ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Reach Mid-Season Mark

Published on January 16, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads are at the half-way point of their season, and are holding third spot in the ECHL's National Conference, West Division. Having played 36 of their 72-game season, the team's record, 21-12-3, favors the road - they've gone 12-5-1 on opponents' ice and only 9-7-2 in the confines of Qwest Arena.

The Steelheads are winless in their last four home games (0-3-1) for the first time since joining the ECHL. The only other time the team lost four consecutive games at home was during the 1999-2000 season when the Steelheads were part of the (now defunct) West Coast Hockey League.

The Steelheads will have a chance to snap their home losing streak this coming weekend as they take on the Fresno Falcons for a three-game series - Friday 7:10 pm, Saturday 7:10 pm and Sunday 4:10 pm.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS WEST GP W L T PTS PCT Las Vegas 38 29 6 3 61 .803 Alaska 36 27 6 3 57 .792 Idaho 36 21 12 3 45 .625 Utah 38 20 15 3 43 .566 Victoria 38 14 23 1 29 .382 Phoenix 36 10 23 3 23 .319 IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE Overall: 21-12-3 Home: 9-7-2 Away: 12-5-1 Streak: 0-1-1 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: Fri. 1/20 vs Fresno, 7:10 pm: NAPA Auto Parts Family Night, 2-for-1 tickets at any Treasure Valley NAPA store Sat. 1/21 vs Fresno, 7:10 pm: Select-A-Seat Knit Cap giveaway Sun. 1/22 vs Fresno, 4:10 pm: 4-for-$40 at 4, Buy 4 tickets for $40 at any Select-A-Seat or Qwest Arena box office

COMMUNITY: Idaho Steelheads players will be at the Garden City Library on Thursday, January 19th reading to children from 3:15 - 4:45 pm.

STEELHEADS BITES:

- Goaltender Steve Silverthorn is winless (0-5-1) in his last six appearances - Captain D'Arcy McConvey, who returns to the lineup this weekend, is riding a seven-game scoring streak (12 pts.)

- Mike Stutzel has points in five of his last seven games (2g, 7a) - Garett Bembridge has points in 14 of his last 16 games since snapping a season-high, three-game scoring streak back in early December

TRANSACTIONS: 1/15 Add D'ARCY MCCONVEY (F) assigned by Iowa (AHL) 1/15 Delete KEVIN GARDNER (F) traded to Stockton (ECHL) 1/15 Add TONY JOHNSON (D) traded from Stockton (ECHL) 1/14 Delete DAVID GRAHAM (F) released from contract 1/12 Delete JUSTIN COX (F) called up to San Antonio (AHL) 1/12 Add DAVID GRAHAM (F) signed to contract

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The Steelheads practice Wednesday through Sunday at Qwest Arena at 10:00 am. All practices are free and open to the public and media.

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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