Ice Home Friday
Published on January 18, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Indiana Ice News Release
ROAD WARRIORS: With road wins over Tri-City and Omaha, the Ice set the new franchise record for consecutive road victories with seven straight wins away from home. Indiana has not lost on the road since the day before Thanksgiving and has outscored their opponents 39-17 during the seven-game stretch which includes five wins of six or more goals. Overall, the Ice remains the USHL's hottest team with a 14-2-0 mark in their last 16 contests.
"THEY'RE UNBELIEVABLE": The line of Blake Coleman, Brian Ferlin and Daniil Tarasov had their standard high-scoring weekend with 15 points (6G, 9A) in the wins over Tri-City and Omaha.
Coleman- With four assists and a (+4) plus/minus last weekend, Coleman leads all USHL players in points (45), assists (31) and plus/minus (+23) and has 30 points (10G, 20A) in his last 17 games.
Ferlin- Ferlin compiled five points (3G, 2A) and two power play goals and now leads all league players with eight power play goals on the season. He enters this week's action with 22 points (12G, 10A) in his last 12 contests.
Tarasov- Tarasov tied the Ice franchise-mark for points in a game (5) with two goals and three assists in Saturday's win over the Storm and added another goal on Sunday. The five-point effort unites him with Coleman and former d-man Anthony Bitetto-Northeastern in the record books. The Russian winger is now third in the USHL in goals (16) and has 18 points (7G, 11A) in his last eight outings.
NORTHEAST EXPOSURE: Rookie goaltender Jon Gillies won his fourth consecutive game between the pipes on Friday against Tri-City, while turning back an Ice season-high 44 shots. With victories in five of his last six starts in net, the native of South Portland, ME has formed quite a tandem with veteran back-stopper Casey DeSmith. DeSmith, a native of Rochester, NH, has won eight of his last nine starts in goal and is second in the USHL with a .930 save percentage.
PLAYER LAUDINGS: Blake Coleman and Brian Ferlin have six games of three-or-more points this year...David Johnstone led the Ice with three points (G, 2A) in Sunday's win at Omaha and Sean Kuraly had three points in the two weekend wins...Chris Martin scored goals in both weekend wins...Alexander Kuqali tied the Ice season-high with a (+4) plus/minus rating in Friday's win at Tri-City.
TEAM MELODIES: The Ice lead the USHL in goals (111), goals for/game (3.58) and shorthanded goals (7)...Indy is 6-1-0 against the Western Conference...The Ice has outscored opponents 34-22 in the first period of games this year.
United States Hockey League Stories from January 18, 2011
- Musketeers Update - Sioux City Musketeers
- USHL Update - Week 16 - USHL
- Black Hawks Announce "Bench Buddies" - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Ice Forward Wins Award - Indiana Ice
- Ice Home Friday - Indiana Ice
- Stampede Weekly Update: Herd Host Tri-City Tomorrow Night - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly - Waterloo Black Hawks
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