2007–08 Victoria Salmon Kings season

The 2007–08 Victoria Salmon Kings season is the Salmon Kings' 4th season in the ECHL. The season saw the Salmon Kings establish themselves in the ECHL with a 91-point season, and winning 42 of 72 games. Before the start of the season, the Salmon Kings signed players Ash Goldie, Kevin Estrada, Gary Gladue, and goaltender Billy Thompson to complement their returning star players Wes Goldie, Milan Gajic, Kiel McLeod, and Ryan Wade. With their new additions and returning players the Salmon Kings became an elite team in the 2007-08 season, going 15-5-0-0 through their first 20 games and continued to earn wins going into the ECHL All-Star Game. At the 2008 All-Star Game festivities in Stockton, Ash Goldie showed his impressive skills during the two-day event. At the skills competition, Goldie became the first player in the ECHL to go 5 for 5 in the target shooting event. The following night at the All-Star Game, Goldie scored an All-Star record 6 points, recording 3 goals and 3 assists to earn All-Star M.V.P. honours. After the All-Star game, the Salmon Kings struggled after going through numerous injuries and call ups, but managed to narrowly win the National West division title, and took the number two seed into the Kelly Cup playoffs. In the playoffs, the Salmon Kings won their first-ever playoff round by eliminating the Bakersfield Condors in six games. Unfortunately in the second round, the Salmon Kings were eliminated from the playoffs by the Utah Grizzlies in five games. In their West Division title season, the Salmon Kings were led offensively by the Goldie brothers. Ash Goldie finished fourth in league scoring with 83 points, second in goals with 40, and first in power play goals with 20, while his brother, Wes led the league with 42 goals and 6 shorthanded goals.

2007-08 Victoria Salmon Kings
West Division champions
League7th ECHL
Division1st West
Conference2nd National
2007-08 record42-23-4-3
Home record24-7-3-2
Road record18-16-1-1
Goals for256
Goals against239
Team information
General managerDan Belisle
CoachMark Morrison
Assistant coachQuinten Van Horlick
Steve Lingren
CaptainKiel McLeod (Oct-Feb)
Jordan Krestanovich
Alternate captainsJordan Krestanovich (Oct-Feb)
Gary Gladue
Paul Ballantyne
ArenaSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Average attendance4,871
Team leaders
GoalsWes Goldie (42)
AssistsJordan Krestanovich (52)
PointsAsh Goldie (83)
Penalty minutesRobin Gomez (142)
Plus/minusKevin Estrada (+9)
WinsJulien Ellis (24)
Goals against averageJulien Ellis (3.18)

Standings

Division standings

West Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN)7242234391256239
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7240225590224183
Alaska Aces (STL)7241264187245229
Utah Grizzlies (NYI)7232302874239259
Phoenix RoadRunners (SJ)7224395457208265

Conference standings

National Conference GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA
Las Vegas Wranglers (CGY) (y)72471357106244179
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN) (y)7242234391256239
Fresno Falcons (Independent)7242224492242216
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7240225590224183
Alaska Aces (STL)7241264187245229
Utah Grizzlies (NYI)7232302874239259
Bakersfield Condors (Independent)7226372761230280
Stockton Thunder (EDM)7227403259200250
Phoenix RoadRunners (SJ)7224395457208265

Schedule and results

Regular season

2007–08 Game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2008 Kelly Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT SOL GA GAA Sv% SO
Julien Ellis4224122411231283.18.9082
Billy Thompson3418971812201063.24.9072
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA Sv% SO
Billy Thompson953445313.48.8810
Julien Ellis31361193.97.8570

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Victoria. Stats reflect time with the Salmon Kings only.
Denotes player no longer with the team. Stats reflect time with Salmon Kings only.

Transactions

Trades

June 15, 2007 To Victoria Salmon Kings
Free Trade
To Augusta Lynx
Warren McCutcheon
December 6, 2007 To Victoria Salmon Kings
Free Trade
To Phoenix RoadRunners
Bryan Nathe

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer team
Ash GoldieLong Beach Ice Dogs
Kevin EstradaFlorida Everblades
Gary GladueLong Beach Ice Dogs
Ty MorrisPeiting EC (GerObL)
Alex LalondeCalgary Dinos (CWUAA)
Chris ShawHuntsville Havoc (SPHL)
Billy ThompsonBridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Kalvin SagertPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Jonathan LabelleBrock Badgers (CIS)
Darren DeschampsLethbridge Pronghorns (CWUAA)
Dylan YeoCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
Daniel RahimiIF Björklöven (SEL-1)
Brad ZanonUBC Thunderbirds (CWUAA)
Trevor BlanchardConcordia Stingers (CIS)
Nathan BarrettVisp (Swiss-B)
Jacob DietrichPortland Winterhawks (WHL)

Free agents lost

PlayerNew team
Francois-Pierre GuenetteAlaska Aces
Mike StutzelEdinburgh Capitals (EIHL)
Steve LingrenRetired
Seamus YoungWheeling Nailers
Gustav EngmanNybro Vikings (SEL-1)
Phil ColeStockton Thunder
Bryan BridgesColorado Eagles (CHL)

Released Players Pickup

PlayerFrom
Eric NelsonUtah Grizzlies
Bryan NatheJohnstown Chiefs
Chris St. JacquesStockton Thunder

Players Released

PlayerDate
Ty Morris*October 30, 2007
Eric NelsonNovember 27, 2007
Alex LalondeDecember 6, 2007
Ryan LoweDecember 18, 2007
Nathan BarrettFebruary 23, 2008
Chris ShawFebruary 29, 2008
Trevor BlanchardMarch 24, 2008
Robin GomezMarch 28, 2008
Jonathan LabelleApril 6, 2008
Kalvin SagertApril 27, 2008
*-Suspended by Team

Professional affiliations

Vancouver Canucks

The Salmon Kings' NHL affiliate based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Manitoba Moose

The Salmon Kings' AHL affiliate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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