Steelheads announce playoff roster

(Boise, ID) ? Head coach and director of hockey operations Hardy Sauter announced the 23-man roster for the Idaho Steelheads for the upcoming 2011 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. The roster consists of three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and twelve forwards. Goaltenders: Jerry Kuhn, Adrien Lemay, Tyler Beskorowany Defensemen: Chris Hepp, Guillaume Monast, Weston Tardy, Cody Lampl, Tyler Ludwig, Dustin Friesen, Matt Case, Steve Oleksy Forwards: Tristan King, Kael Mouillierat, Mark Derlago, Cody Purves, Geoff Irwin, Marty Flichel, Aki Seitsonen, Tyson Hobbins, Adam Huxley, Evan Barlow, Chad Nehring, Michael Neal Beskorowany (Texas), Monast (Texas), and Oleksy (Lake Erie) are currently on the rosters of American Hockey League teams. The AHL regular season concludes Sunday, April 10. Texas is the AHL affiliate of the Idaho Steelheads. The Steelheads open their best-of-five, first-round playoff series against the Las Vegas Wranglers Tuesday night at 8 PM (Mtn) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Playoff hockey returns to Qwest Arena on Friday, April 8, when the Idaho Steelheads and Las Vegas Wranglers clash in Game 3 of the best-of-five set. Tickets are on sale by calling the Qwest Arena box office at 208.331.TIXS or by visiting www.idahosteelheads.com.