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October 24, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


Last Weeks Highlights:

10/21/05 > Long Beach 3 @ Idaho 4

In the opening game of the season, the Ice Dogs fell to Idaho 4-3. It was the first meeting between the two teams since the Ice Dogs eliminated the Steelheads in the opening round of the ECHL Playoffs last April. After holding a 2-0 lead midway through the game on goals by Ash Goldie and Christian Larrivee, Idaho scored four goals in a span of 5:04 to take a 4-2 lead. Max Birbraer made it a one goal game late in the third, but it wasn't enough. Greg Hewitt made 28 saves in the loss while Matt Yeats had 26 saves in the win.

10/22/05 > Long Beach 1 @ Idaho 5

The Ice Dogs dropped their second straight game to the Steelheads Saturday night, this time by a score of 5-1. After a scoreless first period, Idaho jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second before Jason Sessa made it 2-1 in the third. However, the Steelheads scored three unanswered goals in a span of 2:32 to earn their second straight win. Hewitt had 19 saves, while Yeats had 27.

10/23/05 > Long Beach 1 @ Idaho 3

Trying to rebound from the first two games, the Ice Dogs were swept by the Steelheads in the opening series, losing this time by a score of 3-1. Steeve Villeneuve got the Ice Dogs on the board first, 5:22 into the second period, but Idaho scored three unanswered goals to complete the sweep. The 0-3 start marks the first time in Ice Dogs history that they have begun a season with three consecutive losses. Hewitt had 24 saves and Yeats had 25.

This Weeks' Games:

10/28/05 > Long Beach vs. Fresno

Friday night will mark the home opener for the Ice Dogs, as they will be looking for their first win when they take on the Pacific Division leading Fresno Falcons. The Ice Dogs are 8-2-0 all time in home openers and have won the last seven in a row. Long Beach has opened to 3-0 victories each of their first two seasons in the ECHL.

10/29/05 > Long Beach vs. Stockton

Saturday night the Ice Dogs will play their first ever game versus the expansion Stockton Thunder, formally the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies.

OVERALL RECORD: 0-3-0

WEEKLY RECORD: 0-3-0

POINTS: 0

STANDINGS: T-3rd, Pacific Division

ICE DOGS NOTES

The Ice Dogs are 8-2-0 in home openers, winning their last seven and shutting out their opponent in each of their first two seasons in the ECHL This is the first time in Ice Dogs history the team has begun a season 0-3 Jason Sessa and Christian Larrivee lead the team with 3 points each

REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS

Goals Sessa/Larrivee/Goldie/Birbraer/Villeneuve 1

Assists Sessa/Larrivee 2

Points Sessa/Larrivee 3

+/- Larrivee/Birbraer/Villeneuve/Busby/Ulanski +1

PIM Walker/Fritshaw 9

Shots Strome 12

TRANSACTIONS

10/21 - Jaroslav Halak (G) assigned by Hamilton (AHL)

10/22 - James Sanford (D) assigned by Hamilton (AHL)

10/22 - Chris Busby (D) placed on 7-Day IR

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