ICE prospect Jared Iron had 2 goals in Saskatchewans' 6-2 win over BC.
The clubs will meet again Sunday for the Bronze Medal.
Manitoba beat Alberta 3-1 in a preview of the Gold Medal final.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
ICE Prospects at U-16
After 2 days of the U-16 in Blackfalds, Alberta.
Team Saskatchewan
Colby Cave 2 GP 0-1-1
Jared Iron 2 GP 1-2-3
Team BC
Makenzie Skapski 1 GP 0-1 6.00 .806%
Team Saskatchewan
Colby Cave 2 GP 0-1-1
Jared Iron 2 GP 1-2-3
Team BC
Makenzie Skapski 1 GP 0-1 6.00 .806%
Friday, October 30, 2009
U-16 Day 2 Results
Team Manitoba 6 - Team BC 5 OT
Braden Cuthbert scored the game winner at 2:32 of overtime to cap off an extraordinary comeback by Team Manitoba over Team BC on night 2 of the inaugural Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup.
Team BC led 2-1 after one period of play on goals from Jan Erricson and Evan Richardson’s marker on the power play. Brandon Leipsic continued his hot streak by scoring Manitoba’s loan marker of the 1st period.
The Second period saw Team BC pull away in the first half of the period to grab a 5-1 lead. Matt Bissett scored at 5:09 of the period and Evan Richardson scored his second of the night 22 seconds later as BC looked as though they were on their way to victory. After Mitch Guiel Scored near the 7 minute mark of period number two, it looked as though BC would surely have enough to come away with a win.
After Manitoba coach Billy Keane called a time out, Team Manitoba came out looking like a different team. The Momentum surely was in Manitoba’s favour after they scored 3 goals in 3 minutes to get within one goal after two periods. Manitoba’s charge of three goals came off the sticks of Sutton Olson, Brett Stovin and Jordyn Boyd.
Team Manitoba’s momentum carried over into the third as Ryan Pulock scored 4 minutes into the third period to complete the comeback and tie the game at 5. BC started to regain some of their first period play and had Manitoba on their heels in the dying minutes but Brenden Fieblkorn shut the door in relief of Manitoba starter Chris Driedger to send the game to Overtime.
It seemed it was only inevitable that Manitoba would complete the comeback in Overtime, and at 2:32 of the extra frame, Braden Cuthbert buried a rebound past Nicholas Renyard and Manitoba won 6-5.
Reid Gow from Manitoba and Morgan Zulinick from BC were awarded player of the game. Manitoba takes on Team Alberta tomorrow at 3:00pm in a possible gold medal preview, while BC takes on Saskatchewan at noon.
Team Alberta 3 - Team Saskatchewan 2
Team Saskatchewan fired 32 shots at Devin Fordyce, but it wasn’t enough as Team Alberta squeaked by Saskatchewan 3-2 Friday night at the Blackfalds Multiplex to keep their record perfect at 2-0.
Troy Bourke scored early into the 1st frame when he connected on passes from Matt Dumba and Branden Troock.
Team Saskatchewan tied the game up at one when Defenseman Eric Roy scored on the power play 3:43 into period number two.
The two teams looked like they were on their way to overtime for the second time on Friday night. However, the deadlock was broken when Jayden Hart received a great pass from Blake Orban and came in on Saskatchewan goalie Dawson Macauley and gave Alberta the 2-1 lead. Alberta forward Peter Queenville scored at 17:10 of the third period to give Alberta a two goal advantage.
A late marker by Saskatchewan forward Jaimen Yakubowski wasn’t enough, as Alberta held on for the 3-2 win.
Alberta takes on Manitoba at 3:00pm Saturday afternoon in a possible gold medal preview, while Saskatchewan will take on BC at noon.
Goaltender Devon Fordyce was Alberta’s player of the game, and Saskatchewan’s Derrick Pouliot took home player of the game honors as well.
Braden Cuthbert scored the game winner at 2:32 of overtime to cap off an extraordinary comeback by Team Manitoba over Team BC on night 2 of the inaugural Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup.
Team BC led 2-1 after one period of play on goals from Jan Erricson and Evan Richardson’s marker on the power play. Brandon Leipsic continued his hot streak by scoring Manitoba’s loan marker of the 1st period.
The Second period saw Team BC pull away in the first half of the period to grab a 5-1 lead. Matt Bissett scored at 5:09 of the period and Evan Richardson scored his second of the night 22 seconds later as BC looked as though they were on their way to victory. After Mitch Guiel Scored near the 7 minute mark of period number two, it looked as though BC would surely have enough to come away with a win.
After Manitoba coach Billy Keane called a time out, Team Manitoba came out looking like a different team. The Momentum surely was in Manitoba’s favour after they scored 3 goals in 3 minutes to get within one goal after two periods. Manitoba’s charge of three goals came off the sticks of Sutton Olson, Brett Stovin and Jordyn Boyd.
Team Manitoba’s momentum carried over into the third as Ryan Pulock scored 4 minutes into the third period to complete the comeback and tie the game at 5. BC started to regain some of their first period play and had Manitoba on their heels in the dying minutes but Brenden Fieblkorn shut the door in relief of Manitoba starter Chris Driedger to send the game to Overtime.
It seemed it was only inevitable that Manitoba would complete the comeback in Overtime, and at 2:32 of the extra frame, Braden Cuthbert buried a rebound past Nicholas Renyard and Manitoba won 6-5.
Reid Gow from Manitoba and Morgan Zulinick from BC were awarded player of the game. Manitoba takes on Team Alberta tomorrow at 3:00pm in a possible gold medal preview, while BC takes on Saskatchewan at noon.
Team Alberta 3 - Team Saskatchewan 2
Team Saskatchewan fired 32 shots at Devin Fordyce, but it wasn’t enough as Team Alberta squeaked by Saskatchewan 3-2 Friday night at the Blackfalds Multiplex to keep their record perfect at 2-0.
Troy Bourke scored early into the 1st frame when he connected on passes from Matt Dumba and Branden Troock.
Team Saskatchewan tied the game up at one when Defenseman Eric Roy scored on the power play 3:43 into period number two.
The two teams looked like they were on their way to overtime for the second time on Friday night. However, the deadlock was broken when Jayden Hart received a great pass from Blake Orban and came in on Saskatchewan goalie Dawson Macauley and gave Alberta the 2-1 lead. Alberta forward Peter Queenville scored at 17:10 of the third period to give Alberta a two goal advantage.
A late marker by Saskatchewan forward Jaimen Yakubowski wasn’t enough, as Alberta held on for the 3-2 win.
Alberta takes on Manitoba at 3:00pm Saturday afternoon in a possible gold medal preview, while Saskatchewan will take on BC at noon.
Goaltender Devon Fordyce was Alberta’s player of the game, and Saskatchewan’s Derrick Pouliot took home player of the game honors as well.
Kootenay 2 Brandon 1 Game #17
Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Dustin Sylvester scored the game winner on a late 3rd period powerplay in a 2-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings in WHL action on Friday night.
The ICE scored the opening goal on a powerplay as Steele Boomer was allowed to skate into the slot and a fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
The Wheat Kings tied it on 2nd period powerplay as Aaron Lewadniuk fired a onetimer in the low slot after receiving a pass from behind the net from Tony Rajala.
The ICE got the game winner on a 3rd period powerplay as Dustin Sylvester scored with a wrist shot from the middle slot. It was a disputed goal as the Brandon felt Sylvester knocked the puck down with a high stick to deflect the puck into the zone.
The crowd was the smallest for a regular season game in Rec-Plex history.
The ICE will wrap up their 5-game home stand on Sunday against Seattle.
The ICE went into the game having scored only 10 goals in their last 7 games.
Dominik Pacovsky had 1 goal in 7 games, Matt Fraser 1 in 6, Dustin Sylvester 1 in 7, Steele Boomer 0 in 6, Kevin King 1 in 8, Jesse Ismond 0 in 15 and Max Reinhart 1 in 7.
ICE scratches – Cason Machacek 5th game (concussion day-to-day), Christian Magnus 15th game (finger 1-2- weeks), Drew Czerwonka 14th game (leg 1-2 weeks), Nathan Lieuwen 2nd game (concussion indefinite) and Matt Fraser 1st game (knee 2-4 weeks).
Game Summary
Brandon 9-7-0-2 Kootenay 6-11-0-0
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Boomer 6 (McNabb, Sylvester) 16:10 pp
Penalties – Calvert Bran (tripping) 3:30, Urbom Bran (cross checking) 8:30, Reinhart Ktn (hooking) 12:47, Lewadniuk Bran (goalie interference) 14:35, Van De Velde Bran (double high sticking) 20:00.
2nd Period
2. Brandon, Lewadniuk 7 (Rajala, Fehr) 15:54 pp
Penalties – Ferland Bran Paulsen Ktn (fighting) 8:09, Bench Ktn (too many men) 15:10.
3rd Period
3. Kootenay, Sylvester 5 (Rintoul, Boomer) 17:47 pp
Penalties – Van De Velde Bran (hooking) 2:54, McNabb Ktn (elbowing) 6:37, Sylvester Ktn (elbowing) 12:15, Schenn Bran (interference) 16:05.
Shots on goal by
Brandon - 7 – 12 – 11 = 30
Kootenay – 9 – 13 – 8 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Brandon: Jacob De Serres (L 1-4-0-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 2-4-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Brandon: 1/4 Kootenay: 1/7
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Dan Cowley
Linesmen – Bobby Bedingfield, Scott Pryor
Attendance – 2,400
The ICE scored the opening goal on a powerplay as Steele Boomer was allowed to skate into the slot and a fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
The Wheat Kings tied it on 2nd period powerplay as Aaron Lewadniuk fired a onetimer in the low slot after receiving a pass from behind the net from Tony Rajala.
The ICE got the game winner on a 3rd period powerplay as Dustin Sylvester scored with a wrist shot from the middle slot. It was a disputed goal as the Brandon felt Sylvester knocked the puck down with a high stick to deflect the puck into the zone.
The crowd was the smallest for a regular season game in Rec-Plex history.
The ICE will wrap up their 5-game home stand on Sunday against Seattle.
The ICE went into the game having scored only 10 goals in their last 7 games.
Dominik Pacovsky had 1 goal in 7 games, Matt Fraser 1 in 6, Dustin Sylvester 1 in 7, Steele Boomer 0 in 6, Kevin King 1 in 8, Jesse Ismond 0 in 15 and Max Reinhart 1 in 7.
ICE scratches – Cason Machacek 5th game (concussion day-to-day), Christian Magnus 15th game (finger 1-2- weeks), Drew Czerwonka 14th game (leg 1-2 weeks), Nathan Lieuwen 2nd game (concussion indefinite) and Matt Fraser 1st game (knee 2-4 weeks).
Game Summary
Brandon 9-7-0-2 Kootenay 6-11-0-0
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Boomer 6 (McNabb, Sylvester) 16:10 pp
Penalties – Calvert Bran (tripping) 3:30, Urbom Bran (cross checking) 8:30, Reinhart Ktn (hooking) 12:47, Lewadniuk Bran (goalie interference) 14:35, Van De Velde Bran (double high sticking) 20:00.
2nd Period
2. Brandon, Lewadniuk 7 (Rajala, Fehr) 15:54 pp
Penalties – Ferland Bran Paulsen Ktn (fighting) 8:09, Bench Ktn (too many men) 15:10.
3rd Period
3. Kootenay, Sylvester 5 (Rintoul, Boomer) 17:47 pp
Penalties – Van De Velde Bran (hooking) 2:54, McNabb Ktn (elbowing) 6:37, Sylvester Ktn (elbowing) 12:15, Schenn Bran (interference) 16:05.
Shots on goal by
Brandon - 7 – 12 – 11 = 30
Kootenay – 9 – 13 – 8 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Brandon: Jacob De Serres (L 1-4-0-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 2-4-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Brandon: 1/4 Kootenay: 1/7
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Dan Cowley
Linesmen – Bobby Bedingfield, Scott Pryor
Attendance – 2,400
ICE Trivia Game #17
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
What former Wheat King holds the WHL record for most goals in one season.
ANSWER – 1983-84 Ray Ferraro 108 goals.
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Today’s Trivia question.
What former Wheat King holds the WHL record for most goals in one season.
ANSWER – 1983-84 Ray Ferraro 108 goals.
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Halloween Costume Of The Year
Our News Director Jeff Johnson found this video of a halloween costume and gets the overwhelming vote for the best of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_PgQCY1k5c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_PgQCY1k5c
Brandon @ Kootenay Game #17
The Kootenay ICE will host Brandon tonight.
This is the 2nd meeting of the year, earlier this month the ICE won 7-3 in Brandon. The ICE are on a 4-game losing streak and 3 of the losses have come at the Rec-Plex. During the home stand the ICE have scored 2 goals.
Brandon just finished a U.S road trip and earned 7 of a possible 10 points.
The clubs’ leading goal scorer Matt Fraser suffered a minor knee injury and will be out the next couple of weeks.
Steele Boomer leads the ICE with 16 points and is the only player averaging a point-a-game.
Brandon is led in scoring by Jay Fehr with 10 goals and 22 points.
The ICE will wrap up the month of October, so far 3 wins in 12 games.
It’s been a frustrating month for the ICE who have lost close to 50 man games to injury.
The ICE have fallen to last place in the Conference but are only 3 wins away from moving up 5 spots in the standings.
Brandon is tied for 3rd in the Conference.
Gametime 7.
This is the 2nd meeting of the year, earlier this month the ICE won 7-3 in Brandon. The ICE are on a 4-game losing streak and 3 of the losses have come at the Rec-Plex. During the home stand the ICE have scored 2 goals.
Brandon just finished a U.S road trip and earned 7 of a possible 10 points.
The clubs’ leading goal scorer Matt Fraser suffered a minor knee injury and will be out the next couple of weeks.
Steele Boomer leads the ICE with 16 points and is the only player averaging a point-a-game.
Brandon is led in scoring by Jay Fehr with 10 goals and 22 points.
The ICE will wrap up the month of October, so far 3 wins in 12 games.
It’s been a frustrating month for the ICE who have lost close to 50 man games to injury.
The ICE have fallen to last place in the Conference but are only 3 wins away from moving up 5 spots in the standings.
Brandon is tied for 3rd in the Conference.
Gametime 7.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
ICE Prospect Scores at U-16
ICE draft pick Jared Iron scored a powerplay goal for Team Saskatchewan in a 4-2 loss to Manitoba at the 2009 Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup from Blackfalds Alb.
