RoadRunners Topple Steelheads 4-3
Published on December 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
BOISE, Idaho. - Four different skaters tallied goals to lead the Phoenix RoadRunners over the Idaho Steelheads 4-3 before 3,832 at Qwest Arena in ECHL Wednesday.
The RoadRunners (11-9-0) quickly broke loose with three first period goals. Brett Smith got the scoring started at 3:17 on the power play as he lifted a backhand shot from the slot over the right shoulder of Idaho goaltender Steve Silverthorn for a 1-0 lead. Alexandre Rouleau made it 2-0 beating Silverthorn with a one-time slap shot from the blue line at 12:59 on a two-man advantage power play. Brock Hooton netted his second goal of the season as driving the net he tipped the puck through Silverthorn's pads 16:31 to give the RoadRunners a commanding 3-0 lead. Greg Rallo finally got Idaho (11-7-2) on the scoreboard on a 4-on-3 power play at 18:42 of the first. Rallo picked up Marty Flichel's rebound in the slot and slid a backhand shot by RoadRunners goaltender Mike Morrison at 18:42 to cut the RoadRunners lead to 3-1 after twenty minutes.
Scott May extended the RoadRunners back to three goals at 4-1 on a shorthanded goal at 19:06 of the middle period. With Phoenix down two skaters, Paul Ballantyne tipped the puck ahead to May who slipped behind the Idaho defense and beat Silverthorn with a shot to the far side for the shorthanded tally.
The Steelheads came up with goals from Taggart Desmet at 14:27 and D'Arcy McConvey at 18:05 of the third period to cut the RoadRunners lead to a single goal, but Idaho would get no closer as Phoenix held on for the win.
Idaho out-shot Phoenix 33-21. Morrison stopped 30 shots to improve to 1-1-0 on the season. The RoadRunners went 2-9 on the power play while Idaho was 1-8 with the man advantage.
Notes: Phoenix collected their first win lifetime against Idaho after going 0-7-0 against the Steelheads last season...Smith extended his goal scoring streak to a career-best five games...The RoadRunners extended their club record to 11 straight games with at least one power play goal...Defenseman Paul Ballantyne and goaltender Cody Rudkowsky were each activated off the injured reserve prior to the game. Ballantyne made his first appearance in the line-up since Oct. 27.
The RoadRunners continue a three-game series with the division leading Idaho Steelheads at 7:10 p.m. Thursday from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:50 p.m.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 as they welcome the Victoria Salmon Kings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Individual game tickets for the 2006-07 regular season start as low $7 in the lower section and can be purchased at the US Airways Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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