ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Weekly Report: December 19

Published on December 19, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


Steelheads visit the Allen Americans

Season to date: 15-9-3

Record this week: 2-1-0

12/14- Rapid City 5, Steelheads 2 @ CenturyLink Arena

12/16- Steelheads 6, Rapid City 2 @ CenturyLink Arena

12/17- Steelheads 5, Rapid City 2 @ CenturyLink Arena

This week's schedule (subject to change):

12/20 Practice 10am @ CenturyLink Arena

12/21 Travel

12/22 @ Allen Americans 6:05pm MT @ Allen Event Center- Radio: 1350 AM KTIK; Web: ECHL.TV

12/23 @ Allen Americans 6:05pm MT @ Allen Event Center- Radio: 1350 AM KTIK; Web: ECHL.TV

Morning skate will be held at approximately 10:15am on game days. Media availability will be held immediately following all practices and morning skates.

Boise, ID (12/19/16)- The Steelheads finished their home schedule for 2016 in style with back-to-back wins over the Rapid City Rush. Idaho now heads down south for two games before Christmas, their first visit to Allen Event Center to face the Americans since last year's playoffs. The Steelheads are 2-0-0 this season against the Americans, winning both games at CenturyLink Arena in late November. The Steelheads and Americans meet Thursday and Friday .

Player Notes:

- Thursday will mark Head Coach Neil Graham's 100th regular season game behind the bench.

- F Travis Ewanyk has 3 goals and 6 points the last three games and 8 goals and 17 points in the last 17 games.

- F Anthony Luciani has 4 goals and 8 points in the last six games.

- F Jefferson Dahl has 2 goals and 6 points in the last five games.

- D Travis Walsh has goals in back-to-back games, while F Rob Linsmayer has 3 goals in the last two contests.

- G Branden Komm has a .929 save percentage over his last seven appearances

Anthony Luciani (left) and Travis Ewanyk, 12/17

Photo: Steve Conner Photography

Team Notes:

- The Steelheads scored three power play goals on Friday night, matching their single-game high for the season.

- Idaho is 4-1-0 following a loss on home ice.

- The Steelheads are 2-3-1 all-time at Allen Event Center, including playoffs.

- Idaho is 9-7-2 this season against Mountain Division opponents.

- The Steelheads are 9-0-1 when leading after two periods

- Idaho's 23 shots on goal during Saturday's first period were their most in a single period this season. Their 45 shots for the game tied their single-game high for the season

Transactions:

- D Eric Springer claimed off waivers from Utah- 12/13

Press Clips:

" Lain Brings the Pain"- Idaho Statesman, 12/15

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