Ice Dogs Weekly Update

Published on December 27, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


12/19/05 > Long Beach 4 @ Las Vegas 5 (SO)

The Ice Dogs ran into a hot Las Vegas team in a rare midnight game that saw the Ice Dogs fall in a shootout by a score of 5-4. The Ice Dogs were going for their fourth win in a row but came up a little short, getting goals from Steeve Villeneuve, Cory Urquhart, Mac Faulkner, and Justin Aikins. Greg Hewitt made 45 saves coming off his first shutout of the season.

12/21/05 > Long Beach 1 vs. Las Vegas 2

Justin Aikins extended his team leading point scoring streak to 8 games with an assist on the Ice Dogs' only goal last Wednesday night. Las Vegas continued to roll, winning their ninth in a row while handing the Ice Dogs a 2-1 defeat. Chris Kenady scored for the Ice Dogs and Greg Hewitt made 22 saves in the loss.

This Weeks' Games:

12/28/05 > Long Beach vs. Las Vegas

The Ice Dogs and Wranglers will play for the third consecutive time Wednesday night. Las Vegas has won the last two meetings and is currently in the midst of a 9 game winning streak. Justin Aikins will be looking to get a point in his ninth straight game for the Ice Dogs.

12/30/05 > Long Beach vs. Phoenix

The Ice Dogs will welcome the Phoenix Roadrunners back to Long Beach on Friday night. In four meetings so far this season between the two teams, the Ice Dogs have held the edge with a record of 4-1-0.

12/31/05 > Long Beach vs. Reading

The Reading Royals will make their first ever trip to Long Beach for a New Year's Eve game Saturday at 4pm. The two teams played in Reading earlier this month, splitting the two games.

OVERALL RECORD: 13-12-3

WEEKLY RECORD: 0-1-1

POINTS: 1

STANDINGS: 2nd, Pacific Division

ICE DOGS NOTES

Ash Goldie is, among all rookies, 3rd in goals scored (14), tied for 7th in points (23), 4th in power play goals (6), and 1st in shots (108) Greg Hewitt is tied for 2nd in the league in shootout wins (3), tied for 4th in wins (11), 1st in minutes played (1390), and 4th in saves (581) Justin Aikins is 3rd in the league in shooting percentage (.257) and currently has an eight game point streak (5 goals, 7 assists)

REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS

Goals Goldie 14

Assists Larrivee 16

Points Larrivee 27

+/- Vellinga 6

PIM Bonneau 69

Shots Goldie 108

TRANSACTIONS

12/20 - Cory Urquhart (C) assigned by Hamilton (AHL)

12/20 - Jaroslav Halak (G) recalled to Hamilton (AHL)

12/21 - Signed Nathan Horne (D)

12/22 - Suspended Jeff Drummond (F)

12/22 - Released Dennis Cook (G) as emergency back-up goaltender

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