Idaho Runs Past RoadRunners 6-3

Published on November 3, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release


Phoenix, Ariz. - Six different Steelheads scored a goal and Scott Burt picked up three assists to lead Idaho to a 6-3 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 2808 at America West Arena in ECHL action Thursday.

Jason Deskins opened the scoring for the RoadRunners (3-3-0) just 1:40 into the contest. Deskins collected the loose puck in the slot, spun, and fired a shot past Idaho goaltender Matt Yeats for a 1-0 advantage. Mike Ouellet extended the lead to 2-0 when he finished off a nifty pass from BJ Gaustad at the right side of the net and tipped the puck past Yeats at 3:58 of the period. The Steelheads would strike back with a pair of goals 33 seconds apart. Marty Flichel got Idaho on the board with a power play goal at 10:49. Flichel's blast from the left point got through traffic and by RoadRunners goaltender Mathieu Chouinard to cut the Steelheads deficit to 2-1. Brad Thompson netted the equalizer at 11:22 when he pounced on the loose puck to the right of the cage and lifted it over Chouinard to tie the game at 2-2. Cory Pecker regained the lead for Phoenix at the 17:58 mark of the period on the power play. Pecker's pass across the slot was kicked into the Steelheads net by an Idaho defenseman to give the RoadRunners a 3-2 lead.

The Steelheads would counter with three unanswered goals in the second period. Janos Vas tallied a power play goal at 5:29 of the second to tie the game once again at 3-3. D'Arcy McConvey gave Idaho their first lead of the evening when he pounced on the loose puck at the end-line and slapped it past Chouinard 6:20 into the second period for a 4-3 advantage. Matt Reid extended the lead to 5-3 with an even strength goal at 13:05 to conclude the second period.

Idaho would seal the victory with their fourth straight goal when Mike Stutzel collected his own rebound and put a backhand shot past Chouinard at 7:57 on the power play to make the final score 6-3.

Idaho out-shot Phoenix 34-26. Chouinard stopped 28 shots in suffering his first loss of the season. The RoadRunners went 1-7 on the power play.

Notes: Chouinard was named runner-up for ECHL Goaltender of the Month honors for the month of October today after going 3-0-0 with a 1.80 goals against average and a .954% save percentage. Alaska's Chris Beckford-Tseu was named Goalie of the Month...The RoadRunners had killed off 21 straight power plays before allowing Idaho to convert on three of six chances.

Phoenix travels to Las Vegas to battle the Wranglers at 8:05PM MST Friday from the Orleans Arena. Catch all the action live beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:45PM on News-Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and Pro Sports Radio.

The RoadRunners return to America West Arena at 7:11PM Saturday for a return engagement with the Idaho Steelheads. It's the first of six "Past Greats" nights during the season as the RoadRunners will honor former left wing Bob Liddington. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Bob Liddington commemorative pint glass.

For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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