The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat tonight.
This is the 1st of 6 meetings of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won all 6 season meetings.
Over the last 2 seasons, including the playoffs, the ICE have won 12 of the last 13 games against the Tigers.
After tonight the ICE will play 7 of their next 9 games on the road.
The ICE are 2-0 at home.
This is the first road game of the year for the Tigers.
ICE are without Drew Czerwonka and Christian Magnus who are both out a month with injuries.
The Kootenay ICE and Tigers have traditionally played great games against each other and it looks like that should continue this season.
The ICE have shown in the early going that they will be a puck pursuit team and with hard work will generate the scoring chances.
The Tigers have a veteran club and appear to have another smaller team with great speed.
Gametime 7p.