Iron was selected by the ICE in the 8th round of the 2009 Bantam DRaft.
1st round pick Colby Cave is also on Team Saskatchewan and earned 1 assist in the game.
Brendan Leipsic (Portland) scored 1 goal and added an assist to lead Team Manitoba.
Jordyn Boyd (Everett), Brayden Cuthbert (Moose Jaw) and Sutton Olson (Swift Curent) had the other Manitoba goals.
Tyler Balog (Regina) had the other Saskatchewan goal.
In the other game Alberta beat BC 6-4. ICE 3rd round pick Mackenzie Skapski was the goalie for Team BC.
Iron was selected by the ICE in the 8th round of the 2009 Bantam DRaft.
1st round pick Colby Cave is also on Team Saskatchewan and earned 1 assist in the game.
Brendan Leipsic (Portland) scored 1 goal and added an assist to lead Team Manitoba.
Jordyn Boyd (Everett), Brayden Cuthbert (Moose Jaw) and Sutton Olson (Swift Curent) had the other Manitoba goals.
Tyler Balog (Regina) had the other Saskatchewan goal.
In the other game Alberta beat BC 6-4. ICE 3rd round pick Mackenzie Skapski was the goalie for Team BC.
ICE Injury Update
The ICE received some encouraging news regarding the 2 injuries from last night's game.
Matt Fraser has a knee sprain and will miss up to 2 weeks of action.
Ryan Molle has a charley horse injury and could play this weekend.
Considering the events that have happened this year this is considered good news.
Matt Fraser has a knee sprain and will miss up to 2 weeks of action.
Ryan Molle has a charley horse injury and could play this weekend.
Considering the events that have happened this year this is considered good news.
McNabb On Team WHL
CALGARY, AB – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Western Hockey League and SUBWAY® today announced the rosters for Team WHL competing in the 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series.
Team WHL Roster – Victoria, BC – November 25, 2009
*Players competing in both games
Forwards (12): Year: Club: Hometown:
Glennie, Scott (91) Brandon Winnipeg, MB
Schenn, Brayden (91) Brandon Saskatoon, SK
Raedeke, Brent * (90) Edmonton Regina, SK
Froese, Byron (91) Everett Winkler, MB
Hamilton, Wacey* (90) Medicine Hat Cochrane, AB
Vey, Linden* (91) Medicine Hat Wakaw, SK
Eberle, Jordan (90) Regina Regina, SK
Koper, Levko (90) Spokane Edmonton, AB
Dowling, Justin (90) Swift Current Cochrane, AB
Eakin, Cody (91) Swift Current Winnipeg, MB
Shinnimin, Brendan (91) Tri-City Winnipeg, MB
Bouma, Lance (90) Vancouver Provost, AB
Defence (6): Club: Hometown:
Robak, Colby (90) Brandon Gilbert Plains, MB
Pysyk, Mark* (92) Edmonton Sherwood Park, AB
Barrie, Tyson* (91) Kelowna Victoria, BC
Ponich, Brett (91) Portland Beaumont, AB
Teubert, Colten (90) Regina White Rock, BC
Cowen, Jared (91) Spokane Allan, SK
Goaltenders (2): Club: Hometown:
Jones, Martin* (90) Calgary Vancouver, BC
Pickard, Calvin* (92) Seattle Winnipeg, MB
Team WHL Roster – Kelowna, BC – November 26, 2009
Forwards (12): Year: Club: Hometown:
Kozun, Brandon (90) Calgary Calgary, AB
Raedeke, Brent * (90) Edmonton Regina, SK
Shattock, Tyler (90) Kamloops Salmon Arm, BC
McMillan, Brandon (90) Kelowna Delta, BC
Ashton, Carter (91) Lethbridge Saskatoon, SK
Hamilton, Wacey* (90) Medicine Hat Cochrane, AB
Vey, Linden* (91) Medicine Hat Wakaw, SK
Howden, Quinton (92) Moose Jaw Oakbank, MB
Connolly, Brett (92) Prince George Prince George, BC
Coetzee, Willie (90) Red Deer Maple Ridge, BC
Hamilton, Curtis (91) Saskatoon Kelowna, BC
Cunningham, Craig (90) Vancouver Trail, BC
Defence (6): Club: Hometown:
Stone, Michael (90) Calgary Winnipeg, MB
Pysyk, Mark* (92) Edmonton Sherwood Park, AB
Barrie, Tyson* (91) Kelowna Victoria, BC
McNabb, Brayden (91) Kootenay Davidson, SK
Hamonic, Travis (90) Moose Jaw St. Malo, MB
Elliott, Stefan (91) Saskatoon Vancouver, BC
Goaltenders (2): Club: Hometown:
Jones, Martin* (90) Calgary Vancouver, BC
Pickard, Calvin* (92) Seattle Winnipeg, MB
Team WHL Staff:
Willie Desjardins, Head Coach (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Don Hay, Assistant Coach (Vancouver Giants)
Ryan Huska, Assistant Coach (Kelowna Rockets)
Jeff Thorburn, Athletic Therapist (Kelowna Rockets)
Grant Ferguson, Equipment Manager (Vancouver Giants)
The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal, NeilMed and CCM. All games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet with the QMJHL games shown on RDS.
For more information about the event and tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.com
2009 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
Game 1 – Monday November 16 at Drummondville, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 18 at Shawinigan, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 19 at Barrie, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 23 at Windsor, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 25 at Victoria, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 26 at Kelowna, BC
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Everett 4 Kootenay 1 Game #16
Cranbrook, BC – Everett Silvertip forward Shane Harper had 2 goals and 1 assist in 4-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Wednesday night.
Everett got the 1st goal of the game after creating a 3-on-1 break and eventually scored on a goal mouth scramble and then was put into the net by Shane Harper.
Everett added 2 power-play goals in the final minute of the 2nd period. On a 2-man advantage defenseman Rasmus Rissanen scored on a one-timer from the middle of the slot.
With less than 1 second to go in the period Chris Langkow scored on a mini breakway after receiving a pass from Kellan Tochkin.
The ICE ended a goal scoring drought of 156:54 as Matt Fraser scored on a one timer after receiving a pass from Steele Boomer.
Everett added an empty netter as Harper got his 2nd of the game.
The ICE have lost 4 games in a row.
The attendance was the smallest in regular season history at the Rec-Plex.
This was the only meeting of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 6-3 in Everett.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was November 9th, 2007 and the ICE won 8-2.
The ICE 5-game homestand continues on Friday against Brandon.
This was game 1 of a 6-game trip through the Central Division for Everett.
ICE scratches – Cason Machacek 4th game (concussion day-to-day), Christian Magnus 14th game (finger 1-2 weeks), Drew Czerwonka 13th game (leg 1-2 weeks), Nathan Lieuwen 1st game (concussion indefinite) and Elgin Pearce (healthy).
The emergency back-up goalie for the ICE was Kimberley Dynamiters’ Tory Caldwell.
Game Summary
Everett 7-4-0-0 Kootenay 5-11-0-0
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Harper Evt (hooking) :48, Elynuik Eve Hurley Ktn (fighting) 11:03, Harper Eve Fraser Ktn (fighting) 13:22, Sylvester Ktn (cross checking) 14:52, Mathews Ktn (tripping) 16:06, Theriau Eve (interference) 19:42.
2nd Period
1. Everett, Harper 6 (Langkow, McCrea) 11:05
2. Everett, Rissanen 3 (Harper, Gudas) 19:11 pp
3. Everett, Langkow 4 (Tochkin) 19:59 pp
Penalties – Molle Ktn (delay of game) 13:37, Sohor Eve (slashing) 15:36, King Ktn (roughing) Sylvester (unsportsmanlike, misconduct) 18:52.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Fraser 6 (Boomer, King) 3:13
5. Everett, Harper (2) 7 18:54 en
Penalties – Rissanen Eve (hooking) 13:45.
Shots on goal by
Everett - 10 – 9 – 5 = 24
Kootenay - 8 – 9 – 13 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Everett: Thomas Heemskerk (W 4-2-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 1-4-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Everett: 2/5 Kootenay: 0/4
Referee – Andy Thiessen
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Sean Donnelly
Attendance – 2,402
Everett got the 1st goal of the game after creating a 3-on-1 break and eventually scored on a goal mouth scramble and then was put into the net by Shane Harper.
Everett added 2 power-play goals in the final minute of the 2nd period. On a 2-man advantage defenseman Rasmus Rissanen scored on a one-timer from the middle of the slot.
With less than 1 second to go in the period Chris Langkow scored on a mini breakway after receiving a pass from Kellan Tochkin.
The ICE ended a goal scoring drought of 156:54 as Matt Fraser scored on a one timer after receiving a pass from Steele Boomer.
Everett added an empty netter as Harper got his 2nd of the game.
The ICE have lost 4 games in a row.
The attendance was the smallest in regular season history at the Rec-Plex.
This was the only meeting of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 6-3 in Everett.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was November 9th, 2007 and the ICE won 8-2.
The ICE 5-game homestand continues on Friday against Brandon.
This was game 1 of a 6-game trip through the Central Division for Everett.
ICE scratches – Cason Machacek 4th game (concussion day-to-day), Christian Magnus 14th game (finger 1-2 weeks), Drew Czerwonka 13th game (leg 1-2 weeks), Nathan Lieuwen 1st game (concussion indefinite) and Elgin Pearce (healthy).
The emergency back-up goalie for the ICE was Kimberley Dynamiters’ Tory Caldwell.
Game Summary
Everett 7-4-0-0 Kootenay 5-11-0-0
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Harper Evt (hooking) :48, Elynuik Eve Hurley Ktn (fighting) 11:03, Harper Eve Fraser Ktn (fighting) 13:22, Sylvester Ktn (cross checking) 14:52, Mathews Ktn (tripping) 16:06, Theriau Eve (interference) 19:42.
2nd Period
1. Everett, Harper 6 (Langkow, McCrea) 11:05
2. Everett, Rissanen 3 (Harper, Gudas) 19:11 pp
3. Everett, Langkow 4 (Tochkin) 19:59 pp
Penalties – Molle Ktn (delay of game) 13:37, Sohor Eve (slashing) 15:36, King Ktn (roughing) Sylvester (unsportsmanlike, misconduct) 18:52.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Fraser 6 (Boomer, King) 3:13
5. Everett, Harper (2) 7 18:54 en
Penalties – Rissanen Eve (hooking) 13:45.
Shots on goal by
Everett - 10 – 9 – 5 = 24
Kootenay - 8 – 9 – 13 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Everett: Thomas Heemskerk (W 4-2-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 1-4-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Everett: 2/5 Kootenay: 0/4
Referee – Andy Thiessen
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Sean Donnelly
Attendance – 2,402
ICE Trivia Game #16
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
Which player did the ICE lose to Everett in the expansion draft.
ANSWER – Riley Amrstrong.
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Today’s Trivia question.
Which player did the ICE lose to Everett in the expansion draft.
ANSWER – Riley Amrstrong.
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Everett @ Kootenay Game #15
The Kootenay ICE will host Everett tonight.
This is the first and only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 6-3 in Everett.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was November 9th 2007, ICE won 8-2.
In the 6 year history of the Silvertips, the ICE have a won 5 of the 6 regular season and playoff meetings played in Cranbrook with the other game ending in a tie.
This is game 3 of a 5-game homestand for the ICE which lost the first 2 games and scored only 1 goal in the 2 games combined.
Todd Mathews will start in net for the ICE as Nathan Lieuwen has returned home to recover from a concussion.
The ICE are 5 games below .500.
Everett is starting a 6-game road trip through the Central Division and are 2 games above .500 under new Head Coach Craig Hartsburg.
Steele Boomer and Brayden McNabb are tied for the team lead with 15 points. Silvertips are led in goals by Tyler Maxwell and in points by Shane Harper.
Former ICE netminder Thomas Heemskerk makes his 1st appearance in Canbrook since requesting a trade last season.
Pre-Game is at 6:30 on the Drive.
Gametime 7.
This is the first and only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 6-3 in Everett.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was November 9th 2007, ICE won 8-2.
In the 6 year history of the Silvertips, the ICE have a won 5 of the 6 regular season and playoff meetings played in Cranbrook with the other game ending in a tie.
This is game 3 of a 5-game homestand for the ICE which lost the first 2 games and scored only 1 goal in the 2 games combined.
Todd Mathews will start in net for the ICE as Nathan Lieuwen has returned home to recover from a concussion.
The ICE are 5 games below .500.
Everett is starting a 6-game road trip through the Central Division and are 2 games above .500 under new Head Coach Craig Hartsburg.
Steele Boomer and Brayden McNabb are tied for the team lead with 15 points. Silvertips are led in goals by Tyler Maxwell and in points by Shane Harper.
Former ICE netminder Thomas Heemskerk makes his 1st appearance in Canbrook since requesting a trade last season.
Pre-Game is at 6:30 on the Drive.
Gametime 7.
Lieuwen Is Home
Goalie Nathan Lieuwen has returned home to recover from a concussion. Because of his history of concussion problems there is a chance his playing career is in jeopardy.
The ICE will use an emergency back-up goalie for the next few games.
The ICE will use an emergency back-up goalie for the next few games.
Matt Fraser “Shoot for the Star”
Front: Matt Fraser is ready to “Shoot for the Star” aided by his fellow line mates Kevin King (left) and Steele Boomer (right). Cheering Matt on are Sandy Dawson (Denny’s), Melanie & Bill Graham (Matt’s billets), Alistair Mackie (Denny’s), Linda Berukoff, Nella Rounsville and Donna Grainger (EKFH).
Message from Donna Grainger, Executive Director East Kootenay Foundation for Health
CRANBROOK, BC… In a recent phone call to East Kootenay Foundation for Health, Kootenay ICE’s #11, Matt Fraser did something that most 19 year-olds wouldn’t think of…. that is create a fundraiser to raise money for the regional hospital to honour his parents and billet family.
Like many of us, Matt’s own and billet families have been impacted with health challenges and that inspired him to make a difference.
“I really appreciate all the support and encouragement I receive from my parents and billets. With some of the health difficulties both of our families are facing I really wanted to do something special for them by showing them my own support and encouragement. I knew Donna from the foundation may be able to help me out and so that is where we came up with the Shoot for the Star idea,” explains Matt.
