Thursday, December 31, 2009

ICE Prospects @ Mac's

Here is a final update on Kootenay ICE listed players who played in the Mac's Midget tournament in Calgary.

Beardys
Jared Iron - 4 GP 0-3-3 0pm

Calgary Buffaloes
Ryan Bloom - 3 GP 1-0-1 0pm

Cariboo
Michael King - 5 GP 2-2-4 0pm

Red Deer (lost in Semi-Final)
Jarett Zentner - 6 GP 3-1-4 4pm

Saskatoon Blazers
Scott Helmkay - 4 GP 0-1-1 0pm
Spencer Mault – 4 GP 0-3-3 6pm (ICE drafted in 2007 but not on list anymore)

St. Albert
Matthew Benning - 4 GP 0-1-1 2pm
Bryton Mills - 4 GP 0-0-0 2pm

Vancouver Giants CHAMPIONS
Mitch Fyffe - 7 GP 2-1-3 2pm

Yorkton
Levi Cable - 5 GP 1-1-2 0pm

Kootenay 8 Regina 4 Game #40

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Joe Antilla had 2 goals and 1 assist in an 8-4 win over the Regina Pats in WHL action on Thursday night.

Pats opened the scoring on a powerplay as Hampus Gustffson scored on a screened shot from the blueline.

ICE tied the game early in the second as Brock Montgomery deflected a point shot from James Martin.
The ICE took a 2-1 lead on a 3-on-2 rush as James Martin joined the rush and received a pass in the middle slot and slid one in along the ice through the goalies legs.
Less than 2 minutes later Joe Antilla came down the left wing and fired a shot that went in on the short side.
Just over a minute later the Pats made it 3-2 as Jordan Weal deflected a Brett Leffler shot.
ICE would score 2 goals 29 seconds apart to wrap up the second period. Max Reinhart scored on a 2-on-1 break after batted in a high pass from Jesse Ismond.
Reinhart then became playmaker as he fed Matt Fraser on a back door play and he connected with a one time slap shot.

In the 3rd period Cass Mappin banged in a rebound to make the score 5-3.
Next shift the ICE Kevin King came off the boards and was open in the slot for a high wrist shot to make it 6-3.
On a 2-man advantage Dustin Sylvester came out of the corner and scored with a wrist shot low on the stick side.
Joe Antilla stole a puck at the Pats blueline and scored with a high wrist shot.
Pats ended the scoring as Craig Orfino from the corner scored with a shot that went off an ICE player into the net.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 15th game (ankle 3 weeks), Luke Paulsen & Christian Magnus.

Pats starting goalie was Brett Martyniuk who made his 1st start with Regina after being acquired in a deal with Tri City this week. Pats goalies Damien Ketko (shoulder) and Dawson Guhle (groin) are both out with injuries.
The Past were missing 7 other players … 3 to injuries with Brandon Davidson (knee), Killian Hutt (concussion), Dominick Favreau (knee) … 2 players to the WJHC with Jordan Eberel and Colton Teubert with Team Canada … 2 players at the U-17 tournament with Myles Bell (Pacific) and Taylor Bortsmayer (West).

ICE will host Saskatoon on Wednesday.

Game Summary
Regina 16-23-3-0 Kootenay 22-15-1-2

1st Period
1. Regina, Gustaffson 8 (Weal) 4:02 pp
Penalties – Leach Ktn (tripping) 4:02, Parker Reg (high sticking) 9:08, Leffler Reg (roughing) 11:41.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, Montgomery 7 (Martin, Antilla) 3:35
3. Kootenay, Martin 4 (Fraser, Ismond) 12:05
4. Kootenay, Antilla 9 (Leach) 13:44
5. Regina, Weal 19 (Leffler) 14:59
6. Kootenay, Reinhart 10 (Ismond, Fraser) 16:57
7. Kootenay, Fraser 16 (Reinhart, Ismond) 17:26
Penalties – Weal Reg (slashing) 8:36, Rintoul Ktn (holding) 8:45, Sylvester Ktn (tripping) 9:35, Pavkovich Reg (interefence) 19:19, Fraser Ktn (tripping) 19:44.
3rd Period
8. Regina, Mappin 5 (Mitchell, Ashton) 1:51
9. Kootenay, King 15 (McNabb) 2:49
10. Kootenay, Sylvester 20 (McNabb, Rintoul) 10:30 pp
11. Kootenay, Antilla (2) 10 12:30
12. Regina, Orfino 14:05
Penalties – Leach Ktn (delay of game) 3:19, Mappin Reg (roughing) 8:41, Ashton Reg (slashing) 9:16, Leffler Reg Czerwonka Ktn (roughing) 15:53.
Shots on goal by
Regina - 6 - 8 – 7 = 21
Kootenay – 8 – 14 – 8 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Regina: Brett Martyniuk (L 1-2-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (W 7-8-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Regina: 1/5 Kootenay: 1/6
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Ryan Thompson
Linesmen – Sean Donnelly, Mathew Barker
Attendance – 2,951

ICE Trivia Game #40

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

This is the 8th consecutive year the ICE have played at home on New Years Eve. Who did they play in the first one in 2002?

ANSWER – Kootenay beat Calgary 5-1.

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Regina @ Kootenay Game #40

The Kootenay ICE will host Regina tonight.
This is the 2nd meeting of the year.
5 weeks ago the Pats came back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
The ICE are on a season high 5 game winning streak after a 5-4 overtime shootout win over Red Deer on Tuesday.
The Pats have lost 8 in a row and their last game was in Calgary on Tuesday.
For the 8th year in a row the Kootenay ICE are at home for a game on New Years Eve.
They have a record of 4-3-0-0, but have won 3 of the last 4 games played on December 31st.
Regina was the opposition on New Years Eve 2005 and the ICE won 4-1.
The ICE have won 4 in a row at the Rec-Plex.
Pats are on the road for a long stretch because of the WJHC and have lost 7 straight road games.
ICE are having a very successful month of December with 8 wins, 2 losses and a shootout loss in 11 games.
They're in 5th place in the conference.
The Pats are affected by both international tournaments and injuries and have dropped to 10th in the conference.
Brayden McNabb has a 6 game point streak and Dustin Sylvester has points in 5 in a row.
Pats Jordan Weal has been invited to next months Top Propects game.
Gametime 5.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Captain Niedermayer



Scott Niedermayer will captain Team Canada at the 2010 Olympic Games, with Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla and Chris Pronger to serve as alternates.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=24190.html?cid=rsstsn

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Kootenay 5 Red Deer 4 SO Game #39

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Dustin Sylvester had 1 goal and 2 assists and another goal in the shootout in a 5-4 overtime shootout win over the Red Deer Rebels in WHL action on Tuesday night.

The ICE scored 2 goals 17-seconds apart to take a 2-0 lead.
On the 1st goal Brayden McNabb stepped into a long slap shot from the blueline and Steele Boomer pounced on the rebound.
Dustin Sylvester picked off a pass at the Rebels’ blueline and went in on a breakaway and scored with a wrist shot high on the stick side.
Rebels’ called a timeout.
Red Deer scored on a 3-on-2 break as Andrej Kudrna scored on a rebound.

In the 2nd period Drew Czerwonka deflected a point shot from Jagger Dirk that skipped into the net.
Rebels changed goalies as Darcy Kuemper replaced Kraymer Barnstable.
On a 3-on-2 break Landon Ferraro was fed with a cross pass from Kudrna and wristed it by the sliding goalie.
The teams’ exchanged goals 13 seconds apart late in the period.
ICE Kevin King beat the screened goalie with a high wrist shot from the top of the circle.
Then the ICE coughed-up the puck in front of their net and John Persson eventually was wide open for the goal.

Rebels forced overtime as Landon Ferraro got his 2nd of the game with a high backhand from the middle slot.

ICE won the shootout on goals by Max Reinhart and Dustin Sylvester. Rebels shooters were Willie Coetzee and Landon Ferraro.

The ICE have won a season high 5 games in a row.

The season series is tied 2-2 with each team winning a game in extra time.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 14th game (ankle 3 weeks), Luke Paulsen & Elgin Pearce.

ICE will host Regina on New Years’ Eve Thursday.

Game Summary
Red Deer 19-15-0-3 Kootenay 21-15-1-2

1st Period
1. Kootenay, Boomer 14 (McNabb, Sylvester) 10:19
2. Kootenay, Sylvester 19 10:36
3. Red Deer, Kudrna 16 (Coetzee, Ferguson) 17:15
Penalties – Ferguson RD (goalie interference) 14:16, Mathews Ktn (interference) 18:35.
2nd Period
4. Kootenay, Czerwonka 2 (Dirk, Montgomery) 6:22
5. Red Deer, Ferraro 5 (Kudrna, Coetzee) 16:38
6. Kootenay, King 14 (Boomer, Sylvester) 18:58
7. Red Deer, Persson 3 (Archer, Borejko) 19:11
Penalties – Leach Ktn (slashing) 3:58, Ferguson RD (unsportsmanlike) Morin RD (goalie interference) King Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 7:05, Witt RD (delay of game) 9:12, Archer RD (roughing) 9:54.
3rd Period
8. Red Deer, Ferraro (Coetzee, Ferguson) 16:33
Penalties – Borejko RD (high sticking) 13:43, Ismond Ktn (goalie interference) 14:27, Coetzee RD (goalie interference) 17:44.
Overtime
No Scoring
Penalties – None
Shootout
Red Deer – (0) Coetzee, miss; Ferraro, miss;
Kootenay – (2) Reinhart, goal; Sylvester, goal;
Shots on goal by
Red Deer - 5 – 13 – 8 – 3 = 29
Kootenay – 11 - 7 - 8 – 1 = 27
Goal (shots-saves) – Red Deer: Kraymer Barnstable (13-10) Darcy Kuemper (6:22 second) (14-13) (L 13-14-0-3) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 15-7-1-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Red Deer: 0/3 Kootenay: 0/6
Referee – Derek Herman
Linesmen – Darren Spurgeon, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,811

ICE Trivia Game #39

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who did the Rebels select with the 1st overall pick in the 1992 Bantam Draft?

ANSWER – Mike McBain.

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Red Deer @ Kootenay Game #39

The Kootenay ICE will host Red Deer tonight.
This is the 4th meeting of the year.
The Rebels lead the series 2-1 with one win coming in overtime.
For the 2nd time this season the ICE are on a 4-game winning streak after a 3-1 win over Calgary on Sunday.
Red Deer went into the holiday break with a shutout win and came out of the break with another shutout win.
On home ice the ICE have won 3 games in a row.
Both clubs have been great in December as the ICE are 7-2-0-1 and the Rebels are 6-1-0-2.
With the results the ICE are now tied for 5th in Conference and Rebels are 8th.
Brayden McNabb has goals in 5 straight games, while Dustin Sylvester and Hayden Rintoul have 4 game point streaks.
Head to head Sylvester has 3 goals and 7 points against the Rebels.
Rebels Willie Coetzee has 4 goals and 5 points against the ICE.
Gametime 7pm.

Monday, December 28, 2009

New Years Event Cancelled

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has cancelled its New Year Eve Event.

“Canceling the event was not something we wanted to do but due to lack of ticket sale we were left with no option,” commented Chynoweth.

Individuals that have purchased tickets will be able to be refunded by visiting the Kootenay ICE Office.

Edmonton/Everett Trade

Edmonton traded Clayton Cumiskey to Everett for Edmonton Oilers draft pick Cameron Abney.

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 20-15-1-2 record (11-7-1-1 at home, 9-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 2-2 in shootouts) and tied for fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for ninth place overall in the WHL…After starting the season 5-11-0-0 the ICE are 15-4-1-2 in their last 22 games…KOOTENAY will play four of their next five games at home…This week the ICE will host RED DEER (December 29) and REGINA (December 31).

FAMILY PACKS: The ICE have FAMILY PACKS on sale for the remaining Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday home games during the 2009-2010 season…FAMILY PACKS are $45.00 and include two adult tickets, two youth or student tickets, a parking voucher, a game program voucher, and two McDonald Happy Meal vouchers…For more information, or to purchase a FAMILY PACK, call or visit the KOOTENAY ICE Office.

SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: The sale of SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS continues…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility…SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are available in Adult, Senior, Student and Youth packages. Adults are $99.00, Seniors $81.00, Students $81.00 and Youth $57.00.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE need six more victories to reach 500 wins in franchise history…MARK HOLICK needs three more victories to reach 100 WHL career wins…BRAYDEN MCNABB has been named the BOSTON PIZZA WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK and CHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK for the week ending December 20 (3-6-9 in three games)…TODD MATHEWS is tied for seventh in the League in save percentage (.910%)…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who recorded his 200th WHL point December 19 against LETHBRIDGE (94-110-204), recorded his third WHL career hat trick on December 19 against the HURRICANES…JAGGER DIRK recorded his first WHL point with an assist December 18 against LETHBRIDGE…JOE ANTILLA recorded his first career hat trick December 18 against the HURRICANES…HAYDEN RINTOUL played in his 100 WHL career game against MEDICINE HAT on December 15…MAX REINHART played in his 100 WHL career game against CALGARY on December 27.

SCORING STREAKS: BRAYDEN MCNABB (5-6-11) has record at least a point in his last five games…DUSTIN SYLVESTER (3-6-9) and HAYDEN RINTOUL (0-6-6) have each recorded at least one point in their last four games.

INJURY: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a broken foot.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 38 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 19-14-2-3, after 39 games 19-14-2-4 and after 40 games 19-15-2-4.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday December 29 ICE vs Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday December 30 Practice 12:00 – 2:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday December 31 ICE vs Regina 5:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday January 1 Off
Saturday January 2 Practice 12:00 – 1:30 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Sunday, December 27 – Kootenay 3 vs Calgary 1 – Record 20-15-1-2 – Attendance: 3,289
Goals:
1 – Ismond (8) from Reinhart
2 – Fraser (15) from Ismond
3 – McNabb (12) from Rintoul and Sylvester
Goalie: Todd Mathews (34 Saves, 1 GA)

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Kootenay 3 Calgary 1 Game #38

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE goalie Todd Mathews made 34 saves in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen in WHL action on Sunday night.

The only goal of the 1st period came off a Calgary giveaway at their blueline as Misha Fisenko’s pass was picked off by Max Reinhart who fed a wide open Jesse Ismond and scored on a one-timer.

In the second period Matt Fraser cruised down the left wing boards and fired a shot shot that snuck through the goalies’ legs.
ICE made it 3-0 just after a powerplay ended and defenseman Brayden McNabb was open in the middle slot and wristed a a shot high on the stickside. McNabb now has goals in 5 straight games.

Calgary scored their only goal with their goalie on the bench and Del Cowan picked up a rebound a scored on backhand over the fallen goalie.

Calgary leads the season series 4-1.

The crowd was the biggest of the year at the Rec-Plex.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 13th game (ankle 1-2 weeks), Jagger Dirk & Ryan Molle.

The ICE will host Red Deer on Tuesday.

Game Summary
Calgary 26-10-1-1 Kootenay 20-15-1-2

1st Period
1. Kootenay, Ismond 8 (Reinhart) 1:14
Penalties – Wilson Calg (instigator, fighting, misconduct) Hurley Ktn (fighting) 6:04, McNabb Ktn (tripping) 12:23, Burgart Calg (goalie interference) 15:28, McNabb Ktn (interference) 15:50.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, Fraser 15 (Ismond) 6:00
3. Kootenay, McNabb 12 (Rintoul, Sylvester) 12:23
Penalties – Beach Calg (slashing) 2:32, Madiasky Calg (interference) 3:40, Czerwonka Ktn (kneeing) 6:43, Rintoul Ktn (hooking) 6:53, Schultz Calg (goalie interference) 8:21, Stone Calg (cross checking) 10:19, Wilson Calg Hurley Ktn (fighting) 13:48, Schultz Calg Fraser Ktn (fighting) 16:40, King Ktn (double high sticking) 19:41, Foucault Calg (hooking) 20:00.
3rd Period
4. Calgary, Cowan 8 (MacKenzie, Sylvester) 17:45
Penalties – Bench Ktn (too many men) 1:25, Fisenko Calg Leach Ktn (roughing) 5:18, Schultz Calg (tripping) 6:54, Aschim Calg (check from behind) 7:33, King Ktn (tripping) 19:00.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 8 – 13 – 14 = 35
Kootenay – 7 – 11 - 8 = 26
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Michael Snider (L 11-4-1-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 14-7-1-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 0/9 Kootenay: 0/7
Referees – Dan Cowley, Sean Raphael
Linesmen – Aidan Henderson, Scott Pryor
Attendance – 3,289

ICE Trivia Game #38

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

7 years in a row a Calgary Hitmen has been on Team Canada, who are the players to wear the Maple Leaf?

ANSWER – Martin Jones, Brandon Kozun, Brett Sonne, Karl Alzner, Justin Pogge, Ryan Getzlaf & Andrew Ladd.

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Calgary @ Kootenay Game #38

The Calgary Hitmen will visit the Kootenay ICE tonight.
The Hitmen lead the season series 4-0 with one win coming in a shootout.
The ICE went into the Christmas break on a 3-game winning streak.
Calgary went 2-1-0-1 in their last 4 games before the break.
Hitmen are without Brandon Kozun and Martin Jones who are playing for Canada at the WJHC.
Neither team is missing players to the U-17 tournament.
Head to Head
ICE
Joe Antilla 1-1-2
Matt Fraser 1-1-2
Brayden McNabb 1-1-2
Petr Senkerik 1-1-2
Hitmen
Brandon Kozun 2-5-7
Joel Broda 1-4-5
Michael Stone 1-3-5
Michael Snider 3-0-0 1.62 .952%

Gametime 6pm.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

McNabb CHL POW

The Canadian Hockey League announced that defenceman Brayden McNabb of the Kootenay Ice is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 20. McNabb recorded nine points in three games scoring three power play goals and adding six assists.

McNabb led the Ice to a perfect 3-0-0-0 record on the week beginning with a 6-4 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night. McNabb was named third star of the game with a goal and two assists in the contest. The Ice wrapped up the week with a home-and-home series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes with McNabb scoring a goal and an assist in the 8-2 road win on Friday night before scoring a career-high four points at home on Saturday with a goal and three assists as second star of the 6-1 win.

McNabb, an 18-year-old from Davidson, SK, is playing in his third full WHL season with the Ice. Selected in the third round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, McNabb currently ranks fifth amongst WHL defencemen with 35 points in 29 games.

2009-10 CHL Players of the Week
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, Quebec Remparts
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Johnny Lazo, Tri-City Americans
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Philippe Cornet, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Matt Calvert, Brandon Wheat Kings
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Trevor Parkes, Montreal Juniors
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Tomas Kubalik, Victoriaville Tigres
Oct. 19 – 25: Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
Oct. 12 – 18: Mark Isherwood, Medicine Hat Tigers
Oct. 5 – 11: Jason Bast, Moose Jaw Warriors
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Jordan Weal, Regina Pats
Sept. 21 – 27: Jonathan Hazen, Val-d’Or Foreurs
Sept. 14 – 20: Luke Pither, Barrie Colts

Monday, December 21, 2009

Updated ICE Career Stats

Games
- 344 Dale Mahovsky, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 286 Andrew Bailey, 283 Adam Cracknell,
6th 273 Dustin Sylvester, 271 Steve DaSilva, 263 Ryan Russell, 250 Chad Greenan, 245 Jarret Stoll, 245 Dean Arsene, 245 Nigel Dawes, 236 Jason Jaffray,
235 Kevin King,

Games Goalie
- 143 Jeff Glass, 137 Taylor Dakers, 108 Kris Lazaruk, 101 Dan Blackburn, 78 B.J. Boxma, 75 Bryan Bridges, 69 Clayton Pool,
8th 57 Nathan Lieuwen,
9th 53 Todd Mathews,

Goals Forward
159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 103 Steve DaSilva, 98 Ryan Russell, 96 Andrew Bailey,
T-6th 94 Dustin Sylvester, 94 Adam Cracknell

Goals Defensemen
- 43 Steve McCarthy, 36 Mike Busto, 27 Trevor Johnson, 25 Chad Greenan,
5th 23 Brayden McNabb,

Assists Forward
- 162 Jarret Stoll, 148 Dale Mahovsky, 132 Steve DaSilva, 126 Andrew Bailey, 122 Mike Green, 119 Adam Cracknell, 119 Ryan Russell, 118 Adam Taylor, 113 Nigel Dawes, 112 Colin Sinclair,
109 Dustin Sylvester,

Assists Defenseman
- 105 Trevor Johnson, 98 Chad Greenan, 98 Mike Busto, 89 John Negrin, 85 Steve McCarthy, 65 Gerard Dicaire,
7th 59 Brayden McNabb,

Points Forward
- 286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 235 Steve DaSilva, 234 Dale Mahovsky, 222 Andrew Bailey, 217 Ryan Russell, 215 Mike Green, 213 Adam Cracknell,
9th 203 Dustin Sylvester, 186 Jason Jaffray, 183 Adam Taylor, 168 Colin Sinclair, 167 Zdenek Blatny, 163 Tomas Plihal, 159 Ben Maxwell, 154 Jay Henderson, 138 Tyler Beechey, 134 Duncan Milroy, 125 Jaroslav Svoboda, 118 Marek Svatos,
117 Kevin King,

Points Defenseman
- 134 Mike Busto, 132 Trevor Johnson, 128 Steve McCarthy, 123 Chad Greenan, 99 John Negrin,
T-6th 82 Brayden McNabb, 82 Gerard Dicaire, 66 Ian Barteaux, 66 Scott Roles, 64 Paul Kurceba, 61 Cole Fischer,
50 Hayden Rintoul,

PP Goals
- 60 Nigel Dawes, 54 Jarret Stoll, 39 Andrew Bailey, 37 Ryan Russell, 34 Steve DaSilva, 32 Adam Cracknell, 30 Marek Svatos, 30 Jason Jaffray, 29 Zdenek Blatny, 28 Steve McCarthy,
27 Dustin Sylvester, 25 Dale Mahovsky, 22 Tomas Plihal, 22 Colin Sinclair, 20 Ben Maxwell, 20 Arnaud Jacquemet,
19 Kevin King, 12 Brayden McNabb, 8 Steele Boomer, 8 Matt Fraser,

SH Goals
- T-1st 11 Dustin Sylvester, 11 Duncan Milroy,

GW Goals
- 29 Nigel Dawes, 21 Andrew Bailey, 19 Steve DaSilva,
T-4th 18 Dustin Sylvester, 18 Zdenek Blatny,

+/-
- T-1st +62 Ryan Russell, +62 Mike Busto, +57 Mike Green, +54 Jaroslav Svoboda, +53 Dean Arsene, +53 Zdenek Blatnty, +50 Adam Taylor,
8th +49 Dustin Sylvester,

GAA
- 2.16 Jeff Glass, 2.26 Taylor Dakers, 2.64 Dan Blackburn, 2.75 Thomas Heemskerk,
5th 2.81 Todd Mathews, 2.84 Kris Lazaruk, 2.96 Bryan Bridges,
8th 3.04 Nathan Lieuwen, 3.14 B.J. Boxma,

Save %
- .918% Jeff Glass, .916% Taylor Dakers, .910 % Dan Blackburn, .909% Kris Lazaruk,
5th .905% Todd Mathews, .898% Thomas Heemskerk, .896% Clayton Pool, .891% B.J. Boxma,
9th .891% Nathan Lieuwen, .886% Bryan Bridges,

Wins
- 82 Taylor Dakers, FR 75 Jeff Glass, 67 Dan Blackburn,
57 Kris Lazaruk, 33 Bryan Bridges, 31 B.J. Boxma, 30 Clayton Pool,
8th 27 Todd Mathews, 22 Thomas Heemskerk,
10th 21 Nathan Lieuwen,

