3. Bararuk, who also scored in the first period, snapped San Diego's nine-game winning streak when he recorded his fourth goal of the season in dramatic fashion. Miguel Delisle tallied on the power play late in the second period for Idaho, which has won back-to-back games for the first time since early January. Kaleb Christensen, making his first appearance of the season, stopped 15 shots between the second and third periods to pick up the win. David Neale scored with 1:47 remaining in the middle period for the Gulls, who lost for just the fourth time since December 7. Trevor Koenig allowed four goals on 26 shots to take the loss.
OFFENSIVE: Forwards Andrei Vasilyev and Jan Kopecky each have 4 points, in 5 games Vasilyev has 3 goals and 1 assists, while Kopecky has 1 goal and 3 assists in 4 games... Forward David Bararuk has 2 goals and 1 assist in 2 games.... Forward Jeff Bateman has 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games.
MINDING THE NET: Against San Diego, Blair Allison is 0-1-1 with a 3.20 goals against average and .892 save percentage... Backup goaltender Kaleb Christensen recorded his first professional win coming in to relieve Allison on 2/04 at 5:55 of the second period. Idaho has added Theo Doubleday to the roster as emergency backup goaltender for tonight's game.
SPECIAL TEAMS: In 5 games against San Diego this season, Idaho has scored 2 power play goals with 27 opportunities, while allowing the Gulls to score 13 with 36 chances, including 2 shorthanded.

TEAM FACTS CAPSULE:
Idaho Steelheads
Established: 1997
Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
Home Arena: Bank of America Centre / Capacity: 5,006
Head Coach: John Olver
Team Colors: Red, Silver and Blue
Affiliates: NHL-Dallas Stars; AHL-Utah Grizzlies
Team History: 1st ECHL Season; 6 Seasons West Coast Hockey League.

San Diego Gulls
Established: 1995
Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
Home Arena: San Diego Sports Arena / Capacity: 12,920
Head Coach: Steve Martinson
Team Colors: Black and Orange
Affiliates: NHL-Anaheim Mighty Ducks; AHL-Hershey Bears
Team History: 1st ECHL Season; 8 Seasons West Coast Hockey League; 5-time Taylor Cup Champions-1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2002-03.

UP NEXT: The Idaho Steelheads play the final game of the three-game home series against the Gulls on Saturday (Feb. 7th).

LISTEN UP: Stay tuned on game nights as "Voice of the Steelheads" Britt Talbert will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; color commentator Mark Broz joins Britt for home games. Games can also be heard via the Internet through the Steelheads website, www.idahosteelheads.com or by logging on to www.ktik.com.

TELEVISION: All home games will be aired on Cable One Channel 17 the following day at 6:00 p.m. and again at 9:00 p.m.

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