Victoria Salmon Kings game notes

Published on November 7, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Game #3 of a 3-game series @ Las Vegas Wranglers

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

LAST GAME:

The Salmon Kings battled from a 3-1 first period deficit to defeat the Wranglers and split the series. Julien Ellis had his second straight start in net and made 39 saves for his first professional win. For the second consecutive night, Forward F.P. Guenette scored on the powerplay early into the first period to quiet the Las Vegas crowd. The third period bounced between both zones, and Steve Crampton posted the final goal of regulation to force the Wranglers' fifth overtime period in just seven games. With 1:22 left in the extra period, David Wrigley finished a 2-on-1 pass from Guenette to seal the win.

5-4 Salmon Kings.

KEY POINTS/MILESTONES

- Rookie Defenseman Shaun Heshka scored his first pro point with an assist on Gajic's 3-3 tying power play goal.

- Milan Gajic, Wes Goldie, and F.P. Guenette each earned their second multi-point game of the season.

- Darryl Lloyd scored his third goal this season, after returning from the 3-day IR.

- Three players have 5 points from assists alone (Ryan Wade, Steve Lingren, Gustav Engman)

STREAKS

- Defenseman Gustav Engman is on a four-game point streak. (4 assists)

- Milan Gajic and F.P. Guenette are on a three-game point streak, each with 3 goals and 2 assists.

- David Wrigley is on a four-game point streak in away games (1 g, 3 a -- @AK, @ LV)

- Victoria has scored first in five of their seven games.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

- Goaltender Julien Ellis may get his third consecutive start and has made 73 saves in the last two games.

- Veteran Steve Lingren has never been held scoreless in a three-game series versus Las Vegas.

- Recently acquired Defenseman Phil Cole leads the team in plus/minus (+2) and is seeking his first point with the Salmon Kings.

IR LIST

3-day

Ryan Jorde (F)

7-day

James DeMone (D)

30-day

Andy Zulyniak (D)

Matt Kelly (D)

TRANSACTIONS

None

CONTRACTED PLAYERS ASSIGNED

NHL AHL

Taylor - Florida Kelly - Manitoba

Guenette - Vancouver

Heshka - Vancouver

Ellis - Vancouver

NEXT GAME:

vs Fresno, Thursday November 9

7:05 p.m. (PT), Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

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