Steelheads weekly update
January 24, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, Idaho - Entering into the 2004-05 ECHL All-Star break, the defending Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads find themselves struggling. The team that was 5-11-4, 54 points and leading their division by one point last season at this time is hunting for a playoff spot this season with 41 points. At the All-Star break last season, Idaho was 7-1-2 in its last ten with a .679 winning percentage, while this year has gone 4-5-1 with a .526 winning percentage. Of note, after the break last season Idaho played two games in Alaska and dropped both - this year, Idaho also makes a road trip to Aces' ice immediately following the break, but will be looking to fare better in the three-game series.
2004-05 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME
This year's events will feature the National Conference battling the American Conference in both the Skills Competition on January 25th and the All-Star Game on Wednesday, January 26th at the Sovereign Center, home of the Reading Royals.
Idaho Steelheads goaltender Frank Doyle (15-8-2) has been selected by ECHL coaches, players and media representatives to represent the National Conference in the 2005 Coors Light ECHL All-Star Game as the lone Steelhead. Last season, goaltender Dan Ellis and defenseman David Cornacchia represented Idaho.
The game will be televised live on Wednesday, January 26th locally on Cable One (Channel 17) and by radio broadcast on ESPN Radio KTIK-The Ticket (1350 AM) beginning at 7:05 pm.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS
WEST GP W L T PTS PCT
Bakersfield 40 25 10 5 55 .688
Long Beach 41 25 12 4 54 .659
Alaska 39 22 13 4 48 .615
San Diego 37 21 12 4 46 .622
Fresno 38 21 13 4 46 .605
Idaho 39 19 17 3 41 .526
Las Vegas 40 18 18 4 40 .500
Victoria 39 7 28 4 18 .231
IDAHO STEELHEADS RECORD
Overall: 19-17-3
Home: 12-10-1
Away: 7-7-2
LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:
01/19/05 vs Bakersfield Idaho 1 / Bakersfield 3
01/21/05 vs Bakersfield Idaho 5 / Bakersfield 3
01/22/05 vs Bakersfield Idaho 2 / Bakersfield 4
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
01/10/05 Add LADISLAV KOUBA (F) activated off IR
01/10/05 Delete LADISLAV KOUBA (F) recalled to Utah (AHL)
01/12/05 Delete LANDON BATHE (F) placed on 30-day IR
01/18/05 Add JIM LEGER (F) claimed off waivers
PRACTICE SCHDULE:
The team will not practice at the Bank of America Centre this week, because of the All-Star break.
UP NEXT:
The team takes on the Aces in Alaska for three games this weekend, January 28th, 29th and 30th, and returns home to the Bank of America Centre for two games against the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
Heading into Alaska this week, Idaho is:
· 4-1-2 against the Aces;
· 9-5-3 since joining the ECHL last season against the Aces;
· and 57-25-6 all time against the Aces.
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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