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November 26, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


VICTORIA SALMON KINGS GAME NOTES Wednesday, November 28th vs. Phoenix Roadrunners

SALMON KINGS HEADLINES: The Salmon Kings return to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre tonight after playing a three game road trip in Idaho against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Steelheads. In their last outing on Saturday night, the first period saw the teams flying up and down the ice, but both Kings' goaltender Julien Ellis and his Idaho counterpart, Kellen Briggs held the offenses at bay. No score after the first period. Idaho was able to get on the board first. Ellis stopped the first two Idaho shots, but got his skate caught on the post and Marty Flichel slide the puck under him for the 1-0 lead. The Steelheads led 1-0 after 40 minutes. Idaho's Darrell Hay blasted a rocket from the top of the circle on a 4-on-3 power play, and a screened Ellis had no chance to stop it. A turnover in the Kings end led to Idaho's third goal. Alexander Naurov counted his first of the season to extend the lead to 3-0. Briggs shut the door the rest of the way as Idaho won the rubber match 3-0 and took the three game set two wins to one. Victoria went 0/5=0% and Idaho was 1/6=16.7% on the power play. Idaho outshot Victoria 40-23.

VS Phoenix: The two teams tied the six game series in 2006-07 with three wins apiece.

- Dec. 12th at PHX: Salmon Kings 2 Roadrunners 4. Scott May 1g-1a, Tommy Maxwell 2a.

- Dec. 21st at PHX: Salmon Kings 2 Roadrunners 4. Chris Ferraro 2g, Brett Smith 2a.

- Dec. 23rd at PHX: Salmon Kings 2 Roadrunners 4. Todd Jackson 1g-2a, Dave Pszenyczny 2a.

- Apr. 4th in VIC: Roadrunners 4 Salmon Kings 6. Milan Gajic 2g2a, Kiel McLeod 2g-1a, Phil Cole 3a.

- Apr. 6th in VIC: Roadrunners 1 Salmon Kings 4. Phil Cole 2a, Bryan Bridges 32 saves.

- Apr. 7th in VIC: Roadrunners 1 Salmon Kings 6. Marc-Andre Bernier and Wes Goldie 1g-1a.

INSIDE THE SEASON SERIES

Shots: Phoenix 223 Victoria 202 Power plays: Victoria 4-29=13.8% Phoenix 6-33=18.2%

DID YOU KNOW...The Salmon Kings play the Roadrunners five straight games against over the next week and a half. The first three games are in Victoria followed by two in Phoenix.

ROSTER MOVEMENT: The Salmon Kings saw leading scorer Milan Gajic receive a promotion to the AHL on Wednesday night. Gajic has joined the Houston Aeros.

CAREER WATCH: Jordan Krestanovich played in his 400th professional game and Kiel McLeod played in his 300th professional game last Friday night. Marc-Andre Bernier played in his 100th ECHL game on Saturday night.

ECHL TOP 10: Ash Goldie is tied for third in goals (11), second in power play goals (7), and is tied for seventh in game winning goals (2). Wes Goldie is tied for first in shorthanded goals (2) and is tied for the lead in game winning goals (3) as well. Julien Ellis is sixth in save percentage (0.932), tied for second in wins (7), and tied for fourth in shutouts (1).

STREAKS: Jordan Krestanovich has points in four of his last five games (2g-3a).

CONTRACT PLAYERS: The Salmon Kings have four players under contract to NHL and AHL teams... Marc-Andre Bernier (Vancouver, NHL), Patrick Coulombe (Vancouver, NHL), Julien Ellis (Vancouver, NHL), and Dylan Yeo (Manitoba, AHL).

SPECIAL TEAMS: The Salmon Kings are seventh in the ECHL going 19-93 (20.4%) on the power play, and are seventh in the league on the penalty kill by stopping their opponents 85.4% (82-96) of the time.

THE ROSTER: Victoria is currently carrying 19 players; (11 forwards, 6 defensemen and 2 goalies)

INJURED RESERVED: Paul Ballantyne (30-day IR), Alex Lalonde (30-day IR).

UPCOMING GAMES: The Salmon Kings return to action at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Thursday and Friday nights continuing the three game set versus the Phoenix Roadrunners. The action then turns to Phoenix for the next two games for the Salmon Kings on December 6th and 7th.



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