BOISE, ID – The Idaho Steelheads (40-8-1-2, 83pts) defeated the Maine Mariners (29-17-2-1, 61pts) by a final score of 2-0 Friday night at the Idaho Central Arena in front of 5,205 fans. It was the 23rd sellout of the season in the 25th home game and the 22nd straight. Idaho will host Maine tomorrow night at 7:10 p.m.
Wade Murphy (12th) gave Idaho an early 1-0 lead minutes into the game. About midway through the frame Maine thought they had tied the outing, but the play went to video review and was called back for goaltender interference. The Steelheads led 1-0 after the first stanza with shots tied at nine.
Justin Misiak (8th) made it 2-0 with inside five minutes to play in the second period as the Steelheads outshot the Mariners 13-5 and led by two through 40 minutes of play.
Adam Scheel only had to make seven saves in the final frame pitching his second shutout of the season turning aside all 21 shots he faced. Michael DiPietro made 34 saves on 36 shots in the loss.
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