Steelheads Shutout RoadRunners 2-0
Published on December 31, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Steve Silverthorn turned aside all 36 shots he saw to collect his second shutout of the season and propel the Idaho Steelheads to a 2-0 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 2,737 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Monday.
Idaho's (15-10-7) Darrell Hay broke a scoreless tie 7:32 seconds into the second period when his long shot from the right point split the pads of RoadRunners goalie Dave McKee giving the Steelheads a 1-0 lead.
Blake Forsyth added a late insurance goal when he jammed a loose puck sitting in the crease past McKee and into the net at 15:14 of the third period. After that, Silverthorn did the rest stopping all 14 Phoenix (10-15-5) shots in the final twenty minutes.
Phoenix out-shot Idaho 36-29. McKee stopped 27 shots but fell to 2-4-2 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-6 on the power play while Idaho was 0-4 with the man-advantage.
Notes: Silverthorn's shutout was his fourth lifetime against the RoadRunners, and the third-year pro improved to 11-3-0 in 14 career starts against Phoenix...The RoadRunners were shutout for the third time this season...Rookie forward Steve Covington was placed on team suspension earlier today after leaving the club for personal reasons.
The RoadRunners conclude their four-game holiday home-stand at 7:11 p.m. Wednesday with the third and final game of their current series against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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