ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight’s action with a 22-15-1-2 record (13-7-1-1 at home, 9-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and tied for fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for ninth place overall in the WHL…The ICE have won a season high six games in a row and are 17-4-1-2 since October 30th…KOOTENAY will play three of their next five games at home.
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, January 30…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…If you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and everyone is welcome.
FAMILY PACKS: The ICE have FAMILY PACKS on sale for the remaining Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday home games during the 2009-2010 season…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.
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.
SAVE ON FOODS: The KOOTENAY ICE and SAVE ON FOODS are pleased to announce the 2009-2010 SAVE ON FOODS VOUCHERS are now available…Customers can purchase the ticket vouchers at the CRANBROOK SAVE ON FOODS location for all remaining KOOTENAY ICE regular season home games…Cardholders can pick them up for $14.00 plus gst or for free with the redemption of 8,000 SAVE ON MORE points…Non-Cardholders can get their vouchers for $16.00 plus gst.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY is 17-5-1-2 when they score the first goal of the game and 5-10-0-0 when their opponent scores first…The ICE need four more victories to reach 500 wins in franchise history…MARK HOLICK needs one more victory to reach 100 WHL career wins…TODD MATHEWS is ninth in the League in save percentage (.908%)…BRAYDEN MCNABB (12-27-39) is tied for fourth in the League in points by a defenseman with 39...KEVIN KING needs to record one more goal to reach 50 in his WHL career…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who has recorded four game winning goals this season, needs to score four more goals to reach 100 in his WHL career…MAX REINHART played in his 100 WHL career game against CALGARY on December 27.
SCORING STREAKS: BRAYDEN MCNABB (5-9-14) has recorded at least a point in his last seven games…DUSTIN SYLVESTER (5-8-13) has recorded at least a point in his last six games.
INJURY: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line week to week with a broken foot.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 40 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 19-15-2-4, after 41 games 19-16-2-4 and after 42 games 19-17-2-4.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday January 5 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday January 6 ICE vs Saskatoon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday January 7 ICE @ Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday January 8 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Saturday January 9 ICE vs Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, December 29 – Kootenay 5 vs Red Deer 4 – SO – Record 21-15-1-2 – Attendance: 2,811
Goals:
1 – Boomer (14) from McNabb and Sylvester
2 – Sylvester (19)
3 – Czerwonka (2) from Antilla and Dirk
4 – King (14) from Boomer and Sylvester
Goalie: Todd Mathews (25 Saves, 4 GA)
Thursday, December 31 – Kootenay 8 vs Regina 4 – Record 22-15-1-2 – Attendance: 2,951
Goals:
1 – Montgomery (7) from Martin and Antilla
2 – Martin (4) from Fraser and Ismond
3 – Antilla (9) from Leach and Czerwonka
4 – Reinhart (10) from Fraser and Ismond
5 – Fraser (16) from Reinhart and Ismond
6 – King (15) from McNabb and Rintoul
7 – Sylvester (20) from Rintoul and McNabb
8 – Antilla (10)
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (17 Saves, 4 GA)