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January 21, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


JUGGLING ACT

The Steelheads are going into this year's ECHL All-Star break with a four-game win streak after knocking off arch rival Alaska in two games over the weekend. Idaho beat Alaska 5-3 on Jan. 18th and 2-1 the following night. All this in the midst of losing both goaltenders due to call ups to the American Hockey League. Not to mention losing other players due to call ups and injuries.

With all the juggling head coach Derek Laxdal has had to do over the last couple of weeks, he could get a job in the circus. Laxdal has dressed six different goaltenders since January 5th and had a total of 23 player moves, including the return of goalie Kellen Briggs yesterday:

Boise Orthopedic Center Injury Report/Transactions

01/20/08 Add Kellen Briggs, G returned from Rockford (AHL)

01/20/08 Delete Craig Cescon, D transferred to the 7-day IR

01/20/08 Delete Peter Vetri, G placed on the 3-day IR

01/19/08 Delete Aaron Gagnon, F recalled to Iowa (AHL)

01/18/08 Add T.J. McElroy, D activated off IR

01/17/08 Add John Lammers, F assigned by Dallas (NHL)

01/16/08 Add Greg Rallo, F activated off IR

01/16/08 Add Peter Vetri, G signed contract

01/16/08 Delete Craig Cescon, F placed on the 3-day IR

01/16/08 Delete T.J. McElroy, D transferred to the 7-day IR

01/16/08 Delete Tom Wandell, F recalled to Iowa (AHL)

01/14/08 Delete Kellen Briggs, G loaned to Rockford (AHL)

01/12/08 Add Matt Zaba, G assigned by Hartford (AHL)

01/12/08 Delete Jay Stevens, G emergency backup goaltender

01/11/08 Add Jay Stevens, G emergency backup goaltender

01/10/08 Delete T.R. Kirkman, G emergency backup goaltender

01/09/08 Add Aaron Gagnon, F assigned by Iowa (AHL)

01/09/08 Add T.R. Kirkman, G emergency backup goaltender

01/09/08 Add Tom Wandell, F assigned by Iowa (AHL)

01/08/08 Delete Steve Silverthorn, G recalled to Iowa (AHL)

01/07/08 Delete Chad Brownlee, D transferred to the 30-day IR

01/07/08 Delete T.J. McElroy, D placed on the 3-day IR

01/07/08 Delete Greg Rallo, F transferred to the 7-day IR

AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK

The defending ECHL Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads enter the 2008 All-Star Break with a record of 21-12-4-3 and 49 points. Comparatively, that's four games and nines points ahead of where they were at the 2007 break with a 19-15-1-1 record and 40 points.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIVISION STANDINGS AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK

WEST GP W L T PTS PCT

Victoria Salmon Kings 33 21 8 4 46 0.697

Idaho Steelheads 35 17 11 7 41 0.586

Alaska Aces 32 18 11 3 39 0.609

Utah Grizzlies 33 16 14 3 35 0.530

Phoenix RoadRunners 33 12 15 6 30 0.455

PACIFIC GP W L T PTS PCT

Las Vegas Wranglers 39 24 8 7 55 0.705

Fresno Falcons 37 21 11 5 47 0.635

Stockton Thunder 38 18 18 2 38 0.500

Bakersfield Condors 38 11 20 7 29 0.382

ABOUT THE ALL-STAR GAME

Three Steelheads players will be represented at the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game hosted by the Stockton Thunder on Jan. 23rd with the 11th edition of the Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition being held on Jan. 22nd. The Idaho Steelheads hosted the All-Star festivities in Boise in Jan. 17th, 2007.

It is the second straight year that veteran Idaho defenseman Darrell Hay has been voted as a starter and it will be the second consecutive appearance for Idaho forward Greg Rallo, who was named as a replacement player and registered an assist a year ago. Rallo, who is just returning to Idaho's lineup after missing 13 games due to injury, has 31 points (15g-16a) in 27 games while Hay has 25 points (7g-18a) in 40 games. It will be the first All-Star Game for Steelheads rookie goaltender Kellen Briggs, who is 10-5-1 with a shutout and ranks first in the ECHL with a goals-against average of 1.97 and second with a save percentage of .932.

