
Ice Dogs Weekly
January 12, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release
Last Weeks Highlights:
1/9/04 > Long Beach 3 vs. Texas 5
The Ice Dogs dropped their fourth game in a row Friday night, in the first ever meeting with the Texas Wildcatters. Nolan Graham scored his first goal as an Ice Dog and Trevor Read and Nick Ganga each had a goal and an assist. Lucas Smital had two goals for Texas which won for just the third time all season on the road. Colin Zulianello made his first start for the Ice Dogs in six games, making 23 saves in the loss.
1/10/04 > Long Beach 4 vs. Texas 3 (OT)
The Ice Dogs got revenge on Saturday night, downing the Texas Wildcatters 4-3 in overtime. Alex Kim scored his first goal with the Ice Dogs and it couldn't have come at a better time, with 49 seconds remaining in the overtime period. He also added an assist on one of John McNabb's two goals in the game. Lucas Smital again had two goals for Texas. Mark Scally made his first career start with Texas and had 35 saves despite giving up the game winner in the extra period. The win snapped the Ice Dogs four game losing streak.
1/11/04 > Long Beach 2 vs. Idaho 3
Long Beach fell to Idaho Sunday night, despite having the lead twice in the game. Alex Kim got the Ice Dogs on the board with a shorthanded goal just 1:21 into the game, and Darren Partch gave them a 2-1 lead early in the third, but two Steelheads power play goals just 38 seconds apart sealed the Idaho victory.
This Weeks' Games:
1/16/04 > Long Beach @ Idaho
The Ice Dogs will travel to Boise to take on the Idaho Steelheads on Friday night. The Steelheads defeated the Ice Dogs 3-2 on Sunday and currently lead the Pacific Division. The Ice Dogs will be trying to win in Idaho for the first time since November 23, 2001. Long Beach has a record of 3-12-0 in Idaho over the last three seasons.
1/18/04 > Long Beach @ Idaho
The Ice Dogs and Steelheads will face off again on Sunday in the teams' third straight meeting. Long Beach will be looking to keep Idaho from gaining any more steam in the Pacific Division lead. Long Beach and Idaho will meet four more times this season.
OVERALL RECORD: 10-23-2
WEEKLY RECORD: 1-2-0
POINTS: 2
STANDINGS: 7th, Pacific Division
ICE DOGS NOTES
Long Beach is fourth in the league with 28.8 penalty minutes per game Nick Ganga has 12 points in his last 10 games (6-6-12) John McNabb leads the team with 31 points in 34 games this season (16-15-31)
TEAM LEADERS
Goals McNabb 16
Assists Wieckowski, McNabb 15
Points McNabb 31
+/- Kim 0
PIM Charpentier, Ganga 111
Shots McNabb 113
TRANSACTIONS
1/9 Signed F Derek Seal
1/10 Activated LW Jerome Marois off 7-day IR
ECHL Stories from January 12, 2004
- Rosebush Live Webchat on Wednesday; SpongeBob & Hey Arnold Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
- Checkers Schedule Slows Down - Charlotte Checkers
- Fresno Falcons Weekly Update - Fresno Falcons
- 'Catters are unbeaten in regulation in last three on the road - Texas Wildcatters
- Rivermen Sweep Two-Game Set in Las Vegas - Peoria Rivermen
- Wranglers Gear up for Alaskan Showdown - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Charter Communications to Broadcast ECHL All-Star Game - Greenville Grrrowl
- Penner, Johnstone to Visit Quaker Steak & Lube Tuesday Evening - Dayton Bombers
- Kroger Chuck-A-Puck Prize Donated to Charity - Atlanta Gladiators
- Still in Fourth, but Sitting Pretty - San Diego Gulls
- Aquino recalled to Wolves - Atlanta Gladiators
- Bullies, Nailers, Rivermen Set Torrid Pace - ECHL
- Condors Come Up Empty in Two Home Games - Bakersfield Condors
- Titans Bring back Kilbourne - Trenton Devils
- Titans Raise More than $5000 for Charities - Trenton Devils
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Rudkowsky Recalled by Worcester - Reading Royals
- E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Express Forward Dusbabek Returns - Roanoke Express
- Nailers Week In Review - Wheeling Nailers
- IceGators Split Pride in America Weekend - Louisiana IceGators
- Coaches Show Returns to Airwaves Tonight - Florida Everblades
- Ice Dogs Bark Louder than Bite in 3-2 Loss to Idaho - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Pack the Pit - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Steelheads Weekly Update - Idaho Steelheads
- Everblades Notch 2-0-2 Record this Past Week - Florida Everblades
- Simply Invincible! - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Titans Go 1-1-1 to Stay in Seventh - Trenton Devils
- Grrrowl Weekly - Greenville Grrrowl
- Bombers Cap Week with Strong Road Win - Dayton Bombers
- Clones Split Weekend Pair - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Royals Battle through Tough Road Swing - Reading Royals
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Johnstown Chiefs Weekly - Johnstown Chiefs
- Mississippi Vaults Into First Place in Central Division - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Roanoke Express Weekly - Roanoke Express
- Stingrays Drop Two of Three at Home - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Introduce the "J" Line - Wheeling Nailers
- Florence Pride Weekly - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Shootout Thriller Caps Pulsating Series - Alaska Aces
- Aces Top Gulls In Shootout, 4-3 - San Diego Gulls
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