Steelheads Weekly Report: January 9
January 9, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
Steelheads finish home stand against Eagles
Season to date: 20-11-4
Record this week: 2-0-1
1/4- Steelheads 6, Alaska 1 @ CenturyLink Arena
1/6- Steelheads 4, Alaska 1 @ CenturyLink Arena
1/7- Alaska 5, Steelheads 4 OT @ CenturyLink Arena
This week's schedule (subject to change):
1/10 Practice, 10am @ CenturyLink Arena
1/11 vs Colorado Eagles 7:10pm MT @ CenturyLink Arena- Radio: 1350 AM KTIK; TV: Cable One; Web: ECHL.TV
1/12 Practice, 10am @ CenturyLink Arena
1/13 vs Colorado Eagles 7:10pm MT @ CenturyLink Arena- Radio: 1350 AM KTIK; TV: Cable One; Web: ECHL.TV
1/14 vs Colorado Eagles 7:10pm MT @ CenturyLink Arena- Radio: 1350 AM KTIK; TV: Cable One; 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- The Steelheads grabbed five of six points from their series with the Alaska Aces and now prepare for a three-game set with the Colorado Eagles at CenturyLink Arena. The Steelheads sit third in the Mountain Division, two points behind the Eagles. The Steelheads are 2-2-1 against Colorado this year, and will face them at home for the first time this season .
Player Notes:
- F Anthony Luciani has a three-game goal-scoring streak, tied for Idaho's longest this season.
-F Will Merchant a four-game points streak with three goals and five assists.
- F Jefferson Dahl has two goals and five points in his last four games.
- F Joe Basaraba has four goals and nine points in his last nine games
- D Joe Faust is tied for the league-lead in goal-scoring among defensemen.
Team Notes:
- The Steelheads have points in five consecutive games (4-0-1).
- Idaho's 6-1 win on Wednesday was its largest margin of victory this season.
- The Steelheads have appeared in 11 overtime games this season, the most in the ECHL
- Idaho is 13-4-2 at home, their 28 points at home third most in the league. Kyle Jean, 1/6 vs Alaska
- The Steelheads have won eight of their last 11 games at home. Photo: Nate McIntyre Photography
- The Idaho power play is second in the ECHL at 22.6 percent.
Transactions:
- D Eric Springer placed on IR, retroactive to 12/29
- D Brandon Anselmini reassigned to Idaho by AHL Texas, 1/5
Press Clips:
- "Patient Komm" - Idaho Statesman, 1/3/17
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