ECHL Idaho Steelheads

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November 14, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - After dropping two of three games last week to the Alaska Aces, the Idaho Steelheads have company at the top of the ECHL's West Division. The Utah Grizzlies are now tied with the Steelheads, with each team recording 8-3-0 records and 16 points. The first-ever showdown between the Steelheads and Grizzlies will take place, following Idaho's upcoming road trip, on November 25th and 26th at Qwest Arena. The Steelheads leave tomorrow for Victoria to play a three-game series against the Salmon Kings on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS

WEST GP W L T PTS PCT
Idaho 11 8 3 0 16 .727
Utah 11 8 3 0 16 .727
Alaska 11 6 3 2 14 .636
Las Vegas 8 6 1 1 13 .813
Victoria 11 4 6 1 9 .409
Phoenix 11 3 6 2 8 .364

IDAHO STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE
Overall: 8-3-0
Home: 4-2-0
Away: 4-1-0
Streak: 1-game win streak

LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:
Wed. 11/9 vs Alaska: L2-5
Fri. 11/11 vs Alaska: L3-8
Sat. 11/12 vs Alaska: W4-3

UPCOMING:
Wed. 11/16 @ Victoria
Fri. 11/18 @ Victoria
Sat. 11/19 @ Victoria

STREAKING STEELHEADS:
Team Streaks: Steelheads have recorded a power play goal in each of the last eight games.
Individual Streaks: Garett Bembridge has a four-game point streak (3g, 4a)...as does D'Arcy McConvey (2g, 3a) in four games.

POINTS LEADERS:
1) D'Arcy McConvey leads the team in points with 17 (6g, 11a);
2) Garett Bembridge is second in points with 16 (7g, 9a);
3) Marty Flichel is third with 15 points (5g, 10a).
Of note: McConvey and Marty Flichel have recorded at least a point in 10 of the 11 games this season.

PAST WEEK TRANSACTIONS:
11/12/2005 Delete BRIAN FAHEY (D) recalled to Iowa (AHL)
11/07/2005 Delete JANOS VAS (F) recalled to Iowa (AHL)

I WANNA GO TO THE GAME:
Tickets for Steelheads home games are available at the Qwest Arena 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. Season tickets, Flex-Plans and Mini-Plans are also available by calling (208) 383-0080.

LISTEN UP:
Join "Voice of the Steelheads," Joe O'Donnell, 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 Joe will bring fans play-by-play live action for all 72 games; Color Commentators Mark Broz and John MacMillan join Joe for home games. Games can 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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