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April 7, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Saturday, April 7, 2007 -- 7:05 p.m. (PT)

vs Phoenix Roadrunners Game three of a three-game series (Victoria leads 2-0)

LAST GAME: The Salmon Kings secured an eight-game win streak in front of a season record 5,349 fans in game two versus the Roadrunners last night. Derek Krestanovich gave Victoria the 1-0 lead at 1:28 into the first period, slicing in from the left circle and beating Netminder Mike Morrison five-hole.

Victoria added two more goals in the second period. Kiel McLeod tallied his third goal of the series and Darryl Lloyd finished a lead pass from Paul Ballantyne for his tenth goal of the season.

Phoenix lit the lamp with 1:23 remaining in the game as Jeff Kyrzakos snapped a wristshot from the left slot, but Milan Gajic awakened the crowd with a sealing empty net goal with 33 seconds left.

Salmon Kings 4-1

PLAYOFF PICTURE Heading into the final game of the regular season, the Salmon Kings do not know who they will face in round one of playoffs next week....currently at seventh seed and will play second seed...Las Vegas holds first seed at 104 points; Alaska in second with 103 points...Las Vegas hosts Stockton...Alaska hosts Utah...Alaska would finish on top in overall points tie with Las Vegas (because of more wins)....Victoria can move up to sixth seed with a win and a Fresno loss; Victoria would play third seed Bakersfield...Fresno hosts Idaho tonight....regardless which team the Salmon Kings play in round one, they are guaranteed a home playoff game on Friday April 13th.

ECHL LEADERS #16 Wes Goldie is ranked #16 in ECHL in scoring (72 points)...second in the league in goals (40)...second in shorthanded goals (7)... second in game-winning goals (8)...Kiel McLeod is 11th in the ECHL in goals (32)...11th in powerplay goals (14)...Matt Kelly is second in the National Conference in rookie defenseman scoring (23 points)...Julien Ellis is fourth in the league in rookie goaltender save percentage (0.911)...Bryan Bridges is fifth in the league in rookie goaltender save percentage (0.905)...Salmon Kings are sixth in the ECHL in penalty kill at home (86.2%)...have lowest average penalty minutes per game in West Division (20.7).

PROMOTIONS

- Minor Hockey at 1st Intermission

Peninsula Blue Thunder Novice Team

- Vancouver Island Brewery "Find the Keg!" contest

at 2nd Intermission

- BC Ferries Spirit Section and Mascot on Deck

- BC Ferries Junior Captain - Lawson MacDonald

- Vancouver Island Brewery Trivia Contest

- Fan Appreciation prizing

- ESSO giveaways

- SUBWAY giveaways

- Booster Club "Pucks 'n Eggs" @ Gate 1

- Booster Club lucky seat giveaways

- Russell Athletics Three Stars of the Game

- Post-Game Autograph session at Kings Things store.

versus Phoenix in 2006-07

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Record: 2-3-0

Goals for: 16

Goals against: 17

Shots for: 153

Shots against: 195

PP: 3/22

PK: 24/29

The Salmon Kings...

*are 5-1 in overtime this season.

*are 12 for 12 in penalty kill over last three games.

*are 12-6-0 at home in second half of season; 22-10-3 overall in second half.

*will finish plus .500 for first time in three year history.

#9 Milan Gajic (F)

- on a eight-game point streak (7g, 8a)

- has five points in current series.

- runner up for Player of the Week (Mar 26-Apr 1) with six points in three games.

- leads Salmon Kings forwards in plus/minus (+7)

#20 Ryan Wade (F)

- scored three points in final game of regular season in 2005/06.

- earned a plus/minus of +4 in March.

SCRATCHES

TRANSACTIONS

CONTRACTED PLAYERS

NEXT GAME

Gustav Engman (D)

Warren McCutcheon (F)

Reassigned by MTB (AHL), April 3

Patrick Coulombe (D)

NHL (Vancouver) Bernier, Coulombe, Ellis, Guenette

AHL (Manitoba) Kelly

2007 ECHL Playoffs Round 1

Opponent undetermined

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