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56-925: Opened 27 years ago, it has been the home arena of the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL since 1997. Other tenants include the Boise Stallions of the Indoor Professional Football League in 2000 and 2001, the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League from 2005 to 2016, and the Boise Burn of the af2 from 2007 to 2009. Originally the Bank of America Centre, it became Qwest Arena in 2005. With CenturyLink's takeover of Qwest Communications in 2011,

112-475: A best-of-five game series with the remaining rounds being best-of-seven game series. The best-of-five series will be a 2-3 format with the higher seed choosing if it wishes to host Games 1-2 or Games 3-5. Teams that are less than 350 miles apart may choose to play a 2-2-1 format. In the National Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in

168-700: A failed drive for season tickets and managing partnership to resume play for the 2010—11 season, the Bombers owners relinquished their team's membership in the ECHL at the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting in Las Vegas in June 2009. Mississippi owner Mike Rogers and team president Bill Yates also announced that their team would suspend operations due to economic troubles that included travel expenses and low ticket sales. Mississippi became

224-642: A member of the ECHL . The Steelheads play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference since the 2016–17 season . In 1996, the Steelheads were announced as a 1997–98 expansion team by Diamond Sports Management, headed by Cord Pereira, as a member of the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL). The Steelheads and the rest of the WCHL joined the ECHL in 2003. As of the 2022-23 season, the Steelheads are

280-646: A new divisional alignment of 11 teams in the American Conference and 8 teams in the National Conference. In the American Conference, the expansion Toledo Walleye would move into the North Division, while the Reading Royals and Trenton Devils were forced to move from the North Division to the South Division. The Pacific and West Divisions of the National Conference will remain the same with the exception of

336-656: A team in Cincinnati and the return of a team to Toledo , ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna said that he would like to see Dayton return to the league, stating "We very much would like to be back in Dayton and, hopefully, some day we will be." However, two Fort Wayne, Indiana -based businessmen gained approval from the International Hockey League to revive the Dayton Gems franchise. With the new IHL franchise in place and

392-511: The 2007–08 season . Kalamazoo's move to the ECHL was expected after the club announced they were leaving the IHL on June 3, 2009. With Phoenix ceasing operations, Dayton and Mississippi suspending operations for the season and Toledo being added, the ECHL found itself with 19 teams and in need for a realignment of its teams. Following the Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting, the ECHL announced

448-536: The 2015–16 season in second place in the West Division, although tied in points with the first place Colorado Eagles due to them having more wins. They were seeded fifth in the Western Conference for the 2016 Kelly Cup playoffs and were defeated in the conference quarterfinals by the defending champion Allen Americans , 4-games-to-3. Jefferson Dahl and Emil Molin would tie for the team lead in goals during

504-530: The 2023–24 ECHL season . [REDACTED] Media related to Idaho Steelheads at Wikimedia Commons 2009%E2%80%9310 ECHL season The 2009–10 ECHL season was the 22nd season of the ECHL. It ran from October, 2009 until April, 2010, followed by the Kelly Cup playoffs which lasted until May 21, 2010 as the Cincinnati Cyclones won their second Kelly Cup championship in three years by defeating

560-663: The Central Hockey League . It was announced in May 2009 that Biloxi and Pensacola were expected to receive Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) franchises for the 2009–10 seasons; the SPHL also announced Lafayette, Louisiana would move to the SPHL. With the new SPHL franchise in place, the Sea Wolves former owners relinquished their team's membership in the ECHL at the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting. The Phoenix RoadRunners told

616-1031: The Idaho Steelheads in five games. The league welcomed two franchises to the league for the 2009–10 season with the return of the Toledo Storm as the Toledo Walleye , who will play in the Lucas County Arena in Toledo, Ohio , after a two-year suspension of the franchise to allow for the construction of their new arena, and the admission of the Kalamazoo Wings as an expansion franchise who will play in Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan . The ECHL held its annual All-Star Game and Skills Challenge on January 19–20 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California , home of

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672-455: The Kalamazoo Wings as an expansion member for the 2009–10 season. The Wings joined the American Conference's North Division, renewing old rivalries from the original IHL with Toledo and Cincinnati. The Wings became the second team in three years to jump from the new International Hockey League to the ECHL, following the Elmira Jackals who transferred from the IHL to the ECHL in time for

