ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads weekly update

April 3, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, Idaho - It hasn't been all play and no work for the Idaho Steelheads during its spring break trip to Southern California - the team has notched seven out of a possible eight points and, in doing so, has registered its best regular season record (42-21-8, 92 points) since joining the ECHL in 2003-04.

With one game remaining in the season, the team is 8-1-1 in its last ten games, and 3-0-1 on this, its final road trip.
In addition, Steelheads captain D'Arcy McConvey has taken over the league lead in points (86) and goals (39). He is one of only seven players to have scored two hat tricks this season and has tallied 22 points (12g-10a) in his last ten games.

The Steelheads may not know who their first round Kelly Cup playoff opponent will be until April 8th, when Las Vegas and Alaska each play their final games of the season. The two top teams in the league, the Wranglers and Aces, have been neck-and-neck coming down the stretch as they do battle for first place. Idaho, the West Division's third seed, will open the playoffs with two games on the second seed's ice and return to Qwest Arena for games 3 and 4 in the best-of-seven semifinal series.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WEST DIVISION STANDINGS

GP W L T PTS PCT
Alaska 68 50 11 7 107 .787
Las Vegas 69 50 13 6 106 .768
Idaho 71 42 21 8 92 .648
Utah 68 34 28 6 74 .544
Victoria 70 25 36 9 59 .421
Phoenix 69 19 45 4 43 .312

STEELHEADS AT A GLANCE
Overall: 42-21-8, 92 pts
Home: 20-11-5
Away: 22-10-3
Last ten: 8-1-1
Streak: 1-0-0

LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:
Wed., March 29 @ Long Beach: W6-5
Fri., March 31 @ Long Beach:W5-1
Sat., April 1 @ San Diego: OTL2-3
Sun., April 2 @ San Diego: SOW4-3

UPCOMING:
Wed., April 5th @ San Diego

PLAYOFF FEVER:
2005-06 ECHL National Conference, West Division first round playoff schedule are as follows: Currently holding the third seed, Idaho will open the best-of-seven series with Games 1 and 2 at either the Alaska Aces or the Las Vegas Wranglers . Games 3 and 4 will be played at Qwest Arena in Boise on Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th with a 7:10 pm puck drop.

If a Game 5 is necessary against the Aces, the series will go back to Alaska for Games 5 and 6, and a Game 7 would be played in Boise. If the opponent is the Wranglers and a Game 5 is necessary, it will be played in Boise, with Games 6 and 7 going back to Las Vegas.

Tickets for Friday's and Saturday's home games are now on sale at the Qwest Arena Box Office and Select-A-Seat outlets, by calling 331-TIXS (8497). Prices range from $12.50 - $33.50.

As always, fans are encouraged to wear white to create a "white out!"

TEAM SCHEDULE:
Thu., April 6 1:30pm: Arrive from San Diego
Fri., April 7 10:00am: Practice at Idaho IceWorld

6:00pm Team Appearance at Idaho IceWorld (skate and pizza party with youth hockey players)

Sat., April 8 10:00am Practice at Idaho IceWorld
Leave for ALA or LV

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
04/03 Add KORY SCORAN (D) signed contract
04/03 Delete JASON KRISCHUK (D) waived from team
03/31 Add JASON KRISCHUK (D) signed contract

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.

Check out the Idaho Steelheads Statistics



ECHL Stories from April 3, 2006


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central