ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 28-15-1-2 record (16-7-1-1 at home, 12-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for seventh place overall in the WHL…The ICE have won a franchise record 12 games in a row (old record was 11 games set twice before – January 2 – 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006 – January 20, 2007) and are 23-4-1-2 since October 30th…KOOTENAY, who are unbeaten in a franchise record 13 games (12-0-0-1 record) will play eight of their next ten games on the road, including seven contests against teams from the EAST DIVISION.
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.
SUBWAY CENTRAL DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP: This season 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
ICE TEAM UP WITH CROHN’S AND COLITIS: The KOOTENAY ICE are teaming up with the CROHN’S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF CANADA to raise money for research…On Friday, January 29th when the ICE host PRINCE ALBERT the team will be playing with yellow sticks that will be auctioned off behind Section U during the game…The winning bids will have the opportunity to meet the player and have their picture taken following the game.
DID YOU KNOW: DUSTIN SYLVESTER leads the team in scoring at home with 38 points (15-23-38) in 25 games…STEELE BOOMER leads the club in scoring on the road with 22 points (8-14-22) in 20 games…The ICE recorded their 500th victory in franchise history against EDMONTON on January 13 (502-364-106)…MARK HOLICK recorded his 100th WHL career coaching victory against SASKATOON on January 6…JESSE ISMOND, who recorded his first WHL career hat trick against the OIL KINGS on January 13, was named the WHL BOSTON PIZZA PLAYER OF THE WEEK for the week ending January 17, 2010 (4-3-7 in three games)…Goaltender TODD MATHEWS is tied for sixth in the League in save percentage (.914%)…BRAYDEN MCNABB (12-29-41) is tied for fifth place in the League for points by a defenseman...DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who is tied for eighth place in League scoring (24-35-59), scored his 100th WHL career goal on January 16 against the CHIEFS…KEVIN KING, who scored his 50th WHL career goal on January 16 against SPOKANE, needs to play in nine more games to reach 250 WHL games played.
SCORING STREAK: MAX REINHART (7-2-9) has recorded at least a point in his last four games.
INJURY: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line-up week to week with a broken foot.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 46 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 21-19-2-4, after 47 games 21-20-2-4 and after 48 games 22-20-2-4.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday January 19 Travel Day
Wednesday January 20 ICE @ Swift Current 6:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday January 21 Travel Day
Friday January 22 ICE @ Saskatoon 6:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive) Saturday January 23 ICE @ Prince Albert 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday January 24 ICE @ Regina 5:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, January 13 – Kootenay 4 @ Edmonton 2 – Record 26-15-1-2 – Attendance: 9,168
Goals:
1 – Ismond (9) from Reinhart and Magnus
2 – Reinhart (13) from Ismond and Magnus
3 – Ismond (10) from Martin and Dirk
4 – Ismond (11) from Magnus
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (30 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, January 16 – Kootenay 4 vs Spokane 3 – Record 27-15-1-2 – Attendance: 3,326
Goals:
1 – King (16) from Sylvester and Boomer
2 – Boomer (16) from Paulsen and Sylvester
3 – Reinhart (14) from Ismond and Leach
4 – Sylvester (24) from McNabb and Rintoul
Goalie: Todd Mathews (24 Saves, 3 GA)
Sunday, January 17 – Kootenay 3 @ Calgary 1 – Record 28-15-1-2 – Attendance: 7,600
Goals:
1 – Reinhart (15) from Fraser and Ismond
2 – Ismond (12) from Rintoul and Reinhart
3 – Montgomery (10) from Czerwonka
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 1 GA)