
Steelheads weekly update
December 6, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
The Idaho Steelheads should be looking forward to coming home to face the Las Vegas Wranglers this weekend, since their home record has fared much better than their road record. Idaho went 1-2 in San Diego this weekend to see their road record fall to 5-4-0, while their home record is 6-3-1. Overall, Idaho is still in second place in the National Conference, West Division, and is tied for sixth overall in the league in points.
Friday night is Big Brothers Big Sisters Night at the Bank of America Centre. Discounted tickets are being offered to big brothers and big sisters who wish to attend the game and Bigs and Littles will participate in between-riod events on the ice.
· Saturday night is Toys For Tots Night. Toss a teddy bear onto the ice after the Steelheads score their first goal. Bring a teddy bear to the game, or buy one on site from the Marine Corp and the booster club. All toys will be donated to local children in need.
IDAHO STEELHEADS RECORD
Overall: 11-7-1
Home: 6-3-1
Away: 5-4-0
LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:
Win - Idaho 3 @ San Diego 1
Loss - Idaho 5 @ San Diego 2
Loss - Idaho 4 @ San Diego 2
TEAM NOTES:
Feast or Famine...Idaho has the league-high Most Shots 2nd Period at 26 (11/19) and Fewest Shots 2nd Period with 1 (11/24).
PLAYER NOTES:
Frank Lukes scored his first goal as an Idaho Steelheads player in Friday night's game (12/03/04) against the San Diego Gulls.... David Morisset leads the team in points with 16 (6g, 10a), including 2 game-winners.... Bobby Russell is tied for league-high most game-winning goals at 3 and has a team-high +8.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
11/30/04 Delete FRANK LUKES (F) recalled by Utah (AHL)
12/01/04 Delete JUSTIN COX (F) loaned to Utah (AHL)
12/01/04 Delete BRETT DRANEY (F) loaned to Utah (AHL)
12/01/04 Delete LADISLAV KOUBA (F) placed on 7-day IR
12/03/04 Add FRANK LUKES (F) reassigned by Utah (AHL)
12/03/04 Add BRETT DRANEY (F) reassigned by Utah (AHL)
12/03/04 Add LANCE GALBRAITH (F) activated off 7-day IR
UP NEXT:
Idaho will face the Las Vegas Wranglers at the Bank of America Centre on December 10th and 11th. Both games kick off at 7:10 pm.
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. â 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.
This week's radio show lineup includes:
Monday: Steelheads Head Coach John Olver and former Steelheads Derek Paget
Tuesday: Idaho IceWorld feature and writer from The Hockey News
Wednesday: Doctor Walker and Steelheads forward (on NHL contract) Frank Lukes
Thursday: Just Hockey Publisher Ron Matejko and former WCHL President Mike McCall
Friday: Steelheads Eric Trapp and Las Vegas Wranglers controversial forward Billy Tibbetts
ECHL Stories from December 6, 2004
- Rivermen rebound, earning five of possible six points - Peoria Rivermen
- Colonel Claw'd Attends Make-a-Wish Christmas Party - Bakersfield Condors
- Fresno Falcons Weekly Update - Fresno Falcons
- Gulls take two of three from defending champs - San Diego Gulls
- Steelheads weekly update - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Divisions - ECHL
- Bullies' Moreland Is Ironman - ECHL
- Everblades Sign Predators' Hnidy - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Checkers gear up - Charlotte Checkers
- 'Blades Add NHLer Hnidy to Roster - Florida Everblades
- Sun National Bank Returns As Official Bank of the ECHL - ECHL
- Parillo Returns To Toledo - Toledo Walleye
- Lynx Go 2-2 This Week - Augusta Lynx
- Johnstown Chiefs Weekly Report - Johnstown Chiefs
- Titans climb standings with two wins - Trenton Devils
- Florida Everblades Weekly - Florida Everblades
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Las Vegas 5-2-1 on 10-game road trip - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Wildcatters drop three games over the weekend - Texas Wildcatters
- Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Louisiana goes 2-1, reaches 20 points for the season - Louisiana IceGators
- Dayton Bombers weekly - Dayton Bombers
- Grrrowl take first trip out west - Greenville Grrrowl
- Split decision - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Mississippi Splits Pair; Set For Trip To Canada And Alaska - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- D'Amour Recalled To St. John's of the AHL - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Ice Pilots win two out of three - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Pee Dee Pride weekly - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
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