Steelheads open training camp Monday
October 7, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads will take to the ice on Monday, October 11th at the Bank of America Centre with approximately 30 players invited to training camp. Originally, the Steelheads were to hold camp in McCall as they did last year, but have decided to train on home ice in light of next weekends' preseason travel to British Columbia for two games (Friday, October 15th in Chilliwack - near Vancouver and Saturday, October 16th in Duncan - on Vancouver Island).
Head Coach John Olver, "After winning the Championship last spring and ending the season on such a high, we're excited to get back on the ice. I'm pleased to have a strong nucleus of players returning from last season, along with the new talent that Phoenix and Utah will be providing us." Olver added, "I expect we'll have a very competitive camp, with about 30 players fighting for 20 roster spots, and especially amongst the forwards where we'll have 17-18 guys and we can only keep 13."
Steelheads Training Camp Schedule follows:
Oct. 11 9:00 am - 11:30 am BofA Centre
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BofA Centre
Oct. 12 9:00 am - 11:30 am BofA Centre
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BofA Centre
Oct. 13 9:00 am - 11:30 am BofA Centre
Oct. 14 Travel to British Columbia
Oct. 15 Preseason Game @ Chilliwack vs Victoria Salmon Kings
Oct. 16 Preseason Game @ Duncan vs Victoria Salmon Kings
Oct. 17 Travel to Boise
Oct. 18 10:00 am - 12:00 noon BofA Centre
Oct. 19 10:00 am - 12:00 noon BofA Centre
Oct. 20 10:00 am - 12:00 noon TBD
Oct. 21 10:00 am - 11:30 noon Idaho IceWorld
Oct. 22 10:00 am - 11:00 am BofA Centre
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Alaska Aces pregame skate
7:10 pm Home Opener vs Alaska Aces
In addition, NAPA Auto Parts presents two AHL preseason games this weekend between the Utah Grizzlies and Edmonton Road Runners at the Bank of America Centre - Friday, October 8th and Saturday, October 9th. Both games will begin at 7:10 p.m. A FREE one-hour skate with Steelheads players will follow each game. Limited free skate rentals will be available.
The Utah Grizzlies are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Phoenix Coyotes and the Edmonton Road Runners are the affiliate of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers. With the NHL lock out, these games will be the highest level of professional hockey played in North America and both teams will be carrying NHL talent on their rosters. Idaho fans will recognize several Idaho Steelheads players who will play with Utah's team.
Ticket prices for the AHL preseason games are $5 Upper Bowl and $10 Lower Bowl. Tickets are on sale at the Bank of America Box Office (208.331.TIXS), Select-A-Seat Outlets (208.426.1494) and online at www.idahosteelheads.com on September 29th. Special youth offers have been distributed to local schools compliments of NAPA Auto Parts.
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