EKFH’s 2nd annual Starlite Campaign for Excellence in Health Care is set to launch in November. With the help of Denny’s Restaurant, Matt and EKFH are coming together to set a $5,000 fundraising goal to light a star at the regional hospital in honour of this young man’s dream of showing his support for his families.
As a kickoff to Shoot for the Star, the three will host a fundraising event at the November 20 Kootenay ICE home game. Fans coming to the rink will be able to purchase a Denny’s rocket for $5 with a chance to win one of these five prizes.
1-night stay at Calgary Sandman Inn, Denny’s certificate for 2 meals ($50) and 2 or 4 tickets to a Calgary Hitmen versus ICE game on either December 13 or January 17. (compliments of Denny’s & Calgary Hitmen)
1-night stay at Lethbridge Sandman Inn, Denny’s certificate for 2 meals ($50) and 2 or 4 tickets to a Lethbridge Hurricanes versus ICE game on either December 18 or February 20. (compliments of Denny’s & Lethbridge Hurricanes)
1 –night stay at Cranbrook Sandman Inn, Denny’s certificate for 2 meals ($50) and 2 or 4 tickets to an ICE home game during the regular season. (compliments of Denny’s and Kootenay ICE)
Autographed Matt Fraser #11 Jersey (compliments of Hryciuk Gallinger)
Autographed framed photo Matt Fraser #11 (compliments of Cranbrook Photo)
“I’m honoured that Matt would think of doing something like this for health care. It really is a testament to the amazing relationships billets form with their players. My husband and are making a donation of $100 for the Shoot for the Star and want to encourage ICE fans, other billets, the players and anyone who enjoys ICE hockey to get behind Matt’s dream,” shares Donna Grainger, Executive Director of EKFH.
The second year goal for the Starlite Campaign for Excellence in Health Care is $85,000. A donation of $25 or more lights one bulb and for every $5,000 a Star will be lit at the front of the East Kootenay Regional Hospital for all to enjoy.
To make a donation to the Matt Fraser/Denny’s Shoot for the Star or to your choice of health care facility or area of care, visit us at www.ekfh.ca.
For more information contact East Kootenay Foundation for Health 250 489-6481 or 1-877-489-6481.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Lieuwen Out
The Kootenay ICE have added goalie Nathan Lieuwen to the injured list as he suffered another concussion on the weekend and is out indefinitely. Defenseman Cason Machacek is day-to-day with a concussion. Forwards Christian Magnus and Drew Czerwonka are 1-2 weeks away from returning to the line-up.
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 5-10-0-0 record (3-4-0-0 at home, 2-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION…The ICE will play their next three games at home against EVERETT (October 28), BRANDON (October 30) and SEATTLE (November 1) before traveling to RED DEER (November 6).
I NEWS: Join the I NEWS mailing list…This is an opportunity for fans to get their morning fix of all things KOOTENAY ICE related from Monday’s to Friday’s…To subscribe go to www.kootenayice.net and sign up under the WebTV button…The first mail out will be Monday, November 2.
FAS GAS VISIT: On Saturday, October 31 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm a number of players will be at both FAS GAS locations greeting customers and pumping gas…Players in attendance will be CASON MACHACEK, CHRISTIAN MAGNUS, DREW CZERWONKA, MAX REINHART, BROCK MONTGOMERY and BRENDAN HURLEY…Be sure to stop in an fill your tank.
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
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Monday, November 2.
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.
KOOTENAY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL NIGHT: When KOOTENAY hosts EVERETT on October 28 it will be KOOTENAY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Night…Fans will have the opportunity to win prizes via a draw.
HOME DEPOT NIGHT: On Sunday, November 1 when the ICE host SEATTLE it will be HOME DEPOT Night...A few lucky fans will have the chance to test their skills with HOME DEPOT and win prizes…The first 800 people in the door will receive towels.
DID YOU KNOW: BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for fifth for points by a defenceman with 15 (3-12-15), played in his 150th career game on October 24 against MOOSE JAW…DUSTIN SYLVESTER played in his 250th career game on October 23 against PORTLAND…KEVIN KING needs to record one more point to reach 100 in this WHL career.
INJURIES: Goaltender NATHAN LIEUWEN will be out of the ICE line up indefinitely with a concussion…Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks…Defenseman CASON MACHACEK will be out of the ICE line up day to day with a concussion.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 6-5-1-3, after 16 games 7-5-1-3 and after 17 games 8-5-1-3.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 27 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday October 28 ICE vs. Everett 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 30 ICE vs. Brandon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 31 Practice 1:00 – 2:30 pm Cranbrook RecPlex
Sunday November 1 ICE vs. Seattle 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 23 – Kootenay 1 vs. Portland 5 – Record 5-9-0-0 – Attendance: 2,567
Goal:
1 – King (4) from Boomer and McNabb
Goalies: Nathan Lieuwen (23 Saves, 5 GA), Todd Mathews (5 Saves, 0 GA)
Saturday, October 24 – Kootenay 0 vs. Moose Jaw 1 – Record 5-10-0-0 – Attendance: 2,477
Goalie: Todd Mathews (34 Saves, 1 GA)
I NEWS: Join the I NEWS mailing list…This is an opportunity for fans to get their morning fix of all things KOOTENAY ICE related from Monday’s to Friday’s…To subscribe go to www.kootenayice.net and sign up under the WebTV button…The first mail out will be Monday, November 2.
FAS GAS VISIT: On Saturday, October 31 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm a number of players will be at both FAS GAS locations greeting customers and pumping gas…Players in attendance will be CASON MACHACEK, CHRISTIAN MAGNUS, DREW CZERWONKA, MAX REINHART, BROCK MONTGOMERY and BRENDAN HURLEY…Be sure to stop in an fill your tank.
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
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Monday, November 2.
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.
KOOTENAY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL NIGHT: When KOOTENAY hosts EVERETT on October 28 it will be KOOTENAY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Night…Fans will have the opportunity to win prizes via a draw.
HOME DEPOT NIGHT: On Sunday, November 1 when the ICE host SEATTLE it will be HOME DEPOT Night...A few lucky fans will have the chance to test their skills with HOME DEPOT and win prizes…The first 800 people in the door will receive towels.
DID YOU KNOW: BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for fifth for points by a defenceman with 15 (3-12-15), played in his 150th career game on October 24 against MOOSE JAW…DUSTIN SYLVESTER played in his 250th career game on October 23 against PORTLAND…KEVIN KING needs to record one more point to reach 100 in this WHL career.
INJURIES: Goaltender NATHAN LIEUWEN will be out of the ICE line up indefinitely with a concussion…Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks…Defenseman CASON MACHACEK will be out of the ICE line up day to day with a concussion.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 6-5-1-3, after 16 games 7-5-1-3 and after 17 games 8-5-1-3.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 27 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday October 28 ICE vs. Everett 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 30 ICE vs. Brandon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 31 Practice 1:00 – 2:30 pm Cranbrook RecPlex
Sunday November 1 ICE vs. Seattle 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 23 – Kootenay 1 vs. Portland 5 – Record 5-9-0-0 – Attendance: 2,567
Goal:
1 – King (4) from Boomer and McNabb
Goalies: Nathan Lieuwen (23 Saves, 5 GA), Todd Mathews (5 Saves, 0 GA)
Saturday, October 24 – Kootenay 0 vs. Moose Jaw 1 – Record 5-10-0-0 – Attendance: 2,477
Goalie: Todd Mathews (34 Saves, 1 GA)
10 Things I Think I Think
10 Things I Think I Think is a creation of SI NFL writer Peter King. His Monday Morning Quarterback articles every week are must read for all football fans at si.com. In a tribute to him, which is a nice way of saying I stole his concept, here is my 10 for this week.
1. I think it’s tough to look at the ICE in last place in the standings with a 5-10-0-0 record. 3 of the losses were games in which they arguably outplayed the opposition but still lost the game. Plus, after 15 games, there is a strong chance that all teams have lost a couple of games in overtime. So should the ICE really have a record of 8-5-2-0? Or is the fact that they have lost 10 games a true indication of what this team is really about?
2. I think going into the year the ICE felt they needed really good goaltending to win games. Nathan Lieuwen and Todd Mathews have made some unbelievable saves but there are still 1 or 2 goals a game that they would like to have back. Plus when a team is struggling to get goals those are hard to get back.
3. I think the ICE still have a very young blueline. Of the 8 on the roster, 5 are 18-years-old and 2 are 17-years-old. They went through growing pains last year and there should be improved play as the year goes on.
4. I think the ICE felt they would be a goal-challenged club this year and would need to work hard to get the chances. It’s one thing to have trouble scoring goals and another to not have the chances.
5. I think if the ICE traded for a 20-year-old forward and get totally healthy, things would be okay. Line combinations could be something like this …
Sylvester – Reinhart – New 20-year-old
Fraser – Boomer – King
Czerwonka – Antilla – Pacosvky
Ismond – Magnus – Montgomery
Hurley – Skrudland – Pearce
6. I think the ICE have to remember they have 57 games left in the season and 46 of them are against teams from the Eastern Conference.
7. I think I remember when Kamloops had started the season with a 7-1-2-0 record. Since then they have gone with a 1-6-0-0 record. Head Coach Barry Smith was fired today.
8. I think it would be nice to go back to WHL teams playing each other at least once in every team’s building. When Portland was in Cranbrook on Friday there was 5 players who were on the team the last time they played at the Rec-Plex. 2 years from now there may be only a handful of familiar names and faces.
9. I think it’s great to have CHL Top 10 rankings but the current system doesn’t work. Most markets don’t even mention it and haven’t in a couple of years. Instead of using winning percentages to figure out the top 10, why not use the people who see all the games. Like the Head Coach, GM or media who cover games home and away.
10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) My prediction it would be an All-California World Series was way off the mark. Then again I finished in last place in my baseball pool for a reason.
b) If you like sports and you like puzzles visit cross-stat.com. It’s Sudoku for sports.
1. I think it’s tough to look at the ICE in last place in the standings with a 5-10-0-0 record. 3 of the losses were games in which they arguably outplayed the opposition but still lost the game. Plus, after 15 games, there is a strong chance that all teams have lost a couple of games in overtime. So should the ICE really have a record of 8-5-2-0? Or is the fact that they have lost 10 games a true indication of what this team is really about?
2. I think going into the year the ICE felt they needed really good goaltending to win games. Nathan Lieuwen and Todd Mathews have made some unbelievable saves but there are still 1 or 2 goals a game that they would like to have back. Plus when a team is struggling to get goals those are hard to get back.
3. I think the ICE still have a very young blueline. Of the 8 on the roster, 5 are 18-years-old and 2 are 17-years-old. They went through growing pains last year and there should be improved play as the year goes on.
4. I think the ICE felt they would be a goal-challenged club this year and would need to work hard to get the chances. It’s one thing to have trouble scoring goals and another to not have the chances.
5. I think if the ICE traded for a 20-year-old forward and get totally healthy, things would be okay. Line combinations could be something like this …
Sylvester – Reinhart – New 20-year-old
Fraser – Boomer – King
Czerwonka – Antilla – Pacosvky
Ismond – Magnus – Montgomery
Hurley – Skrudland – Pearce
6. I think the ICE have to remember they have 57 games left in the season and 46 of them are against teams from the Eastern Conference.
7. I think I remember when Kamloops had started the season with a 7-1-2-0 record. Since then they have gone with a 1-6-0-0 record. Head Coach Barry Smith was fired today.
8. I think it would be nice to go back to WHL teams playing each other at least once in every team’s building. When Portland was in Cranbrook on Friday there was 5 players who were on the team the last time they played at the Rec-Plex. 2 years from now there may be only a handful of familiar names and faces.
9. I think it’s great to have CHL Top 10 rankings but the current system doesn’t work. Most markets don’t even mention it and haven’t in a couple of years. Instead of using winning percentages to figure out the top 10, why not use the people who see all the games. Like the Head Coach, GM or media who cover games home and away.
10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) My prediction it would be an All-California World Series was way off the mark. Then again I finished in last place in my baseball pool for a reason.
b) If you like sports and you like puzzles visit cross-stat.com. It’s Sudoku for sports.
Red Line Report October 2009
Here is the Red Line report of the top 10 players for the 2010 NHL Draft.
1. Tyler Seguin C 6-1/183 R 31 JAN 92 Plymouth
2. Taylor Hall LW 6-0/182 L 14 NOV 91 Windsor
3. Cam Fowler D 6-2/198 L 05 DEC 91 Windsor
4. Kirill Kabanov LW 6-2/177 L 16 JUL 92 Moncton
5. Vladimir Tarasenko RW 5-10/172 L 13 DEC 91 Novosibirsk
6. Brett Connolly (*Injured) LW 6-2/184 R 02 MAY 92 Prince George
7. Mikael Granlund C 5-9/171 L 26 FEB 92 Karpat
8. Brandon Gormley D 6-2/184 L 18 FEB 92 Moncton
9. Derek Forbort D 6-4/190 L 04 MAR 92 U.S. NTDP U-18
10. Jaden Schwartz C 5-9/178 L 25 JUN 92 Tri-City (USHL)
1. Tyler Seguin C 6-1/183 R 31 JAN 92 Plymouth
2. Taylor Hall LW 6-0/182 L 14 NOV 91 Windsor
3. Cam Fowler D 6-2/198 L 05 DEC 91 Windsor
4. Kirill Kabanov LW 6-2/177 L 16 JUL 92 Moncton
5. Vladimir Tarasenko RW 5-10/172 L 13 DEC 91 Novosibirsk
6. Brett Connolly (*Injured) LW 6-2/184 R 02 MAY 92 Prince George
7. Mikael Granlund C 5-9/171 L 26 FEB 92 Karpat
8. Brandon Gormley D 6-2/184 L 18 FEB 92 Moncton
9. Derek Forbort D 6-4/190 L 04 MAR 92 U.S. NTDP U-18
10. Jaden Schwartz C 5-9/178 L 25 JUN 92 Tri-City (USHL)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sbisa
From the Ducks website, Ducks have announced 19-year-old defenseman Luca Sbisa will be reassigned for the duration of the season, most likely to a junior team.
The Ducks have yet to announce exactly where Sbisa will be reassigned.
Lethbridge owns Sbisa's rights but already has 2 Import players on their roster. Goalie Kolppanen and forward Valchar.
Calgary, Saskatoon, Kelowna and Tri City have 1 opening while Swift Current has 2 openings.
The Ducks have yet to announce exactly where Sbisa will be reassigned.
