ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Off the Hook with the Steelheads

Published on December 30, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho ¾ The Idaho Steelheads (18-11-1-1) ring in the New Year in California as they return to the ice Friday, Jan. 2 and 3 to take on the Ontario Reign (18-10-1-1) for the first time ever. The showdown should be a good match up between the two teams with almost identical records. The Steelheads have a three-game win streak going into the pair of road games, while the Reign are coming off a loss. Both teams are 7-3-0 in their last ten.

LUDWIG'S COMIN' TO TOWN Idaho will get some help on the blueline in the coming games from Dallas Stars prospect Trevor Ludwig, who was assigned to the Steelheads today from Dallas via the AHL's Manitoba Moose. The 6-1, 210-pound defenseman was a 2004 NHL draft pick of the Dallas Stars (6th round) and was placed on the now defunct AHL's Iowa Stars roster following a four year NCAA career at Providence College. He began the 2008-09 season with the Moose, seeing action in 16 games with no points and 18 penalty minutes.

Ludwig's father, Craig, played 1256 games in the National Hockey League for Dallas, Minnesota, New York Islands and Montreal Canadiens. Craig Ludwig was a longtime Montreal Canadians teammate of current Steelhead Steve Gainey's father, Bob.

SCHEDULE REVISIONS EXPECTED SOON The Idaho Steelheads expect to see a revised schedule from the ECHL office later this week following the announcement earlier that the Fresno Falcons have ceased operations. The Steelheads had three home games slated against the Falcons on Jan. 14, 16 and 17. Stay tuned....

IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE 34 Points; 2nd West Division, 3rd National Conference, 7th Overall Overall: 18-11-1-1 (38 points) Home: 9-6-0-1 (home) Away: 9-5-1-0 (road) Streak: 3-0-0-0 Past 10: 7-3-0-0

ECHL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIVISION STANDINGS West GP W L OTL PTS PCT Victoria Salmon Kings 32 21 9 2 44 0.688

Idaho Steelheads 31 18 11 2 38 0.613

Alaska Aces 30 17 12 1 35 0.583

Phoenix RoadRunners 28 12 13 3 27 0.482

Utah Grizzlies 28 11 12 5 27 0.482 Pacific GP W L OTL PTS PCT Ontario Reign 28 17 9 2 36 0.633

Las Vegas Wranglers 26 11 13 2 24 0.483

Stockton Thunder 28 10 14 4 24 0.448

Bakersfield Condors 27 9 14 4 22 0.387

STEELHEADS BITES

The Steelheads have won five-of-six games dating back to 12/14 Goalie Matt Climie has won 7 of his last 8 starts Rookie forwards Matt McKnight and Ben Nelson each have points in their last three games (2g-1a each) Bryan McGregor is on a four-game goal scoring streak (one goal in each of his last four games) Mark Bomersback has two goals and an assist in two games since returning from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL)

ROSTER TRANSACTIONS (12/23/08 - 12/30/08)

12/30/08 Add Trevor Ludwig, D assigned from Dallas

12/29/08 Delete Craig Cescon, F transferred to the 30-day IR

12/29/08 Delete Travis Wight, D transferred to the 30-day IR

STEELHEADS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK Tuesday, Dec. 30:

Practice at Idaho IceWorld 1:15-2:15 pm Wednesday, Dec. 31:

Practice at Idaho IceWorld 1:15-2:15 pm Thursday, Jan. 1:

Travel day Friday, Jan. 2:

GAME NIGHT Idaho @ Ontario 8:00 pm MST Saturday, Jan. 3:

GAME NIGHT Idaho @ Ontario 8:00 pm MST Sunday, Jan. 4:

Travel day

* OF NOTE: The Steelheads front office will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 27 through Monday, Jan. 5.

STEELHEADS BECOME STARS FOR MDA Once again, Steelheads fans came out to support the team's community efforts.... The one-day Pepsi/MDA jersey auction held on Friday, Dec. 26 at Qwest Arena, raised $9,351 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Idaho.

The Steelheads wore their National Hockey League affiliate authentic Dallas Stars jerseys, while their opponents, the Utah Grizzlies, wore their affiliate New York Islanders jerseys.

This auction marks the seventh year the Steelheads and Pepsi have teamed up for the MDA and in that time, the auction has raised $73,836.

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.

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