Ice Dogs Weekly

April 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release

Last Weeks Highlights:

4/1/05 > Long Beach 2 vs. Alaska 1

The Ice Dogs got back to their winning ways Friday night, spoiling the Aces hopes of clinching the West Division. Marco Rosa scored both Long Beach goals, as Bill Lindsay assisted on both. Sebastien Centomo was solid in net for the Ice Dogs, making 29 saves. The 2-1 win clinched a playoff berth for Long Beach for the first time in three years.

4/2/05 > Long Beach 5 vs. Victoria 1

The Ice Dogs finished with a perfect 10-0-0 versus Victoria this season, winning the game 5-1 in convincing fashion Saturday night. The Ice Dogs took a 4-0 lead before Victoria finally scored in the third period. Evan Cheverie and Chris Kenady both scored two goals, while Bill Lindsay got the other. Olivier Michaud made 19 saves for the win.

4/3/05 > Long Beach 7 @ Fresno 0

The Ice Dogs scored four goals in the first period and three more over the next two to beat the Falcons by a score of 7-0. David Walker scored two, and Chris Kenady, Cory Urquhart, Joe Cardarelli, Marco Rosa, and Christian Larrivee scored. Long Beach went 1-4 on the power play and scored two shorthanded. Sebastien Centomo made 29 saves, earning his first shutout since joining the Ice Dogs.

This Weeks' Games:

4/8/05 > Long Beach @ Fresno

The Ice Dogs will head to Fresno on Friday to take on the Falcons in the final two games of the regular season. The Ice Dogs are 6-1-0 this season versus the Falcons but have not lost in Fresno.

4/9/05 > Long Beach @ Fresno

The Falcons and Ice Dogs will face each other in the final game of the regular season. Fresno is fighting for the final playoff spot in the West Division.

OVERALL RECORD: 42-20-8

WEEKLY RECORD: 3-0-0

POINTS: 6

STANDINGS: 2nd, West Division

ICE DOGS NOTES

Marco Rosa is tied for third in the ECHL with 33 goals The Ice Dogs clinched a Kelly Cup Playoff berth for the first time ever on April 2nd Nathan Martz is 2nd in the league in plus/minus with a +35

TEAM LEADERS

Goals Rosa 33

Assists Cheverie 38

Points Cheverie 65

+/- Martz +35

PIM Walker 119

Shots Cheverie 227

TRANSACTIONS

4/1 â Matt Noga (C) signed contract

ECHL Stories from April 5, 2005

IHOP Bunnies To Be Distributed This Thursday At 10 AM - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Neilson Named ECHL In Glas Co Player Of The Week - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Sauve, Sea Wolves Shut Out Wildcatters 3-0 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
Stingrays down Lynx, 4-3, in OT - Augusta Lynx
Brust Named Reebok Hockey Saver of the Week...York Activated - Reading Royals
Rudkowsky/ Royals Shutout Rivermen, 2-0 - Reading Royals
Gladiators Hold off Checkers, 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
Peoria Falls to Reading 2-0 on the Road; Playoff Chances Slipping Away - Peoria Rivermen
Titans Hold Off Bombers 2-1 - Trenton Devils
Bombers Lose Final Home Game, Annual Players Awards Announced - Dayton Bombers
Hockey-Thon Brings in Over $23,000 for Link to Life - Bakersfield Condors
Fan Appreciation Celebration Highlights Final Two Games - Fresno Falcons
Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
Rookie Goaltender Beckford-Tseu Reassigned from Worcester - Peoria Rivermen
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
9,280 In Fresno, Sellouts In Idaho Raise ECHL Attendance - ECHL
Gwinnett's Ustrnul Suspended Seven Games - Atlanta Gladiators
Charlotte's MacIntyre Suspended One Game - ECHL
Royals' Brust Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Saver Of The Week - ECHL
Cajundome Could See History On Saturday - Louisiana IceGators
Pensacola's Neilson Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
Steelheads' Vandermeer Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Plus Performer Of The Month - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
Adam Hauser Named MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus Of The Month - ECHL
Gladiators Playoff March Update - Atlanta Gladiators

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