Ryan Molle

From the radio interview from earlier this week Ryan Molle says unless a pro opportunity comes along, he's going to pursue a university education, ideally, at a Halifax area institution.

Hockeyville Events

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There is a voting station at the Tamarack Centre (beside Zellers).

KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY APRIL 2ND:
1 – 4 pm: Public Free Skate at the Rec Plex
4 - 6 pm: Various family activities in the Rec Plex
6 – 8 pm: Fun Hockey Game at the Rec Plex

SATURDAY APRIL 3RD:
9 – 11 am: Hockeyville Pancake Breakfast – Rec Plex parking lot
11 am – 3:30 pm: Road Hockey *bring your stick* – Rec Plex parking lot
1 – 3 pm: Kraft BBQ/Hockeyville Party/Family Fun Activities – Rec Plex parking lot
4:00 pm – Parade from 8th Avenue down Baker Street to the Rec Plex. Parade of Jerseys, wear any hockey jersey you have and join the parade
4:15 pm – 10 pm: Ongoing hockey games in the rink/Family activities – Rec Plex
8:45 pm: Live announcement of the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2010!

CBC will be doing live broadcasts from the Rec Plex at 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and at 8:30 pm

An NHL Alumni player will be part of the festivities!

THERE WILL BE LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS, PRIZES, AND FREE FOOD! WEAR A JERSEY AND JOIN THE FUN! THE REC PLEX IS THE PLACE TO BE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! GET ON BOARD THE "CRANBROOK IS HOCKEYVILLE" EXPRESS! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! HELP CELEBRATE CRANBROOK BEING IN THE TOP FIVE FOR KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE 2010 AND SEE IF WE WIN!

The winning community will host a 2010/11 NHL® pre-season game and win $100,000 in arena upgrades courtesy of Kraft Canada. Four runner-up communities will receive $25,000 each for arena upgrades from Kraft Canada.

King Playoff MVP 2nd year in a row

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club announced today that Forward Kevin King has been named the Domino’s Pizza Top Playoff Performer for the 2010 WHL Playoffs.
Despite the series loss to Medicine Hat Kevin’s play throughout the six games was consistent. He was a physical force at both ends of the ice and was strong offensively by scoring four goals and three assists.

Sylvester To AHL

Dustin Sylvester is heading to Cleveland to join the AHL Lake Erie Monsters.
They are the farm club for the Colorado Avalanche.
Sylvester attended Avalanche camp 2 years ago.
In an interview that will be on the radio, Sylvester says he will play in some games if the the Monsters are eliminated from the playoff race. They have 6 games left.
If they make the playoffs he is unsure if he will play a game.

ICE Prospects Update

Adam Rossignol
7th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
PIJHL Aldergrove 46 GP 17-32-49 22pm
Playoffs 15 GP 3-8-11 10pm

Brendan O'Donnell
9th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
Committed to NCAA U of North Dakota
MJHL Winnipeg 53 GP 29-32-61 55pm
Playoffs 4 GP 2-1-3 4pm

Brett Tesky
6th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old goalie
Sask AAA Midget Regina 26 GP 8-17-0 3.93 .876%

Bryton Mills
Listed player
17 year old forward
Alberta Midget St. Albert

Clayton Jardine
9th round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
Commited to Merrimack College
AJHL Camrose 45 GP 17-26-43 45pm
Playoffs 15 GP 4-5-9 8pm

Cody Bisbing
10th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
USA U-18 P.F. Changs

Colby Cave
1st round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Battlefords 42 GP 15-21-36 40pm

Colten St. Clair
10th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
USHL Fargo 51 GP 14-17-31 35pm

Connor Tiechko
6th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
BCHL Naniamo/Surrey 45 GP 1-7-8 12pm
Playoffs 4 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Dylan Schellenberg
8th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
AJHL Drumheller 33 GP 3-0-3 104pm

Eric Benoit
Listed player
16 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Regina 41 GP 28-13-41 44pm

Jared Iron
8th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Beardy's 41 GP 25-36-61 34pm
Playoffs 6 GP 1-5-6 2pm

Jarett Zentner
4th round pick 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Red Deer

Jeff Hubic
4th round pick 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Regina 33 GP 9-13-22 51pm

John Neibrandt
Listed player
17 year old defenseman
SJHL Yorkton 38 GP 3-1-4 59pm
Playoffs 1 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Justin Schultz
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA U of Wisconsin 41 GP 5-15-20 12pm

Kaare Odegard
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA Alaska Fairbanks 29 GP 0-5-5 17pm

Kevin Jacyna
Listed player
16 year old goalie
Alberta Midget Calgary 16 GP 7-5-1 4.10

Kurt Johnas
5th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 31 GP 7-19-26

Levi Cable
Listed player
15 year old foward
Sask AAA Midget Yorkton 44 GP 16-18-34 8pm
Playoffs 4 GP 1-2-3 0pm

Mackenzie Skapski
3rd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie
BC Midget Fraser Valley 9 GP 3.29

Matt Benning
2nd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget St. Albert

Michael King
3rd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
BC Midget Cariboo 39 GP 5-17-22 16pm
Playoffs 4 GP 3-4-7 4pm

Mike Simpson
6th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
BC Midget Valley West 27 GP 3-0-3 52pm

Mitchell Fyffe
9th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
BC Midget Vancouver 35 GP 9-7-16 34pm
Playoffs 5 GP 0-1-1 2pm

Riley Simpson
12th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
AJHL Brooks 58 GP 16-18-34 48pm
Playoffs 9 GP 7-1-8 14pm

Ryan Bloom
2nd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta Midget Calgary

Ryan Fox
19 year old forward
SJHL Flin Flon 32 GP 13-8-21 28pm
Playoffs 6 GP 3-1-4 0pm

Sam Johnson
Listed player
15 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Keystone 32 GP 31-15-46 78pm
Playoffs 3 GP 2-0-2 4pm

Scott Helmkay
9th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 41 GP 2-2-4 10pm
Playoffs 3 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Simon Skrudland
3rd round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
AJHL Calgary 29 GP 12-14-26 12pm
Playoffs 5 GP 1-0-1 2pm

Stefan Nicholishen
Listed player
16 year old forward
BCHL Penticton 55 GP 2-5-7 12pm
Playoffs 15 GP 2-0-2 4pm

Steven Myland
10th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE finished the EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL presented by KAL TIRE and HUSKY / MOHAWK , against the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS with a 2-4-0 record (2-1-0 at home, 0-3-0 on the road and 0-0 in overtime)…KOOTENAY finished the 2009-2010 regular season with a 43-24-3-2 record (21-12-2-1 at home, 22-12-1-1 on the road, 4-3 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for eighth place overall in the WHL…It is the seventh time in franchise history and fifth in the last six years that the ICE have recorded at least 40 wins in a season…KOOTENAY finished the 2009-2010 regular season with an above .500 record for the 11th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE…The ICE clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive year.

PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE: The ICE have a career playoff record of 69-56 (38-24 at home, 31-32 on the road, 18-10 in overtime)…KOOTENAY has 264 games of playoff experience which is the ninth most of the teams who qualified for the post season…RYAN MOLLE (31), DUSTIN SYLVESTER (29), KEVIN KING (27) and BRAYDEN MCNABB (20) lead the ICE in games played in the playoffs…HAYDEN RINTOUL recorded his first career WHL playoff goal on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT…BROCK MONTGOMERY recorded his first goal in WHL playoffs against the TIGERS in Game One…JOEY LEACH recorded his first career WHL playoff goal on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT…DREW CZERWONKA, who recorded his first WHL playoff point with an assist against the TIGERS in Game One, recorded his first playoff goal March 28th against MEDICINE HAT…ELGIN PEARCE, who recorded his first career WHL playoff point with an assist on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT, recorded his first goal in WHL playoffs against the TIGERS in Game Two…JESSE ISMOND recorded his first career WHL playoff point with an assist against MEDICINE HAT on March 20th…TODD MATHEWS recorded his first career WHL playoff shutout in Game Two against the TIGERS (20 saves)…JAMES MARTIN recorded his first career WHL playoff point with a goal against MEDICINE HAT on March 23rd.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY was 3-3-0-0 against MEDICINE HAT in the regular season…DUSTIN SYLVESTER (4-5-9), MATT FRASER (3-4-7) and BRAYDEN MCNABB (1-6-7) led the ICE in scoring against MEDICINE HAT in the season series while TRISTAN KING (3-6-9), LINDEN VEY (3-4-7) and MARK ISHERWOOD (1-5-6) led the TIGERS…The ICE played in their 1000th regular season game on February 23 against RED DEER…KOOTENAY finished the regular season with a .500 or better road record for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons…DUSTIN SYLVESTER finished the regular season eighth in League scoring (35-58-93)…SYLVESTER scored his franchise record 15th career shorthanded goal on March 3 in EDMONTON (previous record was 11 held by DUNCAN MILROY)…BRAYDEN MCNABB finished the regular season sixth in the WHL for points by a defenseman (17-40-57)…MATT FRASER, who recorded his 50th career WHL goal on March 3 against the OIL KINGS, recorded his 100th WHL career point on March 12th against RED DEER…KEVIN KING recorded his 150th WHL career point on March 13th against EDMONTON.

ONE YEAR AGO: After Game Three of the 2008-2009 Eastern Conference Quarter Final vs the BRANDON WHEAT KINGS the ICE were 0-3 and after Game Four were 0-4.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday, March 23 – Kootenay 1 @ Medicine Hat 4 – Record 2-1 – Attendance: 3,816
Goal:
1 – Martin (1) from King and McNabb
Goalie: Todd Mathews (23 Saves, 4 GA)

Wednesday, March 24 – Kootenay 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 – Record 2-2 – Attendance: 3,966
Goal:
1 – Pacovsky (1) from Magnus
Goalies: Todd Mathews (20 Saves, 5 GA), Nathan Lieuwen (6 Saves, 0 GA)

Friday, March 26 – Kootenay 2 vs Medicine Hat 5 – Record 2-3 – Attendance: 2,598
Goals:
1 – King (4) from Boomer and Martin
2 – Pacovsky (2) from Boomer and King
Goalies: Todd Mathews (11 Saves, 3 GA), Nathan Lieuwen (7 Saves, 2 GA)

Sunday, March 28 – Kootenay 1 @ Medicine Hat 4 – Record 2-4 – Attendance: 4,006
Goal:
1 – Czerwonka (1) from Rintoul and Molle
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (20 Saves, 4 GA)

Medicine Hat 4 Kootenay 1 Playoff Game #6

The Medicine Hat Tigers have eliminated the Kootenay ICE with a 4-1 win and win the series 4-2.
For the 5th time the Tigers scored the first goal of the game in the 1st period.
ICE trailed 3-0 in the 3rd period when they got their only goal from Drew Czerwonka.
As the series developed the experience (Tigers with 11 players 19 or 20 years old while the ICE had 6) seemed to be factor.
The Tigers top end players found more ways to be on the scoresheet than the ICE.
ICE scored 3 goals in 3 games in Medicine Hat.

ICE Trivia Playoff Game #6

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career Playoff game winning goals?

ANSWER – 7 Zdenek Blatny.

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Kootenay @ Medicine Hat Playoff Game #6

The Kootenay ICE are in Medicine Hat tonight for game #6 of their playoff series.
Tigers have won 3 games in a row to lead the series 3-2.
In ICE playoff history ...
Game 6 - ICE have won 7 of 11 games.
Game 6 on the road - ICE have won 4 of 6 games.
Facing Elimination - ICE have won 6 of 15 games.
In this series
King 4-3-7
McNabb 0-4-4
Boomer 0-4-4
Pacovsky 2-1-3
Mathews 3.34 .884% 1 SO
Lieuwen 1.61 .867%

Cameron 1-5-6
Hamilton 2-3-5
Gal 1-3-4
Etem 3-0-3
Bunz 2.61 .907

Tigers Cole Grbavac will play in game 6 as he did not receive a suspension for his non-penalized hit on Matt Fraser. If Fraser was unable to return for game 6 then the feeling is there would have been a suspension.

ICE goalie Nathan Lieuwen, who has appeared in 2 games in the series, will make his 1st ever WHL playoff start.

