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Idaho Beats Alaska 3-2,
Advances To Western Conference Finals

April 21, 2004
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Ticker) -- Zenon Konopka scored twice in the latter stages of the game to propel the Idaho Steelheads to the next round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 triumph over the Alaska Aces. Konopka tied the contest at 2-2 on a power-play goal with 94 seconds left in the second period and collected the game-winner, his sixth marker in nine playoff games, with 80 seconds remaining in the third. Dan Ellis stopped all 14 shots he faced in the third period and 24 overall for Idaho, which captured the Pacific Division Finals in four games. Jan Kopecky opened the scoring 3:11 after the initial faceoff for the Steelheads, who have won six of their last seven games. Mark Smith tallied 1:47 into the second period and Keith McCambridge gave Alaska a 2-1 lead 10:57 later. Dan Murphy turned away 25 shots for the Aces, who were held to just one goal on 15 power-play chances in the series.

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