728-626: The Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Fairborn as the seating capacity is upwards of 9,500 and has proposed building a $ 30 million, 5,500-seat arena in downtown Dayton that would house professional hockey in Dayton. The proposal is being explored by the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan. The suspension ended Dayton's run of 18 seasons in the ECHL, the second longest to league founder Johnstown Chiefs ' 21-year run. With

784-454: The Ontario Reign . Following the league's Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting on March 27, 2009, the league announced that two teams had been granted one-year extensions to voluntary suspensions because of arena issues, two teams would suspend operations for the season and that one team would cease operations following the conclusion of the 2008–09 ECHL season . The economic crisis forced

840-467: The Pee Dee/Florence Pride ) relinquished their franchise's membership in the league at the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting. Following their two-year voluntary suspension due to construction of a new arena, the Toledo Walleye (formerly Toledo Storm ) returned to the ECHL and competed at the Lucas County Arena in downtown Toledo. The Walleye brought back former Storm boss Nick Vitucci as

896-508: The Stockton Thunder in six games to win the National Conference championship to advance to their third Kelly Cup finals since joining the league in 2003. They met the Cincinnati Cyclones in the finals, but lost the series 4–1, with each game being decided by one goal. Laxdal left the team after the 2009–10 season to accept the head coaching position with the major junior Edmonton Oil Kings . Although his replacement, Hardy Sauter , led

952-638: The West Coast Hockey League in 1997, along with the Tacoma Sabercats , Phoenix Mustangs and Tucson Gila Monsters , which have all since ceased operations. Former New York Islanders defenseman Dave Langevin became Idaho's first head coach. During its inaugural season, in addition to its WCHL schedule the Steelheads played two exhibition games in Boise against the Russian Super League team CKA-Amur (now Amur Khabarovsk ). The Steelheads finished third in

1008-457: The Board of Governors that the team would not participate in the 2009–10 season and would cease operations effective immediately following the 2008–09 season. At the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting, Phoenix officially relinquished their membership in the ECHL. After sitting out from the league for four seasons on voluntary suspension, the potential Myrtle Beach, South Carolina franchise (formerly

1064-635: The Board that construction is scheduled to begin later in the Summer on the Lexington County Events Center and that the Inferno plan to return to the ice for the 2010-11 season. The team also announced that it retained the nucleus of its staff and plans to increase its preparation for 2010-11 in October. The Board unanimously approved a request from Reno for a one-year extension to its Home Arena Pending as

1120-525: The ECHL announced that it would establish a third division in the American Conference consisting of the Elmira, Johnstown, Reading and Trenton franchises. The move slightly balances the league as all five divisions have four members. At the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting unanimously approved a new format for the Kelly Cup Playoffs in 2010 as follows: The conference quarterfinals will be

1176-694: The ECHL since 2003, winning the league's Kelly Cup championship in 2004 and 2007. They are one of only five active ECHL teams to win multiple league championships, alongside the South Carolina Stingrays with three championships, and the Allen Americans , Florida Everblades and Toledo Walleye (which was then known as the Storm prior to suspending operations in 2007 to build their new arena) with two each. The defunct Alaska Aces and Hampton Roads Admirals also won three ECHL championships each. In 2003,

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1232-717: The ECHL to allow one-year extensions on voluntary suspensions for two teams in South Carolina, one in Columbia and one in Myrtle Beach . Both franchises awaited approvals for their new arenas in Irmo and Conway , respectively, as neither arena has begun construction. The Dayton Bombers and the Mississippi Sea Wolves announced that they would be suspending operations for the 2009–10 season and had to present new business plans to

1288-536: The ECHL- WCHL merger, the league capped the number of teams the league would allow to 24, with a priority of putting teams in the South and West . The league currently has 20 active members and two inactive members in Columbia, SC and Reno, NV . The league received updates from the inactive Columbia Inferno and Reno, Nevada franchises who were granted a one-year extension to their voluntary suspensions. Columbia advised

1344-493: The ECHL. When the Detroit Red Wings became eliminated from the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs , the Steelheads then had the longest active playoff streak in professional hockey at twenty seasons in 2016–17. This streak ended when the Steelheads failed to make the playoffs at the end of the 2021-22 season. In early 2019, it was confirmed that the Steelheads had been approached by the upcoming Seattle Kraken with an interest in