Hockeyville Update

It's down to five communities for the Kraft Hockeyville 2010 contest.
The Top 5 finalists were announced on Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada. These five were selected by fan voting from four regions (Atlantic, Ontario, Quebec, and West) along with another from a Wild Card section.
Over 12,500 Hockeyville community submissions were sent.
Each entrant lobbied to convey their community's exceptional spirit, originality and passion for hockey.
The Top 5 are:
Region Community Arena
Atlantic Bishop's Falls, N.L. Pat O'Reilly Memorial Stadium
Ontario Dundas J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena
Quebec Stanstead Stanstead College Arena
West Cranbrook, B.C. Cranbrook RecPlex
Wild Card Lawrencetown, N.S. Lawrencetown Exhibition Youth Arena

Canadians can vote for their favourite community online at CBCSports.ca/hockeyville, by phone at 1-866-533-8066, or by texting "vote" + the community name to 111888. Texting is capped at 25 texts per day per mobile number at a cost of 15 cents per text.
Votes received from outside these three official mechanisms will not qualify, and sponsors retain the discretionary right to disqualify any vote deemed to be fraudulent.
On April 3, representatives from Kraft Hockeyville and Hockey Night In Canada personalities will report live from each of the Top 5 communities, and announce the winner.
The community crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2010 receives an NHL pre-season game, played in the local arena, and $100,000 in arena upgrades.
The other four finalists receive $25,000 in arena upgrades from Kraft Canada.
The previous winners were: Terrace, B.C. (2009); Roberval, Que. (2008); North Bay, Ont. (2007); and Salmon River, N.S. (2006).

Medicine Hat 5 Kootenay 2 Playoff Game #5

Cranbrook, BC – Medicine Hat goalie Tyler Bunz made 31 saves including 17 in the 2nd period in a 5-2 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL playoff action on Friday night.

ICE opened the scoring on a 2-on-1 break created a centre by Steele Boomer who chipped the puck to Kevin King who scored on a wrist shot high on the stick side.
Tigers tied the game on rebound off a Bretton Cameron shot and was slapped into the net by Matthew Konan.
Tigers took a 2-1 lead on a long slap shot from the blueline from Jayce Coyle.
Tigers took a 3-1 lead as Kale Kessy wristed a shot high on glove side as the ICE were on a line change and got caught on a 2-on-1 break against.
ICE changed goalies at the start of the 2nd period as Nathan Lieuwen replaced Todd Mathews.
ICE scored on the powerplay to get within a goal as Dominik Pacovsky took the puck from the blueline and skated to the middle slot and scored with a wrist shot low on the glove side.
The ICE had 2 goals disallowed in the 2nd period. It was ruled Steele Boomer kicked the puck while in the crease. Then Jesse Ismond was deep in the Tigers zone and scored on a slap shot but it was ruled offside.
Matt Fraser left the game for a long stretch after he was blind sided with an elbow to the head by Cole Grbavac. No penalty was called even though Fraser was hit in the head and didn't have the puck.

Linden Vey added insurance late in the 3rd period on a 2-on-1 break and stuffed the puck through the goalies’ legs.
No penalties were called for 26 minutes until the ICE were called for back-to-back calls putting the Tigers on a long 5-on-3 powerplay. The Tigers called a timeout but failed to capitalize.
After killing off the penalties the ICE pulled the goalie and Bretton Cameron scored into an empty net from his own blueline.

ICE scratches – Jagger Dirk and Brendan Hurley.

Game 6 is Sunday in Medicine Hat.

Game Summary
Medicine Hat leads the series 3-2

1st Period
1, Kootenay, King 4 (Boomer, Martin) 1:22
2. Medicine Hat, Konan 1 (Cameron) 4:09
3. Medicine Hat, Coyle 2 (Konan, Okal) 6:35
4. Medicine Hat, Kessy 1 19:52
Penalties – Antilla Ktn (interference) 9:16, Fraser Ktn (tripping) 13:18.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay, Pacovsky 2 (Boomer, King) 4:32 pp
Penalties – Vey MH (hooking) 2:47, Isherwood MH (interference) 7:52, Cameon MH Reinhart Ktn (roughing) 8:28.
3rd Period
6. Medicine Hat, Vey 1 14:09
7. Medicine Hat, Cameron 1 17:58 en
Penalties – Reinhart Ktn (hooking) 14:30, Leach MH (slashing) 15:17, King MH (roughing) McNabb Ktn (hooking) 17:37.
Shots on goal by
Medicine Hat – 14 - 3 – 6 = 23
Kootenay - 10 – 18 – 5 = 33
Goal (shots-saves) – Medicine Hat: Tyler Bunz (W 3-2) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (14-11) (L 3-2) Nathan Lieuwen (start second) (8-7)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Medicine Hat: 0/4 Kootenay: 1/2
Referees – Derek Herman, Trevor Hanson
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,598

ICE Trivia Playoff Game #5

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career playoff powerplay goals?

ANSWER – 9 Jason Jaffray.

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Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Playoff Game #5

The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat in game 5 of their playoff series.
It is now down to a best of 3 series, with the first team to win 2 more games will win the series.
Home team has won every game so far and three times the winning margin was 4 goals and one time it was a 3 goal margin of victory.
History is on the side of the Kootenay ICE as this is the 10th time they are tied 2-2 in a series. They have won 6 of the previous situations.
The ICE have won 3 of the 4 series that were tied 2-2 and they had home ice advantage, most recently in 2005 against Kamloops.
Kevin King leads the ICE with 3 goals and 5 points while Brayden McNabb has 4 assists.
Tigers are led by Emerson Etem’s 3 goals while Wacey Hamilton has 2 goals and 2 assists.
Game 6 is Sunday in Medicine Hat and if necessary game 7 Tuesday at the Rec-Plex.
Gametime 7.

Medicine Hat 5 Kootenay 1 Playoff Game #4

The Medicine Hat Tigers scored 4 2nd period goals in a 5-1 win over the Kootenay ICE and have tied the series 2-2.
2 of the goals went in off ICE sticks, 2 came on the powerplay and Taylor Gal scored on a penalty shot.
ICE goal came on a breakaway from Dominik Pacovsky.
As expected it's going to a long series but not expecetd has been the wide margin of victories. 3 of the wins have been 4-goal differential and 1 game was a 3 goal margin.
It's now a best of 3 series with the ICE holding home ice advantage.

ICE Trivia Playoff Game #4

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career playoff points?

ANSWER – 50 Jarret Stoll.

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Kootenay @ Medicine Hat Playoff Game #4

The Kootenay ICE are in Medicine Hat tonight.
ICE lead the series 2-1.
Kevin King (3-2-5) and Brayden McNabb (0-4-4) both have 3 game point streaks.
Wacey Hamilton (1-2-3) and Bretton Cameron (0-3-3) lead the Tigers in scoring.
PP - ICE 3/20 15.0% Tigers 1/15 6.3%.
Both teams have scored a shorthanded goal into an empty net.
Medicine Hat's game notes say they have 2 NHL Drafted / Signed players with Linden Vey (2009 4th round Los Angeles) and Tristan King (Free Agent). They should also have Thomas Kundratek who was drafted by the NY Rangers and signed a contract.