Shutouts
- 18 Taylor Dakers, 17 Jeff Glass, 4 Dan Blackburn,
T-4th 3 Nathan Lieuwen, 3 Todd Mathews, 3 Kris Lazaruk, 3 B.J. Boxma,

Coach Wins
- 209 Cory Clouston, 174 Ryan McGill, 96 Mark Holick, 14 Dave Siciliano,

1st Half Highs & Lows

Team
Goals
Most in a game
- 8 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge, Dec 18 in Lethbridge
Most allowed in a game
- 8 Oct 7 in Saskatoon
Most goals both teams in a game
- 12 Oct 7 in Saskatoon
Most in a period
- 5 Nov 27 in Kamloops
Most allowed in a period
- 5 Oct 7 in Saskatoon
Most goals both teams period
- 7 Dec 15 vs Medicine Hat
Fewest in a game
- 0 Oct 24 vs Moose Jaw (Bosch)
Fewest allowed in a game
- 0 Nov 1 vs Everett (Mathews 24 saves)

Shots
Most in a game
- 48 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge
Most allowed in a game
- 50 Sept 19 in Red Deer
Most shots both teams
- 78 Oct 6 in Prince Albert
Most in a period
- 23 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge
Most allowed in a period
- 22 Sept 19 in Red Deer
Fewest in a game
- 15 Sept 19 in Red Deer
Fewest allowed in a game
- 14 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge
Fewest shots both teams
- 43 Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Fewest in a period
- 4 Sept 19 in Red Deer
Fewest allowed in a period
- 1 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge

Power Plays
Most attempts in a game
- 10 Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Most attempts allowed game
- 11 Sept 19 in Red Deer
Most attempts both teams game
- 16 Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Most PP goals in a game
- Tied Franchise Record 6 Dec 19 vs Lethbridge (also done Mar 2/01 vs Moose Jaw)
Most PP goals allowed in a game
- 3 Sept 19 in Red Deer, Nov 11 in Calgary, Nov 27 in Kamloops
Most PP goals both teams
- 7 Nov 27 in Kamloops, Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Most PP goals in a period
- 4 Nov 27 in Kamloops
5-on-3 PP goals
- 4/14
5-on-3 PP goals against
- 8/25

Results
Largest margin of victory
- 7 Sept 18 vs Lethbridge
Largest margin of defeat
- 6 Sept 19 in Red Deer
(FR 23 Jan 2-Feb 23/05 19-0-2-2)
Longest winning streak
- 4
Longest losing streak
- 4
Longest winning streak (home)
- 2
Longest losing streak (home)
- 3
Longest winning streak (road)
- 5
Longest losing streak (road)
- 3
1-goal games
- 8-6
2-goal games
- 2-5
3-goal games
- 2-2
4-goal games
- 2-3
5-goal games
- 2-1
6-goal games
- 2-1
7-goal games
- 1-0
Largest deficit comeback
- 4 Nov 27 in Kamloops
Largest lead relinquished
- 2 Nov 20 vs Regina
1 Referee
- 13 6-7
2 Referees
- 24 13-11

Individual
Game
Goals
- 3 Fraser Oct 9 in Brandon, Antilla Dec 18 in Lethbridge, Sylvester Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Goals by a defenseman
- 2 McNabb Nov 28 in Kelowna
Goals by a rookie
- 2 Pearce Dec 1 in Chilliwack, Montgomery Dec 2 in Vancouver
Assists in a game
- 4 Sylvester Nov 14 vs Tri City, Reinhart Dec 1 in Chilliwack, Sylvester Dec 9 vs Edmonton
Assists by a defenseman
- 3 Rintoul & McNabb Sept 18 vs Lethbridge, Rintoul & McNabb Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Assists by a rookie
- 2 Senkerik Nov 6 in Red Deer
Points in a game
- 5 Reinhart 1-4-5 Dec 1 in Chilliwack
Points by a defenseman
- 4 McNabb Dec 19 vs Lethbridge
Points by a rookie
- 3 Senkerik Nov 6 in Red Deer

Period
Goals
- 3 Joe Antilla Dec 18 in Lethbridge
Tied Franchise Record (Joe Antilla, Ryan Russell, Martin Sagat, Nigel Dawes, Tomas Plihal, Mike Comrie, Zdenek Blatny, Tyler Beechey, Marek Svatos, John Kachur)
Assists
- 3 McNabb Nov 27 in Kamloops
Points
- Tied Franchise Record 4 Dustin Sylvester Nov 27 in Kamloops (Martin Sagat, Nigel Dawes, Tomas Plihal, Marek Svatos, Trevor Johnson, Zdenek Blatny, Jason Jaffray, Duncan Milroy)

Streaks
Longest goal streak
- 4 McNabb
Longest assist streak
- 7 McNabb
Longest point streak
- 9 McNabb

Attendance
Largest Home
- 2,844 Oct 16 vs Spokane
Smallest Home
- Franchise Record 2,400 Oct 30 vs Brandon
Largest Road
- 16,751 Dec 13 in Calgary
Smallest Road
- 1,824 Oct 6 in Prince Albert

2010 Top Prospects Game Roster

13 WHL Players Named to 2010 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Team Cherry (Red):

FORWARD
Hall Taylor Windsor LW L 6'0.75 186
Watson Austin Windsor RW R 6'3 180
Johansen Ryan Portland C R 6'2.25 194
Etem Emerson Medicine Hat RW L 5'11.75 190
Galiev Stanislav Saint John LW R 6'0.5 177
Telegin Ivan Saginaw RW L 6'2.25 194
Weal Jordan Regina C R 5'8.5 156
Spooner Ryan Peterborough C L 5'10.5 174
Hamilton Curtis Saskatoon LW L 6' 2.25 209
Culek Jakub Rimouski LW L 6'3 175
Yogan Andrew Erie C L 6'2.75 202
Kabanov Kiril Moncton LW R 6'2 173
DEFENCE
Fowler Cam Windsor D L 6'2 195
Gudbranson Erik Kingston D R 6'3.75 195
Petrovic Alexander Red Deer D R 6'3.5 192
Beukaboom Brock SSM D R 6'0.75 197
Rutkowski Troy Portland D R 6'1.5 208
Archibald Brandon SSM D R 6 3'25 203
GOAL
Pickard Calvin Seattle G L 6 0.5 200
Clermont Maxime Gatineau G L 6'0 189

Head Coach : Don Cherry
Assistant Coaches: Brian Kilrea and Bert O’Brien
Trainer: Andy Brown (Owen Sound Attack)
Equipment Manager: Russ Hammond (Guelph Storm)

Team Orr (White) CHL Club

FORWARD
Seguin Tyler Plymouth C R 6'0.75 180
Mcfarland John Sudbury C R 6'0 200
Burmistrov Alexander Barrie C L 5 11.5 162
Connolly Brett Prince George RW R 6'2 181
Niederreiter Nino Portland RW L 6'1 205
Martindale Ryan Ottawa C L 6'3 195
Skinner Jeff Kitchener RW L 5'10 197
Hishon Joey Owen Sound C L 5'9.25 172
Howden Quinton Moose Jaw C/LW L 6'0.75 183
Straka Petr Rimouski RW L 6'1 184
Bournival Michael Shawinigan LW L 5'11 184
Toffoli Tyler Ottawa RW R 6'0 183
DEFENCE
Gormley Brandon Moncton D L 6'2 187
Pysyk Mark Edmonton D R 6'1 179
McIlrath Dylan Moose Jaw D R 6'3.25 210
Silas Stephen Belleville D L 6 0.25 190
MacKenzie Matt Calgary D R 6'1 193
Leduc Jerome Rouyn Nordad D R 6 0.5 180
GOAL
Domingue Louis Moncton G R 6 2.5 185
Visentin Mark Niagara G L 6 1.25 185

Head Coach: Bobby Orr
Assistant Coach: Bob Boughner (Windsor Spitfires)
Trainer: Joey Garland (Windsor Spitfires)
Equipment Manager: Tyson Tatomir (Windsor Spitfires)

McNabb POW

WHL Player of the Week is defenceman Brayden McNabb of the Kootenay Ice.

McNabb collected 9 points, scoring three goals and six assists in three games over the past week, helping the Ice post a 3-0-0-0 record in that span.

On Tuesday, December 15th, the Kootenay Ice hosted Central Division foes, the red hot Medicine Hat Tigers. McNabb scored one goal and added a pair of assists as the Ice downed the Tigers 6-4 and was named the games 3rd Star. On Friday, December 18th, the Ice were in Lethbridge for the front end of a home-and-home series with the Hurricanes. McNabb picked up a goal and an assist as the Ice defeated the ‘Canes 8-2. In the latter half of the home-and-home series in Kootenay on Saturday night, McNabb netted one goal and three assists in a 6-1 victory over the Hurricanes. He was also named the games 2nd Star.

McNabb is currently on a four game goal scoring streak and his nine points over the last three games has him sitting 5th among all WHL defenceman with 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 29 games. With their three victories this past week the Ice have posted 7-2-0-1 record in their last ten contests and currently sit third in the WHL Central Division with a 19-15-1-2 record for 41 points.

McNabb, an 18-year-old from Davidson, Saskatchewan, is playing his third full season with the Kootenay Ice. He was selected in the 2nd round – 37th overall by the Kootenay Ice during the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft and was recently picked in the 3rd round – 66th overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Kootenay 6 Lethbridge 1 Game #37

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE Captain Dustin Sylvester scored 3 goals in a 6-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes in WHL action on Saturday night.

The ICE opened the scoring on the powerplay as Brayden McNabb’s point shot was stopped by Brandon Anderson and Kevin King was there to score on the rebound with a forehand wrap-around the goalie.

In the 2nd period the ICE scored on the powerplay as Dustin Sylvester was allowed to step into a slap shot from the right circle that beat the screened goalie. With the goal Sylvster became the 9th player in team history with 200 career points.
ICE made it 3-0 on a 2-man advantage as Sylvester was in the right corner and threw a cross pass to defenseman Brayden McNabb who was in the middle slot and scored on a wrist shot high on the glove side.

In the 3rd period the ICE added another powerplay goal as Dustin Sylvester was wide open at the right circle dot and received a cross ice pass from Hayden Rintoul and scored on a one-timer.
Lethbridge went on 4 consecutive power-plays and eventually scored their only goal and Mitch Maxwell stepped into a slap shot that beat Todd Mathews who was out of position after making 2 spectacular saves.
Sylvester completed his hat-trick on a 2-man advantage as he fired a wrist shot that went into the top corner high on the glove side. It was the 3rd career hat-trick for the ICE forward.
ICE tied a franchise record with their 6th power-play goal of the game with defenseman Petr Senkerik scoring on a slap shot from the blueline.
McNabb had a career night with 4 points while Hayden Rintoul had 3 assists.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 12th game (ankle 1-3 weeks), Luke Paulsen & Elgin Pearce.

The WHL is now on a holiday break, the ICE will host Calgary on December 27th.

