Steelheads Hay Named To First Team All-ECHL

April 4, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release

BOISE, Idaho. - The ECHL on Friday announced the First Team All-ECHL selections as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, and the Steelheads veteran defenseman, and two-time Steelheads Kelly Cup Champion, Darrel Hay, made the cut.

2007-08 First Team All-ECHL

F - David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones (66 gp, 28g, 74a, 102 pts, +35)

F - Josh Soares, Alaska Aces (59 gp, 36g, 45a, 81 pts, -1)

F - Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators (63 gp, 25g, 65a, 90 pts, +18)

D - Peter Metcalf, Alaska Aces (60 gp, 7g, 53a, 60 pts, +17)

D - Darrell Hay, Idaho Steelheads (64 gp, 9g, 36a, 45 pts, +12)

G - Anton Khudobin, Texas Wildcatters (27 gp, 20-1-4, 1.98 GAA, .934 Save Pct.)

Darrell Hay of Idaho has 36 assists and 45 points in 64 games with the Steelheads while also playing in the AHL where he has one assist and two penalty minutes in four games with Grand Rapids. He has been voted as a starter for the ECHL All-Star Game each of the last two years serving as captain of the National Conference in 2007 and as an alternate captain in 2008. He helped Idaho win the Kelly Cup championship in 2004 and 2007 and has been an alternate captain each of the last two seasons.

Details about other First Team recipients can be found at www.echl.com.

With a West Division Title on the line this weekend for Idaho, the Steelheads take on the Fresno Falcons for the final games of the season at Qwest Arena Friday and Saturday. Tickets are still available by calling 331-TIXS, by visiting www.idahosteelheads.com (using the print-at-home feature), or by stopping by the Qwest Arena box office.

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• Ice Pilots Give up Lead in Third to Mississippi in 5-4 Loss - Pensacola Ice Pilots
• Stingrays Clinch Second Seed; Set Single Season Win Record - South Carolina Stingrays
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• Damon Earns Second Team All-ECHL Vote - Florida Everblades
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