Gulls Drop Tough 2-1 Decision In Boise
December 29, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
BOISE, Idaho - Jonathon Zion broke a 1-1 tie early in the third period and goaltender Matt Yeats stopped 23 shots, leading the Idaho Steelheads to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Gulls Thursday night at Qwest Arena.
For the second straight game, the Gulls (11-11-4) grabbed an early 1-0 lead, but that would be only time they were able to light the lamp. The Steelheads (19-7-2) tied it late in the second and then Zion put home the game-winner 2:50 into the third period.
San Diego has now lost two straight games and three of its last four, remaining three points behind Bakersfield for second place in the Pacific Division. Idaho is now only three points back of Alaska for second place in the West Division.
Alex Kim, arguably San Diego's best player the last month, gave the Gulls a 1-0 lead with a pretty short-handed tally 5:24 into the first period. After picking up a loose puck at center ice, Kim barreled into the Idaho zone and, while being pulled down from behind, flicked a shot overtop the sliding Yeats. The goal was his ninth of the season and extended his point streak to seven games. Alex Rogosheske earned his first career assist on the play.
But the Steelheads, owning the league's best power play, tied the game with the man advantage 14:38 into the second period. That's when Brad Thompson, skating through the slot, redirected Mike Gabinet's point shot behind a screened Tom Lawson. Blake Forsyth also assisted on Thompson's goal, his seventh.
Zion notched the difference maker 2:50 into the third period with teams skating at four aside. Creeping in from the point, the Idaho defenseman punched in Thompson's centering feed for his 10th goal of the season, second among all ECHL blue-liners.
Yeats made some key saves down the stretch, including a bunch coming on Gulls power plays, and upped his record to 9-3-2. Lawson, who finished with 27 saves, suffered the hard luck loss and falls to 6-3-2.
Notes: This was San Diego's 800th game in franchise history, which also includes all postseason play. The Gulls have an all-time record of 537-208-55... The Gulls are still unbeaten in five of their last eight road games (4-3-1)... San Diego is now 10-6-4 over its last 20 games since opening the season 1-5-0... In those 20 games, 11 have been decided by one goal and five have been decided by two goals... The Gulls have now lost four straight in Idaho, dating back last season... Kim has 12 points during his seven-game point streak (5g, 7a)... Tyler Weiman was re-assigned by Lowell... Guillaume Fournier, still suffering the affects from post-concussion syndrome, was re-placed on the injured list Wednesday...
San Diego and Idaho meet again Friday and Saturday, with both games scheduled for 6:10 p.m. (PST).* The Gulls' next home game is Wednesday against the Alaska Aces, which starts a four-game homestand. All games can be heard on KLSD 1360AM and www.sandiegogulls.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. Most games can also be viewed on the Gulls' Web site, courtesy of B2 Networks (All upcoming games CAN BE VIEWED). Click the B2 Networks (Watch the Game Live) link on the home page for a list of the upcoming telecasted games. To view pictures from this season, visit www.zerodogentertainment.com.
*Note that Friday's game in Boise will be tape-delayed on KLSD and will begin airing at 7 p.m. (PST). Saturday's game will air live. All three games will broadcast live on B2 Networks.
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