ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Take Half At Home

February 13, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - On Saturday, the Idaho Steelheads wrapped up its only three home games at Qwest Arena this month, and took half of a possible six points from the visiting Bakersfield Condors. After playing 48 games of a 72-game schedule, Idaho is now 12-10-5 at home and 14-6-1 on the road. The team hopes to keep its ‘road' winning-ways alive as it heads to California to take on three West Coast opponents in four games this week, beginning Tuesday night in Fresno.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS WEST GP W L T PTS PCT Alaska 49 39 7 3 81 .827 Las Vegas 47 34 8 5 73 .777 Idaho 48 26 16 6 58 .604 Utah 49 26 19 4 56 .571 Victoria 49 16 28 5 37 .378 Phoenix 46 16 27 3 35 .380 IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE Overall: 26-16-6 Home: 12-10-5 Away: 14-6-1 Last ten: 4-3-3 Streak: 0-1-0 LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS: Wed., Feb. 8 vs Bakersfield SOL2-3 Fri., Feb. 10 vs Bakersfield W5-4 Sat., Feb. 11 vs Bakersfield L2-3

UPCOMING: Tue., Feb. 14 @ Fresno Fri., Feb. 17 @ Bakersfield Sat., Feb. 18 @ Bakersfield Sun., Feb. 19 @ Stockton

STEELHEADS BITES: Team-

- Steelheads have scored 5 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 games - Steelheads are 12-1-0 this season when allowing less than 3 goals in a game; Steelheads have failed to allow less than 3 goals in any of their last 11 contests

- Steelheads next six games are on the road, and five of the six are against clubs with a .500 record or better

Individual-

- Rookie Dan Hacker has averaged a point-a-game in his first nine professional games-played; 9 points (4g, 5a)...his 4 goals include his first professional tally, a short-handed goal, a two-goal game, and a game-winning goal.

- Veteran winger Scott Burt has points in five of his last seven outings, totaling 3 goals and 4 assists - Leading scorer Garett Bembridge is without a goal in his last five games (season-high) but has picked up 6 assists in the last four games... Bembridge leads the ECHL with 71 points in 48 games and is still on pace to become the first player since 2002-03 to score 100 points, and despite not scoring a goal in his last five games he still can become the first player to score 50 goals since 2000-01.

COMMUNITY: This is the last month for local children to earn hockey tickets, a cap and a free skate with the Steelheads on March 6th (5:30 - 6:30 pm), thanks to the Qwest Hat Trick Reading Program sponsored by the Idaho Steelheads and Qwest in partnership with local public libraries. Children ages 5-13 receive the rewards for scoring three goals, known as a hat trick in hockey terminology. The program runs through February 28, 2006. A bookmark with details can by picked up at participating libraries (Boise, Ada Community, Eagle, Garden City and Meridian).

For more information call Boise Public Library at 384-4200 or any participating library.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 02/12 Delete CHRIS CLAFFEY (D) waived from contract 02/12 Delete ROY MITCHEL L(D) waived from contract 02/09 Delete JANOS VAS (F) recalled by Iowa (AHL) 02/08 Add TYRELL MOULTON (D) activated off IR 02/08 Add CHRIS CLAFFEY (D) signed contract 02/08 Add ROY MITCHELL (D) signed contract

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The Steelheads practice Monday at Idaho IceWorld at 10:00 am, before leaving for California Monday afternoon.

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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