1400-510: The Grove Hotel at the corner of Front Street and Capitol Boulevard; the main entrance is from the Grove Plaza. There are two scoreboards and a Daktronics ProStar videoboard. The Grove Hotel has 36,000 square feet (3,340 m) of meeting and convention space in addition to the 22,247 square feet (2,067 m) of arena floor space. Idaho Central Arena hosted the 2006 CBA All-Star Game (while

1456-686: The Gwinnett Gladiators as the Chairman of the Board of Governors for a fourth straight term. Chapman had been awarded the ECHL Executive of the Year Award in 2005 and 2006 , the only person in league history to win the award multiple times. With the four team difference between the American and National Conferences, the league revised its expansion policy. After having a membership as high as 40 during

1512-904: The Idaho Stampede were still part of the CBA) and the 2007 ECHL All-Star Game. Other events hosted in the facility include concerts, trade shows, conventions, ice shows and various other sporting events, including professional wrestling, MMA, and the Treasure Valley Rollergirls roller derby squad. On July 14, 2018, the arena was host to UFC Fight Night 133 , the MMA promotion's first event held in Idaho. Idaho Central Arena has hosted two NBA D-League Showcases in 2008 and 2010. Each Showcase had all NBA D-League teams play for 4 days, and showed their talent in front of National TV (NBA TV) and had scouts all around

1568-485: The Injured Reserve would be abolished during the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Instead, the teams will have a maximum roster of 23 players for the postseason with 20 active players and up to three inactive players. During the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting in June, the league announced a few decisions set to try to stabilize the league. The first of which was the Board of Governors' unanimously re-electing Steve Chapman of

1624-605: The Kelly Cup finals. The Steelheads were the first team to win the ECHL championship in its first year in the league since the Greensboro Monarchs won the title in the league's second season of operation ( 1989–90 ). In 2004–05 the Steelheads were eliminated in the first round of the ECHL playoffs by the Long Beach Ice Dogs. Olver was succeeded as head coach by Derek Laxdal after the season. In 2005–06 Laxdal guided

1680-539: The Phoenix Roadrunners and the Fresno Falcons who folded midway through the 2008-09 season. On June 9, 2009, the ECHL announced that the newly admitted Kalamazoo Wings would compete in the American Conference's North Division bring the total number of teams in the North Division to six and the total number of teams in the American Conference to twelve. Following the Annual Board of Governors' Meeting in June,

1736-669: The Steelheads becoming their American Hockey League affiliate, although the Kraken later filed for an AHL expansion team in Palm Springs, California , which came to be the Coachella Valley Firebirds . In July 2019, head coach Neil Graham was hired as an assistant coach of the AHL affiliate Texas Stars and was replaced by Steelheads' assistant Everett Sheen. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic ,

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1792-399: The Steelheads to a playoff series victory against Las Vegas in 2010–11 , he was let go after the 2011–12 season after the Steelheads failed to crack the 75-point plateau for the first time since the team's WCHL tenure. In June 2012, the Steelheads named SPHL Augusta RiverHawks head coach Brad Ralph as Sauter's replacement. In Ralph's first season in Idaho the Steelheads advanced to

1848-542: The Steelheads voluntarily suspended operations for the 2020–21 ECHL season . The Steelheads' most notable rival are the Utah Grizzlies due to proximity. The team's former rivals include the refugees of the old WCHL: the Alaska Aces , Fresno Falcons , and Bakersfield Condors . In their original markets, their common history stretched back nearly twenty years. Fresno then folded in 2008, Bakersfield relocated to become

1904-817: The Steelheads were under the same ownership until Citadel Broadcasting 's 2002 purchase of the station. SparkLight cable carries live video on channel 72. Collin Schuck is the voice of the Steelheads for all home and away games since joining the organization in 2018. In 2021 streaming video coverage was added with the ECHL partnership with FloSports . Collin Schuck's radio play by play is blended with in house CCTV video during away games, and additional production features (such as stream only instant replay on separate feed from CCTV) for home games. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes Records as of end of

