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October 18, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Alaska Aces

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Arena (Capacity): Sullivan Arena (6,251)
Division: West
Coach: Davis Payne, 2nd Season (38-28-6)
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Pacific Division Finals to Idaho (3 games to 1)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 38-28-6
Points: 82
Pacific Division Finish: 4th
Overall ECHL Finish: 18th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.06 (15th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.92 (15th)
Power Play (Rank): 14.4% (25th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 86.8% (5th)


Bakersfield Condors

Location: Bakersfield, California
Arena (Capacity): Bakersfield Centennial Garden (9,000)
Division: West
Coach: Marty Raymond, 2nd Season (6-9-2)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 25-38-9
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.79 (24th)
Points: 59
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.20 (22nd)
Pacific Division Finish: 5th
Power Play (Rank): 13.0% (29th)
Overall ECHL Finish: 24th
Penalty Killing (Rank): 79.3% (30th)


Fresno Falcons

Location: Fresno, California
Arena (Capacity): Save Mart Center (13,800)
Division: West
Coach: Greg Spenrath, 2nd Season (15-28-4)
NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks
AHL Affiliate: Cleveland Barons


2003-04 In Review
Record: 23-43-6
Points: 52
Pacific Division Finish: 6th
Overall ECHL Finish: 28th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.60 (T 27th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.82 (29th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.6% (20th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.1% (28th)


Idaho Steelheads

Location: Boise, Idaho
Arena (Capacity): Bank of America Centre (5,006)
Division: West
Coach: John Olver, 2nd Season (40-23-9)
NHL Affiliate: Phoenix Coyotes
AHL Affiliate: Utah Grizzlies
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Won Kelly Cup Finals, defeated Florida (4 games to 1)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 40-23-9
Points: 89
Pacific Division Finish: 3rd
Overall ECHL Finish: T 11th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.04 (T 16th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.89 (14th)
Power Play (Rank): 16.1% (19th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.3% (21st)


Las Vegas Wranglers

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Arena (Capacity): Orleans Arena (7,773)
Division: West
Coach: Glen Gulutzan, 2nd Season (43-22-7)
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
AHL Affiliate: Lowell Lock Monsters
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Pacific Division Finals to Idaho (3 games to 2)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 43-22-7
Points: 93
Pacific Division Finish: 2nd
Overall ECHL Finish: 9th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.15 (12th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.58 (5th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.6% (7th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.2% (14th)


Long Beach Ice Dogs

Location: Long Beach, California
Arena (Capacity): Long Beach Arena (6,176)
Division: West
Coach: Malcolm Cameron, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens
AHL Affiliate: Hamilton Bulldogs


2003-04 In Review
Record: 23-44-5
Points: 51
Pacific Division Finish: 7th
Overall ECHL Finish: 29th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.65 (26th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.57 (26th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.2% (14th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.1% (22nd)


San Diego Gulls

Location: San Diego, California
Arena (Capacity): San Diego Sports Arena (12,920)
Division: West
Coach: Martin St. Amour, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
AHL Affiliate: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Pacific Division Semifinals to Alaska (3 games to 0)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 49-13-10
Points: 108
Pacific Division Finish: 1st
Overall ECHL Finish: 1st
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.33 (T 8th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.46 (T 3rd)
Power Play (Rank): 20.7% (3rd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 87.1% (4th)


Victoria Salmon Kings

Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Arena (Capacity): Bear Mountain Arena (2,800) and Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (7,000)
Division: West
Coach: Bryan Maxwell, 1st Season
History: Relocation from Baton Rouge, Louisiana


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