Lethbridge owns Sbisa's rights but already has 2 Import players on their roster. Goalie Kolppanen and forward Valchar.
Calgary, Saskatoon, Kelowna and Tri City have 1 opening while Swift Current has 2 openings.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Moose Jaw 1 Kootenay 0 Game #15
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
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
ICE Trivia Game #15
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
ICE Head Coach Mark Holick asked me this question during the recent road trip, which current NHL Head Coach is a former coach of the Moose Jaw Warriors.
ANSWER – Detroit Red Wing and Canada’s Olympic Head Coach Mike Babcock coached Moose Jaw from 1991-1993.
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Off The Net
If you have a question or comment that you want to be discussed during a broadcast email me …
jeff@thedrivefm.ca
Today’s Trivia question.
ICE Head Coach Mark Holick asked me this question during the recent road trip, which current NHL Head Coach is a former coach of the Moose Jaw Warriors.
ANSWER – Detroit Red Wing and Canada’s Olympic Head Coach Mike Babcock coached Moose Jaw from 1991-1993.
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Off The Net
If you have a question or comment that you want to be discussed during a broadcast email me …
jeff@thedrivefm.ca
Canada Goes Green
CALGARY, Alta. – It’s the colour associated with Saskatchewan’s favourite sports team. And, soon, green will also be the colour of Canada’s National Junior Team.
Hockey Canada announced on Saturday that Canada’s National Junior Team will wear green jerseys during the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, in honour of Saskatchewan’s love affair with the CFL’s Roughriders and as a salute to the province. Also, the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship will mark the first time the tournament has returned to Canadian cities (Regina and Saskatoon) for a second time.
“Green is the colour … hockey is the game,” says Scott Smith, chief operating officer of Hockey Canada. “It’s exciting to release a special version of the Hockey Canada jersey. We believe fans in Saskatchewan, and throughout Canada, will rally around the green jerseys prior to and during the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship.”
Canada’s National Junior Team will wear the jerseys twice – once in a pre-competition game and once during the championship. Canada is attempting to win its sixth-straight IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal.
The green jerseys, which were designed by Nike, will be available at SportChek, official retailer of Hockey Canada and the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, Jersey City and through the event merchandiser on-site in Regina and Saskatoon during the championship. The jerseys are available while supplies last.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Portland 5 Kootenay 1 Game #14
Cranbrook, BC – Portland Winterhawk forward Luke Walker scored 2 goals in a 5-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Friday night.
Portland opened the scoring as an ICE clearing attempt took a bad bounce on the boards and found an open Luke Walker who fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
20-seconds later Riley Boychuk made it 2-0 in a breakaway and scored with a wrist shot high on the stick side.
ICE got within a goal on a power-play as Brayden McNabb’s point shot was deflected in by Kevin King.
Portland added to their lead in the 2nd period as Brad Ross scored on a partial breakaway with a wrist shot high on the stick side.
In the 2nd period the Winterhawks had 3 breakaways and 3 2-on-1 breaks and were denied by ICE goalie Nathan Lieuwen.
In the 3rd period Walker scored on another breakaway to make the score 4-1 early in the 3rd period.
Winterhawks defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon scored his 1st career goal on a long shot from the blueline and beat the screen goalie.
Ice changed goalies and Todd Mathews replace Lieuwen.
This was the only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year Portland won 4-1.
The last time they played in Cranbrook was November 4, 2007 and the ICE won 5-0.
The last Portland won in Cranbrook was on January 2, 2002.
This was game one of a 5-game homestand for the ICE.
The Winterhawks wrapped up a 6-game road trip through the Central Division with 3 straight wins and finished with a 4-2-0-0 record.
ICE Captain Dustin Sylvester played in his 250th career game and is the 9th player in Franchise history to reach that mark.
ICE injuries – Drew Czerwonka 11th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 12th game (finger, 1-2 weeks), Cason Machacek 1st game (concussion, week-to-week) and Matt Fraser 1st game (shoulder, day-to-day).
The ICE will host Moose Jaw on Saturday.
Game Summary
Portland 11-5-0-0 Kootenay 5-9-0-0
1st Period
1. Portland, Walker 9 (Rattie, Rutkowsky) 3:50
2. Portland, Boychuk 6 (Ponich) 4:10
3. Kootenay, King 4 (McNabb, Boomer) 6:19 pp
Penalties – Wothespoon Port (tripping) 6:10, Rutkowski Port (check from behind) 9:05, Rutkowski Port (goalie interference) 19:08.
2nd Period
4. Portland, Ross 8 (Niederreiter) 14:01
Penalties – Reddin Port (hooking) 5:19, Reinhart Ktn (cross checking) 9:48,
3rd Period
5. Portland, Walker 2 (10) (Francis) 4:21
6. Portland, Wotherspoon 1 (Francis, Rattie) 8:09
Penalties – Jordan Port Paulsen Ktn (fighting) 15:53, Rattie Port (kneeing) 19:02.
Shots on goal by
Portland - 10 – 14 – 9 = 33
Kootenay – 14 – 12 – 8 = 34
Goal (shots-saves) – Portland: Kurtis Mucha (W 5-3-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (28-23) (L 4-7-0-0) Todd Mathews 8:09 third (5-5)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Portland: Kootenay:
Referee – Nathan Wieler
Linesmen – Matthew Barker, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,567
Portland opened the scoring as an ICE clearing attempt took a bad bounce on the boards and found an open Luke Walker who fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
20-seconds later Riley Boychuk made it 2-0 in a breakaway and scored with a wrist shot high on the stick side.
ICE got within a goal on a power-play as Brayden McNabb’s point shot was deflected in by Kevin King.
Portland added to their lead in the 2nd period as Brad Ross scored on a partial breakaway with a wrist shot high on the stick side.
In the 2nd period the Winterhawks had 3 breakaways and 3 2-on-1 breaks and were denied by ICE goalie Nathan Lieuwen.
In the 3rd period Walker scored on another breakaway to make the score 4-1 early in the 3rd period.
Winterhawks defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon scored his 1st career goal on a long shot from the blueline and beat the screen goalie.
Ice changed goalies and Todd Mathews replace Lieuwen.
This was the only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year Portland won 4-1.
The last time they played in Cranbrook was November 4, 2007 and the ICE won 5-0.
The last Portland won in Cranbrook was on January 2, 2002.
This was game one of a 5-game homestand for the ICE.
The Winterhawks wrapped up a 6-game road trip through the Central Division with 3 straight wins and finished with a 4-2-0-0 record.
ICE Captain Dustin Sylvester played in his 250th career game and is the 9th player in Franchise history to reach that mark.
ICE injuries – Drew Czerwonka 11th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 12th game (finger, 1-2 weeks), Cason Machacek 1st game (concussion, week-to-week) and Matt Fraser 1st game (shoulder, day-to-day).
The ICE will host Moose Jaw on Saturday.
Game Summary
Portland 11-5-0-0 Kootenay 5-9-0-0
1st Period
1. Portland, Walker 9 (Rattie, Rutkowsky) 3:50
2. Portland, Boychuk 6 (Ponich) 4:10
3. Kootenay, King 4 (McNabb, Boomer) 6:19 pp
Penalties – Wothespoon Port (tripping) 6:10, Rutkowski Port (check from behind) 9:05, Rutkowski Port (goalie interference) 19:08.
2nd Period
4. Portland, Ross 8 (Niederreiter) 14:01
Penalties – Reddin Port (hooking) 5:19, Reinhart Ktn (cross checking) 9:48,
3rd Period
5. Portland, Walker 2 (10) (Francis) 4:21
6. Portland, Wotherspoon 1 (Francis, Rattie) 8:09
Penalties – Jordan Port Paulsen Ktn (fighting) 15:53, Rattie Port (kneeing) 19:02.
Shots on goal by
Portland - 10 – 14 – 9 = 33
Kootenay – 14 – 12 – 8 = 34
Goal (shots-saves) – Portland: Kurtis Mucha (W 5-3-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (28-23) (L 4-7-0-0) Todd Mathews 8:09 third (5-5)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Portland: Kootenay:
Referee – Nathan Wieler
Linesmen – Matthew Barker, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,567
ICE Trivia Game #14
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
Portland has won 2 Memorial Cups. They won in 1983 when they were the hosting city. What city was the host when the Winterhawks won the CUP in 1998?
ANSWER – Spokane hosted the 1998 Memorial Cup tournament.
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Portland has won 2 Memorial Cups. They won in 1983 when they were the hosting city. What city was the host when the Winterhawks won the CUP in 1998?
ANSWER – Spokane hosted the 1998 Memorial Cup tournament.
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Portland @ Kootenay Game #14
The Kootenay ICE will host Portland tonight at the Rec-Plex.
This is the only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year in Portland the Winterhawks won 4-1.
The last time they played in Cranbrook was November 4, 2007 and the ICE won 5-0.
This is game 1 of a 5-game homestand for the ICE.
The Winterhawks are wrapping up a 6-game road trip through the Central Division, so far 3-2-0-0.
ICE injuries – Drew Czerwonka 11th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 12th game (finger, 1-2 weeks) and Cason Machacek 1st game (concussion, week-to-week). Matt Fraser is day-to-day with a shoulder injury.
ICE leaders
- Goals - 5 Steele Boomer, 5 Matt Fraser, 5 Max Reinhart.
- Points - 14 Steele Boomer, 14 Brayden McNabb.
Winterhawks leaders -
- Goals - 8 Nino Niederreiter, 8 Luke Walker, 7 Brad Ross, 7 Ryan Johansen, 7 Spencer Bennett.
- Points - 18 Chris Francis, 18 Troy Rutkowski.
Pre-Game Show on The Drive is at 6:30.
The ICE will host Moose Jaw on Saturday.
This is the only meeting this year between the clubs.
Last year in Portland the Winterhawks won 4-1.
The last time they played in Cranbrook was November 4, 2007 and the ICE won 5-0.
This is game 1 of a 5-game homestand for the ICE.
The Winterhawks are wrapping up a 6-game road trip through the Central Division, so far 3-2-0-0.
ICE injuries – Drew Czerwonka 11th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 12th game (finger, 1-2 weeks) and Cason Machacek 1st game (concussion, week-to-week). Matt Fraser is day-to-day with a shoulder injury.
ICE leaders
- Goals - 5 Steele Boomer, 5 Matt Fraser, 5 Max Reinhart.
- Points - 14 Steele Boomer, 14 Brayden McNabb.
Winterhawks leaders -
- Goals - 8 Nino Niederreiter, 8 Luke Walker, 7 Brad Ross, 7 Ryan Johansen, 7 Spencer Bennett.
- Points - 18 Chris Francis, 18 Troy Rutkowski.
Pre-Game Show on The Drive is at 6:30.
The ICE will host Moose Jaw on Saturday.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Monday, October 19, 2009
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 5-8-0-0 record (3-2-0-0 at home, 2-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and tied for 17th place overall in the WHL…The ICE will play their next five games at home against PORTLAND (October 23), MOOSE JAW (October 24), EVERETT (October 28), BRANDON (October 30) and SEATTLE (November 1).
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.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at 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.
WEST COAST AUTHENTICS NIGHT: When the ICE host PORTLAND (October 23) and MOOSE JAW (October 24) it will be WEST COAST AUTHENTICS Night…Fans that attend the game will have the opportunity to purchase NHL Memorabilia that will be as low as $50.00…Part of the proceeds from the memorabilia sold will go to the Kootenay ICE Education Fund.
DID YOU KNOW: BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for seventh in the League in assists with 11, is tied for third for points by a defenceman with 14 (3-11-14)...MCNABB has played in 148 career games with the ICE…DUSTIN SYLVESTER has played in 249 career games with KOOTENAY…KEVIN KING needs to record two more points to reach 100 in this WHL career.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up two to three weeks…Defenseman CASON MACHACEK will be out of the ICE line up week to week with a concussion…Forward MATT FRASER will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with a shoulder injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 13 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 4-5-1-3, after 14 games 5-5-1-3 and 15 games 6-5-1-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 20 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday October 21 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday October 22 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 23 ICE vs. Portland 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 24 ICE vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 16 – Kootenay 4 vs. Spokane 3 – Record 5-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,844
Goals:
1 – Reinhart (5)
2 – Sylvester (4) from Reinhart and Pacovsky
3 – McNabb (3) from Pacovsky and Sylvester
4 – Rintoul (1) from Boomer and King
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (35 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, October 17 – Kootenay 1 @ Spokane 3 – Record 5-8-0-0 – Attendance: 6,702
Goal:
1 – Pacovsky (4) from Rintoul and Sylvester
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 3 GA)
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.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at 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.
WEST COAST AUTHENTICS NIGHT: When the ICE host PORTLAND (October 23) and MOOSE JAW (October 24) it will be WEST COAST AUTHENTICS Night…Fans that attend the game will have the opportunity to purchase NHL Memorabilia that will be as low as $50.00…Part of the proceeds from the memorabilia sold will go to the Kootenay ICE Education Fund.
DID YOU KNOW: BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for seventh in the League in assists with 11, is tied for third for points by a defenceman with 14 (3-11-14)...MCNABB has played in 148 career games with the ICE…DUSTIN SYLVESTER has played in 249 career games with KOOTENAY…KEVIN KING needs to record two more points to reach 100 in this WHL career.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up two to three weeks…Defenseman CASON MACHACEK will be out of the ICE line up week to week with a concussion…Forward MATT FRASER will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with a shoulder injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 13 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 4-5-1-3, after 14 games 5-5-1-3 and 15 games 6-5-1-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 20 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday October 21 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday October 22 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 23 ICE vs. Portland 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 24 ICE vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 16 – Kootenay 4 vs. Spokane 3 – Record 5-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,844
Goals:
1 – Reinhart (5)
2 – Sylvester (4) from Reinhart and Pacovsky
3 – McNabb (3) from Pacovsky and Sylvester
4 – Rintoul (1) from Boomer and King
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (35 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, October 17 – Kootenay 1 @ Spokane 3 – Record 5-8-0-0 – Attendance: 6,702
Goal:
1 – Pacovsky (4) from Rintoul and Sylvester
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 3 GA)
Former ICE Defenseman Traded
Boston Bruins have sent Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild for winger Craig Weller, a second round pick in 2011, and the rights to prospect Alexander Fallstrom.
Weller played with the ICE for 2 seasons and was on the 2002 Memorial Cup winning team. He played 99 career regular season games with 6 goals 18 assists and 167pm. Career Playoffs 33 GP 3 goals and 9 assists. In the Memorial Cup 4 GP with 1 assist.
