Victoria Salmon Kings game notes

Published on December 1, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Game #2 of a 3-game series vs Alaska Aces

Friday, December 1, 2006 -- 7:05 p.m. (PT)

versus Alaska in 2006-07

Record: 0-3-0

Goals for: 6

Goals against: 15

Key note: Kiel McLeod has scored for the Salmon Kings in all three games.

versus Alaska in 2005-06

Record: 4-5-1

Goals for: 26

Goals against: 41

Key game: 4-3 Shootout win on February 25, 2006. With that win, the Salmon Kings earned three of a possible four points from the Conference-leading Aces. Ryan Wade scored the game winning goal in the Shootout.

LAST GAME:

Victoria outscored Alaska in the third period, but could not recover from the deficit as the Aces raided the fridge of the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. In their third powerplay of the game, the Aces took a 1-0 lead at 9:58 into the first and followed with a second goal with 31 seconds remaining in the period. Alaska added four goals in the second period-two consecutive goals from Joe Talbot (who is currently listed on the 30-day IR). Bryan Bridges replaced starting Goaltender Julien Ellis in the final period, and Kiel McLeod scored the lone Victoria goal while on the powerplay. 6-1 Aces

KEY POINTS/MILESTONES

- Kiel McLeod ranks fifth in the ECHL in powerplay goals (6).

- Gustav Engman leads Salmon Kings defenseman in points (11).

- Wes Goldie is one assist away from scoring his 150th assist in regular season as a pro.

PROMOTIONS

- Salvation Army collecting donations at Gate 1, 2, and 3

- Mini-Minor Hockey at First Intermission-Juan De Fuca Grizzlies Team 2 versus Victoria Racquet Club Kings Gold

- The Q's "What's in The Can, Man?" at Second Intermission

- ESSO giveaways

IR LIST

3-day

Steve Lingren (D)

7-day

Phil Cole (D)

30-day

Brad Cook (D)

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 28

Traded ECHL rights to Pensacola, Adam Taylor (F)

Traded to Pensacola, David Wrigley (F)

Traded from Pensacola, Derek Krestanovich (F)

Traded from Pensacola, Jordan Krestanovich (F)

CONTRACTED PLAYERS ASSIGNED

NHL AHL Guenette - Vancouver Kelly - Manitoba Ellis - Vancouver

NEXT GAME:

Vs Alaska, Saturday December 2

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

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