Victoria Salmon Kings game notes

Published on January 3, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Wednesday, January 3, 2007 -- 7:00 p.m.

@ Long Beach Ice Dogs

LAST GAME : Victoria kicked off 2007 with an afternoon New Year's Day game versus the defending Kelly Cup champs, the Alaska Aces. Alaska took advantage of their first powerplay of the game as Julian Talbot gave the Aces a 1-0 lead at 2:54 into the first period. The teams battled for neutral zone position in the second period, and the Aces defeated four Victoria powerplays. Victoria Goaltender Julien Ellis turned away seven Alaska shots in the second, but Alaska held the 1-0 lead entering the third frame. With 7:22 remaining in regulation, brother of Julian Talbot, Joe Talbot, earned his first goal of the season for an Aces 2-0 cushion. However, the Salmon Kings were not quick to quit and forced their fifth game of the season into extra periods. With 4:21 remaining in regulation, Rookie defenseman Matt Kelly closed the gap and scored his second goal in as many games. Just under four minutes later, with 24 seconds remaining in regulation, Milan Gajic earned his tenth goal of the season, and tied the game 2-2. Netminder Isaac Reichmuth kept the overtime alive saving seven Salmon Kings shots, and Ellis faced no Alaska shots in the extra stanza. The ensuing shootout was decided by Wes Goldie, popping in a goal as the fourth Victoria shooter, and Ellis stealing the shot from Alaska's fifth shooter, Corbin Schmidt. 3-2 Victoria (shootout)

LAST GAME vs Long Beach: The Ice Dogs were first on the board with a 5-on-3 powerplay goal from Ash Goldie. Victoria struck back just minutes later as Wes Goldie gave the Salmon Kings a goal on a 5-on-3 advantage of their own to tie the game at 1-1.

Eric Neilson regained the Long Beach lead with 9:51 remaining in the first, and earned his first goal of the season.

The Salmon Kings outshot the Ice Dogs 9-4 in the second stanza, but Long Beach had the 2-1 advantage heading into the final period.

Just 59 seconds into the third period, Brandon Schwartz made it a two-goal Long Beach lead with his eighth of the year, and Victoria's Derek Krestanovich narrowed the Long Beach lead to one at 4:02 of the third period.

At 5:21 of the third, Mark Hurtubise restored the Ice Dogs' two-goal cushion, and they secured the win at home.

4-2 Long Beach

SIBLING SKATEOFF, ROUND TWO : Brothers Wes and Ash Goldie will have their second meeting this season...Wes has collected four points (3g, 1a) in the last two games versus Long Beach....has earned six points between all four contests...posted four points in last series (vs Alaska, Dec 29,30, and Jan 1) including game-winner on Dec 29 and shootout winner on Jan 1.

**The Salmon Kings have dedicated the remainder of the season to former Victoria Times Colonist sports editor Gavin Fletcher, who was killed in a single vehicle accident on December 11. The players are bearing his initials on a patch on their jerseys.

versus Long Beach in 2006-07 PLAYERS TO WATCH

Record: 2-2-0

Goals for: 12

Goals against: 12

Shots for: 119

Shots against: 121

PP: 2/25

PK: 19/24 #21 James DeMone (D)

- Has two points, 17 shots, and is +3 in four games versus Long Beach this season.

#11 Jordan Krestanovich (F)

- Has five points and is +5 in four games versus Long Beach this season.

IR LIST

3-day

Justin Spencer (D) 7-day

F.P. Guenette (F) 30-day

Brad Cook (D)

Added, January 2nd , Warren McCutcheon (F)

CONTRACTED PLAYERS TRANSACTIONS

NHL (Vancouver) Guenette, Ellis, Bernier

AHL (Manitoba) Kelly Added, Marc-Andre Bernier (F), Jan 3

Added, Justin Spencer (D), Dec 28

Released on waivers, Ryan Jorde (D), Dec 29

NEXT GAME: @ Fresno, Friday January 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (PT), Save Mart Center

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