We’ve known for some time that the Idaho Steelheads were in the market for a new head coach. The Dallas Stars’ ECHL affiliate lost Derek Laxdal last month when he took a job as head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings. The Steelheads went to the CHL for their head coach...
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Ask most people what they think of when they think of summer in Texas, and you won’t likely get too many “hockey” responses. But, for a group of talented prospects and hopefuls, that’s what the first week of July brought to the Dr. Pepper Starscenter in Frisco, TX. Deep in the midst of some...
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Some big news from the Dallas Stars’ ECHL affiliate this afternoon: The Idaho Steelheads announced that head coach Derek Laxdal will be leaving the team after five seasons, and will be taking a position as head coach of the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings. The Steelheads had a fantastic run with Laxdal at the helm....
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Cincinnati, OH- The Idaho Steelheads’ season was halted tonight after a Kelly Cup-clinching game five win by the Cincinnati Cyclones; the final score was 2-1. Each game in the series between Idaho and Cincinnati was decided by just a single goal. Matt McKnight tied the game for the Steelheds at 5:51 of the second...
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CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Cyclones emerged late in game four to earn a comeback win, 3-2, over the Idaho Steelheads tonight, and the Steelheads are now on the brink of elimination entering tomorrow’s game five in the Queen City. The Steelheads, who led during two different stretches in game four, trail the best-of-seven...
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CINCINNATI, OH – The Idaho Steelheads bounced back from back-to-back home losses to start the Kelly Cup Finals with a double-overtime win in Cincinnati over the Cyclones Tuesday night by a 4-3 score. With the win that was secured by Evan Barlow’s second goal of the game and eighth of the playoffs, Idaho now...
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Mathieu Aubin’s Game Winning Goal for Cincinnati in Game Two Boise, ID - The Cincinnati Cyclones finished off the Idaho Steelheads in game two of the Kelly Cup Finals just as they did in game one; with a tiebreaking goal in the final minute of regulation. Mathieu Aubin scored with just :20 remaining to...
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Video Highlights from Kelly Cup Finals Game One – Part One Video Highlights from Kelly Cup Finals Game One – Part Two Boise, ID – Mark Van Guilder scored for the Cincinnati Cyclones in the first minute of the game, and struck once more in the last minute of the game to secure a...
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Boise, ID – The Idaho Steelheads advanced to the Kelly Cup Final with a 7-5 win over the Stockton Thunder at Qwest Arena Tuesday night; the win captured the Taylor Trophy for the Steelheads, which is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the National Conference. Four Steelheads forwards had multiple-point games in the...
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The Idaho Steelheads brought signed goaltender Kurtis Mucha to an ATO agreement. Mucha will serve as a backup to Rejean Beauchemin in tonight’s Game 6 of the Northern Conference Finals against the Stockton Thunder. This is Mucha’s second go-around with the Steelheads. The young netminder played at the end of last season for Idaho...
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