Ice Shares Top Spot in Northern Conference after Five-Point Week
Published on January 20, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
LEADER OF THE PACK: With five out of a possible six points last week, the Ice climbed into a first-place tie with Oklahoma City for the top spot in the Northern Conference. The race atop the conference remains crowded as the five-team group consisting of Indy, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Tulsa and Amarillo went 8-2-4 last week keeping the point separation from first to fifth at just eight points. Indianapolis, who is 13-2-1 in its last 16 games, has the best winning percentage (.692) of the five squads and still has games in hand with Memphis, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In addition, the Ice is a collective 11-3-4 against the four teams this year.
ALL-STAR BOUND: All-stars Shawn Silver and Bernie John leave this week for Thursday night's CHL All-Star Game in Oklahoma City, OK. Silver enters the short All-Star break in his usual form as he is 11-1-0 with a 1.78 GAA and .931 save percentage in his last 12 starts. He also remains second in the CHL overall in GAA (1.78) and save percentage (.934). John, who will be making his third consecutive all-star appearance, has quietly scaled his way up the CHL leaderboard among defensemen. With 35 points (8G, 27A) on the year, he is tied for third among d-men in points and is fourth in assists.
SILVER AND HASEK AND WAITE, OH MY!: With his fourth shutout of the year on Friday, four-time CHL Goaltender of the Week Shawn Silver set the new Ice CHL mark for shutouts in a season breaking the old mark of three previously held by teammate Jamie Morris (2001-02) and 1999-00 netminder Benoit Thibert. He is now one shutout away from equaling the franchise record of five set by a pair of familiar names in Dominik Hasek (1990-91) and Jimmy Waite (1989-90).
IN THE ZONE: Jason Baird is riding a three-game goal streak which includes two game-winners and he has 14 points (6G, 8A) in his last nine games...Kevin St. Jacques has 13 points (1G, 12A) in his last nine games...Jared Dumba registered his team-leading fourth multiple goal game of the year on Saturday...Scott Lewis has four points (3G, 1A) in his last four games...Bernie John has ten points (4G, 6A) in his last nine games...Randy Holmes has three assists in his last two games.
TEAM FILES: The Ice is 14-0-5 against the Northwest Division this year and 4-1-0 against this week's opponent from the Northwest, Fort Worth...During the team's 13-2-1 stretch, Indy has outscored its opponents by a 56-33 margin...Indy remains second in the CHL in goals allowed/game (2.36)...The Ice is 11-1-6 in one-goal games this year, but just 4-5 in shootouts...Indy has allowed the least amount of shorthanded goals in the CHL (1)...The Ice is 3-0-1 at Conseco Fieldhouse this year.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS RECORD: 2-0-1
Wednesday, Jan. 15 (4-3 OTW vs Tulsa) Pepsi Coliseum
Friday, Jan. 17 (3-0 W vs Wichita) Conseco Fieldhouse
Saturday, Jan. 18 (3-4 SOL vs Wichita) Pepsi Coliseum
LATE COME BACK GIVES ICE 4-3 WIN OVER TULSA
* The Ice came back from a 3-1 third period deficit to win it on Jason Baird's goal just 1:14 into overtime...Third period tallies came from the sticks of Bryce Classen, Nate Elliott and Scott Lewis.
SILVER, ICE SILENCE THUNDER YET AGAIN 3-0
* Shawn Silver made 25 saves in route to his fourth shutout of the year and second against Wichita...Jason Baird, Scott Lewis and Bernie John all lit the lamp, while Randy Holmes chipped in with two assists.
LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT IN SHOOTOUT 4-3
* The Ice scored two third period goals to force the extra session, but the Thunder would prevail in the shootout...Jared Dumba (2 goals) and Jason Baird (1 goal) provided the offense, while Jamie Morris stopped 25 in regulation and four of six in the shootout.
2002-2003 INDIANAPOLIS ICE STATISTICS
Record: 24-9-6 (54 points) Home 13-2-5 Road 11-7-1
Central Hockey League Stories from January 20, 2003
- Gorillas Finish Week with Five of Possible Eight Points - Amarillo Gorillas
- Saints Week in Review - San Angelo Saints
- Cotton Kings Weekly Notes - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Scorpions Head into All-Star Break with Win - New Mexico Scorpions
- Clayton Tabbed Player of Week - Wichita Thunder
- Ice Shares Top Spot in Northern Conference after Five-Point Week - Indianapolis Ice
- The Goalie Hat Trick - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Eyes on the Prize - Corpus Christi IceRays
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
