Steelheads Weekly Update
March 10, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, Idaho - After a great weekend of hockey against the Bakersfield Condors, the Idaho Steelheads remain the West Coast Hockey League's first place team. The Steelheads swept the two-game set against the Condors, winning Friday by a score of 2-1, and Saturday's contest 3-1.
Idaho has a 13-point lead over second-place San Diego, though both teams are hot right now. Idaho's is 8-2 in their last ten, while San Diego is 7-3 and on a 5-game win streak. Third place Bakersfield is 7-3 in their last ten.
Idaho is also one home win away from tying the league record for home wins (29). The record was set by San Diego in the 1995-96 season, tied by San Diego in 1996-97, and tied by Idaho last season (2001-02). San Diego holds the league record for most wins in a season with 53. Idaho currently has 44 wins on the season with 12 games left to play.
Sizzling D: Defenseman Scott Swanson continues to lead the Steelheads in points. His 65 points makes him tied for fourth-best amongst all players in the league this season. He is also tops in the league in assists with 57. The league record for most assists by a defenseman in one season is 64 set by Scott Drevitch of the Tacoma Sabercats in 1997-98, and again in 1998-99. Chris Newans of the Anchorage Aces holds the league record for most points scored by a defenseman in a single season at 83 set in 1996-97.
Streaking Steelhead: Adam Copeland has 6 goals in his last 5 games, and 8 points in his last 6 games.
Recent Transactions: 03/01/2003 CORY MORGAN (RW) activated from IR
03/01/2003 MARTY FLICHEL (RW) placed on 14 day
03/07/2003 JEFF EWASKO (F) acquired playing rights as Future Consideration in Sean Austin trade
Up Next: The Steelheads leave Tuesday, March 11th for a four-city California tour with stops in: San Diego on Wednesday, March 12th; Long Beach on Friday, March 14th; Bakersfield on Saturday, March 15th; and Fresno on Sunday, March 16th.
Notable Honors: The Steelheads have been voted the top minor league team in the nation by In The Crease online magazine for the fourth week in a row.
In the Community: The Steelheads deliver hot meals to homebound citizens every Monday for the Meals on Wheels program.
Listen Up: All Steelheads games can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1350 KTIK in Boise with Britt Talbert behind the mic, or by logging on to www.ktik.com. Television... Regular season home games will be seen on a next-day tape-delay at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Cable One Channel 17.
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