Victoria Salmon Kings game notes

Published on January 28, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Sunday, January 28, 2007 -- 5:00 p.m. (PT)

@ Long Beach Ice Dogs

LAST GAME: To clinch a two-game series and the final game versus Bakersfield this season, the Salmon Kings needed an extra period. Josh Liebenow gave the Condors the lead in the first period, but the Salmon Kings responded soon after as the now named "Condor killer" Marc-Andre Bernier scored his fifth goal in five games against Bakersfield. Liebenow scored his second of the game to regain the lead, but Bernier tallied his second to even the score. Victoria captured the lead as F.P. Guenette finished a 2-on-1 rush with his eighth goal of the season.

In the second period, Bernier beat Goaltender Danny Taylor for the hat trick and the Victoria two-goal lead, but the Condors tied the game with two powerplay goals from Steve Rodberg and Sean Venedam before the close of the period.

Rookie Defenseman Matt Kelly scored his sixth goal of the season to give Victoria the edge on the powerplay; however with 1:06 remaining in regulation, Bakersfield's Alex Kim tallied a shorthanded goal to send the game to overtime.

Rookie Netminder Alexandre Vincent made 50 saves for Victoria in his pro debut, and Wes Goldie won the game with a breakaway feed from Guenette in overtime.

6-5 Salmon Kings

LAST GAME vs Long Beach: In their third drop in to Long Beach, the Salmon Kings once again relied on the Goldie touch to lead them to victory. Ryan Wade sent Wes Goldie on a breakaway in the opening period, and Goldie scored the first Victoria goal for the third time in Long Beach. Kiel McLeod gave the Salmon Kings a two-goal advantage sliding in from the left crease after winning a faceoff and tucking the puck past Goaltender Mike Brown.

Victoria Netminder Bryan Bridges held off 34 shots after two periods to protect the two-goal lead into the final stanza.

A Long Beach powerplay revived the team as Brandon Schwartz tapped in a loose puck, but Goldie clinched the win with an empty-net goal with 32 seconds remaining.

3-1 Salmon Kings

UNLEASHED The Salmon Kings are undefeated on the current road trip and have outscored opponents 13-9...remain undefeated in overtime (3-0)...the goaltenders have made a combined 126 saves and earned a combined 0.933 save percentage...Bryan Bridges earned his pro career best 0.977 save percentage in last game versus Long Beach...Wes Goldie has scored six goals in the last five games...Marc-Andre Bernier has posted nine goals in the last eight games.

MILESTONES Milan Gaijc is playing in his 100th pro game and is one point away from his 100th pro point...Ryan Wade is one point away from his 150th pro and ECHL point...Wes Goldie is three points from his 400th pro point.

versus Long Beach in 2006-07

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Record: 4-2-0

Goals for: 21

Goals against: 17

Shots for: 169

Shots against: 200

PP: 5/36

PK: 29/36

#16 Wes Goldie (F)

- leads the team with 44 points (7th in National Conference).

- has tallied 12 points versus Long Beach (8g, 4a).

#12 F.P. Guenette (F)

- tallied three points yesterday; eighth multi-point game of season.

- the Salmon Kings are 5-3-0 when he scores a goal.

TRANSACTIONS

IR LIST

released, Justin Spencer (D), Jan 26

added, Robin Gomez (F), Jan 24

3-day

Greg Hornby (F)

7-day

Rich Meloche (F)

30-day

Brad Cook (D)

Warren McCutcheon (F)

CONTRACTED PLAYERS

NEXT GAME

NHL (Vancouver) Guenette, Bernier

AHL (Manitoba) Kelly

vs Idaho, Friday February 2, 7:05 p.m. (PT), Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

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