Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Kevin King had 3 assists in a 3-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings in WHL action on Friday night.
ICE opened the scoring as Ian Barteaux scored on a wrist shot from the blueline that sailed over the screened goalie’s glove hand.
Wheat Kings tied it 1-1 as the ICE misplayed the puck in their zone and Scott Glennie fired a wrist shot that went in off the cross bar.
ICE regained the lead on a power-play goal from Andrew Bailey who had an open net after a receiving perfect pass from Kevin King.
ICE made it 3-1 on a 5-on-3 power-play as Brayden McNabb scored on a hard slap shot that went in high on the glove side. The ICE were on a 2-man advantage after Brandon was called for too many men twice in 47 seconds.
In the 3rd period Andrew Clark scored on a power-play wrist shot that went through the goalies’ legs.
Brayden McNabb returned after missing 5 games with a concussion.
Goalie Nathan Lieuwen is now out indefinitely with a concussion. Tyler Vanscourt (shoulder 4-6 weeks), Steele Boomer (concussion indefinite) and Dustin Sylvester (ankle season ending) were the other ICE scratches.
Before game the ICE officially signed the new 15-year lease with the City of Cranbrook. In conjunction they’ll be lowering the season tickets for next season. The prices are the lowest in team history.
EARLY BIRD
Adults - $399
Seniors - $299
Students - $249
Youth - $199
The ICE will visit Spokane on Saturday.
Game Summary
Brandon 33-15-3-1 Kootenay 25-20-2-5
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Barteaux 5 (King, Antilla) 17:11
2. Brandon, Glennie 27 19:20
Penalties – Priestner Bran (delay of game not playing the puck) 4:39, Pacovsky Ktn (hooking) 13:36, Glennie Bran (delay of game puck over the glass) 20:00.
2nd Period
3. Kootenay, Bailey 22 (Barteaux, King) :19 pp
4. Kootenay, McNabb 6 (King, Rintoul) 13:04 pp
Penalties – Fox Bran (cross checking) 1:59, McNabb Ktn (tripping) 10:31, Bench Bran (too many men) 11:39, Bench Bran (too many men) 12:26, McNabb Ktn (holding) 19:45.
3rd Period
5. Brandon, Clark 30 (Fehr, Green) 18:32
Penalties – Erb Bran (boarding) 2:35, Cowan Bran (tripping) 14:32, Frere Ktn (holding) 17:50.
Shots on goal by
Brandon - 6 – 13 – 12 = 31
Kootenay – 12 - 6 - 6 = 24
Goal (shots-saves) – Brandon: James Priestner (L 12-6-1-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 7-9-0-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Brandon: Kootenay:
Referees – Pat Smith, Dan Cowley
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Scott Pryor
Attendance – 2,895