ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 2-2-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 0-1-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and tied for tenth place overall in the WHL…This week the ICE will host CALGARY (October 2) before embarking on a six game road trip (October 3 – 12).
UNUSED SEASON TICKETS: Season Ticket Holders who have unused season tickets can exchange them for any regular season game at a cost of $5.00 per ticket…The unused tickets must have the ticket stub attached in order to be eligible…Tickets can be exchanged any time at the KOOTENAY ICE Office and Kootenay Collectibles.
ST. EUGENE GOLF RESORT & CASINO NIGHT: When KOOTENAY hosts the CALGARY HITMEN on Friday, October 2 it will be ST. EUGENE GOLF RESORT & CASINO NIGHT…Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to win prizes.
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.
ROSTER UPDATE: The ICE have 24 players on their roster, including two goalies, eight defensemen and 14 forwards…KOOTENAY begins the 2009-2010 season with 16 returning players from last year.
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE have won 445 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (445-245-94)…NATHAN LIEUWEN is fourth in the WHL with a goals against average of 1.95 per game…HAYDEN RINTOUL and BRAYDEN MCNABB are tied for third in the League in assists with five...BROCK MONTGOMERY recorded his first WHL career goal on September 23 against EDMONTON.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up four to six weeks..
ONE YEAR AGO: After four games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 1-2-0-1, after five games 2-2-0-1 and after six games 2-2-0-2.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday September 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday September 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday October 1 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 2 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 3 ICE @ Medicine Hat 7:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday September 23 – Kootenay 3 vs. Edmonton 2 – SO – Record 2-1-0-0 – Attendance: 2,439
Goals:
1 – Boomer (2) from Rintoul and McNabb
2 – Montgomery (1) from Boomer and Antilla
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, September 26 – Kootenay 2 vs. Medicine Hat 4 – Record 2-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,668
Goals:
1 – Reinhart (3)
2 – Sylvester (1) from McNabb and Fraser
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (34 Saves, 4 GA)