The starting lineups are determined in voting by National Conference coaches, team captains, media directors, broadcasters and media members. Coaches also submitted the top prospects from within their conference to determine the final roster with each of the nine teams having a representative.

National Conference Starters

G - Julien Ellis, Victoria

D - Darrell Hay, Idaho

D - Bryan Miller, Alaska

F - Ash Goldie, Victoria

F - Peter Ferraro, Las Vegas

F - Greg Rallo, Idaho

How To Watch/Hear

The All-Star Game will be televised live at 10 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 on the NHL Network for the sixth-consecutive year and carried live on XM Radio for third consecutive year on NHL Hockey Play-by-Play (XM Channel 206) at 10 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 in the United States on XM Radio and in Canada through XM Radio's partner, Canadian Satellite Radio. Locally, 1350 KTIK - The Ticket will carry the game. The telecast will be available online free-of-charge through ECHL website on B2 Networks, the "Official Broadband Broadcast Provider of the ECHL".

MEDIA SATELLITE COORDINATES

Comcast SportsNet

EVENT TRANSMISSION INFORMATION

EVENT: ECHL All-Star Game (Hockey)

LOCATION: Stockton Arena -Stockton, CA

DATE: 1-23-08

SATELLITE: Galaxy 10R, 23K SLOT A-9 MHZ

ULF: 14446.500 H

DLF: 12146.500 V

Compression: 4:2:0

Symbol Rate: 6.898

Data Rate: 10.595

FEC: 5/6

123 Degrees west

TIME: 19:30 - 19:45 ET TEST

Test: 4:30 PM (PT)-4:45 PM (PT)

21:30 - 00:30 ET w/ aprox 30 out

Test: 6:30 PM (PT) Air: 7:00 PM (PT)

CONTACT INFO:

PROD. MOBILE UNIT: Production: TBD

UPLINK: Global Link-Phil (408) 318-4204, 318-4205, 318-4206,

(408) 318-4207

DOWNLINK/ CMC Cord Line: (303) 267-9870 (CMC Denver)

TROUBLE/GOODNIGHT: (818) 754-1100

IN THE SHOW

Former Idaho Steelheads goaltender Dan Ellis, 10-5-1 now with the Nashville Predators, has some company in the National Hockey League as 22-year-old right wing B.J. Crombeen made his debut with the Dallas Stars in a 3-1 win against Columbus on Saturday.

Crombeen, who had a third-period fight with Jared Boll, helped the Steelheads win the Kelly Cup in 2007 with 10 points (5g-5a) and 45 penalty minutes in 22 postseason games. He had 11 points (7g-4a) and 43 penalty minutes in 13 regular season games for Idaho after returning from Finland where he had 22 points (13g-9a) and 152 penalty minutes in 55 games for Assat. Crombeen was selected in the second round (54th overall) by Dallas in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

UPCOMING

Fri. 1/25/08 @ FRE

Sat. 1/26/08 @ BAK

STEELHEADS BITES

Team Streaks:

Steelheads have won four straight games for the first time all season

Having won six of their last seven contests, the Steelheads are now a season-high, nine games over .500

Steelheads are 17-1-4 when they score first this year

Individual Streaks:

Mike Sullivan has scored the game-winning goal in two straight outings

Matt Zaba is 2-0-0 with the Steelheads, having stopped 44 of the 48 shots he's faced

Greg Rallo is riding a season-high, seven game scoring streak, collecting eight goals and four assists over that span

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Due to the All-Star Game, the Idaho Steelheads will not have an official practice this week at Qwest Arena.

BROADCAST INFO

Listen to all 72 games with ECHL's Broadcaster of the Year Joe O'Donnell calling the action. Joe is joined in the booth this season by current and former 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 Joe talks 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, or buy The Power Play Season Pass season pass to catch every game for $140.

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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