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Off The Hook: Steelheads Update

November 9, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho ¾ The Idaho Steelheads (4-4-1-1) will look to improve upon its 1-2-0-1 home record this week as the team hosts the Pacific Division's first place Fresno Falcons (6-3-0) to Qwest Arena for two games, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Steelheads are Vegas-bound on Thursday for games at Orleans Arena Friday and Saturday.

VETERANS HONORED TUESDAY

The Steelheads will honor veterans who have served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars at Tuesday's game by hosting 200 service personnel and families. A military color guard will present the flag and Marine Captain Brian Stephenson and Gunnery Sergeant Tim Dennison, who both served in Iraq, will drop the ceremonial first puck. Sgt. Rosalie Bedke will sing the National Anthem.

HOME-(NOT-S0)-SWEET-HOME

After dropping two of three games to the Alaska Aces on home ice last week, and losing its only other home game, the season-opener, to Utah in a shootout, Idaho has only a .375 home win percentage. The team has recorded only 3 of its 10 points in the usually friendly confines of Qwest Arena and scored only 6 of its 21 goals there.

IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE

Overall: 4-4-1-1 (10 points)

Home: 1-2-0-1 (home)

Away: 3-2-1-0 (road)

Streak: 0-1-0-0

ECHL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIVISION STANDINGS

WEST GP W L OTL PTS PCT

Alaska Aces 10 7 2 1 15 0.750

Phoenix RoadRunners 11 6 3 2 14 0.636

Utah Grizzlies 9 6 3 0 12 0.667

Victoria Salmon Kings 12 5 6 1 11 0.458

Idaho Steelheads 10 4 4 2 10 0.500

PACIFIC GP W L OTL PTS PCT

Fresno Falcons 9 6 3 0 12 0.667

Ontario Reign 10 5 4 1 11 0.550

Las Vegas Wranglers 9 4 4 1 9 0.500

Stockton Thunder 9 4 5 0 8 0.444

Bakersfield Condors 9 2 6 1 5 0.278

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Idaho's two goaltenders have seen equal action between the pipes this year, with each getting five games apiece. Rejean Beauchemin has played 308 minutes to Matt Climie's 304 minutes. Climie has a 3-2-0 record, with a 2.57 goals-against average and .902 save percentage, while Beauchemin has had more close calls going 1-2-1-1, and recording a 2.14 goals-against and .914 save percentage. Climie has made 119 saves while allowing 13 goals, and Beauchemin has stopped 117 shots, allowing 11 goals.

ROSTER TRANSACTIONS (11/01/08-11/10/08)

11/09/08 Delete Dan Eves, F traded to Trenton

11/08/08 Add Matt McKnight, F traded from Las Vegas

11/07/08 Delete Jimmy Kerr, F placed on 30-day IR

11/07/08 Add Tyler Shelast, F assigned by Dallas (NHL)

11/04/08 Add Kelly Sullivan, D activated off IR

11/04/08 Delete Craig Cescon, F placed on the 3-day IR

11/04/08 Delete Darrell Hay, D transferred to the 7-day IR

OUT AND ABOUT

Monday, Nov. 10: Members of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team will visit Reed Elementary in Kuna and have pizza with Ms. Wright's first grade class who won the visit through a promotion with WOW 104.3 radio station with the Outlaw and Amber.

Tuesday, Nov. 11: Steelheads players will visit Snake River Elementary and talk with students about the importance of education and taking care of their bodies by not using tobacco or drugs.

Thursday, Nov. 13: Members of the Steelheads and Boise Burn team will visit Lowell Scott Middle School and have lunch with students as part of National Mix It Up at Lunch day.

PRACTICE

The Idaho Steelheads will practice at Qwest Arena Monday through Wednesday this week from 10:00-11:00 am. Practice is free and open to the media and public. The team leaves for Las Vegas on Thursday.

UPCOMING

Fresno @ Idaho: Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ 7:10 pm MST

Fresno @ Idaho: Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 7:10 pm MST

Idaho @ Las Vegas: Friday, Nov. 14 @ 8:30 pm MST

Idaho @ Las Vegas: Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 8:30 pm MST

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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