ECHL Idaho Steelheads

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November 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


Idaho finished up a three-game series against last year's Kelly Cup Finals foe, the Florida Everblades, with a two-to-one series win. The series was intense, and the players' high emotions were evident in Friday night's contest when the teams combined for 40 fighting penalty minutes. The four points Idaho picked up from the series puts the team just one point behind the West Division leading Bakersfield Condors who are still undefeated this season (7-0-1, 15 pts).

IDAHO STEELHEADS RECORD

Overall: 7-3-0

Home: 5-2-0

Away: 2-1-0

LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:

Loss - Idaho 2 vs Florida 4

Win - Idaho 3 vs Florida 2

Win - Idaho 4 vs Florida 2

TEAM NOTES:

Idaho is in 2nd place in the National Conference, West Division...and 4th overall in points. The team ranks 5th overall in power play (11 for 47 opportunities - 23.4%), and 6th overall in penalty kill (allowed 5 in 48 shots - 89.6%)

PLAYER NOTES:

Left wing Lance Galbraith leads the league in penalty minutes with 69 and is tied for most assists in a game with 4.... Rookie goaltender Frank Doyle is 6-2-1 and tied for most wins in the league and has seen the most ice time for goaltenders having played 507 minutes.... Peter Metcalf is tied for the lead amongst defensemen in points with 9.... Left wing Scott Burt has scored 5 goals in the past 5 games - the longest goal-scoring streak in the league.

Defenseman Dave Cornacchia will not play with the team this weekend as he will begin a three-game suspension as a result of his actions in ECHL Game # 108 against Florida on November 12th. At 16:00 of the second period, Cornacchia left his feet while finishing his check, resulting in an injury to a Florida player. Cornacchia is suspended three games under Rule 33A Supplemental Discipline. Cornacchia will miss Idaho's games at Las Vegas (Nov. 19), at Las Vegas (Nov. 20) and at Long Beach (Nov. 21).

PAST WEEK'S TRANSACTIONS:

11/06/2004 Add BRETT DRANEY (LW) activated off IR

11/06/2004 Delete PETR SUCHANEK (D) placed on 7-day IR

11/08/2004 Delete DARREN MACLACHLAN (F) placed on 7-day IR

11/10/2004 Add BEN KEUP (LW) activated off IR

11/10/2004 Add BLAIR ALLISON (G) emergency back-up goaltender

11/12/2004 Add FRANK LUKES (LW) assigned by Utah (AHL)

11/12/2004 Delete BLAIR ALLISON (G)

UP NEXT:

Idaho will make its second road trip of the season playing in Las Vegas against the Wranglers on November 19th and 20th, and Long Beach on November 21st before returning home to play the Alaska Aces during Thanksgiving week - November 24th, 26th and 27th.

TICKETS:

Game tickets are available at the Bank of America Centre Box Office, by visiting any Select-A-Seat outlet, by calling 331-TIXS (8497), or through the Steelheads website by logging on to www.idahosteelheads.com. Prices range from $7.00 to $28.00. Season tickets, Flex-Plans and Mini-Plans starting at $150 are currently available by calling (208) 383-0080.

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. Stay tuned on game nights as Britt will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; Color Commentators Mark Broz and John MacMillan join 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. Games can also be watched live through a Webcast ($6 per view) - link available from the Steelheads Website.

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