Cranbrook, BC – Moose Jaw goalie Jeff Bosch made 18 saves in a 1-0 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Saturday night.
The only goal of the game came late in the 2nd period on a power-play as Travis Hamonic’s point shot was deflected off the leg of Dylan Hood.
The ICE hit the goal post with about 20 seconds left in the game with their goalie on the bench.
This was the 2nd meeting of the year.
Moose Jaw won 4-2 earlier this month.
ICE scrathes – Drew Czerwonka 12th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 13th game (finger, 1-2 weeks), Cason Machacek 2nd game (concussion, week-to-week) and Luke Paulsen (healthy).
The last time the ICE have been 5 games below .500 was at the end of the 98-99 season when they finished with a record of 30-35-7.
The ICE 5-game homestand continues on Wednesday against Everett.
Game Summary
Moose Jaw 10-4-0-0 Kootenay 5-10-0-0
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Howden MJ (check from behind) 4:18, Boomer Ktn (interference) 12:41, Honejsek (tripping) 14:11.
2nd Period
1. Moose Jaw, Hood 5 (Hamonic, Stanton) 15:16 pp
Penalties – Smith MJ Antilla Ktn (fighting) 11:24, Fraser Ktn (holding the stick) 14:05.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Herman MJ (holding) 3:33, Smuk MJ (tripping) 7:59,
Shots on goal by
Moose Jaw – 10 – 17 – 8 = 35
Kootenay - 5 - 7 – 6 = 18
Goal (shots-saves) – Moose Jaw: Jeff Bosch (W 7-3-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 1-3-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Moose Jaw: 1/2 Kootenay: 0/4
Referee – Derek Zalaski
Linesmen – Ian Shaver, Scott Sharun
Attendance – 2,477