Ice Dogs Weekly
December 20, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release
Last Weeks Highlights:
12/16/05 > Long Beach 3 @ San Diego 1
The Ice Dogs won their fourth game out of five Friday night, defeating the San Diego Gulls by a score of 3-1. Chris Kenady had two goals, and Dan Watson provided the shorthanded game winner. Greg Hewitt was solid in net for Long Beach, making 30 saves. The win gave the Ice Dogs sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division and ended their five game road trip with a record of 4-1-0.
12/17/05 > Long Beach 5 vs. Phoenix 0
The Ice Dogs won their third in a row Saturday night in their return to Long Beach. Greg Hewitt got his first shutout of the season, stopping all 24 shots he faced. Jeff Drummond had two goals, while Justin Aikins, Chris Kenady, and Luke Fritshaw also contributed for the second shutout victory of the year for the Ice Dogs.
This Weeks' Games:
12/19/05 > Long Beach @ Las Vegas
The Ice Dogs head to Las Vegas Monday night for a midnight start time against the red hot Wranglers. Las Vegas has won 7 in a row and has not lost in regulation at home this season. It will be the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
12/21/05 > Long Beach vs. Las Vegas
Long Beach and Las Vegas will play again Wednesday night, but this time the Ice Dogs will be home. Game time is at 7pm.
OVERALL RECORD: 13-11-2
WEEKLY RECORD: 2-0-0
POINTS: 4
STANDINGS: 2nd, Pacific Division
ICE DOGS NOTES
Ash Goldie is, among all rookies, 3rd in goals scored (14), 7th in points (23), tied for 3rd in power play goals (6), and 1st in shots (104) Greg Hewitt is 2nd in the league in shootout wins (3), tied for 2nd in wins (11), 1st in minutes played (1331), and 4th in saves (559) Justin Aikins is 1st in the league in shooting percentage (.281)
REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
Goals Goldie 14
Assists Larrivee 16
Points Larrivee 27
+/- Vellinga 6
PIM Bonneau 69
Shots Goldie 104
TRANSACTIONS
12/16 - Added emergency back-up goaltender, Dennis Cook (G)
ECHL Stories from December 20, 2005
- Chiefs Hang On, Beat Checkers 3-2 - Johnstown Chiefs
- Chiefs hang on - Johnstown Chiefs
- Battaglia caps comeback win over Gladiators - Augusta Lynx
- Gwinnett Clipped by Lynx, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Thunder Acquires Right Wing Nick Greenough - Stockton Thunder
- Traylen runner-up for ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Trenton Devils
- Nowicki Released - Toledo Walleye
- Two back from Phantoms - Trenton Devils
- Grizzlies Sign Trevor Baker - Utah Grizzlies
- Ice Dogs' Hewitt Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
- Weiman Runner-Up For Goalie Of Week Honors - San Diego Gulls
- Gladiators' Pelletier Named ECHL Player of the Week - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Cloutier Reassigned from Bridgeport - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Bergin Runner-up in Player of the Week Voting - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Names Another Gladiator Player Of The Week - Atlanta Gladiators
- Gladiators' Pelletier Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Cey to Team Canada - Johnstown Chiefs
- Ice Pilots Are Home For The Holidays - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Toledo Adds Nowicki - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Royals Weekly Update - Reading Royals
- 5,000 See Wranglers Win Third Annual Midnight Game - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Aces' Unbeaten Streak Extends to 14 - Alaska Aces
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