The Idaho Steelheads are the ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars and have won two Kelly Cups, winning in 2004 and 2007, putting them in the small group of active franchises that has won multiple titles. 

In 2025, the Steelheads did not qualify for the Kelly Cup playoffs, finishing fifth in the mountain division. Head coach Everett Sheen has been the coach of the Steelheads since 2019, and this is the second time his squad has missed the playoffs. 

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In 2023, Sheen led the Steelheads back to the Kelly Cup finals for the first time since 2010, but they lost in four games to the Florida Everblades. 

Here’s what to know about the Idaho Steelheads.

Idaho Steelheads 2025-2026 Schedule

October 2025

• Fri, Oct 10 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Utah Grizzlies
• Sat, Oct 11 — 7:05 PM MDT — at Utah Grizzlies
• Fri, Oct 17 — 8:00 PM MDT — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Sat, Oct 18 — 8:00 PM MDT — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Sun, Oct 19 — 4:00 PM MDT — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Fri, Oct 24 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Utah Grizzlies
• Sat, Oct 25 — 7:10 PM MDT — at Utah Grizzlies
• Wed, Oct 29 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Fri, Oct 31 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tahoe Knight Monsters

November 2025

• Sat, Nov 1 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Wed, Nov 5 — 9:35 AM MST — at Kansas City Mavericks
• Fri, Nov 7 — 6:05 PM MST — at Kansas City Mavericks
• Sat, Nov 8 — 5:05 PM MST — at Kansas City Mavericks
• Fri, Nov 14 — 7:10 PM MST — at Utah Grizzlies
• Sat, Nov 15 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Utah Grizzlies
• Sun, Nov 16 — 4:10 PM MST — vs Utah Grizzlies
• Wed, Nov 19 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Allen Americans
• Fri, Nov 21 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Allen Americans
• Sat, Nov 22 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Allen Americans
• Wed, Nov 26 — 7:05 PM MST — at Rapid City Rush
• Fri, Nov 28 — 7:05 PM MST — at Rapid City Rush
• Sat, Nov 29 — 11:59 PM MST — at Rapid City Rush

December 2025

• Wed, Dec 3 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Trois-Rivières Lions
• Fri, Dec 5 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Trois-Rivières Lions
• Sat, Dec 6 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Trois-Rivières Lions
• Fri, Dec 12 — 6:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Sat, Dec 13 — 5:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Sun, Dec 14 — 1:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Wed, Dec 17 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Rapid City Rush
• Fri, Dec 19 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Rapid City Rush
• Sat, Dec 20 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Rapid City Rush
• Fri, Dec 26 — 7:10 PM MST — at Utah Grizzlies
• Sat, Dec 27 — 7:10 PM MST — at Utah Grizzlies

January 2026

• Fri, Jan 2 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Rapid City Rush
• Sat, Jan 3 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Rapid City Rush
• Wed, Jan 7 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greensboro Gargoyles
• Fri, Jan 9 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greensboro Gargoyles
• Sat, Jan 10 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greensboro Gargoyles
• Thu, Jan 15 — 5:00 PM MST — at Orlando Solar Bears
• Fri, Jan 16 — 5:00 PM MST — at Orlando Solar Bears
• Sat, Jan 17 — 5:00 PM MST — at Orlando Solar Bears
• Fri, Jan 23 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Allen Americans
• Sat, Jan 24 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Allen Americans
• Fri, Jan 30 — 6:05 PM MST — at Tulsa Oilers
• Sat, Jan 31 — 6:05 PM MST — at Tulsa Oilers

February 2026

• Sun, Feb 1 — 2:05 PM MST — at Tulsa Oilers
• Wed, Feb 4 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Fri, Feb 6 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Sat, Feb 7 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Fri, Feb 13 — 6:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Sat, Feb 14 — 5:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Sun, Feb 15 — 1:05 PM MST — at Wichita Thunder
• Wed, Feb 18 — 8:00 PM MST — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Fri, Feb 20 — 8:00 PM MST — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Sat, Feb 21 — 8:00 PM MST — at Tahoe Knight Monsters
• Wed, Feb 25 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Wichita Thunder
• Sat, Feb 28 — 7:10 PM MST — vs Wichita Thunder

March 2026

• Wed, Mar 4 — 5:05 PM MST — at Norfolk Admirals
• Fri, Mar 6 — 5:05 PM MST — at Norfolk Admirals
• Sat, Mar 7 — 5:05 PM MST — at Norfolk Admirals
• Fri, Mar 13 — 6:10 PM MDT — at Allen Americans
• Sat, Mar 14 — 6:10 PM MDT — at Allen Americans
• Wed, Mar 18 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tulsa Oilers
• Fri, Mar 20 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tulsa Oilers
• Sat, Mar 21 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Tulsa Oilers
• Wed, Mar 25 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs South Carolina Stingrays
• Fri, Mar 27 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs South Carolina Stingrays
• Sat, Mar 28 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs South Carolina Stingrays

April 2026

• Wed, Apr 1 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Kansas City Mavericks
• Fri, Apr 3 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Kansas City Mavericks
• Sat, Apr 4 — 7:10 PM MDT — vs Kansas City Mavericks
• Fri, Apr 10 — 6:05 PM MDT — at Tulsa Oilers
• Sat, Apr 11 — 6:05 PM MDT — at Tulsa Oilers
• Sun, Apr 12 — 2:05 PM MDT — at Tulsa Oilers

Where Do The Idaho Steelheads Play?

The home arena of the Steelheads is Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. 

Who Won The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs?

Trois-Rivieres won the 2024-2025 Kelly Cup, taking down Toledo 4-1 in the finals. It was the first Kelly Cup title in franchise history.

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