Medicine Hat 4 Kootenay 1 Playoff Game #3

The Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Kootenay ICE 4-1 to get back in the playoff series against the Kootenay ICE.
ICE lead the series 2-1.
Tigers opened the scoring as the Emerson Etem blazed down the left wing and picked the far corner low on the glove side.
With 17 seconds left in the period James Martin's point shot missed the net, went off the end boards and off the back of the goalies leg into the net.
In the 2nd period Jayce Coyle got the game winning goal on a powerplay on a goal mouth scramble. Red light went on, no official signaled a goal but after a conference it was ruled a goal.
In the 3rd period the Tigers took a 3-1 lead as Todd Mathews stopped a Bretton Cameron breakaway only to have Wacey Hamilton backhand the rebound into the net. After the goal Cameron jumped on the back of Mathews who laying face down inside his net and was called for a charging major.
ICE pulled their goalie on a powerplay in the final minute only to have Joey Frazer get the shorthanded from inside his own blueline.

Game 4 in Wednesday in Medicine Hat.

GAme 5 Friday at the Rec-Plex.

ICE Trivia Playoff Game #3

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career playoff goals scored?

ANSWER – 22 Duncan Milroy.

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Kootenay @ Medicine Hat Playoff Game #3

The Kootenay ICE are in Medicine Hat tonight for game #3 of their 1st round playoff series.
ICE lead 2-0 with wins of 6-2 and 4-0.
During the regular season the ICE won 2 of the 3 games played in The Arena.
The ICE are 6-0 when winning the 1st 2 games of a playoff series.
In 2008 the ICE won the 1st 2 games in the series against Medicine Hat, both wins were in Medicine Hat.
Kevin King leads all point getters with 3 goals and 4 points.
Elgin Pearce (1-2-3) and Brayden McNabb (0-3-3) each have 3 points.
Todd Mathews has a GAA of 1.00 and a save % of .957.
The Tigers have gone over 100 minutes without scoring a goal.
Kevin King tied a Franchise Record with 2 power-play goals in a playoff game. (Andrew Bailey 09, Steve DaSilva 08, Dale Mahovsky 05, Duncan Milroy 03, Colin Sinclair 02, Jason Jaffray 01, Zdenek Blatny 01)

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 2-0-0 record (2-0-0 at home, 0-0-0 on the road and 0-0 in overtime) after the first two games of the EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL against the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS…KOOTENAY finished the 2009-2010 regular season with a 43-24-3-2 record (21-12-2-1 at home, 22-12-1-1 on the road, 4-3 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for eighth place overall in the WHL…It is the seventh time in franchise history and fifth in the last six years that the ICE have recorded at least 40 wins in a season…KOOTENAY finished the 2009-2010 regular season with an above .500 record for the 11th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE…The ICE clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive year and will be facing the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS for the second time in franchise history…In 2008, KOOTENAY defeated MEDICINE HAT in five games in the first round.

PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE: The ICE have a career playoff record of 69-52 (38-23 at home, 31-29 on the road, 18-10 in overtime)…KOOTENAY has 184 games of playoff experience which is the ninth most of the teams who qualified for the post season…RYAN MOLLE (27), DUSTIN SYLVESTER (25), KEVIN KING (23) and BRAYDEN MCNABB (16) lead the ICE in games played in the playoffs…HAYDEN RINTOUL recorded his first career WHL playoff goal on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT…BROCK MONTGOMERY recorded his first goal in WHL playoffs against the TIGERS in Game One…JOEY LEACH recorded his first career WHL playoff goal on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT…DREW CZERWONKA recorded his first WHL playoff point with an assist against the TIGERS in Game One…ELGIN PEARCE, who recorded his first career WHL playoff point with an assist on March 19th against MEDICINE HAT, recorded his first goal in WHL playoffs against the TIGERS in Game Two…JESSE ISMOND recorded his first career WHL playoff point with an assist against MEDICINE HAT on March 20th…TODD MATHEWS recorded his first career WHL playoff shutout in Game Two against the TIGERS (20 saves).

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL: If there is a Game Five of the EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL vs. MEDICINE HAT presented by KAL-TIRE and HUSKY / MOHAWK, it will be played at home on Friday, March 26th…For ticket information please call the KOOTENAY ICE Office at 250-417-0322.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY was 3-3-0-0 against MEDICINE HAT in the regular season…DUSTIN SYLVESTER (4-5-9), MATT FRASER (3-4-7) and BRAYDEN MCNABB (1-6-7) led the ICE in scoring against MEDICINE HAT in the season series while TRISTAN KING (3-6-9), LINDEN VEY (3-4-7) and MARK ISHERWOOD (1-5-6) led the TIGERS…The ICE played in their 1000th regular season game on February 23 against RED DEER…KOOTENAY finished the regular season with a .500 or better road record for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons…DUSTIN SYLVESTER finished the regular season eighth in League scoring (35-58-93)…SYLVESTER scored his franchise record 15th career shorthanded goal on March 3 in EDMONTON (previous record was 11 held by DUNCAN MILROY)…BRAYDEN MCNABB finished the regular season sixth in the WHL for points by a defenseman (17-40-57)…MATT FRASER, who recorded his 50th career WHL goal on March 3 against the OIL KINGS, recorded his 100th WHL career point on March 12th against RED DEER…KEVIN KING recorded his 150th WHL career point on March 13th against EDMONTON.

ONE YEAR AGO: After Game Two of the 2008-2009 Eastern Conference Quarter Final vs the BRANDON WHEAT KINGS the ICE were 0-2, after Game Three were 0-3 and after Game Four were 0-4.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday March 23 ICE @ Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday March 24 ICE @ Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday March 25 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
*Friday March 26 ICE vs Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday March 27 Practice 12:00 – 1:30 pm 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
*Sunday March 28 ICE @ Medicine Hat 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
*If necessary

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Friday, March 19 – Kootenay 6 vs Medicine Hat 2 – Record 1-0 – Attendance: 2,335
Goals:
1 – King (1) from McNabb and Sylvester
2 – Fraser (1) from Reinhart
3 – Rintoul (1) from McNabb and King
4 – Montgomery (1) from Czerwonka and Pearce
5 – Sylvester (1) from Pearce and Rintoul
6 – Leach (1)
Goalie: Todd Mathews (25 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, March 20 – Kootenay 4 vs Medicine Hat 0 – Record 2-0 – Attendance: 2,452
Goals:
1 – King (2) from Boomer and McNabb
2 – Reinhart (1) from Fraser and Ismond
3 – King (3) from Boomer and Pacovsky
4 – Pearce (1) from Czerwonka
Goalie: Todd Mathews (20 Saves, 0 GA)

Kootenay 4 Medicine Hat 0 Playoff Game #2

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Kevin King scored 2 goals and goalie Todd Mathews made 20 saves in a 4-0 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers in WHL Playoff action on Saturday night.

