Steelheads lose to RoadRunners, 3-1
Published on February 13, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, ID- The Idaho Steelheads (26-16-3) never gained a lead in tonight's 3-1 loss at home against the Phoenix RoadRunners (21-22-3). The Steelheads returned home tonight for the first game at Qwest Arena since January 14 and played to a crowd of 4,579.
Mark Bomersback scored the only Steelheads goal of the evening to tie the game at 1-1 in the second period. Bomersback skated up the right wing, used a Phoenix defenseman as a screen, and beat Kyle Jones for his 14th goal of the season.
Merit Waldrop scored the first two goals of the evening for Phoenix; the second of which was the eventual game-winner. John McNabb added insurance in the third period to make the game 3-1 in favor of the RoadRunners. Kimbi Daniels registered a pair of assists tonight for Phoenix.
Matt Climie suffered the loss in net for Idaho, as his record falls to 16-9-1. He stopped 33 Phoenix shots. Kyle Jones improved his record to 2-9-1 with the win; he steered aside 25 of 26 Idaho shots.
The Steelheads are back in action on Saturday night, February 14th, for the second game of this two-game set with Phoenix. The puck drops at 7:10 in downtown Boise.
THIS EVENING'S AQUAFINA THREE STARS:
Merit Waldrop (PHX) Kyle Jones (PHX) Mark Bomersback (IDH)
THIS EVENING'S COORS LIGHT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: Mark Bomersback (IDH)
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