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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 number one ranked Fresno Monsters in an epic four-game series this weekend in McCall and Boise.
IDAHO 4, VALENCIA 3
Idaho scored first in game one on Friday at Idaho Ice World in Boise, after which the Flyers took off and scored two goals to take the lead, 2-1.
With 90 seconds left in the first period, the Junior Steelheads shot one in to the back of the net to make it 2-2 at the end of the first period.
After a scoreless second period, both teams scored a goal apiece and the third period ended with a 3-3 tie and sent the game in to a 4-on-4 overtime.
Idaho’s David Feggler scored off an assist by Greg Chapman and Tyson Cox to win it, 4-3, in OT.
IDAHO 8, VALENCIA 2
The Junior Steelheads got off to a slow start in game two on Saturday at Manchester Ice and Event Centre.
Valencia scored the first goal in game two to lead 1-0 through much of the first period. Idaho stayed the course and came back to score three goals and take control of the game 3-1.
“We found our legs about mid-way through the first period, tied it up and then took the lead with a couple of late goals – our team stayed composed and just stuck with it,” Idaho Junior Steelheads head coach John Olver said.
The Junior Steelies kept the momentum going and scored three more goals in the second period before the Flyers would find the back of the net once more to end the second period up 6-2.
Idaho defenseman Ryan Maul ran into the boards towards the end of the third period and was later helped off the ice by teammates.
“Ryan hit his knee, hopefully it’s just a bruise and he will be OK,” Olver said.
Idaho added two additional goals in the third period to defeat Valencia 8-2.
Justin Videen was the night’s top scorer for the Junior Steelies with two goals.
IDAHO 3, VALENCIA 2
Both teams were tied after the first period in game three on Sunday back in Boise.
The Junior Steelheads scored goals in the second and third periods to take the lead 3-1. The Flyers shot one in with about two minutes left in the final period, but couldn’t catch Idaho as time ran out.
The Junior Steelheads wrapped the final match-up with a 3-2 win to get the best of Valencia in the three game series.
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 number one ranked Fresno Monsters in an epic four-game series this weekend in McCall and Boise.
IDAHO 4, VALENCIA 3
Idaho scored first in game one on Friday at Idaho Ice World in Boise, after which the Flyers took off and scored two goals to take the lead, 2-1.
With 90 seconds left in the first period, the Junior Steelheads shot one in to the back of the net to make it 2-2 at the end of the first period.
After a scoreless second period, both teams scored a goal apiece and the third period ended with a 3-3 tie and sent the game in to a 4-on-4 overtime.
Idaho’s David Feggler scored off an assist by Greg Chapman and Tyson Cox to win it, 4-3, in OT.
IDAHO 8, VALENCIA 2
The Junior Steelheads got off to a slow start in game two on Saturday at Manchester Ice and Event Centre.
Valencia scored the first goal in game two to lead 1-0 through much of the first period. Idaho stayed the course and came back to score three goals and take control of the game 3-1.
“We found our legs about mid-way through the first period, tied it up and then took the lead with a couple of late goals – our team stayed composed and just stuck with it,” Idaho Junior Steelheads head coach John Olver said.
The Junior Steelies kept the momentum going and scored three more goals in the second period before the Flyers would find the back of the net once more to end the second period up 6-2.
Idaho defenseman Ryan Maul ran into the boards towards the end of the third period and was later helped off the ice by teammates.
“Ryan hit his knee, hopefully it’s just a bruise and he will be OK,” Olver said.
Idaho added two additional goals in the third period to defeat Valencia 8-2.
Justin Videen was the night’s top scorer for the Junior Steelies with two goals.
IDAHO 3, VALENCIA 2
Both teams were tied after the first period in game three on Sunday back in Boise.
The Junior Steelheads scored goals in the second and third periods to take the lead 3-1. The Flyers shot one in with about two minutes left in the final period, but couldn’t catch Idaho as time ran out.
The Junior Steelheads wrapped the final match-up with a 3-2 win to get the best of Valencia in the three game series.
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Tom Grote, Editor and Publisher
The Star-News
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(208) 634-2123
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www.mccallstarnews.com
The Star-News
1000 First St. McCall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2123
starnews@citlink.net
www.mccallstarnews.com