ICE opened the scoring on a 2-man advantage power-play as Steele Boomer fed Kevin King in front of the net and scored on a one-timer through the legs of the goalie.

In the second period the ICE took a 2-0 lead on a 2-on-1 break that started at their blue line and Matt Fraser saucered a pass to a streaking Max Reinhart who scored on wrist shot on the stick side.
ICE made it 3-0 on a power-play as Dominik Pacovsky high wrist shot that was blocked and went to a Kevin King who along the goal line 15 feet away from the net and scored from the sharp angle.
ICE defenseman Luke Paulsen body checked Kale Kessy at centre ice and the collision broke a plane of plex-glass at the time keeper’s area. The delay to fix it was a quick 9 minutes.

In the 3rd period Drew Czerwonka created a 2-on-1 break and fed a wide open Elgin Pearce who lifted the puck over the glove hand.

ICE scratches – Jagger Dirk and Brendan Hurley.

Game 3 is Tuesday in Medicine Hat.

Game Summary
Kootenay leads the series 2-0.

1st Period
1. Kootenay, King 2 (Boomer, McNabb) 9:50 pp
Penalties – Cameron MH King Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 5:43, Kundratek MH (slashing) 8:43, Konan MH (high sticking) 8:57, Leach Ktn (roughing) 15:03, Fraser Ktn (elbowing) 18:03, Cameron MH (unsportsmanlike) 18:23.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, Reinhart 1 (Fraser, Ismond) 7:35
3. Kootenay, King (2) 3 (Pacovsky, Boomer) 11:36 pp
Penalties – Coyle MH (tripping) 10:06, Hamilton MH McNabb Ktn (fighting) 10:20, MH Bench (too many men) 16:15, Leach Ktn (triping) 19:58.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Pearce 1 (Czerwonka) 4:56
Penalties – Grbavac MH Fraser Ktn (misconduct) 10:28, Kundratek MH (tripping) 13:47, Kundratek (roughing, roughing, misconduct) Sylvester Ktn (roughing) 16:10, Antilla Ktn (roughing) 18:30, Leach Ktn (interference) 19:52.
Shots on goal by
Medicine Hat - 7 – 11 – 2 = 20
Kootenay - 14 - 9 – 6 = 29
Goal (shots-saves) – Medicine Hat: Tyler Bunz (L 0-2) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 2-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Medicine Hat: 0/5 Kootenay: 2/7
Referees – Pat Smith, Derek Zalaski
Linesmen – Justin Hull, Scott Pryor
Attendance – 2,452

ICE Trivia Playoffs Game #2

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career playoff games played by a goalie?

ANSWER – 32 Dan Blackburn.

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Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Playoff Game #2

The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat tonight is game #2 of their 1st round playoff series.
ICE won 6-2 yesterday as Hayden Rintoul and Dustin Sylvester each had 1 goal and 1 assist.
In their history the ICE are 8-3 after winning game 1 of a series.
The ICE are 5-1 after winning game 1 of a series at home.
The ICE are 6-0 after winning the first 2 games of a series and are 5-0 after winning the first 2 games of a series at home.
When the ICE split the first 2 games of a series they are 5-5 and when they split the first 2 games of a series at home they are 2-3.
Last night's win ended an 8 game playoff losing streak for the ICE. They won game 1 of the 2nd round series vs Lethbridge in the 2008 playoffs but lost the next 4 games. Last year they lost in 4 games to Brandon.
As mentioned on the broadcast last night the crowd was the 2nd smallest to see a playoff game at the Rec-Plex.

Kootenay 6 Medicine Hat 2 Playoff Game #1

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE scored 2 goals in each period to beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-2 in WHL playoff action on Friday night.

Tigers opened the scoring as Linden Vey stole the puck in the ICE zone then from behind the net put the puck near the top of the crease and it was pushed in by Emerson Etem.
ICE tied the game 1-1 as Brayden McNabb’s waist high point shot was deflected by Kevin King.
Tigers regained a 2-1 lead on a 3-1 on break and Matt MacKay was near the crease to redirect as pass from Bretton Cameron.
ICE tied the game 2-2 on a 2-on-1 break that developed at the Tiger blueline and Matt Fraser fired a shot that went under the goalies’ arm and into the net.

ICE took a 3-2 lead on a 2nd period power-play as Hayden Rintoul from the left face-off circle dot scored on a low shot that deflected off a skate near the crease.
The ICE got a 2-on-1 break with Brock Montgomery coming down the left wing and scored with a wrist shot high on the glove side.
Tigers changed goalies as Devan Dubyk replaced Tyler Bunz.

Early in the 3rd period the ICE made the score 5-2 as Dustin Sylvester busted through the Tigers defense to create a 2-on-1 break and scored with a wrist shot high on the glove side.
With 4 minutes left the Tigers pulled their goalie while on power-play and the ICE scored a shorthanded goal as defenseman Joey Leach, from behind his net, shot the puck high of the glass in his own zone and it went into the middle of the net.

ICE scratches – Jagger Dirk and Brendan Hurley.

Game 2 is Saturday night in Cranbrook.

Game Summary
Kootenay leads the series 1-0.

1st Period
1. Medicine Hat, Etem 1 (Vey, King) 5:56
2. Kootenay, King 1 (McNabb, Sylvester) 9:17
3. Medicine Hat, MacKay 1 (Cameron, Hamilton) 17:07
4. Kootenay, Fraser 1 (Reinhart) 19:29
Penalties – MacKay MH (tripping) 3:28, Fraser Ktn (delay of game) 11:05, Carr MH (hooking) 13:43.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay, Rintoul 1 (King, McNabb) 11:41 pp
6. Kootenay, Montgomery 1 (Czerwonka, Pearce) 15:55
Penalties – Gal MH (hooking) 1:46, McNabb Ktn (tripping) 5:23, Coyle MH (check from behind) 9:59, Konan MH Fraser Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 10:56.
3rd Period
7. Kootenay, Sylvester 1 (Pearce, Rintoul) 1:35
8. Kootenay, Leach 1 16:16 sh en
Penalties – Leach Ktn (hooking) 4:04, Reinhart Ktn (slashing) 6:31, Isherwood MH (tripping) 7:38, Leach Ktn (interference) 10:00, Isherwood MH (tripping) 11:36, Martin Ktn (tripping) 14:50, Kessy MH (charging) 16:28, Kessy MH (roughing) Kndratek MH (misconduct) Antilla Ktn (roughing) Magnus Ktn (roughing) 19:12.
Shots on goal by
Medicine Hat – 11 – 15 – 7 = 27
Kootenay - 11 - 9 – 6 = 32
Goal (shots-saves) – Medicine Hat: Tyler Bunz (24-20) (L 0-1) Devan Dubyk (15:55 second) (7-6) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 1-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Medicine Hat: 0/7 Kootenay: 1/7
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Reagan Vetter
Linesmen – Tyler Adair, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,335

ICE Trivia Playoff Game #1

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Who is the ICE all-time leader for career playoff games played?

