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ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs: Idaho Steelheads vs. Allen Americans Game 2 Recap | 04/24/2024

After an overtime win in Game One, the Idaho Steelheads extended their series lead to 2-0 with a nice win against the Allen Americans in Game Two. Starting Lineups The Allen Americans started Game Two with a forward trio of Colin Jacobs, Chaz Smedsrud, and Mikael Robidoux. They had a defensive pairing of Eric Williams […]

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ECHL: Allen Americans Vs. Idaho Steelheads Mountain Division Semifinals

The Allen Americans and Idaho Steelheads met Monday night for the first game in their round one series of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. In warm-up, both teams looked focused and ready, with not a lot of chirps or interactions between players. Once they took to the ice, the Americans took the lead in the first […]

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ECHL: Florida Everblades Win a Physical Game 2 to Take Commanding Series Lead; 2-0

First Period: Just when you think that the Everblades could up their game a bit, they do just that flawlessly. After Florida’s incredible win, it’s no surprise at all that Game 2 would bring in a lot of physical tension and aggression. Not even thirty seconds into tonight’s game, the two teams had themselves a […]

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ECHL: Everblades: Great Start to the Kelly Cup Finals

First Period:  The first period was in the Steelheads’ favor entirely. Idaho outshot the Everblades in the first period 14-8. They had the only two power plays in the period, however with those two, they would get a five-on-three, where Dawson Barteaux scored on a shot from the point to open the scoring at the […]

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ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Shutout Allen Americans to Become Mountain Division Champions

The Idaho Steelheads entered Game Five with a 3-1 series lead against the Allen Americans. The Americans saw Spencer Asuchak return after serving his two-game suspension for cross-checking Steelheads defenseman Cody Haiskanen in Game Two of the series. While they got Asuchak back, they lost two other players. Mikael Robidoux was given a three-game suspension […]

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Idaho Steelheads Open the Floodgates to Take a 3-1 Series Lead Over the Allen Americans

The Idaho Steelheads and Allen Americans entered Game Four, with Idaho leading the series 2-1. The Steelheads entered the game having just suffered a 7-2 loss in Game Three, their largest loss of the regular season and postseason. First Period-Floodgates Start to Open The Steelheads came into Game Four looking for revenge after losing in […]

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ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Lose Third Straight OT Game, Trail Series 3-2

Willie Knierim Scores 86 Seconds Into Overtime, Giving Idaho 3-2 Series Lead  WEST VALLEY CITY, UT  – The Idaho Steelheads collected their third straight overtime win, this time by a final score of 3-2 over the Utah Grizzlies Saturday night in front of 4,769 fans at the Maverick Center. With a 3-2 series lead, the Steelheads return to the Idaho Central […]

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ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Lose 6-5 in OT Heartbreaker

The Utah Grizzlies Suffer a Heartbreaking 6-5 Overtime Loss at Maverik Center to the Idaho Steelheads. Ty Pelton-Byce Provides Overtime Winner as Steelheads Even the Series at 2-2 West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies fall in heartbreaking fashion as Ty Pelton-Byce scored the game-winner 3:27 into overtime as the Idaho Steelheads won 6-5 in […]

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ECHL: Kelly Cup preview #1 Idaho Steelheads vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies

Here is what the schedule looks like. #1 Idaho Steelheads (58-11-3) vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies (35-33-4)Game 1 – Wednesday, April 19 at 7:10 p.m. MT at IdahoGame 2 – Friday, April 21 at 7:10 p.m. MT at IdahoGame 3 – Wednesday, April 26 at 7:10 p.m. MT at UtahGame 4 – Friday, April 28 at […]

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