1960-571: The Tacoma Sabercats to the WCHL championship in 1998–99. The Steelheads reached the WCHL finals in 2000–01 and 2001–02, but were defeated by the San Diego Gulls and Fresno Falcons , respectively. Although the Steelheads finished with the best record in the WCHL's final season in 2002–03, the Falcons eliminated them in the first round of the playoffs. The Idaho Steelheads have been a member of

2016-446: The WCHL North Division in 1997–98, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Anchorage Aces (later known as the Alaska Aces ). Langevin left the team in 1998 and was replaced as head coach by former NHL goaltender Clint Malarchuk . Under Malarchuk the Steelheads were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 1998–99 and 1999–00. In 2000, Malarchuk was succeeded as head coach by John Olver , who had coached

2072-405: The WCHL was absorbed by the ECHL and folded. The Steelheads, along with several other WCHL-affiliated teams – namely the Alaska Aces , Bakersfield Condors , Fresno Falcons, Las Vegas Wranglers , Long Beach Ice Dogs and San Diego Gulls – became ECHL members beginning with the 2003–04 season. Idaho won the 2004 Kelly Cup in its first season in the ECHL , defeating the Florida Everblades in

2128-407: The Western Conference finals, but were defeated by the Stockton Thunder in five games. In the first round of the 2013–14 playoffs, the Steelheads defeated the Colorado Eagles in six games, culminating in a quadruple overtime victory which set a record as the longest game in ECHL history. They were eliminated in the second round by the eventual champion Alaska Aces. In 2014–15 the Steelheads won

2184-418: The conference and first round bye, e - eliminated from playoff contention * – division leader Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; SOL = Shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; SOL = Shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points These are

2240-401: The conference, based on points. The division winner with the best record in the conference will receive a bye in the first round, the other division winner will play the 7th seed, and so on. The semifinals will put the Conference champion against the winner of the 4-5 seed games, and the other two series winners against each other. In the American Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to

2296-630: The country. On September 18, 2017, the Big Sky Conference announced that its men's and women's basketball tournaments would move to Idaho Central Arena for three years, starting in 2019 . The previous three years ( 2016 – 18 ) were held in Reno , Nevada . Many artists and bands have performed at the venue, including Judas Priest , Godsmack , Five Finger Death Punch , Shinedown , Skillet , Luke Bryan , Yes , Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band , and Rise Against . Idaho Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho , and

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2352-400: The first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points, with the division winners being the top three seeds. The winners of the 1-8 matchup will play the winner of the 4-5 matchup in the first Conference semifinal series, and the other two winners will meet in the other semifinal. As well as the newly approved playoff format, the league also stated that

2408-412: The latest team on the Interstate 10 corridor to cease operations, after the Baton Rouge Kingfish , Louisiana IceGators , Mobile Mysticks , and Pensacola Ice Pilots . Team president Bill Yates stated that the team intended to continue operations in the ECHL, including possibly playing in 2010–11, but there was still the possibility they may move the team to a new city or a different league, most notably

2464-415: The league in June 2009. Dayton owner Costa Papista cited declining support as the reason for the team being forced to suspend operations. Dayton averaged 3,679 fans per home game in 2008–09 (up slightly from 3,663 in 2007–08), but the Bombers would consistently fall short of the league's average attendance each year (4,218 in 2008–09). Papista stated that it is hard to sell hockey at the Bombers primary arena,

2520-408: The new Norfolk Admirals in 2015, and the Alaska franchise folded in 2017 before it was sold to become the Maine Mariners . Until their 2014 suspension of operations, the Steelheads also had a rivalry with the Las Vegas Wranglers due to their frequent playoff meetings. All Steelheads games are broadcast on AM 1350 KTIK in Boise and have been since the 1997 inception of the franchise. KTIK and

2576-406: The original primary and alternate logos consisted of a puck bouncing off a hockey mask and the state of Idaho respectively. When the team underwent a rebrand in the 2006–07 season, a trout was included in Idaho's alternate. After the departure of the Victoria Salmon Kings in 2011, the Steelheads made the trout logo their new primary one. The Steelheads began play as part of a four-team expansion in

2632-408: The ownership group continues its work toward an arena project. The Reno franchise has been on voluntary suspension since the team was granted expansion rights in 2004 . Finally, the league announced the creation of the Playing Schedule Committee. The committee was created to examine the overall scheduling process. The committee will report to the Board at the Preseason Meeting in September regarding

