Idaho Slips Past RoadRunners 1-0
March 3, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Boise, Idaho - Goaltender Steve Silverthorn stopped all 21 shots he faced and Jeremy Mylymok tallied the game's only goal as the Idaho Steelheads shutout the Phoenix RoadRunners 1-0 before 4,421 at Qwest Arena in ECHL action Friday.
The Steelheads would score the only goal they would need at 5:32 of the middle frame. Greg Hornby fed Mylymok at the center blue line, and Mylymok ripped a one-time slap shot over RoadRunners goaltender Ryan Cyr's right shoulder and into the net to give Idaho a 1-0 lead and the eventual victory.
Idaho out-shot Phoenix 39-21. Cyr stopped 38 shots to suffer the tough luck defeat and fall to 0-7-0 on the season. The RoadRunners and Steelheads each went 0-4 on the power play.
Notes: Phoenix was shutout for the 10th time this season which ties the ECHL single season record set by Dayton in 2004-05 and Wheeling in 1998-99...Silverthorn collected his second professional shutout, both of which have come against the RoadRunners...Phoenix allowed the opening goal for an eighth consecutive game.
The RoadRunners conclude their three-game series with the Idaho Steelheads at 7:10PM Saturday from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and online with Pro Sports Radio at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:50PM
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM on Tuesday, March 7 as they open a two-game series with the Stockton Thunder. It's Krispy Kreme Night and the first 2,000 fans will receive calendars courtesy of Krispy Kreme Donuts. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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