Willie Knierim

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Announce 2023-24 Season-Ending Rosters

The Idaho Steelheads have announced their end-of-season roster. Teams are allowed to have up to 20 players on their end-of-season roster. Idaho’s roster consists of 13 forwards and seven defensemen. Of these 20 players, the Steelheads can reserve the rights of the players and give eight of them qualifying offers by July 7. Of the […]

ECHL Announces Fines & Suspensions: Allen at Idaho – 02/02/2024

Fines and Suspensions from Allen at Idaho – 02.02. 24 Idaho forward, Willie Knierim has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended for one game as a result of his major penalty and game misconduct for slashing at the 3:54 mark of the first period. Willie Knierim will serve his suspension against Allen tonight (02.03.24) […]

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 […]

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 […]

ECHL: Adam Scheel Blanks Toledo Walleye, Idaho Steelheads Take Game 1 of Western Conference Finals.

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals kicked off Saturday night in Boise as the Idaho Steelheads hosted the Toledo Walleye in the battle of the fish. These teams come into the conference finals as two of the best when it comes to goaltending, and they showed that starting in the 1st period. Adam Scheel, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]