ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 25-15-1-2 record (15-7-1-1 at home, 10-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and are in fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for eighth place overall in the WHL…The ICE have won a season high nine games in a row (franchise record is 11 games set from January 2-29, 2005) and are 20-4-1-2 since October 30th…The ICE will play ten of their next 13 games on the road, including six of their next seven contests.
TIM HORTONS NIGHT: On Saturday, January 16 when the ICE host SPOKANE it will be TIM HORTONS NIGHT…Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to watch TIMBITS HOCKEY in action and win prizes from TIM HORTONS.
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.
FAN CLUB SPAGHETTI FEED: The KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is hosting a SPAGHETTI FEED at the COLUMBO LODGE on Sunday, February 28th…The evening, which starts at 5:00 pm, will include a spaghetti supper served by the KOOTENAY ICE and prizes…Tickets are $25.00 and available at the Fan Club Table on game nights, Kootenay Marine and any Fan Club Member…Deadline to buy tickets is Sunday, February 14th.
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: DUSTIN SYLVESTER leads the team in scoring at home games with 35 points (14-21-35) in 24 games…STEELE BOOMER leads the Club in scoring at away games with 22 points (8-14-22) in 18 games…The ICE need one more victory to reach 500 wins in franchise history (499-364-106)…MARK HOLICK recorded his 100th WHL career coaching victory against SASKATOON on January 6…TODD MATHEWS is tied for fifth in the League in save percentage (.913%)…BRAYDEN MCNABB (12-28-40) is tied for fourth place in the League for points by a defenseman with 40...KEVIN KING needs to score one more goal to reach 50 in his WHL career…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who has five game winning goals this season, needs one more goal to reach 100 in his WHL career…SYLVESTER recorded his fourth WHL career hat trick and third of the season against the BLADES on January 6.
SCORING STREAK: DUSTIN SYLVESTER (8-11-19) has recorded at least a point in his last nine games.
INJURIES / TRANSACTION: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line week to week with a broken foot…Forwards KEVIN KING (knee) and STEELE BOOMER (face) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day…The ICE traded Defenseman PETR SENKERIK to the PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft on January 10th.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 43 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 19-18-2-4, after 44 games 20-18-2-4 and after 45 games 21-18-2-4.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday January 12 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday January 13 ICE @ Edmonton 11:30 am (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday January 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday January 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Saturday January 16 ICE vs Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday January 17 ICE @ Calgary 5:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, January 6 – Kootenay 8 vs Saskatoon 1 – Record 23-15-1-2 – Attendance: 2,495
Goals:
1 – Sylvester (21) from King and Mathews
2 – Sylvester (22) from King and Boomer
3 – Fraser (17) from Ismond
4 – Montgomery (8) from Rintoul and Senkerik
5 – Montgomery (9) from Molle and Leach
6 – Czerwonka (3) from Montgomery and Martin
7 – Sylvester (23) from Boomer and Mathews
8 – Antilla (11) from Martin and Czerwonka
Goalie: Todd Mathews (21 Saves, 1 GA)
Thursday, January 7 – Kootenay 2 @ Calgary 1 – Record 24-15-1-2 – Attendance: 6,571
Goals:
1 – Boomer (15) from McNabb and Sylvester
2 – Fraser (18) from Sylvester and Boomer
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 1 GA)
Saturday, January 16 – Kootenay 2 vs Red Deer 1 – Record 25-15-1-2 – Attendance: 2,856
Goals:
1 – Reinhart (11) from Sylvester and Rintoul
2 – Reinhart (12) from Rintoul and Leach
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 1 GA)