ANSWER – 72 Colin Sinclair.

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Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Playoff Game #1

The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat tonight in game #1 of their 1st round playoff series.
They split their season series 3-3, one of the ICE wins came in overtime.
The ICE won 2 of the 3 games played in Medicine Hat and the Tigers won 2 of the 3 games played in Cranbrook.
They have met once in a playoff series, in 2008 the ICE won 4-1, with the road team winning 4 of the 5 games.
ICE have played in 22 playoff series and are 13-9.
With home ice advanatge the ICE have won 9 of 12 playoff series.
Both teams have won 2 WHL Championships in the past 10 years, ICE in 2000 & 2002 and the Tigers in 2004 & 2007.
Regular Season Leaders
ICE
Goals - 35 Sylvester, 32 Fraser
Assists - 58 Sylvester, 42 Boomer
Points - 93 Sylvester, 68 Boomer
Dman - 57 McNabb, 43 Rintoul
PM - 121 McNabb, 119 Fraser
Rookie - 26 Leach, 16 Montgomery

Tigers
Goals - 40 Cameron
Assists - 51 Vey
Points - 75 Vey
Dman - 47 Isherwood, 46 Coyle
PM - 123 Kessy
Rookie - 65 Etem
Head to Head
ICE
Sylvester 4-5-9
Fraser 3-4-7
McNabb 1-6-7
King - 2-4-6
Mathews - 3-2-0-0 3.02 .890%
Lieuwen - 0-1-0-0 3.07 .912%
PP - 26.9%
PK - 83.9%
Tigers
King - 3-6-9
Vey - 3-4-7
Isherwood - 1-5-6
Etem 5-0-5
Frazer - 4-1-5
Bunz - 3-2-1-0 3.35 .886%
PP - 16.1%
PK - 73.1%

ICE Prospects Update

Adam Rossignol
7th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
PIJHL Aldergrove 46 GP 17-32-49 22pm
Playoffs 9 GP 3-7-10 6pm

Brendan O'Donnell
9th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
Committed to NCAA U of North Dakota
MJHL Winnipeg 53 GP 29-32-61 55pm
Playoffs 4 GP 2-1-3 4pm

Brett Tesky
6th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old goalie
Sask AAA Midget Regina 26 GP 8-17-0 3.93 .876%

Bryton Mills
Listed player
17 year old forward
Alberta Midget St. Albert

Clayton Jardine
9th round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
Commited to Merrimack College
AJHL Camrose 45 GP 17-26-43 45pm
Playoffs 10 GP 4-4-8 4pm

Cody Bisbing
10th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
USA U-18 P.F. Changs

Colby Cave
1st round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Battlefords 42 GP 15-21-36 40pm

Colten St. Clair
10th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
USHL Fargo 47 GP 14-16-30 33pm

Connor Tiechko
6th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
BCHL Naniamo/Surrey 45 GP 1-7-8 12pm
Playoffs 4 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Dylan Schellenberg
8th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
AJHL Drumheller 33 GP 3-0-3 104pm

Eric Benoit
Listed player
16 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Regina 41 GP 28-13-41 44pm

Jared Iron
8th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Beardy's 41 GP 25-36-61 34pm
Playoffs 6 GP 1-5-6 2pm

Jarett Zentner
4th round pick 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Red Deer

Jeff Hubic
4th round pick 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Regina 33 GP 9-13-22 51pm

John Neibrandt
Listed player
17 year old defenseman
SJHL Yorkton 38 GP 3-1-4 59pm
Playoffs 1 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Justin Schultz
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA U of Wisconsin 37 GP 4-14-18 12pm

Kaare Odegard
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA Alaska Fairbanks 29 GP 0-5-5 17pm

Kevin Jacyna
Listed player
16 year old goalie
Alberta Midget Calgary 16 GP 7-5-1 4.10

Kurt Johnas
5th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 31 GP 7-19-26

Levi Cable
Listed player
15 year old foward
Sask AAA Midget Yorkton 44 GP 16-18-34 8pm
Playoffs 4 GP 1-2-3 0pm

Mackenzie Skapski
3rd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie
BC Midget Fraser Valley 9 GP 3.29

Matt Benning
2nd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget St. Albert

Michael King
3rd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
BC Midget Cariboo 39 GP 5-17-22 16pm
Playoffs 2 GP 1-2-3 2pm

Mike Simpson
6th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
BC Midget Valley West 27 GP 3-0-3 52pm

Mitchell Fyffe
9th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
BC Midget Vancouver 35 GP 9-7-16 34pm
Playoffs 3 GP 0-1-1 2pm

Riley Simpson
12th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
AJHL Brooks 58 GP 16-18-34 48pm
Playoffs 9 GP 7-1-8 14pm

Ryan Bloom
2nd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta Midget Calgary

Ryan Fox
19 year old forward
SJHL Flin Flon 32 GP 13-8-21 28pm
Playoffs 6 GP 3-1-4 0pm

Sam Johnson
Listed player
15 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Keystone 32 GP 31-15-46 78pm
Playoffs 3 GP 2-0-2 4pm

Scott Helmkay
9th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 41 GP 2-2-4 10pm
Playoffs 3 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Simon Skrudland
3rd round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
AJHL Calgary 29 GP 12-14-26 12pm
Playoffs 5 GP 1-0-1 2pm

Stefan Nicholishen
Listed player
16 year old forward
BCHL Penticton 55 GP 2-5-7 12pm
Playoffs 9 GP 2-0-2 4pm

Steven Myland
10th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie

Jeff Chynoweth

Jeff Hollick visits with ICE GM Jeff Chynoweth to recap the season and a look ahead into the playoffs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-naOT4oFW4o

Holick & Fraser Award Nominees

The WHL announced the Eastern Conference Finalists in the following categories.

