Idaho falls in penalty-fest

Ontario, CA (12/14/12) ? Dan DaSilva, CJ Stretch and Devin Setoguchi each had a goal and an assist as the Ontario Reign pulled away in the third period to defeat the Idaho Steelheads, 6-2, in front of 6,522 fans at Citizen's Business Bank Arena in Ontario. The loss ended Idaho's eight-game unbeaten-in-regulation streak and dropped the Steelheads to 18-6-3 on the season. The teams combined for 31 penalties in the game - 30 of them the two-minute "minor" variety. Ontario converted two early power-play opportunities into goals with Dan DaSilva getting the Reign on the board at 6:45 and Devin Setoguchi added another on the man-advantage at 7:58 for a quick 2-0 lead. Idaho would cut into the lead less than a minute later when Tristan King threaded a beautiful pass from the right-hand wing through the slot to Austin Fyten at the left edge of the crease for his sixth goal of the season at 8:44 to make it 2-1. Justin Dowling also assisted on Fyten's goal, extending his point streak to ten straight games. A Colton Yellow Horn goal midway through the second period made it 3-1 Ontario but, again, Idaho would answer back. Tristan King on the power play snapped a shot past Jean Francois Berube from the high slot, his tenth of the season, at 15:17 to make it 3-2 in favor of Ontario after two periods. Ontario would add three goals in a whistle-filled third period that featured twelve penalties to pull away for the win. When Kyle Kraemer scored at 4:01 of the third to make it 5-2, it was the first time all season Idaho had trailed a game by more than two goals. Tyler Beskorowany took the loss, saving 27 of 33 Ontario shots. Berube picked up the win with 21 saves on 23 shots. Ontario was 3 for 10 on the power play while Idaho was just 1 for 10. Idaho returns to the ice Wednesday night at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT, against the Utah Grizzlies. Game time is 7 PM. The Steelheads play their final home game of 2012 on Saturday, December 22, against the Las Vegas Wranglers. Tickets are available by calling the CenturyLink Arena box office at 208.331.8497 or by going online at www.idahosteelheads.com COORS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME - Tristan King CENTURYLINK THREE STARS: 1) Dan DaSilva (ONT) 2) Devin Setoguchi (ONT) 3) Tristan King (ID) Group outings at a Steelheads game are a great way to gather friends, colleagues, or co-workers for a fun night out in downtown Boise. Ticket prices are discounted and you can get a Pepsi, Double-R Ranch Hot Dog, and bag of Tim?s Cascade Chips with each ticket. Contact the Steelheads front office at 208.383.0080 or log on to www.idahosteelheads.com for more information.