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Boise, ID – Idaho Steelheads netminder Richard Bachman has been named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for October 26 to November 1.

Bachman, a rookie out of Colorado College, was 2-0-1 between the pipes with a goals-against average of 2.25 as Idaho took five of a possible six points in a weekend series against the Alaska Aces.

The 22-year-old is 4-0-1 on the season with a .909 save percentage. The four wins is tied for tops in the ECHL.

While this is the first league-wide honor for Bachman, it already marks the second time this year an Idaho goaltender has been honored for his play. Rejean Beauchemin was the ECHL’s Goaltender of the Week for his play on October 16 and 17.

Bachman and the Steelheads travel to West Valley City, UT, tomorrow for Wednesday night and Friday night games against the Utah Grizzlies. The two teams then travel to Boise to face off in Qwest Arena on Saturday night at 7 PM.

The Texas Stars assigned forward Michael Neal to the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads on Monday.

Michael Neal, brother of the Dallas Stars’ promising forward James Neal, was sent from the Texas Stars to the Idaho Steelheads today.  The Steelheads are the Stars’ ECHL affiliate.  Here is the release:

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(Boise, ID) – The Idaho Steelheads made several roster moves on Monday as the team begins preparations for the regular-season opener Friday night at home against Stockton.

First, the team has been assigned forward Michael Neal by the NHL’s Dallas Stars. The 20-year-old winger has appeared in three games with the AHL’s Texas Stars to start the season after spending five years playing junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League. He’s the younger brother of Dallas forward James Neal.

Also, Steelheads head coach Derek Laxdal has released the following players from training camp: F Matt Cook, F Chris Myers, F Matt Crowell, and D Tyrell Mason.

Opening Night is Friday night at Qwest Arena, when the Steelheads host the Stockton Thunder.