Monday, February 1, 2010

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 32-16-2-2 record (17-7-2-1 at home, 15-9-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and tied fourth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied fifth place overall in the WHL…The ICE, who had their franchise record 14 game winning streak snapped January 22 in PRINCE ALBERT (old record was 11 games set twice before – January 2 – 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006 – January 20, 2007) are 27-5-2-2 since October 30th…KOOTENAY, who were unbeaten in a franchise record 15 games (14-0-0-1 record) will play four of their next six games on the road, including five contests against teams from the EAST DIVISION.

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.

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DID YOU KNOW: DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who scored his franchise record 12th career shorthanded goal on January 22 against SASKATOON (previous record was 11 held by DUNCAN MILROY), is tied for third in League scoring (27-45-72)…JAGGER DIRK recorded his first WHL career goal on January 23 against PRINCE ALBERT…MATT FRASER recorded his second career hat trick on January 22 against SASKATOON...STEELE BOOMER, who recorded his first career hat trick on January 20 against SWIFT CURRENT, needs to play in two more games to reach 150 WHL games played… Goaltender TODD MATHEWS, who is tied for eighth in the League in save percentage (.908%), broke the franchise record for most consecutive wins in a row with 11 on January 22 against the BLADES (previous record was ten games held by JEFF GLASS – January 7 – 19, 2005) …BRAYDEN MCNABB (15-34-49) is tied for fourth place in the League for points by a defenseman…KEVIN KING needs to play in three more games to reach 250 WHL games played.

SCORING STREAKS: DUSTIN SYLVESTER (0-7-7), BRAYDEN MCNABB (2-3-5) and STEELE BOOMER (2-2-4) have each recorded at least a point in their last three games.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 52 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 25-20-2-5, after 53 games 25-21-2-5 and after 54 games 26-21-2-5.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday February 1 ICE @ Regina 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Tuesday February 2 Travel Day
Wednesday February 3 ICE @ Moose Jaw 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday February 4 Travel Day
Friday February 5 ICE @ Brandon 6:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday February 6 ICE @ Regina 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday, January 26 – Kootenay 5 vs Brandon 6 – OT – Record 31-16-1-2 – Attendance: 4,410
Goals:
1 – Martin (5) from Paulsen and Ismond
2 – Fraser (23) from Ismond and Reinhart
3 – Antilla (12) from Czerwonka and McNabb
4 – McNabb (14) from Molle and Antilla
5 – Boomer (20) from Rintoul and Sylvester
Goalie: Todd Mathews (29 Saves, 6 GA)

Friday, January 29 – Kootenay 4 vs Prince Albert 1 – Record 31-16-2-2 – Attendance: 2,943
Goals:
1 – Rintoul (4) from McNabb and Sylvester
2 – Rintoul (5) from McNabb and Sylvester
3 – King (17) from Sylvester and Leach
4 – King (18) from Boomer and Sylvester
Goalie: Todd Mathews (30 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, January 30 – Kootenay 4 @ Spokane 3 – Record 32-16-2-2 – Attendance: 9,265
Goals:
1 – King (19) from Leach and Sylvester
2 – McNabb (15) from Sylvester and Boomer
3 – Boomer (21) from Leach and King
4 – Leach (3)
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 3 GA)