Off The Hook: Steelheads At The All-Star Break
January 20, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, Idaho ¾ Most of the Steelheads have most of the week off as the ECHL breaks for the 17th Annual ECHL All-Star Game on Wednesday and the 12th Annual All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday. Steelheads' defenseman Matt Stephenson and forward Mark Bomersback will take part in the festivities hosted by the Reading Royals, the City of Reading and the Sovereign Center.
The Steelheads return to the ice in Utah on Friday, and continue their three-game road trip against the Grizzlies on Saturday and Sunday.
STEELHEADS COMPETE
Bomersback will compete Tuesday in the Fastest Skater competition along with Aaron Brocklehurst of Florida, Josh Aspenlind of Elmira and Aaron Clarke of Wheeling against Dan Gendur of Victoria, and Matt Fornataro of Phoenix. Stephenson is slated to go up against goalie Kris Mayotte of Johnstown in the Reebok Rapid Fire competition. Both Steelheads will also participate in the Breakaway Relay for the National Conference.
WATCH and LISTEN
The ECHL All-Star Game presented by Guardian Wear will be broadcast live at 7:00 pm ET online free of charge on ECHLALLSTARTV on B2CableTV.com. The video broadcast will require a high-speed internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player.
The game will also be televised live on NHL Center Ice at 7 p.m. ET on Channel 785 on DirecTV, on Channel 626 on Dish Network and on Channel NHL10 on Digital Cable (channel numbers vary by cable system). It is the seventh year in a row that the ECHL All-Star Game has been televised live by the NHL Network, the first national network dedicated entirely to hockey.
The game can be heard locally on the radio on 1350 KTIK The Ticket.
IDAHO STEELHEADS AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK
45 Points; 3rd West Division, 3rd National Conference, 8th Overall
Overall: 21-14-2-1 (45 points)
Home: 11-10-0-1 (home)
Away: 10-7-2-0 (road)
Streak: 0-1-1-0
Past 10: 6-3-1-0
ECHL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIVISION STANDINGS
West GP W L OTL PTS PCT
Victoria Salmon Kings 40 26 10 4 56 0.700
Alaska Aces 39 23 14 2 48 0.615
Idaho Steelheads 38 21 14 3 45 0.592
Utah Grizzlies 37 15 14 8 38 0.514
Phoenix RoadRunners 35 15 17 3 33 0.471
Pacific GP W L OTL PTS PCT
Ontario Reign 38 21 14 3 45 0.592
Stockton Thunder 39 17 17 5 39 0.500
Las Vegas Wranglers 35 16 16 3 35 0.500
Bakersfield Condors 39 13 21 5 31 0.397
STEELHEADS AS ECHL ALL-STARS
How they've fared since joining the ECHL in 2003-04:
2004 @ Peoria, Ill. Eastern Conf. 7, Western Conf. 6
No starters. G-Dan Ellis (0-1-0, 17sh, 14sv); D-David Cornacchia (0g-0a)
2005 @ Reading, PA: National Conf. 6, American Conf. 2
No starters. G-Frank Doyle (1-0-0, 21sh, 20sv). Doyle named All-Star MVP.
2006 @ Fresno, CA: National Conf. 7, American Conf. 6
2 Starters. F-D'Arcy McConvey (0g-2a); D-Garett Bembridge (0g-1a)
2007 @ Boise: American Conf. 6, National Conf. 3
1 Starter. D-Darrell Hay (0g-0a); F-Derek Nesbitt (1g-0a); Greg Rallo (1g-1a). Hay named Captain of the National Conference Team.
2008 @ Stockton: National Conf. 10, American Conf. 7
2 Starters (Hay, Rallo). G-Kellen Briggs (0-0-0, 11sh, 10sv); F-Greg Rallo (1g-4a); D-Darrell Hay (0g-0a)
STEELHEADS BITES
Captain Marty Flichel has scored in each of Idaho's last two games
All-Star Mark Bomersback has a goal and an assist in each of the Steelheads' last three contests
Kory Scoran has 7 assists in the team's last five games
ROSTER TRANSACTIONS (1/13/09 - 1/20/09)
1/20/09 Delete Trevor Ludwig, D placed on 3-day IR
1/16/09 Delete T.R. Kirkman, G released as emergency backup goaltender
1/14/09 Add Travis Wight, D activated off IR
STEELHEADS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday, Jan. 19:
Travel to Boise
Tuesday, Jan. 20:
Off
ECHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION
Wednesday, Jan. 21:
Off
ECHL ALL-STAR GAME; READING, PA
Thursday, Jan. 22:
Travel to Utah
Friday, Jan. 23:
GAME NIGHT Idaho @ Utah 7:05 pm MST
Saturday, Jan. 24:
GAME NIGHT Idaho @ Utah 7:05 pm MST
Sunday, Jan. 25:
GAME NIGHT Idaho @ Utah 5:05 pm MST
Monday, Jan. 26:
Travel to Boise
STEELHEADS GAME SCHEDULE
The following is a schedule of games left to be played in the 2008-09 season:
OPPONENT DAY DATE
39 at Utah 1/23/2009
40 at Utah 1/24/2009
41 at Utah 1/25/2009
42 at Bakersfield 2/4/2009
43 at Bakersfield 2/7/2009
44 at Stockton 2/9/2009
45 Phoenix Fri 2/13/2009
46 Phoenix Sat 2/14/2009
47 Las Vegas Wed 2/18/2009
48 Las Vegas Fri 2/20/2009
49 Las Vegas Sat 2/21/2009
50 Utah Tue 2/24/2009
51 Utah Wed 2/25/2009
52 at Stockton 2/27/2009
53 at Stockton 2/28/2009
54 at Stockton 3/1/2009
55 Victoria Wed 3/4/2009
56 Victoria Fri 3/6/2009
57 Victoria Sat 3/7/2009
58 at Utah 3/11/2009
59 at Las Vegas 3/13/2009
60 at Las Vegas 3/14/2009
61 at Utah 3/15/2009
62 at Victoria 3/18/2009
63 at Victoria 3/20/2009
64 at Victoria 3/21/2009
65 at Victoria 3/22/2009
66 Ontario Wed 3/25/2009
67 Ontario Fri 3/27/2009
68 Ontario Sat 3/28/2009
69 Phoenix Tue 3/31/2009
70 Phoenix Wed 4/1/2009
71 Phoenix Fri 4/3/2009
72 Phoenix Sat 4/4/2009
GET IN THE GAME AT HOOTERS
Join the party at Hooters in Boise (Franklin & Milwaukee) on Friday, Jan. 23 to watch the Steelheads take on the Grizzlies in Utah. The game starts at 7:05 pm.
BROADCAST INFO
Listen to all 72 games with Doug Plagens calling the action. Doug is joined in the booth this season by Steelheads players who will provide color commentary.
Tune in to ESPN Radio 1350 KTIK the Ticket on games nights as well as Monday though Friday at 6:00 pm for the Bud Light Idaho Steelheads Hockey Show as Doug and Will Hoenike talk all things Steelheads.
All home and road games can be watched through a link on the Steelheads website provided by B2 Networks for $6 a game.
TICKET INFO
The Idaho Steelheads offer a variety of ticket plans to fit any schedule or pocket book. Call (208) 383-0080 to find out more. For day of game tickets, visit idahosteelheads.com and use the print at home feature, or call (208) 331-TIXS or visit the box office at Qwest Arena.
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