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice

WHL Marketing / Public Relations Award
Eastern Conference – Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen: GP – 72 W – 52 L – 17 OTL – 1 SL – 2 Pts – 107

WHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
Brandon Kozun – (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen
GP – 65 G – 32 A – 75 Pts – 107 PIM – 50

McNabb & Sylvester All-Stars

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Brayden McNabb (Davidson, SK), Kootenay Ice
Forward – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats *
Forward – Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Brandon Kozun (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Darcy Kuemper (Saskatoon, SK), Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman – Travis Hamonic (St. Malo, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Defenceman – Colby Robak (Gilbert Plains, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Dustin Sylvester (Kelowna, BC), Kootenay Ice
Forward – Matt Calvert (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Cody Eakin (Winnipeg, MB), Swift Current Broncos

1st Round Match-Ups

9. Kootenay - 145 GP
10. Medicine Hat - 144 GP MC
History – 2nd meeting, 2008 1st round Kootenay won 4-1
Season – Kootenay 3-3-0-0, Medicine Hat 3-2-1-0
Sept 26 – Medicine Hat 4 @ Kootenay 2
October 3 – Kootenay 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 OT
Dec 15 – Kootenay 6 Medicine Hat 4
Feb 21 – Kootenay 3 @ Medicine Hat 1
Feb 26 – Medicine Hat 5 Kootenay 3
Mar 5 – Medicine Hat 2 @ Kootenay 1

GP – 25 Molle, 23 Sylvester, 21 King,
G - 4 Sylvester, 3 King,
A - 10 Sylvester, 6 McNabb,
Pts – 14 Sylvester,
PM – 34 Molle, 24 King,
W -
Avg – 4.51 Mathews
SO –
Coach – Mark Holick – 14 5-9 .357%
Game 7 – Kootenay 4 1-3 .250%
MC – Kootenay 7 3-4

GP – 16 Vey, 16 Ishwerwood, 16 Hamilton,
G - 7 Okal,
A - 10 Isherwood,
Pts – 11 Isherwood,
PM – 30 Hamilton,
W -
Avg – 4.93 Bunz
SO –
Coach – Willy Desjardins – 102 61-41 .598% MC 8 3-5 .375%
Game 7 – Medicine Hat 10 7-3 .700%
MC – Medicine Hat 20 12-8 .600%


2. Calgary - 321 GP
13. Moose Jaw - 95 GP
History – 4th meeting, 2008 1st round Calgary won 4-2, 2006 2nd round Moose Jaw won 4-3, 2000 1st round Calgary won 4-0
Season – Calgary 2-2-0-0, Moose Jaw 2-1-1-0
Oct 4 Moose Jaw 4 @ Calgary 3
Oct 10 Moose Jaw 6 Calgary 3
Nov 18 Calgary 2 @ Moose Jaw 1 OT
Jan 22 Calgary 5 Moose Jaw 0

GP – 49 Stone, 35 Broda, 34 Kozun, 34 Schultz, 26 Foucault, 23 Jones, 22 McKenzie,
G - 14 Broda, 13 Foucault, 11 Kozun, 7 Schultz, 5 Stone,
A - 26 Kozun, 18 Stone, 14 Schultz, 14 Broda,
Pts – 37 Kozun, 28 Broda, 23 Stone, 21 Schultz, 19 Foucault,
PM – 43 Schultz, 40 Stone,
W - 16 Jones
Avg – 2.05 Jones
SO – 2 Jones
Coach – Mike Williamson - 54 24-30 .444%
Game 7 – Calgary 7 3-4 .429%
MC – Calgary 4 2-2

GP – 30 Rowinski, 19 Bast
G - 6 Bast
A -
Pts – 12 Bast
PM –
W -
Avg – 0.00 Bosch
SO –
Coach – Dave Hunchak – 6 2-4 .333%
Game 7 – Moose Jaw 2 1-1 .500%
MC – Moose Jaw


6. Brandon - 218 GP
7. Swift Current - 187 GP MC 6 GP
History – 3rd meeting, 2002 2nd round Brandon won 4-1, 2001 1st round Swift Current won 4-2
Season – Brandon 4-2-0-0, Swift Current 2-4-0-0
Sept 25 Brandon 3 Swift Current 0
Nov 18 Brandon 5 @ Swift Current 4
Nov 27 Brandon 4 Swift Current 2
Nov 28 Swift Current 5 Brandon 4
Dec 28 Swift Current 4 Brandon 2
Feb 12 Brandon 3 Swift Current 0

GP – 29 Fehr, 19 Robak, 18 Melnychuk, 18 Schenn, 18 Calvert, 18 Glennie,
G - 10 Schenn, 10 Calvert, 7 Fehr, 6 Robak, 4 Glennie, 4 Lewadniuk,
A - 18 Fehr, 15 Glennie, 11 Schenn, 10 Robak, 10 Calvert,
Pts – 25 Fehr, 21 Schenn, 20 Calvert, 19 Glennie, 16 Robak,
PM – 29 Fehr, 26 Schenn,
W - 7 Hayes, 1 De Serres
Avg – 3.51 De Serres, 3.63 Hayes
SO –
Coach – Kelly McCrimmon – 70 36-34 .514%
Game 7 – Brandon 7 6-1 .857%
MC – Brandon 13 5-8

GP – 24 Claffey, 22 Stickland, 22 Novotny, 20 Dowling, 18 Verdino,
G - 6 Dowling, 6 Eakin, 5 Novotny, 4 Vause,
A -
Pts – 13 Dowling,
PM – 31 Stickland, 30 Claffey,
W -
Avg – 2.23 Friesen
SO –
Coach – Mark Lamb -
Game 7 – Swift Current 5 3-2 .600%
MC – Swift Current 9 5-4, 12 6-6 (Swift Current/Lethbridge)


8. Saskatoon - 165 GP MC 3 GP
15. Red Deer - 81 GP MC
History – 2nd meeting, 1993 1st round Saskatoon won 3-1
Season – Saskatoon 3-1-0-0, Red Deer 1-2-0-1
Oct 9 Saskatoon 6 @ Red Deer 3
Dec 5 Red Deer 5 Saskatoon 1
Dec 12 Saskatoon 4 Red Deer 3 SO
Feb 17 Saskatoon 8 Red Deer 1

GP – 28 Acolatse, 23 Boyer, 22 Gogol,
G - 3 Hulak,
A - 5 Boyer, 4 Hulak,
Pts – 7 Hulak,
PM – 30 Gogol,
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Lorne Molleken 99 49-50 .495% MC 4 1-3 .250%
Game 7 – Saskatoon 7 1-6 .143%
MC – Saskatoon 4 2-2

