Published: February 18, 2010
Junior Steelheads sweep Fresno, look ahead to WSHL playoffs
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
An entire season came down to last weekend as the Idaho Junior Steelheads swept a four-games series against arch-rival and number-one ranked Fresno Monsters.
With the four-game win, Idaho (38-5-0-3OTL) is now just two points behind the Monsters in the race to win the [...]
Published: November 29, 2009
Junior Steelheads sweep Valencia, look ahead to arch-rivals Fresno
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
The Idaho Junior Steelheads conquered the Valencia Flyers from California, sweeping a three-game series at its home venues last weekend.
Currently in second place in the Western Division of the Western States Hockey League, Idaho (33-5-0-3OTL) will face their toughest opponent to date, the [...]
Published: November 28, 2009
Karlsson
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
Idaho Junior Steelheads’ left-winger Victor Karlsson had beaten the
two Valencia Flyers’ defensemen just as the puck came around the
boards.
With a flick of the wrist, Karlsson backhanded a shot over the
Valencia goalie’s shoulder into the net to score and give Idaho a 2-1
lead over the Flyers.
“It was actually one of the nicest [...]
Published: November 27, 2009
Junior Steelheads dominate Arizona, stay 2nd in WSHL
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
The Idaho Junior Steelheads skated to a three-game series sweep over
the Arizona Redhawks in McCall and Boise last weekend.
More than 500 junior hockey fans combined attended the Friday and
Saturday night games at Manchester Ice and Event Centre.
Currently in second place in the Western Division [...]
Published: November 20, 2009
Junior Steelheads whomp Bakersfield in
three-game sweep
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
Returning from a three-week break,
the Idaho Junior Steelheads
convincingly defeated the Bakersfield
Junior Condors in a three-game
series in McCall and Boise last weekend.
“We knew that if we played to our potential we would handle
Bakersfield,” Idaho Junior Steelheads head coach John Olver said.
With a record of 26 wins, two [...]
Published: November 2, 2009
The Idaho Junior Steelheads were the Only Undefeated Team to play at the WSHL League Showcase in Las Vegas December 17th-20th. We played the Western Division San Diego Gulls and won 3-2. Goals were scored by Washington, Karlsson and Stanley. This was the first team we played this Inaugural Season so, it was a sweet [...]
Published: October 30, 2009
Your Idaho Junior Steelheads are back after a Holiday Break and they are ready to take on the remaining Division teams in 15 remaining games. The IJS were just coming off five straight wins at the Las Vegas Showcase and even after a 2 week break they were still in top shape and tournament level [...]
Published: September 26, 2009
JR. STEELIES OFF WITH A BANG
Photo by Gary Ertter / for The Star-News
The Idaho Junior Steelheads started their 11-game McCall home stand with a flourish
Saturday night, defeating the San Diego Gulls in a sixth shoot-out round. Gabe Gollette
(left) celebrates just after making the winning shot against Gulls’ goalie Jason Campbell.
Shoot-Out!
BY KYLA SAWYER
For The Star-News
In a [...]
Published: September 8, 2009
The Idaho Junior Steelheads have just completed their toughest weekend to date in Fresno CA this past weekend. The IJS valiantly faced off against the Division #1 team in the Fresno Monsters in their arena filled with 2500+ fans on Friday and Saturday and at their practice arena on Sunday with about 75 fans. The [...]