In their last 21 games the ICE are 14-4-1-2. (they started the season at 5-11-0-0)

Game Summary
Lethbridge 10-20-3-1 Kootenay 19-15-1-2

1st Period
1. Kootenay, King 13 (McNabb, Rintoul) 15:30 pp
Penalties – Ryckman Leth (fighting) Czerwonka Ktn (fighting) Antilla (cross checking) 10:11, Hood Leth (holding) 10:50, Machacek Leth (slashing) 14:54.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, Sylvester 16 (McNabb, Rintoul) 1:27 pp
3. Kootenay, McNabb 11 (Sylvester, King) 17:36 pp
Penalties – Yadlowski Leth (interference) :40, Molle Ktn (cross checking) 14:03, Ross Leth (tripping) Machacek (roughing) 17:20, Reddington Leth (high sticking, roughing) Fraser Ktn (high sticking) 20:00.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Sylvester (2) 17 (McNabb, Rintoul) 1:02 pp
5. Lethbridge, Maxwell 16 (Hood, Reners) 10:48 pp
6. Kootenay, Sylvester (3) 18 (Leach, Molle) 16:32 pp
7. Kootenay, Senkerik 4 (Dirk, Montgomery) 19:45 pp
Penalties – Dirk Ktn (holding) 2:42, King Ktn (double high sticking) 8:18, Fyten Leth (high sticking) 8:30, Ismond Ktn (holding) 8:38, Fyten Leth (roughing) 14:07, Machacek Leth (slashing) Jackson Leth (misconduct) 15:14, Reddington Leth (cross checking) 15:59, Reddington Leth (high sticking, fighting) Czerwonka Ktn (fighting) 19:38.
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 2 – 7 – 11 = 20
Kootenay - 7 – 9 - 7 = 23
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Brandon Anderson (L 5-8-1-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 13-7-1-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 1/6 Kootenay: 6/10
Referees – Chris Crich, Nathan Wieler
Linesmen – Andrew Barker, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,669

ICE Trivia Game #37

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Today Dustin Sylvester became the 9th ICE player with 200 career points, who were the other 8?

ANSWER – 286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 235 Steve DaSilva, 234 Dale Mahovsky, 222 Andrew Bailey, 217 Ryan Russell, 215 Mike Green, 213 Adam Cracknell.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

Kootenay 8 Lethbridge 2 Game #36

Kootenay ICE forward Joe Antilla scored a 1st period hat-trick in an 8-2 win in Lethbridge.
He is the 10th player in team history to get 3 goals in a period. (Ryan Russell, Martin Sagat, Nigel Dawes, Tomas Plihal, Mike Comrie, Zdenek Blatny, Tyler Beechey, Marek Svatos, John Kachur).
The ICE also got goals from Brayden McNabb, James Martin, Christian Magnus, Steele Boomer and Jesse Ismond.
Dustin Sylvester had 2 assists and now has 199 career points.
Jagger Dirk earned his 1st career point with an assist.
Max Reinhart extended his point streak to 4 games.
McNabb has goals in 3 straight.
The ICE scored 3 power-play goals.
It's the 2nd time this season the ICE have scored 8 goals against Lethbridge.
The clubs will meet again Saturday night in Cranbrook.

ICE Trivia Game #36

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Name the former ICE player who was from Switzerland?

ANSWER – Arnaud Jacquemet.

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Kootenay @ Lethbridge Game #36

The Kootenay ICE are in Lethbridge tonight.
This is the 3rd meeting of the season.
The ICE lead the season series 2-0 including a 3-2 OT win the last time they were in Lethbridge.
The ICE are coming off a 6-4 win over Medicine Hat and are 5-1-0-1 in their last 7 road games.
Lethbridge has 1 win in their last 4 games.
The ICE are tied with Moose Jaw for 6th place in the Conference, while the Hurricanes are in last place.
Matt Fraser and Max Reinhart go into the weekend with 3 game point streaks.
The Kootenay ICE are hoping to go into the holidays on a positive note. At one point this season they were 6 games below .500 and now are 2 games above the break even point.
Head to head the ICE have outscored Lethbridge 11-3.
Steele Boomer leads the ICE with 2 goals and 4 points.
Max Reinhart also has 2 goals against the Hurricanes.
The clubs will meet again in Cranbrook tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Kootenay 6 Medicine Hat 4 Game #35

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE power-play scored 4 goals in a 6-4 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers in WHL action on Tuesday night.

The ICE got the first goal of the game as Hayden Rintoul’s waist high point shot was deflected in by Kevin King who was cruising through the low slot.
On a power-play the ICE made it 2-0 as James Martin’s point shot was going wide by deflected off Max Reinhart’s leg and into the net.

The teams combined for 7 goals in the 2nd period.
ICE made it 3-0 on a 5-on-3 powerplay as Brayden McNabb got deep in the slot and scored on a wrist shot off the crossbar and into the net.
On another powerplay Matt Fraser deflected a point shot from Petr Senkerik that goes in top corner.
Tigers scored 2 goals 22 seconds apart as Emerson Etem got a defelction on a point shot from Matthew Konan.
Then Joey Frazer, on a delayed penalty, came down the left wing a fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
Tigers got within a goal as Reid Petryk scored his 1st career goal after finding a loose puck in the slot and turned around with a wrist shot high on the glove side.
ICE scored 2 goals in the final minute as Kevin King had the puck in the deep left corner and fed Steele Boomer who had an open net from 10 feet away.
The ICE scored a powerplay goal as Jesse Ismond got a rebound while skating through the low slot and backhanded into an open net.

The only goal in the 3rd period came with the clubs skating 4-on-4 and Joey Frazer on a partial breakaway got his 2nd of the game with a wrist shot high on the glove side. Gui Glasspoole earned his 1st career point in his 3rd career game by assisting on the goal.

The Tigers have only 2 regulation losses in their last 15 games.

ICE lead the season series 2-1.

ICE scratches – Dominic Pacovsky 10th game (ankle 1-3 weeks), Jagger Dirk & Elgin Pearce.

The ICE will visit Lethbridge on Friday and will host the Hurricanes on Saturday.

Game Summary
Medicine Hat 21-11-2-4 Kootenay 17-15-1-2

1st Period
1. Kootenay, King 12 (McNabb, Rintoul) 6:07
2. Kootenay, Reinhart 9 (Martin, Senkerik) 18:32 pp
Penalties – Montgmery Ktn (high stick) 10:50, King MH (cross checking) 16:35, Kessy MH Montgomery Ktn (fighting) 18:36, Gal MH (hooking) 19:47.
2nd Period
3. Kootenay, McNabb 9 (Sylvester, Boomer) 1:39 pp
4. Kootenay, Fraser 14 (Senkerik, Reinhart) 8:10 pp
5. Medicine Hat, Etem 26 (Konan, MacKay) 11:14
6. Medicine Hat, Frazer 5 (King) 11:36
7. Medicine Hat, Petryk 1 (Frazer) 15:29
8. Kootenay, Boomer 12 (Sylvester, King) 19:04
9. Kootenay, Ismond 6 (McNabb, Fraser) 19:51 pp
Penalties – Isherwood MH (slashing, game misconduct) :32, MacKay MH (slashing) 7:52, Hurley Ktn (roughing) 12:29, Gal MH (slashing) 19:12.
3rd Period
10. Medicine Hat, Frazer (2) 6 (Glasspoole, Kundratek) 19:32
Penalties – Fraser Ktn (goalie interference) 1:04, Carr MH (hooking) 5:20, Leach Ktn (hooking) 11:15, Mathews Ktn (interference) 14:50.
Shots on goal by
Medicine Hat - 6 – 10 - 8 = 24
Kootenay - 16 – 13 – 12 = 41
Goal (shots-saves) – Medicine Hat: Tyler Bunz (L 17-9-2-2) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 12-7-1-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Medicine Hat: 0/5 Kootenay: 4/6
Referee – Steve Papp
Linesmen – Tyler Adair, Matthew Barker
Attendance – 2,616

DaSilva Helps Beat Canada

http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=302492

REGINA -- Steven DaSilva scored twice in the third period as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Saskatchewan All-Stars upset the Canadian junior team 4-2 in exhibition play Tuesday night before 3,329 at Brandt Arena.

Chris Durand had a goal and two assists and Brennan Bosch also scored for the CIS.

Philippe Cornet of Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and defenceman Dylan Olsen of the University of Minnesota-Duluth scored for Canada, who outshot the students 38-23 but were stoned by their own goaltenders, who played for both teams.

After two intrasquad games earlier this week, it was the last chance for the juniors to impress the coaches and management before the 22-man team roster for the world junior championships is announced on Wednesday, but few stood out in this contest.

They rested eight of the 31 players remaining in camp -- all of them strong bets to make the squad.

The CIS team was made up of players from the universities of Regina and Saskatchewan, most of them former Western Hockey League players, and gave the juniors a test with their experience and energy.

Also, Team Canada goalies Matt Hackett of the Plymouth Whalers, Olivier Roy of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Martin Jones of the Calgary Hitmen each played two periods one for each team -- and took turns frustrating their teammates.

Canada looked to be in control until running into penalty trouble in the third period.

Only seven seconds into a holding call on Cody Eakin of the Swift Current Broncos, DaSilva one-timed a pass from the slot past Roy to put the CIS in the lead at 7:35.

DaSilva got behind the defence and beat Roy with a high shot to seal the victory with 2:34 left to play.

The students scored first, as Durand's shot from the right side of the net slid under Hackett 8:36 into the game. Meanwhile, Roy stoned his teammates in the net, stopping Nazem Kadri of the London Knights on a breakaway in the final minute of the period.

Canada outshot the CIS 14-1 in the second frame, but the students scored on their only shot as Bosch got a return pass from Steve Gillen and banged it past Jones at 6:28.

Canada struck back 44 seconds later as Cornet was at the net to backhand the rebound of a Tyler Cuma shot past Hackett. Olsen tied it at 14:42 when he got a piece of Windsor Spitfire Taylor Hall's pass and it ducked inside Hackett's far post.

The juniors played with desperation but no finish in the third period. There were blazing rushes from Hall and Brandon Kozun of the Hitmen, and Adam Henrique of Windsor got in alone only to shoot over the net.

Defenceman Colten Teubert was the only one of six returning players from last year's world juniors to dress, and he was named captain for the game.

ICE Trivia Game #35

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Name the last Tiger to win WHL Rookie of the Year.

ANSWER – In 1985-86 Neil Brady was the East Conference Rookie of the Year.

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Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Game #35

The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat tonight.
This is the 3rd meeting of the season. The season series is tied 1-1 with the road team winning each game.
The ICE have lost 3 of their last 4 games, but in each loss the game was tied in the 3rd period.
The Tigers have 1 regulation loss in their last 14 games, 11-1-0-2.
The ICE go into the final week of the pre-Xmas schedule with 3 games. After tonight they have a home and home with Lethbridge.
Head to head Dustin Sylvester leads the ICE with 3 goals and 4 points including an overtime winning goal.
Tigers Emerson Etem has 4 goals in 2 games against the ICE.
The ICE have 1 win at home in their last 4 games played at the Rec-Plex.
Tigers have won their last 5 road games.
The ICE are coming off a couple close losses to Calgary on the weekend.
Tigers are being led by Shaun Clouston as Head Coach Willy Desjardins is with Team Canada.
The ICE are tied for 8th in the Conference and the Tigers are tied for 3rd.
Gametime 7.

Monday, December 14, 2009

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 16-15-1-2 record (8-7-1-1 at home, 8-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 2-2 in shootouts) and in third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and tied for 14th place overall… The ICE will play six of their next seven games at home…KOOTENAY will conclude their first half of the 2009-2010 schedule with three games this week (two at home, one on the road)…The ICE will host CALGARY (December 27) following the Christmas Break.

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE ICE: Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE with the KOOTENAY ICE…Following the game against REGINA on December 31st the Hockey Club will be hosting a NEW YEARS EVE party at the HERITAGE INN...Tickets are $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple and will include dinner, DJ, dance, silent auction and door prizes…You will have the chance to win a weekend gateway to see the VANCOUVER CANUCKS including accommodation from MOLSON and much more…Tickets are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE with all the monies raised going to the EDUCATION FUND.

GIFT CARDS: Get the gift that keeps on giving…The KOOTENAY ICE now have reusable and reloadable GIFT CARDS for any dollar amount…Your special someone can use the gift card to buy individual game tickets, FLEX PAKS, FAMILY PAKS, SEASON TICKET PACKAGES or PLAYOFF PACKAGES…GIFT CARDS are available now at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE.

SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP: This year KOOTENAY will be facing off against the rest of the CENTRAL DIVISION for a different kind of trophy…The SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP tallies points from head-to-head meetings in the CENTRAL DIVISION and the team with the most points in those head-to-heads at the end of the regular season will be awarded the SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP…Fans can get involved by answering weekly trivia questions to win prizes…To get to the CHALLENGE CUP webpage click on the link at www.kootenayice.net

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY is 19th in the WHL in overall power play (16.5%)…The ICE are 11th in the League in overall penalty killing (78.6%).…TODD MATHEWS is tied for ninth in the League in save percentage (.908%)…JESSE ISMOND played his 100th WHL career game against CALGARY on December 11…DUSTIN SYLVESTER needs five more points to reach 200 in his WHL career (91-104-195)…HAYDEN RINTOUL needs to play in one more game to reach 100 WHL career games played…MAX REINHART needs to play in four more games to reach 100 WHL career games played.

INJURY: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a broken foot…KOOTENAY has lost 90 man games to injuries so far this season.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 34 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 16-13-2-3, after 35 games 17-13-2-3 and after 36 games 17-14-2-3.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday December 15 ICE vs Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday December 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday December 17 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday December 18 ICE @ Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday December 19 ICE vs Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
December 20 – 26 Christmas Break

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, December 9 – Kootenay 5 vs Edmonton 2 – Record 15-14-1-1 – Attendance: 2,434
Goals:
1 – Rintoul (2) from Sylvester and McNabb
2 – King (11) from McNabb and Sylvester
3 – McNabb (7) from Sylvester and Mathews
4 – Antilla (5) from Rintoul and Hurley
5 – Boomer (11) from Sylvester and Leach
Goalie: Todd Mathews (24 Saves, 2 GA)

Friday, December 11 – Kootenay 1 vs Calgary 3– Record 16-15-1-1 – Attendance: 2,808
Goal:
1 – Ismond (5) from Reinhart and Fraser
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 3 GA)

Sunday, December 13 – Kootenay 2 @ Calgary 3 – SO – Record 16-15-1-2 – Attendance: 16,751
Goals:
1 – McNabb (8) from Magnus and Antilla
2 – Fraser (13) from Reinhart and Martin
Goalie: Todd Mathews (28 Saves, 2 GA)

Skapski Update

There has been no official release but there are many reliable sources reporting that ICE prospect Mackenzie Skapski was the player who most seriously hurt in the bus accident on the weekend.

Greg Drinnan (Taking Note Link to the right) has this on his blog today.

G Mackenzie Skapski of the major midget Fraser Valley Bruins is in B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, recovering from surgery to repair head injuries suffered in a bus accident Friday afternoon near Williams Lake, B.C. Skapski, from Abbotsford, B.C., was taken by the Kootenay Ice in the third round, 57th overall, of the 2009 bantam draft. He played last season with the Abbotsford Hawks, who won the B.C. bantam championship. . . . Skapski was released from ICU on Sunday and now is recovering in his own room. He has had two plates and some screws surgically installed to repair damage and facilitate healing.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Calgary 3 Kootenay 2 SO Game #34

The Kootenay ICE have now gone 11 straight regular season games without a win in the Saddledome with a 3-2 overtime shootout loss.
The ICE had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 on goals by Brayden McNabb and Matt Fraser.
The Hitmen forced overtime with a goal with less than 3 minutes remaining.
Calgary won the shootout 1-0.
Dustin Sylvetsre, Max Reinhart and Jesse Ismond were the shooters.
The ICE will host Medicine Hat on Tuesday.

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ICE Trivia Game #34

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

2 members of the ICE played in the 1999 Top Prospects Game in Calgary, who were they?

ANSWER – Steve McCarthy & Kyle Wanvig.

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Kootenay @ Calgary Game #34

The ICE are in Calgary to play the Hitmen today.
The Hitmen lead the season series 3-0, including a 3-1 win in Cranbrook on Friday.
The ICE are 0-8-0-1 in their last 9 games in the Saddledome.
Calgary will be without Brandon Kozun and Martin Jones who are at Canada's WJHC camp.
Goalie Michael Snider is 2-0-0 against the ICE this season.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Calgary 3 Kootenay 1 Game #33

Cranbrook, BC – Calgary goalie Martin Jones made 24 saves and got help with 4 goal posts in a 3-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Friday night.

The 1st goal of the game came late in the 2nd period as Brandon Kozun batted in a high rebound. The puck was ruled a legal goal by the referee. Video replay was used but the camera over the net couldn't give the angle to overrule the call.
The referees did not have access to another camera view which showed it was a high stick and shouldn't have been a goal.

ICE tied the score 1-1 as Jesse Ismond wristed a shot from the middle slot that beat Jones low on the glove side. It was the goal that sent over 2,300 donations onto the ice surface on Teddy Bear and Mitten toss night.

Calgary got the game winner on the powerplay as Kris Foucault’s wrist shot glanced on the goal post and beat the screened goalie.
The ICE were on a power-play while trailing 2-1 and Calgary's Michael Stone was in his own zone and shot the puck into the crowd over the ICE players' bench. One referee looked like he was going to call the delay of game penalty to give the ICE a 2-man advantage for 1 minute. The officials then ruled that it was defelcted off an ICE stick. After the game the ICE viewed the replay and the ICE players' stick was on the other side of the Hitmen players' stick and couldn't have deflected the puck out of play.
Hitmen got insurance as defenseman Kyle Aschim scored his 1st career goal with a long wrist shot that beat the screened goalie high on the glove side.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 8th game (ankle 2-4 weeks), Luke Paulsen & Elgin Pearce.

Calgary forward Brandon Kozun (WHL scoring leader) and goalie Martin Jones will now leave the club to attend Canada’s WJHC camp.

The ICE will visit Calgary on Sunday.

Game Summary
Calgary 24-8-1-0 Kootenay 16-15-1-1

1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Schultz Calg (hooking) :53, Dirk Ktn (hooking) 9:52, Madaisky Calg (interference) 17:50, Cowan Calg (goalie interference) 19:42.
2nd Period
1. Calgary, Kozun 19 (Broda, Nyren) 12:59
Penalties – Beach Calg (instigator, fighting, misconduct) Fraser Ktn (fighting) 2:17, McNabb Ktn (high sticking) 11:33.
3rd Period
2. Kootenay, Ismond 5 (Reinhart, Fraser) 4:13
3. Calgary, Foucault 11 (Fisenko, Stone) 7:13 pp
4. Kootenay, Aschim 1 (Fiddler) 14:22
Penalties – Dirk Ktn (hooking) 6:01, Schaber Cgy (interference) 7:41, Dirk Ktn (high sticking) 15:11.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 9 – 7 – 14 = 30
Kootenay – 6 – 8 – 11 = 25
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Martin Jones (W 15-5-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 11-7-1-1)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 1/3 Kootenay: 0/5
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Reagan Vetter
Linesmen – Sean Donnelly, Aidan Henderson
Attendance – 2,808

Bus Crash

Kootenay ICE goalie MacKenzie Skapski is on the Fraser Valley team that was involved in a bus accident. No report as to if he was on this trip. The press release from the league's website ...

The BC Hockey Major Midget League Fraser Valley Bruins team bus has crashed en route to their scheduled games this weekend in Prince George.
The crash occurred five (5) km south of their destination for the evening in Williams Lake after hitting black ice and spinning down an embankment. Initial report is that 14 players and the bus drive have been taken to hospital with what has been described as minor injuries.
All games involving the team this weekend have been cancelled. BC Hockey will continue to update this story on the Major Midget League website (www.bcmml.net) as more details become available.
“We are doing our best to obtain details on the condition of our players and coaches at this time,” said Barry Petrachenko BC Hockey Executive Director. “They are our first priority right now and our thoughts are with them and their families in hoping that no one is seriously injured.”

ICE Trivia Game #33

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who scored the Teddy Bear goal last year?

ANSWER – Andrew Bailey.

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Calgary @ Kootenay Game #33

The Kootenay ICE will host Calgary tonight.
This is the 3rd meeting of the season, the Hitmen have won by scores of 2-1 and 7-2.
Both teams are playing well as the ICE have won 5 of their last 6 and the Hitmen have won 4 in a row.
The ICE are tied for 7th place in the East Conference while the Hitmen are 1st in the Conference.
The Kootenay ICE have a couple games against the Hitmen this weekend and this is the one team they have had the most difficulty against in the past 3 years. In the last 16 meetings the ICE have won only 3 times.
The ICE PP has been deadly of late with 13 goals in their last 6 games.
Calgary’s PP has been lethal all year and is ranked 1st overall in the WHL.
The Kootenay ICE have won 7 of their last 10 games and have moved from last place in Conference and are now tied for 7th.
Calgary has been in 1st place in the Conference all year.
It’s the time of year where teams are affected by the World Junior Championships and Under-17 tournaments.
The ICE will not lose players to the events.
The Leagues' leading point getter Brandon Kozun and goalie Martin Jones while play tonight and then go to Canada’s camp.
It’s the annual A&W Teddy Bear and Mitten Toss night so don’t forget to bring them to the game.
Gametime 7.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hockeyville

You may have heard the interviews on the radio stations this week about getting Cranbrook to be named this years' Hockeyville winner. Here is an update from Colin Campbell who is helping to lead the way ...

There are only 39 days left to support the nomination, the website address is www.cbc.ca/hockeyville At the moment we are in fourth place in our region with 18 articles, however Hazelton in first place has 228 articles in support. Without your help this nomination is not going to make it to phase two. There are two communities from each of the four regions and one wild card to make the wild card we need to be third, to guarantee the nomination we need to be first.

This is not about winning first prize, its not about hockey, It is about community pride, about being excited about Cranbrook, what it is and where it’s going. We have so much to be thankful for here and we need to take the time to write it down on the website and let the country know that we are proud of our community and if we win the first prize we will spend the money to improve our arenas and to help make it an even better community.

I can’t do this alone, you need to pitch in, forward this to your friends, go to the website and write a paragraph in support, join facebook and twitter and become a fan of Hockeyville.

I know some of you are not from Cranbrook, so why not go to Hockeyville and nominate your community too? It’s free, I’ll support your nomination as well. Let’s all show the country that we have pride in our nation and in our achievers, be they hockey players, skiers, writers, musicians and everyone else.

Thanks for your support.
Colin J. Campbell

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Kootenay 5 Edmonton 2 Game #32

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Dustin Sylvester had 4 assists in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action on Wednesday night.

ICE got the opening goal on the power-play as Dustin Sylvester sent a pass through the slot and found a wide open Hayden Rintoul who had an open net for the goal.
Kevin King made it 2-0 on a power-play deflection as Brayden McNabb faked a shot at the line, moved around the fallen Edmonton player and got the shot to the net.
Edmonton scored a power-play goal late in the period as Brent Raedeke fired a shot that found the top corner high on the stick side.

The ICE scored on another power-play as Brayden McNabb fired a slap shot from the middle blueline that beat the screened goalie on the stick side.
Oil Kings changed goalies as Cam Lanigan replaced Torrie Jung.
Edmonton got back within a goal on a 2-on-2 break and Logan Proulx’s shot deflected off an ice stick high into the net. The red light was on but the referees did not signal a goal. Video replayed ruled it a goal.
The ICE regained the 2 goal lead after wearing out the Oil Kings in their zone, hitting the goal post twice and eventually Rintoul found the puck in the lower circle and wristed a shot that Joe Antilla deflected through the goalies’ legs.

In the 3rd period ICE added an empty net goal from centre ice from Steele Boomer.

ICE scratches – Dominik Pacovsky 7th game (ankle 2-4 weeks), Jagger Dirk & Elgin Pearce.

The ICE will host Calgary on Friday.