Weller played with the ICE for 2 seasons and was on the 2002 Memorial Cup winning team. He played 99 career regular season games with 6 goals 18 assists and 167pm. Career Playoffs 33 GP 3 goals and 9 assists. In the Memorial Cup 4 GP with 1 assist.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Spokane 3 Kootenay 1 Game #13
Spokane scored 2 3rd period goals to beat the ICE 3-1 for a split in their weekend home and home series.
Dominik Pacosvky scored on a power-play deflection and now leads the club with 2 PPG.
The ICE now have 6 players on the injured list as Matt Fraser hurt his shoulder in a 1st period fight and Steele Boomer didn't play in the 3rd period.
Boomer was hit into the end boards by Mitch Wahl in the 1st period and Matt Fraser got involved in a fight with Wahl seconds later.
The ICE have won 5 games this season but have failed to win 2 in a row.
The PK didn't allow a goal against breaking a streak of 11 straight games of have a PP goal scored against them.
The ICE as team played hard but the team is now down to 10 healthy forwards. 6 are veterans and 4 are rookies.
The club will host Portland on Friday to start at 5-game homestand.
Dominik Pacosvky scored on a power-play deflection and now leads the club with 2 PPG.
The ICE now have 6 players on the injured list as Matt Fraser hurt his shoulder in a 1st period fight and Steele Boomer didn't play in the 3rd period.
Boomer was hit into the end boards by Mitch Wahl in the 1st period and Matt Fraser got involved in a fight with Wahl seconds later.
The ICE have won 5 games this season but have failed to win 2 in a row.
The PK didn't allow a goal against breaking a streak of 11 straight games of have a PP goal scored against them.
The ICE as team played hard but the team is now down to 10 healthy forwards. 6 are veterans and 4 are rookies.
The club will host Portland on Friday to start at 5-game homestand.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
ICE Trivia Game #13
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
When Spokane won the Memorial Cup in 1991 who was the Captain?
ANSWER – Cranbrook native Jon Klemm.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Kootenay 4 Spokane 3 Game #12
Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE scored the game winner on a 3rd period powerplay in a 4-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs in WHL action on Friday night.
The ICE scored the first goal of the game while shorthanded as Max Reinhart had a breakaway and missed the net with a wrist shot and then retrieved the puck behind the net and banked it in off the back of the goalies’ leg.
Spokane tied it while shorthanded 33 seconds later as Kenton Miller roofed a wrist shot from in close.
Chiefs rookie Mitch Holmberg scored his 1st career goal on a rebound on a 3-on-2 break.
Before the end of the 1st period Dustin Sylvester completed a 3-way passing play and scored on a backhand deke through the goalies’ legs.
ICE took a 3-2 lead midway through the 2nd period as Brayden McNabb stepped into a slap shot that went in high on the glove side.
Spokane tied the game 3-3 on the power-play with Jared Cowen’s slapshot from the blue line went through the screened goalie.
ICE got the game winning goal on a 3rd period power-play as Hayden Rintoul’s wrist shot from the blue beat the screened goalie high on the glove side.
With 2 minutes left in the game Spokane hit the cross bar and goal post within a 5-second span.
It was the first half of a home-and-home with the rematch Saturday in Spokane.
It was the first of five meetings between the clubs, last year the Chiefs won the season series 4-1, with one win in an overtime shootout.
Chiefs’ Assistant Coach Jon Klemm is in his 1st year with Spokane and is a native of Cranbrook.
Chiefs’ forward Dustin Donaghy is a Cranbrook native and is one of nine players remaining on the roster from the 2008 Memorial Cup winning team. (Cowen, Letts, Johnson, Wahl, Spurgeon, Ulmer, Bartman and Koper)
ICE scratches – Drew Czerwonka 9th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 10th game (finger, 1-2 weeks), Petr Senkerik 3rd game (shoulder, day-to-day) and James Martin.
Game Summary
Spokane 4-3-1-0 Kootenay 5-7-0-0
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Reinhart 5 13:56 sh
2. Spokane, Miller (Kuhn) 14:29 sh
3. Spokane, Holmberg 1 (Cratsenberg, Bardaro) 16:09
4. Kootenay, Sylvester 4 (Reinhart, Pacovsky) 17:10
Penalties – Beach Spok (cross checking) :03, Molle Ktn (hooking) 12:23, Beach Spok (unsportsmanlike, fighting) McNabb Ktn (fighting) 13:56, Spok Donaghy Machacek Ktn (fighting) 16:44.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay, McNabb 3 (Pacovsky, Sylvester) 8:11
6. Spokane, Cowen (Wahl, Ulmer) 19:10 pp
Penalties – Machacek Ktn (holding) 15:51, Leach Spok (tripping) 18:09.
3rd Period
7. Kootenay, Rintoul 1 (King, Boomer) 9:41 pp
Penalties – Paulsen Ktn (tripping) 5:28, Beach Spok (tripping) 8:06.
Shots on goal by
Spokane – 18 – 11 – 9 = 38
Kootenay – 9 – 14 – 7 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Spokane: Chase Martin (L 0-1-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (W 4-5-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Spokane: 1/4 Kootenay: 1/3
Referee – Chris Savage
Linesmen – Matthew Barker, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,844
The ICE scored the first goal of the game while shorthanded as Max Reinhart had a breakaway and missed the net with a wrist shot and then retrieved the puck behind the net and banked it in off the back of the goalies’ leg.
Spokane tied it while shorthanded 33 seconds later as Kenton Miller roofed a wrist shot from in close.
Chiefs rookie Mitch Holmberg scored his 1st career goal on a rebound on a 3-on-2 break.
Before the end of the 1st period Dustin Sylvester completed a 3-way passing play and scored on a backhand deke through the goalies’ legs.
ICE took a 3-2 lead midway through the 2nd period as Brayden McNabb stepped into a slap shot that went in high on the glove side.
Spokane tied the game 3-3 on the power-play with Jared Cowen’s slapshot from the blue line went through the screened goalie.
ICE got the game winning goal on a 3rd period power-play as Hayden Rintoul’s wrist shot from the blue beat the screened goalie high on the glove side.
With 2 minutes left in the game Spokane hit the cross bar and goal post within a 5-second span.
It was the first half of a home-and-home with the rematch Saturday in Spokane.
It was the first of five meetings between the clubs, last year the Chiefs won the season series 4-1, with one win in an overtime shootout.
Chiefs’ Assistant Coach Jon Klemm is in his 1st year with Spokane and is a native of Cranbrook.
Chiefs’ forward Dustin Donaghy is a Cranbrook native and is one of nine players remaining on the roster from the 2008 Memorial Cup winning team. (Cowen, Letts, Johnson, Wahl, Spurgeon, Ulmer, Bartman and Koper)
ICE scratches – Drew Czerwonka 9th game (leg, 1-2 weeks), Christian Magnus 10th game (finger, 1-2 weeks), Petr Senkerik 3rd game (shoulder, day-to-day) and James Martin.
Game Summary
Spokane 4-3-1-0 Kootenay 5-7-0-0
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Reinhart 5 13:56 sh
2. Spokane, Miller (Kuhn) 14:29 sh
3. Spokane, Holmberg 1 (Cratsenberg, Bardaro) 16:09
4. Kootenay, Sylvester 4 (Reinhart, Pacovsky) 17:10
Penalties – Beach Spok (cross checking) :03, Molle Ktn (hooking) 12:23, Beach Spok (unsportsmanlike, fighting) McNabb Ktn (fighting) 13:56, Spok Donaghy Machacek Ktn (fighting) 16:44.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay, McNabb 3 (Pacovsky, Sylvester) 8:11
6. Spokane, Cowen (Wahl, Ulmer) 19:10 pp
Penalties – Machacek Ktn (holding) 15:51, Leach Spok (tripping) 18:09.
3rd Period
7. Kootenay, Rintoul 1 (King, Boomer) 9:41 pp
Penalties – Paulsen Ktn (tripping) 5:28, Beach Spok (tripping) 8:06.
Shots on goal by
Spokane – 18 – 11 – 9 = 38
Kootenay – 9 – 14 – 7 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Spokane: Chase Martin (L 0-1-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (W 4-5-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Spokane: 1/4 Kootenay: 1/3
Referee – Chris Savage
Linesmen – Matthew Barker, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,844
ICE Trivia Game #12
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
Who owns the Chiefs? (Slap Shot reference … Who own da Chiefs … owns, owns)
ANSWER – The Brett brothers including George Brett who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Who owns the Chiefs? (Slap Shot reference … Who own da Chiefs … owns, owns)
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Spokane @ Kootenay Game #12
The Kootenay ICE will host Spokane tonight.
This is the first meeting of the year between the clubs. Last year Spokane won the 5-game season series 4-1 with one of their wins in an overtime shootout.
The ICE are back home from a 6-game road trip where they won 2 games.
Overall the ICE are 3 games below .500.
The Chiefs have played only 7 games this season and they are 2 games above .500.
The club will welcome Captain Dustin Sylvester back to the line-up after missing 3 games with a neck injury.
Drew Czerwonka (leg 1-3 weeks), Christian Magnus (finger 1-3 weeks) and Petr Senkerik (shoulder day-to-day) are on the injured list.
Chiefs’ line-up includes Cranbrook native Dustin Donaghy who is listed as day-to-day with a knee injury.
The ICE will play 6 of their next 7 games at home.
The club goes into the weekend with 2 players averaging over a point a game as forward Steele Boomer and defenseman Brayden McNabb each have 13 points in 11 games.
Spokane is led by Levko Koper who has a team best 7 goals and 11 points.
Rematch tomorrow in Spokane.
Gametime 7pm.
This is the first meeting of the year between the clubs. Last year Spokane won the 5-game season series 4-1 with one of their wins in an overtime shootout.
The ICE are back home from a 6-game road trip where they won 2 games.
Overall the ICE are 3 games below .500.
The Chiefs have played only 7 games this season and they are 2 games above .500.
The club will welcome Captain Dustin Sylvester back to the line-up after missing 3 games with a neck injury.
Drew Czerwonka (leg 1-3 weeks), Christian Magnus (finger 1-3 weeks) and Petr Senkerik (shoulder day-to-day) are on the injured list.
Chiefs’ line-up includes Cranbrook native Dustin Donaghy who is listed as day-to-day with a knee injury.
The ICE will play 6 of their next 7 games at home.
The club goes into the weekend with 2 players averaging over a point a game as forward Steele Boomer and defenseman Brayden McNabb each have 13 points in 11 games.
Spokane is led by Levko Koper who has a team best 7 goals and 11 points.
Rematch tomorrow in Spokane.
Gametime 7pm.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ICE Stay With 2 Over-agers For Now
Today was the WHL deadline for all teams to be down to the league limit of 3 over-agers.
The ICE did not make a trade or make a waiver claim.
In the only transaction Prince George claimed Del Cowan from Brandon.
Kootenay, Calgary and Kelowna have 2 over-agers.
Because of players on the injured list Prince George, Spokane, Swift Current and Vancouver are over the limit for now.
The ICE did not make a trade or make a waiver claim.
In the only transaction Prince George claimed Del Cowan from Brandon.
Kootenay, Calgary and Kelowna have 2 over-agers.
Because of players on the injured list Prince George, Spokane, Swift Current and Vancouver are over the limit for now.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
2 WHL Trades
Saskatoon has traded 20-year-old Import Milan Kytnar to Vancouver for a 2010 3rd round Bantam pick.
Teams with 4 over-agers are now Brandon, Medicine Hat, Prince George, Spokane, Swift Current and Vancouver.
Teams with room for an over-ager are Calgary, Kelowna and Kootenay.
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Spokane has acquired 18-year-old goalie Michael Tadjdeh from Lethbridge for a 2011 8th round Bantam pick.
Teams with 4 over-agers are now Brandon, Medicine Hat, Prince George, Spokane, Swift Current and Vancouver.
Teams with room for an over-ager are Calgary, Kelowna and Kootenay.
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Spokane has acquired 18-year-old goalie Michael Tadjdeh from Lethbridge for a 2011 8th round Bantam pick.
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 4-7-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 2-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and for 14th place overall in the WHL…This week the ICE will host SPOKANE (October 16) before traveling to SPOKANE (October 17).
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, October 17…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…You must be 21 and over to go on the bus and if you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and the deadline is today (Tuesday, October 13).
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.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at 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 have won 447 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (447-249-94)…JOEY LEACH recorded his first WHL point with an assist on October 11 against MOOSE JAW…LUKE PAULSEN recorded his first WHL career point with an assist against the WARRIORS (October 11)…MATT FRASER, who has played in 145 WHL career games, recorded his first WHL career hat trick against BRANDON on October 9…ELGIN PEARCE recorded his first WHL career point with an assist on October 9 against the WHEAT KINGS…JAMES MARTIN recorded his first WHL career goal on October 7 against SASKATOON…BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for second in the League in assists with 11, is tied second for points by a defenceman with 13 (2-11-13)...MCNABB has played in 146 career games with the ICE…KEVIN KING needs to record three more points to reach 100 career points.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks…Forward DUSTIN SYLVESTER (neck) and Defenceman PETR SENKERIK (shoulder) will be out of the ICE line up day to day.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 11 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 3-5-0-3, after 12 games 3-5-1-3 and after 13 games 4-5-1-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Wednesday October 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday October 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 16 ICE vs. Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 17 ICE @ Spokane 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 9 – Kootenay 7 @ Brandon 3 – Record 4-5-0-0 – Attendance: 4,686
Goals:
1 – Fraser (3) from King
2 – Reinhart (4) from Pearce and Ismond
3 – Pacovsky (2) from Ismond and Antilla
4 – Pacovsky (3) from Ismond
5 – Fraser (4) from Boomer and McNabb
6 – Fraser (5) from Ismond
7 – Boomer (4) from Molle and McNabb
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (32 Saves, 3 GA)
Sunday, October 11 – Kootenay 2 @ Moose Jaw 4 – Record 4-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,276
Goals:
1 – Machacek (1) from Ismond and Paulsen
2 – Boomer (5) from Leach and Rintoul
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (22 Saves, 4 GA)
Monday, October 12 – Kootenay 1 @ Swift Current 3 – Record 4-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,110
Goal:
1 – McNabb (2) from Antilla and Montgomery
Goalie: Todd Mathews (35 Saves, 3 GA)
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, October 17…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…You must be 21 and over to go on the bus and if you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and the deadline is today (Tuesday, October 13).
