Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE scored 4 power-play goals in a 8-3 win over the Kamloops Blazers in WHL action on Wednesday night.
ICE opened the scoring as Dominik Pacovsky’s pass was Tylan Stephens crashing the crease.
On a power-play the ICE made it 2-0 as Dustin Sylvester found a loose puck in front of the net and chipped in his 1st PPG of the year.
In the 2nd period Sylvester attempted pass from behind the net went in off the goalies’ pads for a 3-0 lead.
Max Reinhart made it 4-0 on the power-play as John Negrin’s attempted pass deflected off his skate.
On another power-play Brayden McNabb stepped into a long slap shot from the blue that beat the goalie high on the glove side. Blazers then made the goalie change with Jon Groenheyde replaced Justin Leclerc.
Drew Czerwonka made it 6-0 as he fought off a check in front off the net and shovelled the puck into the net.
ICE defenseman Eric Frere scored his 1st goal of the season on a power-play with a slap shot from the blueline.
Blazers scored 3 goals in a span of 2:18 with Zak Stebner, Kenton Dulle, Alex Rodgers getting the goals.
ICE finished the scoring as Jesse Ismond scored with 5 seconds left in the 3rd period.
The ICE will host Moose Jaw on Saturday for A&W Teddy Bear/Mitten Toss night.
Game Summary
Kamloops 14-17-1-3 Kootenay 17-13-2-3
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Stephens 10 (Pacovsky, Fraser) 6:50
2. Kootenay, Sylvester 17 (Reinhart, Pacovsky) 14:08 pp
Penalties – Ross Kam (fighting) Negrin Ktn (fighting) :30, Grbavac Kam (fighting) Barteaux Ktn (fighting) 3:40, Shattock Kam (roughing) 7:42, Grbavac Kam (slashing) 13:59, Shattock Kam (fighting) Machacek Ktn (fighting) 15:41, Saip Kam (roughing) Sylvester Ktn (roughing) 18:30, Dulle Kam (roughing) Stickland Ktn (roughing) King Ktn (cross checking) 19:28.
2nd Period
3. Kootenay, Sylvester 18 (2)
4. Kootenay, Reinhart 3 (negrin, Barteaux) 5:57 pp
5. Kootenay, McNabb 3 (Pacovsky, Stickland) 9:11 pp
6. Kootenay, Czerwonka 7 (Ismond, Antilla) 15:11
Penalties – Ross Kam (roughing) 5:35, Bench Kam (too many men) 10:05, Lyon Kam (interference) 13:15, Lyon Kam (fighting) Pacovsky (fighting) 16:06, Calla Kam (roughing, misconduct) Torbohm Kam (hooking) 18:16, McNabb Ktn (roughing, misconduct).
3rd Period
7. Kootenay, Frere 1 (Ismond, King) 7:09
8. Kamloops, Stebner 4 12:59
9. Kamloops, Rodgers 4 (Calla, Ranford) 14:23
10. Kamloops, Dulle 15 (Shattock) 15:17
11. Kootenay, Ismond 3 (Czerwonka, Antilla) 19:55
Penalties – Vanscourt Ktn (tripping) :12, Saip Kam (roughing, fighting) Bailey Ktn (fighting) 6:00, Grbavac (misconduct) Rintoul Ktn (misconduct) 6:38, Fraser Ktn (interference) 9:45, Wasden Kam (fighting) McNabb Ktn (fighting) 18:13.
Shots on goal by
Kamloops - 4 - 4 - 9 = 17
Kootenay – 13 – 20 – 17 = 50
Goal (shots-saves) – Kamloops: Justin Leclerc (25-20) (L 13-12-1-2) Jon Groenheyde (9:11 second)(25-22) (Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (W 10-7-0-1)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Kamloops: 0/3 Kootenay: 4/8
Referee – Graham Skilliter
Linesmen – Mike Boisvert, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,976