Steelheads Weekly Report
Published on February 26, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
Idaho Steelheads in action
(Idaho Steelheads)
Boise, ID - The Steelheads split the first four games of their six-game road swing and now prepare for a pair of contests at INTRUST Bank Arena against the Wichita Thunder. The Steelheads and Thunder have met twice this season, splitting a pair at CenturyLink Arena in mid-December. The teams will meet Friday and Sunday, their first games in Wichita since February 2016.
Player Notes:
- F Jefferson Dahl became the sixth player in Idaho's 21-year history to reach 200 points with a goal on Monday.
- F Steve McParland has 99 career points
- D Joe Faust played his 200th professional game on Saturday
- F Max French is on a four-game goal-scoring streak, with six goals in that stretch.
- F Steve McParland has five goals and nine points in his last 11 games.
- G Philippe Desrosiers earned his second shutout of the season
- Desrosiers has appeared in eight consecutive games, with a 5-2-0 record, two shutouts, a 1.85 goals-against average, and a .932 save percentage.
Team Notes:
- The Steelheads are 30-16-3 this season against the Mountain Division.
- The Steelheads have scored nine shorthanded goals this season, tied for fifth most in the league.
- The Steelheads have earned four shutout wins this season.
- Idaho is 3rd in shots per game (36.59) and fourth in shots-against per game (28.96).
- The Steelheads are 15-1-1 when leading after one period and 23-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Transactions:
- D Shane Hanna reassigned to Steelheads from AHL Texas - 2/21
- F Michael Neville signed to ECHL contract - 2/23
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