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.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $2.00…The events this year will be bowling with the ICE, skating with the team, and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at 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 have won 447 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (447-249-94)…JOEY LEACH recorded his first WHL point with an assist on October 11 against MOOSE JAW…LUKE PAULSEN recorded his first WHL career point with an assist against the WARRIORS (October 11)…MATT FRASER, who has played in 145 WHL career games, recorded his first WHL career hat trick against BRANDON on October 9…ELGIN PEARCE recorded his first WHL career point with an assist on October 9 against the WHEAT KINGS…JAMES MARTIN recorded his first WHL career goal on October 7 against SASKATOON…BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for second in the League in assists with 11, is tied second for points by a defenceman with 13 (2-11-13)...MCNABB has played in 146 career games with the ICE…KEVIN KING needs to record three more points to reach 100 career points.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks…Forward DUSTIN SYLVESTER (neck) and Defenceman PETR SENKERIK (shoulder) will be out of the ICE line up day to day.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 11 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 3-5-0-3, after 12 games 3-5-1-3 and after 13 games 4-5-1-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Wednesday October 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday October 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday October 16 ICE vs. Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 17 ICE @ Spokane 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 9 – Kootenay 7 @ Brandon 3 – Record 4-5-0-0 – Attendance: 4,686
Goals:
1 – Fraser (3) from King
2 – Reinhart (4) from Pearce and Ismond
3 – Pacovsky (2) from Ismond and Antilla
4 – Pacovsky (3) from Ismond
5 – Fraser (4) from Boomer and McNabb
6 – Fraser (5) from Ismond
7 – Boomer (4) from Molle and McNabb
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (32 Saves, 3 GA)
Sunday, October 11 – Kootenay 2 @ Moose Jaw 4 – Record 4-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,276
Goals:
1 – Machacek (1) from Ismond and Paulsen
2 – Boomer (5) from Leach and Rintoul
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (22 Saves, 4 GA)
Monday, October 12 – Kootenay 1 @ Swift Current 3 – Record 4-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,110
Goal:
1 – McNabb (2) from Antilla and Montgomery
Goalie: Todd Mathews (35 Saves, 3 GA)
Monday, October 12, 2009
10 Things I Think I Think
10 Things I Think I Think is a creation of SI NFL writer Peter King. His Monday Morning Quarterback articles every week are must read for all football fans at si.com. In a tribute to him, which is a nice way of saying I stole his concept, here is my 10 for this week.
1. I think it was great to see Steve DaSilva, Chad Greenan and Andrew Bailey in Saskatoon during the long road trip. Always a pleasure to see former players show up to the ICE games. They play for the U of S and their bus ran into a moose on their way back from a road trip. The bus survived but the team had to wait for a new bus to take them the rest of the way home. DaSilva has always been a big supporter of the blog especially the 10 Things.
2. I think the East Division is not as unbalanced as the experts said it would be. The ICE have played everyone except Regina and it looks to be a competitive division. Blades are the most complete team at this point.
3. I think what I learned in my interview with Raider play-by-play announcer Drew Wilson is that Prince Albert needs a winning season to get the fans back in the building. They finished last in attendance last year and are off to an alarming slow start at the gate. It's a great hockey town and they will turn things around.
4. I think what I learned in my interview with Blades play-by-play announcer Les Lazaruk is that ticket sales for the WJHC are going slow but with some new ticket packages just released they should have huge crowds. The renovated Credit Union Centre will be able to seat over 15,000 fans once completed.
5. I think what I learned in my interview with Wheat Kings play-by-play announcer Bruce Luebke is that Brandon is installing 7 luxury boxes at the rink and they're all bigger than his house.
6. I think what I learned in my interview with Warriors play-by-play announcer James Gallo is that the new Moose Jaw arena is 2 years away from completion. I think they have to have something named after former Warriors announcer Rob Carnie in the new building. Give him a luxury box and call it Carnie's Corner. Install a stereo system and it would blast great music all night.
7. I think it feels like the 80's seeing Everett score 10 goals on Sunday and Medicine Hat getting 12 on Monday. Those who watched the WHL 20 years ago remember those kind of nights happening on a regular basis.
8. I think there will be 4 trades in the WHL this week. All of them involving over-agers as the league deadline to be down to 3 20-year-olds is Thursday.
9. I think the ICE should be able to add an impact player with their 3rd overager.
10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) Why don't all hotels have wireless internet?
b) It's tough watching sporting events on a TV that isn't a HD.
c) The best new website I have added to my bookmarks is tvshack.net.
d) I'm leaning towards an all Caifornia World Series ... Angles vs Dodgers. No ball caps with earflaps this year.
e) It was great for the ICE to have a huge Thangsgiving supper on Thursday in Elkhorn. The turkey didn't make them sleepy as they scored 7 goals the next night in Brandon.
1. I think it was great to see Steve DaSilva, Chad Greenan and Andrew Bailey in Saskatoon during the long road trip. Always a pleasure to see former players show up to the ICE games. They play for the U of S and their bus ran into a moose on their way back from a road trip. The bus survived but the team had to wait for a new bus to take them the rest of the way home. DaSilva has always been a big supporter of the blog especially the 10 Things.
2. I think the East Division is not as unbalanced as the experts said it would be. The ICE have played everyone except Regina and it looks to be a competitive division. Blades are the most complete team at this point.
3. I think what I learned in my interview with Raider play-by-play announcer Drew Wilson is that Prince Albert needs a winning season to get the fans back in the building. They finished last in attendance last year and are off to an alarming slow start at the gate. It's a great hockey town and they will turn things around.
4. I think what I learned in my interview with Blades play-by-play announcer Les Lazaruk is that ticket sales for the WJHC are going slow but with some new ticket packages just released they should have huge crowds. The renovated Credit Union Centre will be able to seat over 15,000 fans once completed.
5. I think what I learned in my interview with Wheat Kings play-by-play announcer Bruce Luebke is that Brandon is installing 7 luxury boxes at the rink and they're all bigger than his house.
6. I think what I learned in my interview with Warriors play-by-play announcer James Gallo is that the new Moose Jaw arena is 2 years away from completion. I think they have to have something named after former Warriors announcer Rob Carnie in the new building. Give him a luxury box and call it Carnie's Corner. Install a stereo system and it would blast great music all night.
7. I think it feels like the 80's seeing Everett score 10 goals on Sunday and Medicine Hat getting 12 on Monday. Those who watched the WHL 20 years ago remember those kind of nights happening on a regular basis.
8. I think there will be 4 trades in the WHL this week. All of them involving over-agers as the league deadline to be down to 3 20-year-olds is Thursday.
9. I think the ICE should be able to add an impact player with their 3rd overager.
10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) Why don't all hotels have wireless internet?
b) It's tough watching sporting events on a TV that isn't a HD.
c) The best new website I have added to my bookmarks is tvshack.net.
d) I'm leaning towards an all Caifornia World Series ... Angles vs Dodgers. No ball caps with earflaps this year.
e) It was great for the ICE to have a huge Thangsgiving supper on Thursday in Elkhorn. The turkey didn't make them sleepy as they scored 7 goals the next night in Brandon.
Swift Current 3 Kootenay 1 Game #10
The Kootenay ICE finished their 6-game 10-day road trip with a 3-1 loss in Swift Current.
Brayden MacNabb scored their only goal and has points in 10 of 11 games.
The ICE were credited with 17 shots on goal but feel there was 30 other attempts that were blocked. In other words, good job by the Broncos.
The ICE end the trip with a 2-4-0-0 record and now have a record of 4-7-0-0.
The ICE were without 5 regulars from their lineup as Dustin Sylvester missed his 3rd game (neck day-to-day), Drew Czerwonka 8th game (leg, 2-4 weeks), Christian Magnus 9th game (finger 2-4 weeks) and Petr Senkerik 2nd game (shoulder day-to-day). Plus the ICE will look to add another over-ager this week.
The last 3 games of the road trip the club played their best team defense of the sesson.
The last couple of games the club struggled to get enough quality scoring chances.
The ICE had a combined 9 power-play chances in their last 4 games which is a sign they aren't forcing the opposition into taking penalties.
In 11 games this season the ICE have held the lead after 2 period two times. They have trailed 8 times and were tied once.
The ICE will host Spokane on Friday.
Brayden MacNabb scored their only goal and has points in 10 of 11 games.
The ICE were credited with 17 shots on goal but feel there was 30 other attempts that were blocked. In other words, good job by the Broncos.
The ICE end the trip with a 2-4-0-0 record and now have a record of 4-7-0-0.
The ICE were without 5 regulars from their lineup as Dustin Sylvester missed his 3rd game (neck day-to-day), Drew Czerwonka 8th game (leg, 2-4 weeks), Christian Magnus 9th game (finger 2-4 weeks) and Petr Senkerik 2nd game (shoulder day-to-day). Plus the ICE will look to add another over-ager this week.
The last 3 games of the road trip the club played their best team defense of the sesson.
The last couple of games the club struggled to get enough quality scoring chances.
The ICE had a combined 9 power-play chances in their last 4 games which is a sign they aren't forcing the opposition into taking penalties.
In 11 games this season the ICE have held the lead after 2 period two times. They have trailed 8 times and were tied once.
The ICE will host Spokane on Friday.
ICE Trivia Game #11
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
What is the ICE Franchise Record for most road wins in one season?
ANSWER – 22 in 2000-01.
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What is the ICE Franchise Record for most road wins in one season?
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Moose Jaw 4 Kootenay 2 Game #10
The ICE played one of their best defensive games of the year but lost 4-2 in Moose Jaw. One of the goals was into an empty net.
Cason Machacek with his 1st of the season and Steele Bomer notched his 5th.
Luke Paulsen registered his 1st career point.
Jesse Ismond had 2 assists.
Boomer has points in 5 games of this 6 game trip (3-6-9).
Brayden McNabb's point streak ended at 9 games.
In their last 3 games the ICE have a combined 6 power-play chances. In Moose Jaw they had 1.
The ICE have not won 2 games in a row this season.
Twice they've had 2 game losing streaks.
Christian Magnus missed his 8th game (finger, 2-4 weeks), Drew Czerwonka his 7th game (leg, 2-4 weeks), Dustin Sylvester his 2nd game (neck, day-to-day) and Petr Senkerik his first game (shoulder, day-to-day) were the scratches.
The ICE are in Swift Current Monday afternoon.
Cason Machacek with his 1st of the season and Steele Bomer notched his 5th.
Luke Paulsen registered his 1st career point.
Jesse Ismond had 2 assists.
Boomer has points in 5 games of this 6 game trip (3-6-9).
Brayden McNabb's point streak ended at 9 games.
In their last 3 games the ICE have a combined 6 power-play chances. In Moose Jaw they had 1.
The ICE have not won 2 games in a row this season.
Twice they've had 2 game losing streaks.
Christian Magnus missed his 8th game (finger, 2-4 weeks), Drew Czerwonka his 7th game (leg, 2-4 weeks), Dustin Sylvester his 2nd game (neck, day-to-day) and Petr Senkerik his first game (shoulder, day-to-day) were the scratches.
The ICE are in Swift Current Monday afternoon.
ICE Trivia Game #10
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
What is the ICE Franchise Record for longest point streak at the start of the season?
ANSWER – Mike Comrie in 00-01. 21 game point streak with 32 goals and 28 assists for 60 points.
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What is the ICE Franchise Record for longest point streak at the start of the season?
ANSWER – Mike Comrie in 00-01. 21 game point streak with 32 goals and 28 assists for 60 points.
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Kootenay @ Moose Jaw Game #10
The Kootenay ICE are in Moose Jaw tonight.
It’s the first of 4 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won the season series 3-1.
This is game #5 of a 6-game road trip, so far the ICE have a 2-2-0-0 record.
Brayden McNabb has a 9 game point streak (1-11-12), plus he has assists in 7 straight games.
The Franchise Record for an assist streak is 8 games. (John Negrin 07-08, Dale Mahovsky 04-05)
Kevin King is on a 4 game point streak (2-6-8).
Steele Boomer has a 4-game point streak (2-6-8).
Christian Magnus (finger) will miss is 8th game and Drew Czerwonka (leg) will miss his 7th game.
Dustin Sylvester (whiplash) and Brock Montogomery (ankle) both missed Friday’s game in Brandon and will be game time decisions.
It’s the first of 4 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won the season series 3-1.
This is game #5 of a 6-game road trip, so far the ICE have a 2-2-0-0 record.
Brayden McNabb has a 9 game point streak (1-11-12), plus he has assists in 7 straight games.
The Franchise Record for an assist streak is 8 games. (John Negrin 07-08, Dale Mahovsky 04-05)
Kevin King is on a 4 game point streak (2-6-8).
Steele Boomer has a 4-game point streak (2-6-8).
Christian Magnus (finger) will miss is 8th game and Drew Czerwonka (leg) will miss his 7th game.
Dustin Sylvester (whiplash) and Brock Montogomery (ankle) both missed Friday’s game in Brandon and will be game time decisions.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Kootenay 7 Brandon 3 Game #9
ICE forward Matt Fraser scored his 1st career hat-trick in a 7-3 win in Brandon.
Dominik Pacovsky had 2 goals with singles from Max Reinhart and Steele Boomer.
Jesse Ismond had 3 assists.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 9 games with 2 assists.
Nathan Lieuwen made 32 saves including 16 in the 2nd period and 14 in the 3rd period.
Boomer and McNabb lead the club with 12 points and Fraser has a team best 5 goals.
In 21 career regular season games played in Brandon this was the ICE 8th win.
Brandon's powerplay was 1/7, ICE went 1/2 with a 5-on-3 goal.
Game 5 of a 6-game trip is Sunday in Moose Jaw.
Dominik Pacovsky had 2 goals with singles from Max Reinhart and Steele Boomer.
Jesse Ismond had 3 assists.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 9 games with 2 assists.
Nathan Lieuwen made 32 saves including 16 in the 2nd period and 14 in the 3rd period.
Boomer and McNabb lead the club with 12 points and Fraser has a team best 5 goals.
In 21 career regular season games played in Brandon this was the ICE 8th win.
Brandon's powerplay was 1/7, ICE went 1/2 with a 5-on-3 goal.
Game 5 of a 6-game trip is Sunday in Moose Jaw.
ICE Trivia Game #9
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
Name the only person in the WHL who is the Owner, General Manager and Coach of his team.
ANSWER – Kelly McCrimmon of the Brandon Wheat Kings.