Game Summary
Edmonton 8-17-4-4 Kootenay 16-14-1-1

1st Period
1. Kootenay, Rintoul 2 (Sylvester, McNabb) 12:00 pp
2. Kootenay, King 11 (McNabb, Sylvester) 14:51 pp
3. Edmonton, Raedeke 15 (Cumiskey, Hlookoff) 18:11 pp
Penalties – Wruck Edm (hooking) 11:14, Raedeke Edm (cross checking) 15:21, Czerwonka Ktn (kneeing) 16:55.
2nd Period
4. Kootenay, McNabb 7 (Sylvester, Mathews) 3:28 pp
5. Edmonton, Proulx 4 (Pysyk, St. Croix) 4:49
6. Kootenay, Antilla 5 (Rintoul, Hurley) 10:26
Penalties – Nichol Edm (roughing) 3:06, Burns Edm Montgomery Ktn (fighting) 4:36, King Ktn (high sticking) 10:56, Breitkruz Edm Czerwonka Ktn (roughing) 19:48.
3rd Period
7. Kootenay, Boomer 11 (Sylvester, Leach) 18:30 en
Penalties – Breitkruz Edm (cross checking) 8:34, Nichol Edm Hlookoff Edm Hurley Ktn (roughing) 19:46.
Shots on goal by
Edmonton – 11 – 9 - 6 = 26
Kootenay - 5 – 13 – 10 = 28
Goal (shots-saves) – Edmonton: Torrie Jung (6-3) (L 5-14-2-3) Cam Lanigan 3:18 second (21-20) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 11-6-1-1)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Edmonton: 1/2 Kootenay: 3/5
Referees – Dan Cowley, Sean Raphael
Linesmen – Jeff Jobson, Matthew Barker
Attendance – 2,434

ICE Trivia Game #32

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Jagger Dirk is the 7th player in ICE history to wear jersey #5. Who were the others?

ANSWER – Dion Lassu, Brennan Evans, James Cherewyk, Lukas Bohunicky, Jiri Ryzuk & Tyler Vanscourt.

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Matt Fraser & Denny’s ‘Shoot for the Star’ Exceeds $10,000

Cranbrook, BC… East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s Starlite Campaign for Excellence in Health Care is pleased to announce the lighting of its 9th star at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

The cold weather isn’t affecting the warm hearts of givers who have helped light this current star. Those same people are also stepping up to move a dream forward for Matt Fraser of the Kootenay ICE.

The enthusiastic “Fraz” as he is known, decided to show support for health care when health issues in his own and billet family made him realize how important families are. Matt reached out to EKFH and set a $5,000 fundraising goal through the regional hospital foundation. With amazing support from family, friends and hockey fans his $5,000 target was surpassed at the November 20 ICE home game followed by the lighting of star # 8 out of the seventeen atop the regional hospital during the November 27th Starlite Campaign launch.

In less than two weeks later, donations for Matt Fraser & Denny’s Shoot for the Star have shot to $10,261.97 with side by side stars now shining for his efforts. The majority of the gifts are being dedicated through EKFH to the area of greatest need as well as others to the regional oncology unit.

“When we started this fundraiser I thought $5,000 was going to be hard to get to, but now seeing donations over $10,000 I can’t believe the support. It’s a real eye-opener for me to see how much a community can do when it comes together,” explains Matt Fraser. “I can’t thank people enough for getting behind this and for making donations to a cause that means so much to me. I hope we can continue to raise as much money as possible,” adds Fraser.

However, it doesn’t stop here, some famous NHL’ers are bringing their Christmas spirit to help the left-winger’s goal by sending their jersey to be bid on. Details on the bidding process are still in planning and will be released at a later date. Matt and EKFH wish to recognize these amazing stars of hockey for this incredible support.

•Jarret Stoll, LA Kings #28 & Former ICE Captain (single autograph)•Rob Niedermayer, New Jersey #21 (team autograph 23 players)•Curtis Glencross, Calgary Flames #20 (team autograph 23 players)•Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks #33 (single autograph)

The Matt Fraser & Denny’s Shoot for the Star fundraiser will continue with the Starlite Campaign wrapping up at the end of January 2010. For more information on the jersey opportunity please contact Donna Grainger at 250 489-6481, 1-877-489-6481 or email: donna.grainger@interiorhealth.ca .

Since its launch at the end of November, generous donors have blessed the Starlite Campaign with gifts totalling $47,781.97. At every $5,000 interval a star is lit atop the East Kootenay Regional Hospital for all to see. EKFH’s second year fundraising goal is $85,000. To make a gift, visit us on-line at www.ekfh.ca. All funds raised stay in the East Kootenay to help you, your family and friends.

Edmonton @ Kootenay Game #32

The Kootenay ICE will host Edmonton tonight.
This is the 2nd meeting of the year, back in September the ICE won 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
These clubs are going in different directions as the ICE are back home after winning 4 games of a 5 game trip through the BC Division.
The Oil Kings have 1 win in their last 15 games. 6 of those losses have come in overtime and shootouts.
Dustin Sylvester picked up 9 points on the trip while Steele Boomer, Jesse Ismond and Max Reinhart had 7 points.
Oil Kings have been in Cranbrook for 3 days getting ready for this game as their home rink is being used for curling.
The ICE have 6 games left before the X-mas break and are 2 points out of a playoff spot.
The Oil Kings are 10 points out of a playoff spot.
James Martin and Drew Czerwonka could both return to the lineup after each missing 3 games to concussions.
Dominik Pacovsky is still out 2-4 weeks with his ankle injury.
The Oil Kings have won twice in the Rec-Plex in 7 career games.
Gametime 7.

Monday, December 7, 2009

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 15-14-1-1 record (7-6-1-1 at home, 8-8-0-0 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 2-1 in shootouts) and in third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and 14th in the WHL…KOOTENAY was 4-1-0-0 on their BC DIVISION road trip (November 27 – December 4)…The ICE will play four of their next six games at home before breaking for Christmas (December 20 – 26).

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE ICE: Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE with the KOOTENAY ICE…Following the game against REGINA on December 31st the Hockey Club will be hosting a NEW YEARS EVE party at the HERITAGE INN...Tickets are $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple and will include dinner, DJ, dance, silent auction and door prizes…You will have the chance to win an autographed JARRETT STOLL Los Angeles King jerseys, NIGEL DAWES Calgary Flames jersey and much more…Tickets are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE with all the monies raised going to the EDUCATION FUND.

FAMILY PACKS: The ICE have FAMILY PACKS on sale for Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday home games during the 2009-2010 season excluding Sunday, December 27…FAMILY PACKS are $45.00 and include two adult tickets, two youth or student tickets, a parking voucher, a game program voucher, and two McDonald Happy Meal vouchers…For more information, or to purchase a FAMILY PACK, call or visit the KOOTENAY ICE Office.

DANONE AND FOOD BANK NIGHT: When KOOTENAY hosts the EDMONTON OIL KINGS on December 9 it will be DANONE and FOOD BANK NIGHT…Fans in attendance are asked to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the CRANBROOK or KIMBERLEY FOOD BANKS…You will also have the chance to win prizes from DANONE.

A&W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS: When the ICE host the CALGARY HITMEN on December 11 it will be the annual A & W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS Night…Fans are encouraged to bring new, unused stuffed bears (due to distribution in health care facilities) and winter clothing to the game that will be tossed on to the ice when KOOTENAY scores their first goal…Bears and winter clothing collected at this game will be distributed to the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree and various other community organizations.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE are 11-5-1-1 when they score first and 4-9-0-0 when their opponent scores first…KOOTENAY is 7-0-0-1 when leading after the second period, 3-12-1-0 when losing and 5-2-0-0 when tied...The ICE are 10-6-0-0 when outshooting their opponent, 3-8-1-1 when outshot and 2-0-0-0 when the shots are tied…ELGIN PEARCE recorded his first two career WHL goals against CHILLIWACK on December 1…MATT FRASER played in his 150th game with the ICE against VANCOUVER on December 2…JESSE ISMOND needs to play two more games to reach 100 WHL career games played.

INJURIES / TRANSACTIONS: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a broken foot…Forward DREW CZERWONKA will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with a concussion…The ICE have added Defenseman JAGGER DIRK (May 4, 1993) to their line up…KOOTENAY has traded Defenseman CASON MACHACEK to LETHBRIDGE in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2011 WHL BANTAM DRAFT.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 31 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 16-10-2-3, after 32 games 16-11-2-3 and after 33 games 16-12-2-3.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday December 8 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday December 9 ICE vs Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday December 10 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday December 11 ICE vs Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday December 12 Practice 12:00 – 1:15 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Sunday December 13 ICE @ Calgary 5:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday, December 1 – Kootenay 7 @ Chilliwack 2 – Record 14-13-1-1 – Attendance: 2,801
Goals:
1 – Fraser (11) from Reinhart
2 – Reinhart (8) from Fraser and Ismond
3 – Montgomery (4) from Reinhart and Molle
4 – Boomer (10) from Rintoul and King
5 – Fraser (12) from Ismond and Reinhart
6 – Pearce (1) from Ismond and Reinhart
7 – Pearce (2)
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (23 Saves, 2 GA)

Wednesday, December 2 – Kootenay 6 @ Vancouver 2– Record 15-13-1-1 – Attendance: 5,568
Goals:
1 – King (10) from Boomer
2 – Sylvester (14) from Boomer and King
3 – Sylvester (15) from McNabb and Leach
4 – Montgomery (5) from Ismond and Fraser
5 – Hurley (2) from Reinhart and Pearce
6 – Montgomery (6) from Ismond and Leach
Goalie: Todd Mathews (25 Saves, 2 GA)

Friday, December 4 – Kootenay 1 @ Prince George 4 – Record 15-14-1-1 – Attendance: 2,082
Goal:
1 – Antilla (4)
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (25 Saves, 4 GA)

ICE Trade

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has traded 18 year old defenseman Cason Machacek to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft.

“With nine defensemen on our roster we had to make a move sooner rather than later. This transaction allows Cason the opportunity to play at home and will give the Hurricanes some additional depth on defense. We would like to thank Cason for his time with the ICE and wish him all the best with Lethbridge,” commented Chynoweth.

As a result of today’s transaction, the ICE are now carrying 23 players including two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards.

Cason Machacek
June 26, 1991 * Hometown: Lethbridge, AB
Defenseman * Shoots: Left * 6’1”, 180 lbs.
YEAR TEAM GP G A TP PIM
2008-09 Kootenay ICE 68 1 7 8 72
2009-10 Kootenay ICE 20 2 5 7 53

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Prince George 4 Kootenay 1 Game #31

Joe Antilla scored the first goal of the game in the 3rd period on a short-handed rush, but the Cougars would scored 4 in a row for the win.
Prince George tied the game 30 seconds later on a goal mouth scramble.
Cougars would get the game winner from a 3-on-2 break and added insurance on a 2-on-1.
ICE pulled the goalie with 3 minutes left while on the power-play but the Cougars scored a shorthanded goal into the empty net.
ICE dominated the game early and outshot the Cougars 15-4.
The road trip ended with very impressive 4-1 record. 38 of the remaining 41 ICE games are against East Conference teams.

Friday, December 4, 2009

ICE Trivia Game #31

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

This is the 39th year for the Cougars’ franchise. They have been in Prince George for 16 years. Where were they located before moving to Prince George?

ANSWER – Victoria.

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Kootenay @ Prince George Game #31

The ICE are in Prince George for their first and only meeting this season.
Last year the ICE won 6-3.
Last meeting in Prince George was February 6, 2008 and the ICE won 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
The ICE are 4-0 during their 5-game trip through the BC Division and are on a season high 4 game winning streak.
The club has won 5 road games in a row and the Franchise Record is 6 and was set in November 1999.
The power-play has scored 10 goals during the trip.
In the last 14 games the ICE are 10-2-2.
Stats from the trip ...
Hayden Rintoul 0-4-4
Brayden McNabb 3-3-6
Matt Fraser 3-3-6
Dustin Sylvester 5-3-8
Steele Boomer 2-5-7
Kevin King 1-3-4
Elgin Pearce 2-1-3
Jesse Ismond 1-6-7
Max Reinhart 1-5-6
Brock Montgomery 3-0-3

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Kootenay 6 Vancouver 2 Game #30

ICE forwards Dustin Sylvester and Brock Montgomery had 2 goal games in a 6-2 win in Vancouver.
Kevin King and Brendan Hurley had the other goals.
Jesse Ismond and Steele Boomer each had 2 assists.
The ICE are now 4-0 on their 5-game trip through the BC Division and have scored 10 goals in those 4 games.
The ICE have won 5 road games in a row and the Franchise Record of 6 was set in November 1999.

