Cranbrook, BC – Swift Current forward Justin Dowling had 1 goal and 1 assist in a 2-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Tuesday night.
Broncos opened the scoring as Justin Dowling fired a wrist shot over the shoulder on the goalies stick side.
In the 2nd period the ICE scored on the powerplay as Jesse Ismond found James Martin sneaking in from the bluelien and had an open net and put the puck in on the backhand.
Broncos regained the lead on a 2-man advantage as Travis Bobbee scored on a one-timer that dribbled through the goalie and barely crossed the goal line.
ICE scratches – Brock Montgomery 2nd game (shoulder 2-3 weeks) and Jagger Dirk.
ICE will host Spokane on Friday.
Game Summary
Swift Current 30-27-0-4 Kootenay 37-18-3-2
1st Period
1. Swift Current, Dowling 26 (Novotny, Claffey) 4:17
Penalties – Eakin SC (interference) 8:43, Evans SC Ismond Ktn (roughing) 11:11.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, Martin 6 (Ismond, McNabb) 3:38 pp
3. Swift Current, Bobbee 6 (Eakin, Dowling) 12:01 pp
Penalties – Bobbee SC (delay of game) 2:12, Claffey SC (highsticking) 5:38, Rintoul Ktn (slashing) 10:15, King Ktn (slashing) 10:57.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Claffey SC (high sticking) :17, Ismond Ktn (holding) 4:29, Ismond Ktn (high sticking) Mathews Ktn (misconduct) 15:43, Stickland SC (goalie interference) 16:08, Wagner SC (delay of game) 19:24.
Shots on goal by
Swift Current – 10 – 6 – 4 = 20
Kootenay - 10 - 9 – 13 = 32
Goal (shots-saves) – Swift Current: Morgan Clark (W 19-13-0-2) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 28-9-3-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Swift Current: 1/4 Kootenay: 1/6
Referee – Pat Smith
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Ian Shaver
Attendance – 2,530