ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Complete Series on Monday

January 30, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads kick off the week with a rare Monday night tilt tonight as they complete a three-game series against divisional foe Las Vegas Wranglers. Las Vegas came into the series leading the division, but have since dropped a point behind the first place Alaska Aces. Idaho has claimed three of a possible four points in the series, beating the Wranglers Friday night, 9-5 and losing in a shootout, 4-3 on Saturday. The puck drops for the rubber match tonight at 7:10 p.m. at Qwest Arena.

The Steelheads leave tomorrow for Florida to play three games against their 2003-04 Kelly Cup rivals. NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS WEST GP W L T PTS PCT Alaska 41 32 6 3 67 .817 Las Vegas 42 31 7 4 66 .786 Idaho 41 23 14 4 50 .610 Utah 42 22 17 3 47 .560 Victoria 43 15 25 3 33 .384 Phoenix 41 14 24 3 31 .378 IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE Overall: 23-14-4 Home: 11-9-3 Away: 12-5-1 Last ten: 4-4-2 Streak: 0-0-1 LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS: Mon., 1/9 @ BAK: L5-1 Tue., 1/10 @ STK: W4-1 Thu., 1/12 vs VIC: L5-7 Fri., 1/13 vs VIC: L2-3 (OT)

UPCOMING: Mon., January 30th vs Las Vegas Wranglers Wed., February 1 @ Florida Everblades Fri., February 3 @ Florida Everblades Sat., February 4 @ Florida Everblades

STEELHEADS BITES: Team:

- The Steelheads have out-shot their opponents in each of the last five games, going 2-2-1 in that stretch. When out-shooting their opposition this season, they are 17-8-2.

- The Steelheads have not won consecutive games in their last 15 contests, since winning three in a row from 12/21-12/26.

Individual:

- Marty Flichel has points in six of his last seven games (4g, 4a) - Newly acquired defenseman Tyler Kindle has four points (1g, 3a) and 12 shots in his five games with the Steelheads

- David Bararuk is currently riding a six-game point scoring streak - recording eight points in that stretch - Goaltender Steve Silverthorn is winless in his last eight outings (0-6-2) since 12/26

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 1/30 Add JANOS VAS (F) assigned by Iowa (AHL) 1/30 Add B.J. CROMBEEN (F) assigned by Iowa (AHL) 1/30 Delete MIKE STUTZEL (F) suspended by team 1/29 Delete KURT MACSWEYN (F) placed on 7-day IR 1/27 Add DAN HACKER (F) activated off 30-day IR 1/21 Add STEVE SILVERTHORN returned from Iowa (AHL) 1/20 Add BLAKE FORSYTHE (F) activated off 7-day IR 1/17 Delete BRAD THOMPSON (F) traded to Johnstown 1/17 Delete JIM HAKEWILL (D) traded to Johnstown 1/17 Add PAUL CAPONIGRI (F) traded from Johnstown 1/17 Add TYLER KINDLE (F) traded from Johnstown 1/15 Delete KEVIN GARDNER (F) traded to Stockton 1/15 Add TONY JOHNSON (D) traded from Stockton

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The Steelheads will not practice at home this week.

I WANNA GO TO THE GAME: Tickets for Steelheads home games are available at the Qwest Arena Box Office, by visiting any Select-A-Seat outlet, by calling 331-TIXS (8497), or through the Steelheads website by logging on to www.idahosteelheads.com. Season tickets, Flex-Plans and Mini-Plans are also available by calling (208) 383-0080.

LISTEN UP: Join "Voice of the Steelheads," Joe O'Donnell, on ESPN 1350 KTIK every night from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the Bud Light Sports Talk Show. Stay tuned on game nights as Joe will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; Color Commentators Mark Broz and John MacMillan join Joe for home games. Games can be heard via the Internet through the Steelheads website, www.idahosteelheads.com or by logging on to www.ktik.com . Games can also be watched live through a Webcast ($6 per view) - link available from the Steelheads Website.

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