ICE Trivia Game #30

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Vancouver Giants Head Coach Don Hay has won 3 Memorial Cups as a Head Coach and 1 as an Assistant Coach. Who was the Head Coach of the 1992 Kamloops Blazers when Hay was the Assistant?

ANSWER – Tom Renney.

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Dirk Debut Tonight

Originally the ICE had planned for Dirk to not play a game until later this month but there is room on the roster for him to make his debut tonight in Vancouver.
He will eventually wear #5 but for tonight he will wear #8.
The ICE now have 24 players on the roster and there are 4 players unavailable for tonight's game.
Cason Machacek is suspended and there are injuries to Drew Czerwonka, James Martin and Dominik Pacovsky.

WHL Invites to Team Canada Camp

ICE Defenseman Brayden McNabb did not receive an invite to Team Canada's camp.
Forward Dominik Pacovsky was to be invited to the Czech Republic camp but his ankle injury will not be healed in time for him to have a chance to make the roster.

Name P S/C HT WT Born Hometown 2009-10 Team Pro status
Martin Jones G R/D 6’3.5” 187 01/10/90 Nth Vancouver, B.C. Calgary (WHL) LA ’08 (FA/JA)

Jared Cowen D L/G 6’5” 226 01/25/91 Allan, SK Spokane (WHL) OTT ’09 (1, 9)
Travis Hamonic D R/D 6’0” 219 08/16/90 St. Malo, MB Moose Jaw (WHL) NYI ’08 (2, 53)
* Colten Teubert D R/D 6’3” 195 03/08/90 White Rock, B.C. Regina (WHL) LA ’08 (1, 13)

Cody Eakin F/A L/G 5’11.5” 182 05/24/91 Winnipeg, MB Swift Current (WHL) WAS ’09 (3, 85)
* Jordan Eberle F/A R/D 5’10” 187 05/15/90 Regina, SK Regina (WHL) EDM ’08 (1, 22)
Scott Glennie F/A R/D 6’1” 185 02/22/91 Winnipeg, MB Brandon (WHL) DAL ’09 (1, 8)
Brandon Kozun F/A R/D 5’7” 156 03/08/90 Calgary, AB Calgary (WHL) LA ’09 (6, 179)
Brandon McMillan F/A L/G 5’11” 185 03/22/90 Delta, B.C. Kelowna (WHL) ANA ’08 (3, 85)
Brayden Schenn F/A L/G 6’0” 194 08/22/91 Saskatoon, SK Brandon (WHL) LA ’09 (1, 5)

ICE Add Defenseman

ICE have added 16-year-old defenseman Jagger Dirk to the roster and he will remain with the club for the rest of the season.
He was selected in the 2008 Bantam Draft by the ICE in the 11th round.
Dirk is 6'0" 177 lbs and shoots left.
He strated the year in the BCHL with Salmon Arm and had 4 goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 29 games with 29pm.
Last year he played with the Okanagan Hockey Academy.
His father is former WHL and NHL defenseman Robert Dirk. He played with the Regina Pats from 82-86. Selected in the 3rd round of the 1984 NHL Draft by St. Louis. In his NHL Career with the Blues, Vancouver, Chicago, Anaheim and Montreal he played 402 regular season games and 39 playoff games.

Machacek Suspended

ICE defenseman Cason Machacek has been give a 3-game league suspension for instigating a fight in Chilliwack last night. He legally came off the bench but made a direct approach towards Tyler Stahl to start the fight.

Kootenay @ Vancouver Game #30

The ICE are in Vancouver to meet the Giants for the first and only time this season.
Last year the Giants won 4-1.
Last meeting in Vancouver was February 9, 2008 and the ICE won 3-1.
For the 3rd time this season the ICE have a 3-game winning streak. The previous times they lost the next game in overtime.
The ICE are 9-2-2 in their last 13 games and are above .500 for the first time since September 23 when they were 2-1-0-0.
The ICE have won 4 road games in a row.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Kootenay 7 Chilliwack 2 Game #29

The Kootenay ICE jumped out to 3-0 lead 7:01 into the game and went on to a 7-2 win in Chilliwack.
Depending on some scoring changes ...
Matt Fraser had 2 goals and 2 assists, Elgin Pearce scored his 1st 2 career goals, with singles from Max Reinhart, Steele Boomer and Brock Montgomery.
The ICE have won 4 straight road games and are at .500 at 7-7-0-0.
The ICE are above .500 for the first time since September 23. (2-1-0-0)

ICE Trivia Game #29

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

This is the Chilliwack Bruins 4th year in the WHL. Who did they select from the ICE in the expansion draft?

ANSWER – Defenseman Cam Stevens.

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Kootenay @ Chilliwack Game #29

The Kootenay ICE are in Chilliwack tonight for their first and only meeting of the season.
Last year the ICE won 6-3.
Last meeting in Chilliwack was Febraury 8, 2009 and the ICE won 4-3 in an overtime shootout.
The ICE have won a season high 3 road games in a row and are at .500 for the first time since October 3rd (6th game of the year they were 3-3-0-0).
The power-play has scored 6 goals in the last 2 games.
Ryan Molle should return after missing 1 game.
Drew Czerwonka is doubtful for the next few games after suffering a concussion on Saturday.
James Martin is out indefinitely with a concussion.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Suspension

Rockets forward Curt Gogol has been suspended 5 games for his charging major against James Martin and the Kootenay ICE on Saturday.
Martin was in a vulnerable position, plus he didn't have the puck and was elbowed in the head.
Martin has a concussion and is out out indefintely.

Injury Update

James Martin is listed as indefinite with a concussion. In the 3rd period in Kelowna on Saturday Rockets' forward Curt Gogol receieved a 5-minute major and game misconduct for a charging major.
This is being reviewed by the league for a possible suspension.
Martin didn't have the puck and was in a vulnerable position when Gogol elbowed Martin in the face.
The league wants to cut out the hits to the head so it'll be interesting to see the length of this suspension.
Ryan Molle should return tomorrow in Chilliwack after suffering a head injury in the 1st period in Kamloops on Friday. He passed the concussion test the next day and has had no problems the last few days.
Drew Czerwonka has a minor concussion after a 1st period fight in Kelowna on Saturday. He is day-to-day. He didn't skate on Monday so is doubtful for the next few games.

Sylvester POW

CALGARY, AB. - The WHL Player of the Week is forward Dustin Sylvester of the Kootenay Ice.

Sylvester collected six points, scoring three goals and three assists to go with a +1 rating, in two road games over the past week, helping the Ice post a 2-0-0-0 record in that span.


On Friday, November 27th, the Kootenay Ice travelled to Kamloops to face the Blazers at the Interior Savings Centre. Sylvester scored twice and added a pair of assists as the Ice overcame a 4-0 third period deficit to defeat the Blazers 6-5 in a shoot-out. The next evening, Saturday, November 28th, the Ice were in Kelowna to take on the Rockets at Prospera Place. Sylvester scored one goal and one assist to help the Ice to a 4-2 victory over the Rockets; he was also named games 2nd Star.

Sylvester’s six points over the last two games has him sitting 29th among all WHL scorers with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 25 games played. The Kootenay Ice have posted a 6-2-1-1 record in their last 10 contests and currently sit third in the WHL Central Division with a 13-13-1-1 record and 28 points.

Sylvester, a 20-year-old from Kelowna, British Columbia, was selected by the Kootenay Ice in the 2nd round of the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft and has gone on to play his entire career with the Ice. Now in his fifth year, Sylvester has appeared in 259 regular season games accumulating 89 goals and 101 assists for 190 career WHL points.

The WHL has also nominated Garrett Zemlak of the Prince Albert Raiders for the CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Zemlak posted a 2-0-0-0 record this past week, stopping 58 of 61 shots faced for a 1.490 goals-against average and a 0.951 save percentage. Zemlak, a native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has appeared in 25 games this season posting a 14-9-1-1 record with three shut-outs and a 2.89 GAA.

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 13-13-1-1 record (7-6-1-1 at home, 6-7-0-0 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 2-1 in shootouts) and in third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION…KOOTENAY was 7-2-1-1 in November and have won the first two games of their five game BC DIVISION road trip…The ICE will continue their road trip with three games this week (CHILLIWACK – December 1, VANCOUVER – December 2, PRINCE GEORGE – December 4) before returning home to host EDMONTON (December 9).

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE ICE: Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE with the KOOTENAY ICE…Following the game against REGINA on December 31st the Hockey Club will be hosting a NEW YEARS EVE party at the HERITAGE INN...Tickets are $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple and will include dinner, DJ, dance, silent auction and door prizes…You will have the chance to win a $200 Gift Pack from VAN HOUTTE COFFEE SERVICES, a round trip to Vancouver from PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES and much more…Tickets are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE with all the monies raised going to the EDUCATION FUND.

SAVE ON FOODS: The KOOTENAY ICE and SAVE ON FOODS are pleased to announce that 2009-2010 SAVE ON FOODS VOUCHERS are now available…Customers can purchase the ticket vouchers at the CRANBROOK SAVE ON FOODS location for all remaining KOOTENAY ICE regular season home games…Cardholders can pick them up for $14.00 plus gst or for free with the redemption of 8,000 SAVE ON MORE points…Non-Cardholders can get their vouchers for $16.00 plus gst.

DANONE AND FOOD BANK NIGHT: When KOOTENAY hosts the EDMONTON OIL KINGS on December 9 it will be DANONE and FOOD BANK NIGHT…Fans in attendance are asked to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the CRANBROOK or KIMBERLEY FOOD BANKS…You will also have the chance to win prizes from DANONE.

A&W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS: When the ICE host the CALGARY HITMEN on December 11 it will be the annual A & W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS Night…Fans are encouraged to bring new, unused stuffed bears (due to distribution in health care facilities) and winter clothing to the game that will be tossed on to the ice when KOOTENAY scores their first goal…Bears and winter clothing collected at this game will be distributed to the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree and various other community organizations.

SYLVESTER NAMED WHL BOSTON PIZZA PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who recorded his 100th WHL career assist against KELOWNA on November 28, has been named the WHL BOSTON PIZZA PLAYER OF THE WEEK (November 23 – 29) by recording six point s in two games (3-3-6)…This is the third time in his five year career that he was won a WHL weekly or monthly award, including the HUSKY PLAYER OF THE MONTH (November 2008) and BOSTON PIZZA PLAYER OF THE WEEK (March 17 – 23, 2008)…SYLVESTER also tied a franchise record for career short handed goals with 11 against LETHBRIDGE on November 15 (DUNCAN MILROY – 11).

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE are 9-4-1-1 when they score first and 4-9-0-0 when their opponent scores first…KOOTENAY is 5-0-0-1 when leading after the second period, 3-12-1-0 when losing and 5-1-0-0 when tied...The ICE are 9-5-0-0 when outshooting their opponent, 3-8-1-1 when outshot and 1-0-0-0 when the shots are tied…MATT FRASER needs to play in two more games to reach 150 games played with the ICE…JESSE ISMOND needs to play five more games to reach 100 WHL career games played.