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Name the only person in the WHL who is the Owner, General Manager and Coach of his team.
ANSWER – Kelly McCrimmon of the Brandon Wheat Kings.
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Game #9 Update
ICE Captain Dustin Sylvester will not play in tonight's game in Brandon.
He left in the first period in Saskatoon on Wednesday.
He took today's morning skate but a couple of hours before the game he didn't feel good enough to play.
He is questionable for the rest of the trip.
He joins forwards Brock Montgomery (ankle), Drew Czerwonka (leg) and Christian Magnus (finger) on the injured list.
That leaves the club 10 forwards and 8 defenseman available for the game.
Cason Machacek and James Martin will be used on the 4th line with Brenden Hurley.
He left in the first period in Saskatoon on Wednesday.
He took today's morning skate but a couple of hours before the game he didn't feel good enough to play.
He is questionable for the rest of the trip.
He joins forwards Brock Montgomery (ankle), Drew Czerwonka (leg) and Christian Magnus (finger) on the injured list.
That leaves the club 10 forwards and 8 defenseman available for the game.
Cason Machacek and James Martin will be used on the 4th line with Brenden Hurley.
ICE Career Update
Time for an update on the Kootenay ICE Franchise Record Book
Games Played
344 Dale Mahovsky, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 286 Andrew Bailey, 283 Adam Cracknell, 271 Steve DaSilva, 263 Ryan Russell, 250 Chad Greenan,
9th 247 Dustin Sylvester
Goals Forward
159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 103 Steve DaSilva, 98 Ryan Russell, 96 Andrew Bailey,
94 Adam Cracknell, 93 Mike Green, 86 Dale Mahovsky, 84 Jason Jaffray, 80 Zdenek Blatny,
11th 79 Dustin Sylvester
Goals Defensemen
43 Steve McCarthy, 36 Mike Busto, 27 Trevor Johnson, 25 Chad Greenan, 17 Gerard Dicaire, 15 Cole Fischer,
14 Ian Barteaux,
8th 13 Brayden McNabb
Assists Defenseman
105 Trevor Johnson, 98 Chad Greenan, 98 Mike Busto, 89 John Negrin, 85 Steve McCarthy,
65 Gerard Dicaire, 55 Scott Roles, 52 Ian Barteaux, 52 Paul Kurceba, 46 Cole Fischer,
11th 44 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, 186 Jason Jaffray, 183 Adam Taylor, 168 Colin Sinclair, 167 Zdenek Blatny,
13th 165 Dustin Sylvester
Points Defenseman
134 Mike Busto, 132 Trevor Johnson, 128 Steve McCarthy, 123 Chad Greenan, 99 John Negrin,
82 Gerard Dicaire, 66 Ian Barteaux, 66 Scott Roles, 64 Paul Kurceba, 61 Cole Fischer,
11th 57 Brayden McNabb
SH Goals
11 Duncan Milroy,
T-2nd 10 Dustin Sylvester, Ryan Russell,
GW Goals
29 Nigel Dawes, 21 Andrew Bailey, 19 Steve DaSilva, 18 Zdenek Blatny, 16 Dale Mahovsky,
6th 15 Dustin Sylvester
GAA
2.16 Jeff Glass, 2.26 Taylor Dakers, 2.64 Dan Blackburn, 2.75 Thomas Heemskerk,
2.84 Kris Lazaruk,
6th 2.95 Nathan Lieuwen
Save %
.918% Jeff Glass, .916% Taylor Dakers, .910 % Dan Blackburn, .909% Kris Lazaruk,
.898% Thomas Heemskerk, .896% Clayton Pool,
7th .896% Todd Mathews
8th .892% Nathan Lieuwen
Shutouts
18 Taylor Dakers, 17 Jeff Glass, 4 Dan Blackburn,
T-4th 3 Nathan Lieuwen, 3 Kris Lazaruk
Games Played
344 Dale Mahovsky, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 286 Andrew Bailey, 283 Adam Cracknell, 271 Steve DaSilva, 263 Ryan Russell, 250 Chad Greenan,
9th 247 Dustin Sylvester
Goals Forward
159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 103 Steve DaSilva, 98 Ryan Russell, 96 Andrew Bailey,
94 Adam Cracknell, 93 Mike Green, 86 Dale Mahovsky, 84 Jason Jaffray, 80 Zdenek Blatny,
11th 79 Dustin Sylvester
Goals Defensemen
43 Steve McCarthy, 36 Mike Busto, 27 Trevor Johnson, 25 Chad Greenan, 17 Gerard Dicaire, 15 Cole Fischer,
14 Ian Barteaux,
8th 13 Brayden McNabb
Assists Defenseman
105 Trevor Johnson, 98 Chad Greenan, 98 Mike Busto, 89 John Negrin, 85 Steve McCarthy,
65 Gerard Dicaire, 55 Scott Roles, 52 Ian Barteaux, 52 Paul Kurceba, 46 Cole Fischer,
11th 44 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, 186 Jason Jaffray, 183 Adam Taylor, 168 Colin Sinclair, 167 Zdenek Blatny,
13th 165 Dustin Sylvester
Points Defenseman
134 Mike Busto, 132 Trevor Johnson, 128 Steve McCarthy, 123 Chad Greenan, 99 John Negrin,
82 Gerard Dicaire, 66 Ian Barteaux, 66 Scott Roles, 64 Paul Kurceba, 61 Cole Fischer,
11th 57 Brayden McNabb
SH Goals
11 Duncan Milroy,
T-2nd 10 Dustin Sylvester, Ryan Russell,
GW Goals
29 Nigel Dawes, 21 Andrew Bailey, 19 Steve DaSilva, 18 Zdenek Blatny, 16 Dale Mahovsky,
6th 15 Dustin Sylvester
GAA
2.16 Jeff Glass, 2.26 Taylor Dakers, 2.64 Dan Blackburn, 2.75 Thomas Heemskerk,
2.84 Kris Lazaruk,
6th 2.95 Nathan Lieuwen
Save %
.918% Jeff Glass, .916% Taylor Dakers, .910 % Dan Blackburn, .909% Kris Lazaruk,
.898% Thomas Heemskerk, .896% Clayton Pool,
7th .896% Todd Mathews
8th .892% Nathan Lieuwen
Shutouts
18 Taylor Dakers, 17 Jeff Glass, 4 Dan Blackburn,
T-4th 3 Nathan Lieuwen, 3 Kris Lazaruk
Kids Club & Fan Bus Reminders
Registration for the Pepsi Kids Club is underway.
Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can sign up for the Pepsi Kids Club for a registration fee of $17.00.
The membership includes a Pepsi Kids Club gift, Official Pepsi Kids Club Membership Card, Pepsi Kids Club Punch Card (go to 8 games for only $2.00 per game) and the opportunity to take part in three events over the course of the regular season with the players of the Kootenay ICE.
Deadline to register at the Kootenay ICE office is Monday, November 2.
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Travel Plus Fan Bus will be heading to Spokane October 17th has the ICE take on the Chiefs.
The cost is $89 which includes transportation, ticket to the game, box lunch and many prizes. You must be 21 or over to come on board.
The bus will depart from Cranbrook at 2:00pm on Saturday afternoon and return immediately following the game.
Full payment is due at the time of sign-up. To secure your spot, please contact Travel Plus at 250-417-2777.
Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can sign up for the Pepsi Kids Club for a registration fee of $17.00.
The membership includes a Pepsi Kids Club gift, Official Pepsi Kids Club Membership Card, Pepsi Kids Club Punch Card (go to 8 games for only $2.00 per game) and the opportunity to take part in three events over the course of the regular season with the players of the Kootenay ICE.
Deadline to register at the Kootenay ICE office is Monday, November 2.
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Travel Plus Fan Bus will be heading to Spokane October 17th has the ICE take on the Chiefs.
The cost is $89 which includes transportation, ticket to the game, box lunch and many prizes. You must be 21 or over to come on board.
The bus will depart from Cranbrook at 2:00pm on Saturday afternoon and return immediately following the game.
Full payment is due at the time of sign-up. To secure your spot, please contact Travel Plus at 250-417-2777.
Kootenay @ Brandon Game #9
The Kootenay ICE are in Brandon tonight.
This is the first of 4 meetings this year between the clubs.
Last year they split the 4 regular season series with all 4 games decided by 1 goal. The Wheat Kings won the playoff series in 4 straight games.
The ICE are coming off a 8-4 loss in Saskatoon on Wednesday while the Wheat Kings lost in a shootout to Calgary.
The ICE 6 game road trip is half over with 1 win and 2 losses.
The club will have Dustin Sylvester in the lineup after leaving Wednesday’s game in the 1st period.
Brock Montgomery is questionable for the rest of the trip after hurting his foot blocking a shot on Wednesday.
Brandon’s line-up is one of, if not the best in the WHL.
The ICE have scored 12 goals and given up 16 goals against in the first 3 games of the road trip.
Brayden McNabb has points in 8 straight games.
This is the first of 4 meetings this year between the clubs.
Last year they split the 4 regular season series with all 4 games decided by 1 goal. The Wheat Kings won the playoff series in 4 straight games.
The ICE are coming off a 8-4 loss in Saskatoon on Wednesday while the Wheat Kings lost in a shootout to Calgary.
The ICE 6 game road trip is half over with 1 win and 2 losses.
The club will have Dustin Sylvester in the lineup after leaving Wednesday’s game in the 1st period.
Brock Montgomery is questionable for the rest of the trip after hurting his foot blocking a shot on Wednesday.
Brandon’s line-up is one of, if not the best in the WHL.
The ICE have scored 12 goals and given up 16 goals against in the first 3 games of the road trip.
Brayden McNabb has points in 8 straight games.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Saskatoon 8 Kootenay 4 Game #8
The Saskatoon Blades scored goals on their first 2 shots on goal and led 5-0 after the 1st period and beat the Kootenay ICE 8-4.
James Martin, with his 1st career goal, Brock Montgomery, Kevin King and Steele Boomer replied for the ICE.
Brayden McNabb had an assist to extend his point streak to 8 games.
McNabb and Boomer are tied for the team lead with 10 points.
Game 4 of the 6-game road trip is Friday in Brandon.
James Martin, with his 1st career goal, Brock Montgomery, Kevin King and Steele Boomer replied for the ICE.
Brayden McNabb had an assist to extend his point streak to 8 games.
McNabb and Boomer are tied for the team lead with 10 points.
Game 4 of the 6-game road trip is Friday in Brandon.
ICE Trivia Game #8
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
A couple of decades ago the city of Saskatoon was campaigning for an NHL team to move to their city. Which NHL team were they trying to get?
ANSWER – St. Louis Blues.
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A couple of decades ago the city of Saskatoon was campaigning for an NHL team to move to their city. Which NHL team were they trying to get?
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Kootenay @ Saskatoon Game #8
The ICE will play game #3 of a 6-game road trip tonight in Saskatoon.
It's the first of 4 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the Blades won the series 3-1.
Over the last 3 years the ICE have 1 win on 6 games played in Saskatoon.
Brayden McNabb has points in all 7 ICE games this year and leads the club with 9 points.
Steele Boomer is the top scoring forward with 8 points.
The Blades have 4 top quality over-agers on their roster and Head Coach/GM Lorne Molleken told me on the Pre-Game Show he will probably make a trade by Sunday.
One of his over-agers Milan Kytnar is out a few more days with an injury and once he is healthy then he will make the final decision.
He says it's may be the toughest thing he has done in his tenure with the Blades.
It's the first of 4 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the Blades won the series 3-1.
Over the last 3 years the ICE have 1 win on 6 games played in Saskatoon.
Brayden McNabb has points in all 7 ICE games this year and leads the club with 9 points.
Steele Boomer is the top scoring forward with 8 points.
The Blades have 4 top quality over-agers on their roster and Head Coach/GM Lorne Molleken told me on the Pre-Game Show he will probably make a trade by Sunday.
One of his over-agers Milan Kytnar is out a few more days with an injury and once he is healthy then he will make the final decision.
He says it's may be the toughest thing he has done in his tenure with the Blades.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Prince Albert 4 Kootenay 3
Prince Albert Raider forward Igor Revenko scored 2 goals including the game winner with just under 4 minutes remaining in a 4-3 win over the Kootenay ICE.
Matt Fraser had a 2 goal game while linemates Kevin King 1-2-3 and Steele Boomer 0-3-3 contributed all the offense.
Fraser's 2nd goal will be a nominee for WHL Plays of the Week as King set him up with a spin around backhand pass.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 7 games with an assist.
The last time the ICE lost in Prince Albert was October 27 2004.
McNabb and Ryan Molle each delivered devastating hits.
The ICE have a record of 3-4-0-0.
Wednesday the ICE will visit Saskatoon.
Matt Fraser had a 2 goal game while linemates Kevin King 1-2-3 and Steele Boomer 0-3-3 contributed all the offense.
Fraser's 2nd goal will be a nominee for WHL Plays of the Week as King set him up with a spin around backhand pass.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 7 games with an assist.
The last time the ICE lost in Prince Albert was October 27 2004.
McNabb and Ryan Molle each delivered devastating hits.
The ICE have a record of 3-4-0-0.
Wednesday the ICE will visit Saskatoon.
ICE Trivia Game #7
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
Twice has a Prince Albert Raider been a 1st overall pick in the NHL Draft. Who were they?
ANSWER – 1988 Mike Modano Minnesota North Stars & 1996 Chris Phillips Ottawa Senators.
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Twice has a Prince Albert Raider been a 1st overall pick in the NHL Draft. Who were they?
ANSWER – 1988 Mike Modano Minnesota North Stars & 1996 Chris Phillips Ottawa Senators.
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ICE @ Prince Albert Game #7
The Kootenay ICE are in Prince Albert tonight.
This is the first meeting of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 3 of the 4 games. Going back over 2 seasons the ICE have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Raiders.
For the ICE game it's game #2 of a 6 game road trip that started with a 5-4 overtime win over Medicine Hat on Saturday. It was their first road win of the season.
The Raiders lost on Saturday in Swift Current.
Prince Albert has already played 5 games at home and have won 3 of those 5 games. Defenseman Brayden McNabb has a 6-game point streak and leads the club with 8 points.
Rookie Petr Senkerik has goals in his last 2 games.
Dustin Sylvester and Max Reinhart have a team leading 3 goals each.
Raiders are led by Igor Revenko who has 4 goals and 9 points this season.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.
