ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Silverthorn recalled by AHL affiliate Stars

January 19, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads announced today that rookie goaltender Steve Silverthorn has been recalled by the team's American Hockey League affiliate Iowa Stars. The Dallas Stars recalled Iowa's goaltender Mike Smith yesterday, under emergency conditions. Dallas is the National Hockey League affiliate of Iowa and Idaho.

Derek Laxdal, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Idaho Steelheads said today, "You never know on a call up how long it will be, but we're speculating Silverthorn will be back sometime this weekend."

The call up marks the second for Silverthorn this season. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Colgate University graduate, is playing his first professional season of hockey and is currently under contract with the Iowa Stars.

Former Idaho Steelheads veteran, Blair Allison, will be signed as an emergency backup to go between the pipes in Silverthorn's absence.

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