ECHL Idaho Steelheads

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Published on February 2, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads wrapped up their four-game road tour and start the week in second place behind the San Diego Gulls. Idaho added a point to its record after losing to the Gulls in a shootout this past Friday (L3-2 SO), then added two more points Saturday night with a shootout victory over the Long Beach Ice Dogs (W3-2 SO). The win on Saturday broke a four-game losing streak.

Idaho enters into February embarking on what could be a very telling month for the team in its tight race for the Pacific Division's top spot. The monthly lineup includes three games against San Diego who is unbeaten in its last nine games, and an East Coast road swing against four Northern Division foes, before returning home to host the Alaska Aces for three.

The Gulls, 5-0 against the Steelheads this year, will make their first visit to the Bank of America Centre on Wednesday, February 4th to kick off a three-game series.

RECORD

Idaho is 26-13-5, 57 points (home record 15-4-2, and road record 11-9-3). Idaho is 5-2-3 in its last 10 games; and its current streak is 1-0-0.

PLAYER NOTES: Forwards Lance Galbraith (2 goals, 8 assists) and Adrei Vasilyev (3 goals, 7 assists) have each scored 10 points in their last ten games... Goaltender Blair Allison has been the Steelheads starter since Dan Ellis was recalled to AHL Utah on 1/13...Allison is 1-2-2 in his last five games and has a 2.68 goals against average.... Center David Bararuk (re-assigned to Idaho from AHL Utah on 1/28) scored both Idaho goals against Long Beach on 1/31 to come back from a two-goal deficit and tie the game, and then scored the only goal in the shootout giving Idaho the win.

GAME RECAPS:

1/30/04: IDAHO 2 @ SAN DIEGO 3 (SO)

SAN DIEGO, California (Ticker) -- Greg Barber scored the lone shootout goal to propel the San Diego Gulls to their eighth straight victory, 3-2 over the Idaho Steelheads. Barber recorded his second shootout goal on four attempts this season at the end of the sixth round. Barber also scored in regulation, giving his club a 2-1 lead 7:28 into the third period. Mike Garrow opened the scoring with a power-play goal 7:10 into the contest for San Diego, which improved to 5-0-0 against Idaho this season. Trevor Koenig, who had 31 saves, stopped all six shootout attempts he faced to collect his 21st win of the season. Andrei Vasilyev scored twice for the Steelheads, including the game-tying goal with 2:29 remaining in regulation. Blair Allison finished with 37 saves for Idaho, which is winless in its last four.

1/31/04: IDAHO 3 @ LONG BEACH 2

LONG BEACH, California (Ticker) -- David Bararuk scored in the shootout and had a pair of goals in regulation to lead the Idaho Steelheads to a 3-2 victory over the Long Beach Ice Dogs. In just his second game with Idaho, Bararuk scored the lone shootout goal in the third round. In regulation, Bararuk tallied with 9:03 left in the second period and recorded the tying goal 2:30 into the third. Blair Allison, who stopped all five shootout attempts he faced, finished with 23 saves for the Steelheads, who ended a four-game winless streak. Jerome Marois opened the scoring 7:52 into the contest and John McNabb collected his team-leading 18th goal 28 seconds later for Long Beach, which has lost six of its last eight home games. T.J. Aceti finished with 25 saves for the Ice Dogs.

PAST WEEK TRANSACTIONS:

1/28/2004 Add BRETT DRANEY (F) reassigned from Utah (AHL)
1/28/2004 Add DAVID BARARUK (F) reassigned from Utah (AHL)
1/30/2004 Add BEN KEUP (F) activated off IR
1/30/2004 Delete JAN KOPECKY (F) placed on 7-day IR

UP NEXT:

02/04/2004 Idaho Steelheads vs San Diego Gulls, 7:05 pm @ Bank of America Centre. Promotion: Player Magnet Strip Giveaway

02/06/2004 Idaho Steelheads vs San Diego Gulls, 7:05 pm @ Bank of America Centre. Promotion: Puck Key Chain/Bottle Opener Giveaway and Make-A-Wish Foundation Raffle

02/07/2004 Idaho Steelheads vs San Diego Gulls, 7:05 pm @ Bank of America Centre. Promotion: Make-A-Wish Foundation Raffle

TICKETS: Game tickets for home games are available at the Bank of America Centre, by visiting any Select-A-Seat outlet, by calling 331-TIXS (8497), or by logging on to www.idahotickets.com or www.idahosteelheads.com. With every ticket purchased, fans will receive $1.00 off any 12-pack Pepsi product purchased at Jacksons throughout the season by redeeming any game ticket stub at a participating Jacksons store. Tickets prices start as low as $10 for adults, and $7.00 for youths/seniors.

RADIO: Join "Voice of the Steelheads," Britt Talbert on ESPN 1350 KTIK every night from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the Bud Light Sports Talk Show. Every Monday features Steelheads Head Coach John Olver. Tuesday night, Britt will talk with the NHL Dallas Stars Assistant General Manager Francois Giguere.

Stay tuned on game nights as Britt will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; Color Commentator Mark Broz joins Britt for home games. Games can also be heard via the Internet through the Steelheads website, www.idahosteelheads.com or by logging on to www.ktik.com.




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