INJURIES: Defenseman JAMES MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up indefinitely with a concussion…Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line up three to five weeks with a broken foot…Forward DREW CZERWONKA (concussion) and Defenseman RYAN MOLLE (jaw) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 28 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 14-9-2-3, after 29 games 15-9-2-3 and after 30 games 15-10-2-3.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday December 1 ICE @ Chilliwack 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday December 2 ICE @ Vancouver 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday December 3 Travel Day
Friday December 4 ICE @ Prince George 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Friday, November 27 – Kootenay 6 @ Kamloops 5 – SO – Record 12-13-1-1 – Attendance: 4,610
Goals:
1 – Sylvester (11) from Boomer and McNabb
2 – Boomer (9) from Rintoul and Sylvester
3 – McNabb (4) from Sylvester and Boomer
4 – Sylvester (12) from Rintoul and McNabb
5 – Ismond (4) from Magnus and Antilla
Goalies: Nathan Lieuwen (4 Saves, 3 GA), Todd Mathews (19 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, November 28 – Kootenay 4 @ Kelowna 2 – Record 13-13-1-1 – Attendance: 6,146
Goals:
1 – Fraser (10) from Reinhart and Ismond
2 – McNabb (5) from King and Boomer
3 – McNabb (6) from Rintoul and Sylvester
4 – Sylvester (13)
Goalie: Todd Mathews (22 Saves, 4 GA)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Kootenay 4 Kelowna 2 Game #28

Kootenay ICE defenseman Brayden McNabb scored 2 power-play goals in a 4-2 win in Kelowna.
Max Reinhart and Dustin Sylvester had the other goals for the ICE who are back at .500 for the first time since October 3rd.
The ICE came back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits.
The ICE will return to action Tuesday in Chilliwack.

ICE Trivia Game #28

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Kelowna coach Ryan Huska is one of 3 players to win 3 Memorial Cup with the Kamloops Blazers. Who were the other two players?

ANSWER – Huska won 3 Memorial Cups 1992, 94 & 95 w/Darcy Tucker and Tyson Nash.

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Kootenay @ Kelowna Game #28

The ICE are in Kelowna to meet the Rockets for the first and only time this season.
Last year the Rockets won 6-3 in Cranbrook.
Last meeting in Kelowna was November 23, 2007 and the Rockets won 7-6 in OT.
In the ICE first 11 road games this season they scored a total of 5 power-play goals. Last night in Kamloops they scored 4 in the 3rd period.
The Franchise record is 5 PPG in a period and was done on opening night in Calgary in 2000.
ICE have won 2 road games in a row for the first time this season.

Kootenay 6 Kamloops 5 SO Game #27

The Kootenay ICE scored 4 third period power-play goals to erase a 4-0 deficit and went on to defeat the Kamloops Blazers 6-5 in an overtime shootout.
Dustin Sylvester tied a Franchise Record with 4 points in a period.
Brayden McNabb, Steele Boomer and Joe Antilla had the other goals.
Sylvester and Jesse Ismond scored in the shootout.

Friday, November 27, 2009

ICE Trivia Game #27

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Which 4 former Blazers are co-owners of the franchise.

ANSWER – Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, Mark Recchi and Darryl Sydor.


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Kootenay @ Kamloops Game #27

The ICE are in Kamloops tonight for their first and only meeting this season.
Last year in Cranbrook the ICE won 8-3.
The last meeting in Kamloops was Nov 24, 2007 and the ICE won 3-2.
Head-to-head the ICE have won 3 games in a row and 5 of the last 6 meetings. The only loss was in an overtime shootout.
The clubs have almost identical records ... ICE 11-13-1-1 Blazers 11-13-2-1.
Stats show the Blazers have had a better season scoring goals while the ICE have done a better job keeping them out.
Goals for, ICE 74, Blazers 86
Goals against, ICE 86, Blazers 122.
This is the start of a 5-game road trip through the BC Division.
2 years ago in games played on the road against the BC Division, the ICE had a 4-0-1 record but the 5 games were split up over 2 different road trips.
Defenseman Brayden McNabb will return to the line-up after missing 8 games to a knee injury.
McNabb earned an assist for Team WHL last night in a 4-2 win over Russia.
The game will mark the debut of new Blazer coach Guy Charron who is the 3rd bench bench boss for Kamloops this season.
Newly acquired goalie Kurtis Mucha could also make his debut tonight for Kamloops.
ICE Leaders
Goals - 10 Dustin Sylvester
Assist - 18 Steele Boomer
Points - 26 Boomer
Defenseman Points - 16 Brayden McNabb
Rookie Points - 7 Petr Senkerik
Penalty Minutes - 51 Brock Montgomery
PPG - 3 Sylvester
PPA - 7 McNabb
Blazer Leaders
Goals - 15 Tyler Shattock
Assists - 17 Shatock & CJ Stretch
Points - 32 Shattock
Defenseman Points - 17 Bronson Maschmeyer
Rookie Points - Dylan Willick
Penalty Minutes - 60 Zak Stebner
PPG - 6 Shayne Wiebe
PPA - 10 Maschmeyer

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

McNabb To Play

Kootenay defenseman Brayden McNabb will play his first game in 3 weeks but it won't be in an ICE uniform.
McNabb will leave the club today and join Team WHL in Kelowna and will suit up against Russia tomorrow night.
McNabb was expected to miss 6 weeks to a knee injury but has recovered quickly and missed 8 games in the last 3 weeks.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Hockey Fans bring Matt Fraser’s Dream to Reality



L-R: Kootenay ICE Billet Family Bill & Melanie Graham join Matt Fraser, Sandy Dawson (Denny’s Cranbrook Manager) & Matt’s parents, Sharon & Maurey Fraser on ice to celebrate the achievement of exceeding his fundraising goal of $5,000 for the Shoot for the Star event

Cranbrook, BC… Thanks to the tremendous generosity of hockey fans, friends and family, last Friday night Kootenay ICE’s #11 Matt Fraser received a gift that surpassed his wildest dreams. The likeable left-winger‘s fundraiser, Matt Fraser & Denny’s “Shoot for the Star”, had a goal of aiming to raise $5,000 for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

Before the start of the game, EKFH and Denny’s were promoting fans to purchase a Denny’s stress rocket for a chance to win one five prizes. By the middle of the first period the rockets were sold out and the community spirit for Matt’s effort were shown with over $2,800 in donations being received. Tallied with other donations from a month of fundraising and Matt and several of his teammates conducting fitness classes at St Mary’s School, coaching a Timbits Tikes hockey team on Sunday morning has led Matt to not only reach the $5,000 goal but to raise the stakes to $8,316.97 and a chance to lit not only one but two stars at the regional hospital in support of cancer and other areas of care.

“When Matt told us the plans to do the Shoot for the Star fundraiser with East Kootenay Foundation for Health we were really surprised,” explains Maurey & Sharon Fraser, Matt’s parents. “We are just so proud of him, on and off the ice, and now to see so many people get behind his commitment for this cause is just such a wonderful feeling. We can’t thank EKFH, Denny’s, the hockey fans in Cranbrook, Calgary and Red Deer enough for helping Matt’s dream come true,” adds mom Sharon.

Lucky winners of the on-ice event were:
•ICE versus Calgary Hitmen package – John Perry of Sparwood•ICE versus Lethbridge Hurricanes package – Shane Bosanac of Cranbrook•ICE home game package – Ferg Kennedy of Cranbrook•Autographed Matt Fraser jersey – Bruce Benson of Cranbrook •Autographed Matt Fraser framed photo – Marie Froese of Cranbrook

East Kootenay Foundation for Health would like to thank sponsors Denny’s Restaurant, Sandman Inn, Calgary Hitmen, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kootenay ICE, Hryciuk Gallinger & Co Inc , Cranbrook Photo, Selkirk Signs, Bob Learmonth (Photography) and James Farnan (Videography).

The 2nd annual Starlite Campaign for Excellence in Health Care begins its lighting program this Wednesday at the regional hospital. Donations for the Matt Fraser & Denny’s Shoot for the Star will continue with a second goal of reaching a total of $10,000 to light a second star. To make a donation please visit us at www.ekfh.ca.

Another Long-Term Injury

The Kootenay ICE have lost another player to a long-term injury as forward Dominik Pacovsky will be out of the line-up 4-6 weeks. Pacovsky needed surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot. He was injured in Friday's game against Regina and had surgery yesterday.
Brayden McNabb is expected to return after missing 8 games to a knee injury.

Monday, November 23, 2009

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 11-13-1-1 record (7-6-1-1 at home, 4-7-0-0 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts) and are tied for third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION…The ICE will play their next five games against teams from the BC DIVISION (November 27 – December 4) before returning home to host EDMONTON (December 9).

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE ICE: Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE with the KOOTENAY ICE…Following the game against REGINA on December 31st the Hockey Club will be hosting a NEW YEARS EVE party at the HERITAGE INN...Tickets are $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple and will include dinner, DJ, dance, silent auction and door prizes…Tickets are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE with all the monies raised going to the EDUCATION FUND.

FAMILY PACKS: The ICE have FAMILY PACKS on sale for Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday home games during the 2009-2010 season excluding Sunday, December 27…FAMILY PACKS are $45.00 and include two adult tickets, two youth or student tickets, a parking voucher, a game program voucher, and two McDonald Happy Meal vouchers…For more information, or to purchase a FAMILY PACK, call or visit the KOOTENAY ICE Office.

SAVE ON FOODS: The KOOTENAY ICE and SAVE ON FOODS are pleased to announce the 2009-2010 SAVE ON FOODS VOUCHERS are now available…Customers can purchase the ticket vouchers at the CRANBROOK SAVE ON FOODS location for all remaining KOOTENAY ICE regular season home games…Cardholders can pick them up for $14.00 plus gst or for free with the redemption of 8,000 SAVE ON MORE points…Non-Cardholders can get their vouchers for $16.00 plus gst.

SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP: This year KOOTENAY will be facing off against the rest of the CENTRAL DIVISION for a different kind of trophy…The SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP tallies points from head-to-head meetings in the CENTRAL DIVISION and the team with the most points in those head-to-heads at the end of the regular season will be awarded the SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP…Fans can get involved by answering weekly trivia questions to win prizes…To get to the CHALLENGE CUP webpage click on the link at www.kootenayice.net

A&W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS: When the ICE host the CALGARY HITMEN on December 11 it will be the annual A & W TEDDY BEAR / MITTEN TOSS Night…Fans are encouraged to bring new, unused stuffed bears (due to distribution in health care facilities) and winter clothing to the game that will be tossed on to the ice when KOOTENAY scores their first goal…Bears and winter clothing collected at this game will be distributed to the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree and various other community organizations.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE are 9-4-1-1 when they score first and 2-9-0-0 when their opponent scores first…KOOTENAY is 5-0-0-1 when leading after the second period, 2-12-1-0 when losing and 4-1-0-0 when tied...The ICE are 7-5-0-0 when outshooting their opponent, 3-8-1-1 when outshot by their opponent and 1-0-0-0 when shots are tied…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who need to record three more assists to reach 100 in his WHL career, tied a franchise record for career short handed goals with 11 against LETHBRIDGE on November 15 (DUNCAN MILROY – 11)…JOE ANTILLA played in his 150 WHL career game against REGINA on November 20.

INJURIES / TRANSACTION: Defensemen BRAYDEN MCNABB and Forward MATT FRASER will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with knee injuries…Forward SIMON SKRUDLAND (March 4, 1991) has been reassigned to Junior A.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 26 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 12-9-2-3, after 27 games 13-9-2-3 and after 28 games 14-9-2-3.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Tuesday November 24 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday November 25 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday November 26 Practice 11:30 – 1:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday November 27 ICE vs Kamloops 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday November 28 ICE vs Kelowna 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, November 17 – Kootenay 4 vs Prince Albert 3 – OT – Record 11-12-1-0 – Attendance: 2,652
Goals:
1 – King (8) from Leach and Hurley
2 – Sylvester (10) from Rintoul and Martin
3 – Fraser (8) from Reinhart and King
4 – Reinhart (7) from Pacovsky and Rintoul
Goalie: Todd Mathews (30 Saves, 3 GA)

Friday, November 20 – Kootenay 2 vs Regina 3 – SO – Record 11-12-1-1 – Attendance: 2,641
Goals:
1 – Leach (2) from Sylvester and King
2 – King (9) from Pacovsky and Boomer
Goalie: Todd Mathews (31 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, November 21 – Kootenay 2 vs Swift Current 6 – Record 11-13-1-1 – Attendance: 2,621
Goals:
1 – Fraser (9) from Martin and Czerwonka
2 – Martin (2) from Pearce and Hurley
Goalies: Todd Mathews (24 Saves, 6 GA), Nathan Lieuwen (5 Saves, 0 GA)