Ice Dogs Weekly

Published on December 27, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


Last Weeks Highlights:

12/22/04 > Long Beach 3 vs. Bakersfield 2

The Ice Dogs extended their unbeaten streak to 5 games (4-0-1) with a 3-2 win at West Division leader Bakersfield. Cory Urquhart tied the score late in the first period and then went up 3-1 midway through the second with goals by Chris Kenady and Evan Cheverie. Chris Madden played in his first game since November 23rd, making 50 saves in his 9th win of the season.

This Weeks' Games:

12/27/04 > Long Beach vs. Idaho

The Defending Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads come to town tonight for a two game series against the Ice Dogs. Long Beach lost the only meeting so far this season between the two teams, 2-1. The Ice Dogs and Steelheads are currently tied for 3rd in the division with 29 points apiece.

12/29/04 > Long Beach vs. Idaho

Wednesday night the Ice Dogs and Steelheads will face each other in the second of a two game series at the Long Beach Arena. It will be the third meeting of the season between the two division rivals.

12/31/04 > Long Beach @ Victoria

The Ice Dogs will make their first ever trip outside the United States when they travel to Victoria to take on the Salmon Kings. The two teams played in Long Beach on November 10th, with the Ice Dogs coming away with a 2-1 victory. This will be the first of a three game series.

1/1/05 > Long Beach @ Victoria

The Ice Dogs and Salmon Kings will ring in the new year with their second game of the three game series at Victoria on Saturday night.

1/2/05 > Long Beach @ Victoria

The Ice Dogs and Salmon Kings will warp up their three game series with a matinee game on Sunday at 1 PM in Victoria. It will be the 4th game out of 9 total between these two teams this season.

OVERALL RECORD: 13-8-3

WEEKLY RECORD: 1-0-0

POINTS: 2

STANDINGS: T-3rd, West Division

ICE DOGS NOTES

Chris Madden is currently 1st in the ECHL with a .968 save percentage and 2nd with 3 shutouts Chris Kenady is tied for the league lead with 5 game winning goals The Ice Dogs are 4-0-1 in their last 5 games

TEAM LEADERS

Goals Kenady 14

Assists Cheverie 10

Points Kenady 22

+/- Martz +10

PIM Moscevsky 100

Shots Cheverie 74

TRANSACTIONS

12/19 – Christian Larrivee (C) recalled to Hamilton (AHL)

12/20 – Placed (LW) Yuri Moscevsky on 7-Day IR

12/22 – (G) Olivier Michaud assigned from Hamilton (AHL)

12/22 – (LW) Sergei Klyazmin assigned from Colorado (NHL)

12/23 – Placed (F) Bill Lindsay on 7-Day IR



ECHL Stories from December 27, 2004


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