ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Blank Salmon Kings 5-0

Published on March 24, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


Boise, ID- The Idaho Steelheads (46-15-5) struck first less than two minutes into tonight's matchup with the Victoria Salmon Kings (32-29-6), and never looked back as Idaho won its second straight game behind a hat trick from John Swanson and Rejean Beauchemin's second shutout of the season.

Swanson put Idaho on the board first on his 19th of the season, a wrist shot that beat Victoria goaltender Matt Keetley, assisted by Marty Flichel and Matt McKnight at 1:44 of the opening period.

At 8:19, Mark Derlago scored on a wrist shot from the left circle for his 39th of the season. Evan Barlow and Flichel assisted on the power play goal; a goal that vaulted Derlago into a tie for the Steelheads' record for goals in an ECHL season. Previously, D'Arcy McConvey scored 39 goals in 2005-06, and Flichel fell one-short of 40 goals in 2006-07. The goal also gave Derlago 87 points, which ties him with Flichel's team record for points in an ECHL season. Flichel had 87 points in 2006-07.

Derlago's goal marked the end of the night for Victoria goalie Matt Keetley, who played just 8:19 before he was relieved by Glenn Fisher in the Salmon Kings' net. Fisher lasted the duration of the game.

At 14:05 of the first period, Ashton Rome carried a puck into the offensive end, found Barlow in the right circle, and Barlow quickly dished a pass to a trailing Kevin DeVergilio in the high slot for the one-timer goal. The tally was DeVergilio's 17th of the season.

After a scoreless second period, Swanson was back at it in the third period, scoring top-shelf at 9:31 for his 20th of the season, assisted by Brandan Kushniruk. At 13:53, Swanson tallied one more to complete the hat trick, again going upstairs to beat goalie Glenn Fisher. Flichel and Steve Oleksy earned assists on the goal; Swanson's 21st.

Rejean Beauchemin stopped 36 of 36 shots, earning his second shutout of the season. His 36 saves is a new season-high, surpassing the 35 saves he made on October 23, 2009 in Utah. Beauchemin is now 25-9-2.

Matt Keetley suffers the loss, as he stopped six of eight shots in 8:19 of work. Keetley is 2-6-0 for the Salmon Kings. In 51:41 of work, Glenn Fisher stopped 26 of 29 shots.

The Steelheads and Salmon Kings will play the middle game of this three-game set on Friday night at Qwest Arena. The puck drops at 7:10 PM.

TONIGHT'S AQUAFINA THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

1. John Swanson (IDH)

2. Rejean Beauchemin (IDH)

3. Mark Derlago (IDH)

TONIGHT'S COORS LIGHT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: Mark Derlago (IDH)

TONIGHT'S BOX SCORE:

Victoria Salmon Kings 0 At Idaho Steelheads 5 - Status: Final Mar 24, 2010 - Qwest Arena

Victoria 0 0 0 - 0 Idaho 3 0 2 - 5

1st Period-1, Idaho, Swanson 19 (Flichel, McKnight), 1:44. 2, Idaho, Derlago 39 (Barlow, Flichel), 8:19 (pp). 3, Idaho, DeVergilio 17 (Barlow, Rome), 14:05. Penalties-Ellington Vic (hooking), 8:07; Milnamow Idh (tripping), 11:07; Rome Idh (roughing), 15:53.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Howes Vic (holding the stick), 3:39; DeVergilio Idh (slashing ), 5:30; Gelech Vic (hooking), 9:07.

3rd Period-4, Idaho, Swanson 20 (Kushniruk), 9:31. 5, Idaho, Swanson 21 (Flichel, Oleksy), 13:53. Penalties-Ellington Vic (fighting - major), 18:36; Oleksy Idh (fighting - major), 18:36.

Shots on Goal-Victoria 15-12-9-36. Idaho 13-11-13-37. Power Play Opportunities-Victoria 0 of 3; Idaho 1 of 3. Goalies-Victoria, Keetley 2-6-0-0 (8 shots-6 saves); Fisher 10-10-0-0 (29 shots-26 saves). Idaho, Beauchemin 25-9-1-1 (36 shots-36 saves). A-3,965 Referees-Steve Patafie (29). Linesmen-Scott DeBaugh, Scott Ingraham (50).

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