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February 16, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Friday, February 16, 2007 -- 7:05 p.m.

vs Stockton Thunder

Game two of a three-game series

LAST GAME vs Stockton: The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre was filled with Valentine wishes as the Salmon Kings snagged a sweet victory from the visiting Stockton Thunder on Wednesday.

In the waning minutes of the first period, Victoria countered Stockton pressure with a breakaway goal from Captain Kiel McLeod.

The Salmon Kings added to their lead in the second stanza with tallies from Mike Stutzel and Jordan Krestanovich.

Marc-Andre Bernier snuffed the Stockton powerplay attempt with a shorthanded goal at the end of the third period. Julien Ellis made 36 saves to earn his first pro shutout, and the first Salmon Kings shutout at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Victoria 4-0

THUNDER CRASHING The Salmon Kings tied a team record this season with the largest margin of victory (4 goals) on Wednesday...Stockton was shutout for the first time in club history (last two seasons)...Julien Ellis has won five of his last six starts...Milan Gajic has earned five points (1g, 4a) in three games versus Stockton this season...F.P. Guenette has notched five assists in three games versus Stockton.

MILESTONES Wes Goldie is two points away from his 250th ECHL point...Steve Lingren is two assists away from his 100th ECHL assist...Milan Gajic is three points away from 100th ECHL point...Kiel McLeod is two goals away from his 50th pro goal.

Special appearance by Edmonton Oilers player-development coach, Kelly Buchberger. The Oilers are the NHL affiliate of the Stockton Thunder.

PROMOTIONS

- Minor Hockey game at First Intermission

Victoria Racquet Club Novice Blue

- Canadian Tire "Frisbee Toss" at Second Intermission

- A-Channel "Beat the Clock" Contest

- Vancouver Island Brewery Trivia Contest

- 100.3 the Q's Junior Sportscaster

- BC Ferries Mascot on Deck

- ESSO giveaways

- Booster Club giveaways

- Booster Club "Pucks and Kisses" for sale

- SUBWAY giveaways

- Russell Athletics Three Stars of the Game

versus Stockton in 2006-07

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Record: 2-1-0

Goals for: 11

Goals against: 9

Shots for: 79

Shots against: 134

PP: 3/18

PK: 15/17

The Salmon Kings...

*are 88.2% on the penalty kill versus Stockton.

*are 10-4-1 in one-goal games.

*are 5-2-1 in club history versus Stockton.

#71 Kiel McLeod (F)

- two goals away from 50th pro goal.

- Five times this season he has scored in consecutive games in a series; he scored his 21st goal on Wednesday.

#10 Derek Krestanovich (F)

- has tallied four points (1g, 3a) and holds a plus/minus of +5 in the last three games.

IR LIST

TRANSACTIONS

3-day

Darryl Lloyd (F)

7-day

Robin Gomez (F)

30-day

Brad Cook (D)

Alexandre Vincent (G)

removed, Warren McCutcheon (F)

Recalled to Manitoba,

Adam Keefe (F), Feb 15

CONTRACTED PLAYERS

NEXT GAME

NHL (Vancouver) Guenette, Bernier, Ellis

AHL (Manitoba) Kelly

vs Stockton, Saturday February 17th, 7:05 p.m., SOFMC



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