Steelheads Rout RoadRunners 7-0
Published on December 21, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - The Idaho Steelheads tallied a season-high four power play goals and goaltender Steve Silverthorn collected his first professional shutout with a convincing 7-0 win over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 3,163 at America West Arena in ECHL action Wednesday. The same two clubs will meet at 7:11PM Thursday at AWA.
The Steelheads (16-6-2) opened the scoring just 6:11 into the first period. With goaltender Mike Mole caught out of the net, Garrett Bembridge found D'Arcy McConvey at the left-wing circle and McConvey slapped the puck into the open cage for a power play goal and a 1-0 lead. Brad Thompson extended the lead to 2-0 when he re-directed Jarad Bourassa's shot from the point at 8:44 on the man-advantage. McConvey netted his second goal of game, wrapping the puck through Mole's pads at 16:07 of the period, also on the power play.
The second period didn't fare much better for the RoadRunners (9-14-2). Kevin Gardner finished off a two-on-one rush from Bourassa as he tipped the puck past Mole on the near side at 6:46 for a 4-0 advantage. Bembridge made it 5-0 when he accepted Justin Cox's long pass behind the defense and beat Mole along the ice at 18:25 to close out the middle frame.
Greg Hornby and Bembridge capped the scoring at 6:47 on the power play and 19:33 of the period to make the final 7-0.
Idaho out-shot the RoadRunners 36-34. Mole made 29 saves in dropping to 5-10-2 on the season. The RoadRunners were 0-6 on the power play.
Notes: Forwards Jason Deskins and Jake Riddle were each scratched due to various injuries...Bembridge leads the ECHL in scoring with 20 goals and 39 points...Phoenix was shutout for the second time at home and the fourth time this season.
Phoenix returns to America West Arena at 7:11PM Thursday when they host the Idaho Steelheads in the back-end of a two-game series. Join the RoadRunners at Alice Cooper'stown following the game for "Thirsty Thursday". Enjoy pints of Bud and Bud Light for just $3, the "Best Damn Margarita" for only $4 and other great drink specials throughout the night. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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