
Ice Dogs Weekly
February 14, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release
Last Weeks Highlights:
2/8/06 > Long Beach 4 @ Victoria 0
The Ice Dogs made history last Wednesday night, defeating the Victoria Salmon Kings for their 7th consecutive road victory and setting an all-time franchise record. The 4-0 victory also extended the Ice Dogs record over Victoria all-time to 13-0-0. Justin Aikins had two goals and an assist, while Cory Urquhart and Blake Robson also scored. Jaroslav Halak was credited with the win and the shutout, making 27 saves. The Ice Dogs went 2-7 on the power play while holding Victoria to 0-5.
2/10/06 > Long Beach 5 @ Victoria 2
The Ice Dogs kept rolling Friday night, winning their 8th in a row on the road and improving to 14-0-0 against the Salmon Kings. Though Victoria took a 2-0 lead just 36 seconds into the second period, the Ice Dogs rallied for five unanswered goals by Luke Fritshaw, Derick Martin, Cory Urquhart, Justin Aikins and Mac Faulkner. Sean McAslan also had 3 assists. Jaroslav Halak again got the win, this time making 43 saves. The Ice Dogs were 2-6 on the power play while again holding Victoria scoreless at 0-8.
2/11/06 > Long Beach 5 @ Victoria 4 (SO)
Saturday marked the 9th consecutive road victory, and fifth overall, by the Ice Dogs as they escaped with a 5-4 shootout victory in Victoria. It was the first ever point the Salmon Kings have gotten when playing the Ice Dogs, though Long Beach remains a perfect 15-0-0 when taking them on. Steeve Villeneuve had two goals while Christian Larrivee and Sean McAslan each contributed a goal and an assist. Jaroslav Halak won his third in a row, making 32 saves. Long Beach was 1-3 on the power play while Victoria was 2-5.
This Weeks' Games:
2/14/06 > Long Beach @ Phoenix
The Ice Dogs will play in Phoenix tonight, with a chance to tie the ECHL record for most consecutive road victories at 10. The Ice Dogs are 5-1-0 versus the Roadrunners this season.
2/17/06 > Long Beach @ Alaska
Friday night the Ice Dogs can make history if they win tonight. A win would earn them the ECHL record for most consecutive road victories at 11, but they must do it against the top team. They are currently 0-3 versus the Aces this season.
2/18/06 > Long Beach @ Alaska
Saturday night the Ice Dogs and Aces will face-off again in the second game of a three-game series at Alaska.
2/19/06 > Long Beach @ Alaska
Sunday will be the third and final game between the Ice Dogs and Aces. It will also conclude a seven game road trip for the Ice Dogs, their longest stretch of the season.
OVERALL RECORD: 27-16-5
WEEKLY RECORD: 3-0-0
POINTS: 6
STANDINGS: 2nd, Pacific Division
ICE DOGS NOTES
The Ice Dogs have won 9 games in a row on the road, setting a franchise record. With a win tonight in Phoenix they would tie the all-time league record. Sean McAslan is in the midst of a 7-game point streak (8 goals, 7 assists) Jaroslav Halak leads the ECHL in save percentage (.937)
REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
Goals Goldie 18
Assists Larrivee 31
Points Larrivee 48
+/- Vellinga 10
PIM Bonneau 114
Shots McAslan 168
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ECHL Stories from February 14, 2006
- Ice Dogs drop Roadrunners 3-1 - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Lynx win Valentine's Day thriller over Gwinnett - Augusta Lynx
- Utah Grizzlies acquire all-star defenseman - Utah Grizzlies
- Checkers survive late charge by Ice Pilots - Charlotte Checkers
- Gladiators fall to Lynx, 6-5 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Everblades three-game winning streak snapped, fall 5-2 to Greenville - Florida Everblades
- Bombers lose a tight one 3-2 - Dayton Bombers
- Mather named In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week - Fresno Falcons
- Basiuk to Utah via Columbia - Bakersfield Condors
- Team USA Olympic Jerseys this Friday, Dora The Explorer on Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
- Bertoli runner-up for ECHL player of the week - Trenton Devils
- Beckford-Tseu named Reebok Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week - Alaska Aces
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Falcons' Mather Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Aces' Beckford-Tseu Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
- Wheeling's Patrick Suspended Three Games, Fined - ECHL
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Leading Scorer Returns to Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Eight Olympians Former Utah Grizzlies - Utah Grizzlies
- 'Blades see roster shake up before Greenville series - Florida Everblades
- Konsorada and Szwez return - Dayton Bombers
- Milam and Eberly return to Gwinnett from AHL - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL's Kelly Co-Authors "Hockey In Charlotte" - ECHL
- Daigneault Heads to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- Check Out "Hockey In Charlotte" - Charlotte Checkers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
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