2688-403: The regular season Pacific Division title with their first 100-point season since 2009–10, but were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Utah Grizzlies . Ralph left the Steelheads in August 2015 to take the head coaching position with the WHL Kelowna Rockets . Assistant coach and former player Neil Graham was promoted to the head coaching position several days later. Idaho finished

2744-404: The regular season with 22 goals. Rob Linsmayer led the team with 57 points. Philippe Desrosiers appeared in a team high 31 games in goal for the Steelheads with a 15–7–6 record with a 2.34 GAA and 2 shutouts. Idaho would finish 15th overall in attendance with an average of 4198 fans per game. As of the end of the 2018–19 season, the Steelheads have never missed the playoffs in either the WCHL or

2800-410: The team back to the playoffs, but they were eliminated in the second round by the Las Vegas Wranglers. The Steelheads hosted the 2007 ECHL All-Star Game in Boise . Later that year the Steelheads won their second Kelly Cup by defeating the Stockton Thunder , Las Vegas Wranglers and Alaska Aces in the playoffs, and ultimately the Dayton Bombers in the league finals. In the 2007–08 playoffs, Idaho

2856-404: The team's inaugural head coach and Joe Napoli served as the team's general manager. Napoli also served as the general manager and vice president of the Toledo Mud Hens minor league baseball club, which owned the Walleye, their co-anchor tenant Toledo Bullfrogs arena football team, and Lucas County Arena, under the Mud Hens subsidiary, Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. On June 9, 2009, the ECHL welcomed

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2912-427: The timing and release of the schedule in coming seasons as well as the criteria to be used in creating the schedule. Updated through April 1, 2010 x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, z - clinched best conference record, e - eliminated from playoff contention * – division leader x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, b - clinched Brabham Cup , best record in

2968-1380: The top ten skaters based on points. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; PTS = Points; +/– = Plus–minus ; PIM = Penalty minutes; † = Player no longer with listed team Statistics current as of: April 5, 2010 These are the top five goaltenders based on both goals against average and save percentage with at least one game played (Note: List is sorted by goals against average). GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes) Statistics current as of: April 5, 2010 [REDACTED] F Mark Derlago ( Idaho Steelheads ) [REDACTED] F Tyler Donati ( Elmira Jackals ) [REDACTED] F Ryan Kinasewich ( Utah Grizzlies ) [REDACTED] D Eric Regan ( Bakersfield Condors ) [REDACTED] D J.C. Sawyer ( Toledo Walleye ) [REDACTED] G Todd Ford ( South Carolina Stingrays ) [REDACTED] F Justin Donati ( Elmira Jackals ) [REDACTED] F Adam Miller ( Las Vegas Wranglers ) [REDACTED] F Tyler Spurgeon ( Idaho Steelheads ) [REDACTED] D Mitch Ganzak ( Wheeling Nailers ) [REDACTED] D Jimmy Sharrow ( Victoria Salmon Kings ) [REDACTED] G Richard Bachman ( Idaho Steelheads ) The selections of two players from

3024-417: The venue was renamed on August 18 that same year. On September 16, 2020, Idaho Central Credit Union purchased the naming rights, giving the building its current title. The arena features 39 corporate suites, 1,100 Club Premiere seats, standing room space for 200, The Zone restaurant (overlooking the arena), as well as a Blimpie franchise among the nine concession stands. The arena is physically connected to

3080-501: The westernmost ECHL team. During the 2003–04 season and since the 2005–06 season the Steelheads have been an affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Dallas Stars . The Austin-based Texas Stars have been the Dallas Stars AHL affiliate since the 2009–10 season . Home games are played at the 5,002-seat Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise. The Steelheads are named for a species of seagoing rainbow trout native to Idaho streams and rivers and popular with local anglers. Despite this,

3136-434: Was swept in the first round by eventual champions the Alaska Aces , and in the 2008–09 playoffs lost to Victoria Salmon Kings in the first round. In 2009–10 , the Steelheads clinched their first Brabham Cup (ECHL regular season title) with one week remaining in the season. They received a bye in the first round of the 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs before sweeping the Utah Grizzlies in the conference semifinals and beating

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