This is the first meeting of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 3 of the 4 games. Going back over 2 seasons the ICE have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Raiders.
For the ICE game it's game #2 of a 6 game road trip that started with a 5-4 overtime win over Medicine Hat on Saturday. It was their first road win of the season.
The Raiders lost on Saturday in Swift Current.
Prince Albert has already played 5 games at home and have won 3 of those 5 games. Defenseman Brayden McNabb has a 6-game point streak and leads the club with 8 points.
Rookie Petr Senkerik has goals in his last 2 games.
Dustin Sylvester and Max Reinhart have a team leading 3 goals each.
Raiders are led by Igor Revenko who has 4 goals and 9 points this season.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.
Monday, October 5, 2009
ICE Bowling Results 09-10
With another day off during their road trip the Kootenay ICE held their annual bowling tournament. Joey Leach rolled the best scored of the day with a 152. Hayden Rintoul got the trophy for lowest score with a 64. The best team score was the group of Dustin Sylvester, Brayden McNabb, Simon Skrudland and Max Reinhart.
ICE Weekly Report
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 3-3-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and for 12th place overall in the WHL…This week the ICE continue their season high six game road trip with five games (October 6 – PRINCE ALBERT, October 7 – SASKATOON, October 9 – BRANDON, October 11 – MOOSE JAW, October 12 – SWIFT CURRENT) before returning home October 16 to host SPOKANE.
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, October 17…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…You must be 21 and over to go on the bus and if you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and the deadline is Tuesday, October 13.
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.
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 have won 446 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (446-246-94)…KOOTENAY is 15th in the WHL in overall power play (16.7%) and 15th in the League in overall penalty killing (77.4%)…PETR SENKERIK recorded his first WHL career goal against CALGARY on October 2…NATHAN LIEUWEN is seventh in the WHL with a goals against average of 1.98 per game…BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for seventh in the League in assists with seven, is tied for first for points by a defenceman with eight (1-7-8)...DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who played in his 245th game with the ICE on October 3 against MEDICINE HAT, is tied for second in short handed goals in franchise history with ten (DUNCAN MILROY – 11, RYAN RUSSELL – 10)…BRAYDEN MCNABB has played in 141 career games with the ICE…KEVIN KING needs to record nine more points to reach 100 career points.
SCORING STEAK: BRAYDEN MCNABB (1-7-8) has recorded at least a point in all six games this season.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up three to five weeks.
ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 2-2-0-2, after seven games 2-3-0-2 and after eight 2-3-0-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 6 ICE @ Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 7 ICE @ Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 8 Travel Day
Friday October 9 ICE @ Brandon 7:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 10 Travel Day
Sunday October 11 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Monday October 12 ICE @ Swift Current 2:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 2 – Kootenay 1 vs. Calgary 2 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 2,696
Goal:
1 – Senkerik (1) from King and McNabb
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, October 3 – Kootenay 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 – OT – Record 3-3-0-0 – Attendance: 4,006
Goals:
1 – Molle (1) from Pacovsky and Sylvester
2 – Sylvester (2) from Pacovsky and Senkerik
3 – Antilla (2) from Ismond and Skrudland
4 – Senkerik (2) from King and Boomer
5 – Sylvester (3) from McNabb and Pacovsky
Goalie: Todd Mathews (28 Saves, 4 GA)
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, October 17…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…You must be 21 and over to go on the bus and if you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and the deadline is Tuesday, October 13.
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.
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 have won 446 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (446-246-94)…KOOTENAY is 15th in the WHL in overall power play (16.7%) and 15th in the League in overall penalty killing (77.4%)…PETR SENKERIK recorded his first WHL career goal against CALGARY on October 2…NATHAN LIEUWEN is seventh in the WHL with a goals against average of 1.98 per game…BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for seventh in the League in assists with seven, is tied for first for points by a defenceman with eight (1-7-8)...DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who played in his 245th game with the ICE on October 3 against MEDICINE HAT, is tied for second in short handed goals in franchise history with ten (DUNCAN MILROY – 11, RYAN RUSSELL – 10)…BRAYDEN MCNABB has played in 141 career games with the ICE…KEVIN KING needs to record nine more points to reach 100 career points.
SCORING STEAK: BRAYDEN MCNABB (1-7-8) has recorded at least a point in all six games this season.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up three to five weeks.
ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 2-2-0-2, after seven games 2-3-0-2 and after eight 2-3-0-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 6 ICE @ Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 7 ICE @ Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 8 Travel Day
Friday October 9 ICE @ Brandon 7:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 10 Travel Day
Sunday October 11 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Monday October 12 ICE @ Swift Current 2:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 2 – Kootenay 1 vs. Calgary 2 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 2,696
Goal:
1 – Senkerik (1) from King and McNabb
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, October 3 – Kootenay 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 – OT – Record 3-3-0-0 – Attendance: 4,006
Goals:
1 – Molle (1) from Pacovsky and Sylvester
2 – Sylvester (2) from Pacovsky and Senkerik
3 – Antilla (2) from Ismond and Skrudland
4 – Senkerik (2) from King and Boomer
5 – Sylvester (3) from McNabb and Pacovsky
Goalie: Todd Mathews (28 Saves, 4 GA)
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Kootenay 5 Medicine Hat 4 OT Game #6
The Kootenay ICE started a 6-game road trip with a 5-4 overtime win in Medicine Hat.
After the ICE scored the first goal of the game they battled back from 2-1, 3-2 and 4-3 deficits.
Dustin Sylvester had 2 goals and 1 assist including the game winner on a power-play. Petr Senkerik had 1 goal and 1 assist with singles from Joe Antilla and Ryan Molle. Dominik Pacovsky had 3 assists.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 6 games with 1 assist.
Goalie Todd Mathews made 28 saves including a few game savers in the 3rd period to earn his 1st win of the season.
ICE will visit Prince Albert on Tuesday.
After the ICE scored the first goal of the game they battled back from 2-1, 3-2 and 4-3 deficits.
Dustin Sylvester had 2 goals and 1 assist including the game winner on a power-play. Petr Senkerik had 1 goal and 1 assist with singles from Joe Antilla and Ryan Molle. Dominik Pacovsky had 3 assists.
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to 6 games with 1 assist.
Goalie Todd Mathews made 28 saves including a few game savers in the 3rd period to earn his 1st win of the season.
ICE will visit Prince Albert on Tuesday.
ICE Trivia Game #6
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
In 2000 the ICE started the season with 10 straight road games, what was their record?
For the answer visit thedrivefm.ca and click on the link to Hollick’s Blog.
ANSWER – 8-1-0-1
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In 2000 the ICE started the season with 10 straight road games, what was their record?
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ANSWER – 8-1-0-1
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Calgary 2 Kootenay 1 Game #5
Cranbrook, BC – Calgary Hitmen remain undefeated as they beat the Kootenay ICE 2-1 in WHL action on Friday Night.
Calgary got the only of the goal of the first period on the powerplay as Chase Schaber scored on a slap shot from the top of the circle and went through the goalies’ legs.
Calgary added a goal in the second period as Joel Broda was left alone in front of the ICE net and scored on a one-timer on a feed from Brandon Kozun. Kozun entered the weekend leading the WHL in scoring.
The ICE spoiled Michael Snider’s bid for his 1st career shutout as defensman Petr Senkerik scored his 1st career goal on a power-play with a long shot from the blue line that went in high on the glove side.
It was the last shot on goal for the ICE who pulled their goalie with 1:32 left.
It was the first of eight meetings between the clubs, last year the Hitmen won the season series 5-3 with 2 games going into overtime.
Calgary is ranked #1 in the CHL rankings.
The ICE will play 6 road games in the next 10 days starting Saturday in Medicine Hat.
Calgary will host Moose Jaw on Sunday and it’s the Hitmen’s 15th Birthday Party Celebration as they will wear a special theme jersey.
ICE are without Christian Magnus (Broken Finger 4-6 weeks) and Drew Czerwonka (Leg Laceration 4-6 weeks). Cason Machacek (Fly day-to-day) and Hayden Rintoul (Flu day-to-day) were also scratched.
Hitmen have one injured player in goalie Martin Jones (Ankle 1-2 weeks). Other scratches were Eric Bonsor, Cody Gross, Jaynen Rissling, Jesse Hilton and MacKenzie Royer.
Game Summary
Calgary 5-0-0-0 Kootenay 2-3-0-0
1st Period
1. Calgary, Schaber 2 (Fisenko, Foucault) 9:20 pp
Penalties – Aschim Calg (fighting) Pearce Ktn (fighting) 5:36, Ismond Ktn (cross checking) 7:44.
2nd Period
2. Calgary, Broda 2 (Kozun, Fiddler) 8:13
Penalties – Foucault Calg (holding) :44, Stone Calg (cross ccheck) Fiddler Calg (roughing) Sylvester Ktn (roughing) 11:19, Wilson Calg (slashing) 14:17.
3rd Period
3. Kootenay, Senkerik 1 (McNabb, King) 16:42 pp
Penalties – Aschim Calg (tripping) 16:00.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 18 - 4 – 11 = 33
Kootenay – 11 – 22 - 7 = 40
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Michael Snider (W 2-0-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (L 2-2-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 1/1 Kootenay: 1/4
Referee – Pat Smith
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Ian Shaver
Attendance – 2,696
Calgary got the only of the goal of the first period on the powerplay as Chase Schaber scored on a slap shot from the top of the circle and went through the goalies’ legs.
Calgary added a goal in the second period as Joel Broda was left alone in front of the ICE net and scored on a one-timer on a feed from Brandon Kozun. Kozun entered the weekend leading the WHL in scoring.
The ICE spoiled Michael Snider’s bid for his 1st career shutout as defensman Petr Senkerik scored his 1st career goal on a power-play with a long shot from the blue line that went in high on the glove side.
It was the last shot on goal for the ICE who pulled their goalie with 1:32 left.
It was the first of eight meetings between the clubs, last year the Hitmen won the season series 5-3 with 2 games going into overtime.
Calgary is ranked #1 in the CHL rankings.
The ICE will play 6 road games in the next 10 days starting Saturday in Medicine Hat.
Calgary will host Moose Jaw on Sunday and it’s the Hitmen’s 15th Birthday Party Celebration as they will wear a special theme jersey.
ICE are without Christian Magnus (Broken Finger 4-6 weeks) and Drew Czerwonka (Leg Laceration 4-6 weeks). Cason Machacek (Fly day-to-day) and Hayden Rintoul (Flu day-to-day) were also scratched.
Hitmen have one injured player in goalie Martin Jones (Ankle 1-2 weeks). Other scratches were Eric Bonsor, Cody Gross, Jaynen Rissling, Jesse Hilton and MacKenzie Royer.
Game Summary
Calgary 5-0-0-0 Kootenay 2-3-0-0
1st Period
1. Calgary, Schaber 2 (Fisenko, Foucault) 9:20 pp
Penalties – Aschim Calg (fighting) Pearce Ktn (fighting) 5:36, Ismond Ktn (cross checking) 7:44.
2nd Period
2. Calgary, Broda 2 (Kozun, Fiddler) 8:13
Penalties – Foucault Calg (holding) :44, Stone Calg (cross ccheck) Fiddler Calg (roughing) Sylvester Ktn (roughing) 11:19, Wilson Calg (slashing) 14:17.
3rd Period
3. Kootenay, Senkerik 1 (McNabb, King) 16:42 pp
Penalties – Aschim Calg (tripping) 16:00.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 18 - 4 – 11 = 33
Kootenay – 11 – 22 - 7 = 40
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Michael Snider (W 2-0-0-0) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (L 2-2-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 1/1 Kootenay: 1/4
Referee – Pat Smith
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Ian Shaver
Attendance – 2,696
ICE Trivia Game #5
During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.
Today’s Trivia question.
The Calgary Hitmen are in their 15th year in the WHL. Who is the team named after?
ANSWER – Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
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The Calgary Hitmen are in their 15th year in the WHL. Who is the team named after?
ANSWER – Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
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Calgary @ Kootenay Game #5
The Kootenay ICE will host Calgary tonight at the Rec-Plex.
It's the first of eight meetings, last year Calgary won the season series 5-3 with 2 games going into overtime. In Cranbrook the ICE won 3 of the 4 games.
After the game the ICE will play 6 road games during a 10 day stretch.
Drew Czerwonka (leg laceration) and Christian Magnus (finger) are both out another 4 weeks.
Max Reinhart leads the ICE with 3 goals.
Brayden McNabb is tied for 1st in WHL defenseman scoring with 6 points.
Nathan Lieuwen is 6th with a 1.98 gaa.
Hitmen Brandon Kozun leads the WHL with 10 points, Tyler Fiddler leads the club with 5 goals.
PP - ICE 13th Hitmen 3rd
PK - ICE 14th Hitmen 8th
Listen for the Pre-game Show at 6:30 on The Drive, also available at thedrivefm.ca and kootenayice.net.
It's the first of eight meetings, last year Calgary won the season series 5-3 with 2 games going into overtime. In Cranbrook the ICE won 3 of the 4 games.
After the game the ICE will play 6 road games during a 10 day stretch.
Drew Czerwonka (leg laceration) and Christian Magnus (finger) are both out another 4 weeks.
Max Reinhart leads the ICE with 3 goals.
Brayden McNabb is tied for 1st in WHL defenseman scoring with 6 points.
Nathan Lieuwen is 6th with a 1.98 gaa.
Hitmen Brandon Kozun leads the WHL with 10 points, Tyler Fiddler leads the club with 5 goals.
PP - ICE 13th Hitmen 3rd
PK - ICE 14th Hitmen 8th
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
ICE in U-16
The WHL will host the U-16 tournament in Blackfalds, Alberta from Oct 29-Nov 1.
The ICE will have 3 players take part.
Mackenzie Skapski - Goalie, Team BC, 2009 Bantam Draft 3rd round, Abbotsford, BC.
Colby Cave - Forward, Team Saskatchewan, 2009 Bantam Draft 1st round, Battleford, Sask
Jared Iron - Forward, Team Saskatchewan, 2009 Bantam Draft 8th round, Canoe Narrows, Sask
The ICE will have 3 players take part.
Mackenzie Skapski - Goalie, Team BC, 2009 Bantam Draft 3rd round, Abbotsford, BC.
Colby Cave - Forward, Team Saskatchewan, 2009 Bantam Draft 1st round, Battleford, Sask
Jared Iron - Forward, Team Saskatchewan, 2009 Bantam Draft 8th round, Canoe Narrows, Sask
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