GP – 25 Green, 17 Haber,
G - 8 Green,
A - 10 Green,
Pts – 18 Green,
PM –
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Jesse Wallin –
Game 7 – Red Deer 5 3-2 .600%
MC – Red Deer 4 3-1


3. Tri City - 307 GP
14. Chilliwack - 84 GP MC 4 GP
History – 1st meeting
Season – Tri City 1-3-0-0, Chilliwack 3-1-0-0
Oct 28 Chilliwack 5 Tri City 2
Jan 10 Tri City 5 Chilliwack 0
Feb 12 Chilliwack 6 @ Tri City 3
Mar 5 Chilliwack 4 Tri City 1

GP – 35 Toll, 33 Reddick, 27 Mestery, 27 Hughesman, 27 Lazo, 23 Schmidt, 22 Plouffe,
G - 6 Reddick,
A - 16 Reddick, 10 Schmidt,
Pts – 22 Reddick,
PM – 56 Schmidt,
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Jim Hiller – 9 1-8 .111%
Game 7 – Tri City 2 1-1 .500%
MC – Tri City

GP – 34 Grant,
G - 3 Grant,
A -
Pts –
PM – 32 Grant,
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Marc Habscheid - 84 51-34 .607% MC 8 5-3 .625%
Game 7 – Chilliwack 0 0-0 .000%
MC – Chilliwack


5. Vancouver - 228 GP MC 10 GP
12. Kamloops - 99 GP
History – 2nd meeting, 2004 1st round Vancouver won 4-1
Season – Vancouver 6-1-0-1, Kamloops 2-2-1-3
Oct 2 Kamloops 2 Vancouver 1 SO
Oct 3 Vancouver 5 Kamloops 4 OT
Dec 11 Vancouver 5 Kamloops 3
Dec 12 Vancouver 5 @ Kamloops 4 SO
Dec 28 Vancouver 6 Kamloops 3
Jan 29 Vancouver 2 @ Kamloops 1 SO
Mar 5 Kamloops 6 Vancouver 1
Mar 13 Vancouver 6 Kamloops 5 SO

GP – 49 Bouma, 42 Cunningham, 37 Wright, 27 Henry, 17 Toigo,
G - 10 Bouma, 7 Wright, 6 Cunningham,
A - 12 Cunningham, 9 Bouma, 8 Wright,
Pts – 19 Bouma, 18 Cunningham, 15 Wright,
PM – 50 Bouma, 33 Cunningham, 32 Henry,
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Don Hay – 142 91-51 .641% MC 18 14-4 .778%
Game 7 – Vancouver 2 1-1 .500%
MC – Vancouver 10 6-4 .600%

GP – 26 Schaber,
G -
A - 9 Stretch,
Pts – 12 Stretch,
PM –
W - 5 Mucha
Avg – 3.15 Mucha
SO – 2 Mucha
Coach – Guy Charron -
Game 7 – Kamloops 3 2-1 .667%
MC – Kamloops 25 15-10, 42 26-16 (Kamloops/New Westminster)


11. Everett - 138 GP
4. Kelowna - 254 GP MC 32 GP
History – 3rd meeting, 2006 2nd round Everett won 4-2, 2004 West Final Everett won 4-3
Season – Everett 4-1-0-0, Kelowna 1-4-0-0
Oct 18 Everett 5 @ Kelowna 4
Nov 13 Everett 4 Kelowna 2
Dec 2 Kelowna 6 @ Everett 2
Jan 6 Everett 6 @ Kelowna 2
Feb 10 Everett 4 Kelowna 0

GP – 36 Dailey, 24 Iwanski, 22 Harper,
G - 5 Maxwell, 4 Dailey,
A -
Pts –
PM –
W - 1 Heemskerk
Avg – 4.31 Heemskerk
SO –
Coach – Craig Hartsburg -
Game 7 – Everett 2 2-0 1.000%
MC – Everett

GP – 29 Bowman, 29 Barrie, 29 E. Bloodoff, 29 Wudrick, 29 McMillan, 29 L. Bloodoff, 22 Callahan,
G - 7 L. Bloodoff, 6 Wudrick, 5 Barrie, 4 E. Bloodoff,
A - 17 Barrie,
Pts – 22 Barrie,
PM – 39 L. Bloodoff, 26 Mcmillan, 24 Wudrick,
W - 16 Guggenberger
Avg – 2.36 Guggenberger
SO – 3 Guggenberger
Coach – Ryan Huska – 29 19-10 .655% MC 4 2-2 .500%
Game 7 – Kelowna 4 1-3 .250%
MC – Kelowna 15 7-8


1. Spokane - 347 GP MC 24 GP
16. Portland - 62 GP
History – 8th meeting, 2003 1st round Spokane won 4-3, 2001 West Final Portland won 4-1, 1998 West Final Portland won 4-3, 1996 1st round Spokane won 4-3, 1992 1st round Spokane won 4-2, 1987 1st round Portland won 5-0, 1986 1st round Portland won 5-4
Season – Spokane 3-5-0-0, Portland 5-2-0-1
Oct 2 Portland 5 @ Spokane 3
Oct 31 Portland 2 @ Spokane 0
Nov 1 Spokane 3 @ Portland 0
Dec 6 Spokane 5 @ Portland 4 SO
Dec 16 Portland 3 @ Spokane 2
Dec 27 Portland 5 @ Spokane 4
Dec 29 Portland 4 Spokane 3
Mar 5 Spokane 5 @ Portland 0

GP – 38 Letts, 38 Koper, 37 Wahl, 33 Johnson, 33 Spurgeon, 33 Ulmer, 30 Beach, 27 Cowen,
G - 10 Johnson, 8 Wahl, 7 Beach, 7 Koper,
A - 20 Wahl, 12 Koper, 10 Beach, 9 Ulmer,
Pts – 28 Wahl, 19 Koper, 17 Beach, 16 Johnson,
PM – 81 Beach, 32 Johnson, 27 Letts, 26 Wahl, 23 Cowen,
W -
Avg – 10.11 Tadjdeh
SO –
Coach – Hardy Sauter – 12 7-5 .583%
Game 7 – Spokane 7 4-3 .571%
MC – Spokane 12 9-3 .750%

GP – 30 Sbisa, 28 Doyle,
G - 5 Sbisa,
A - 13 Sbisa, 11 Doyle,
Pts – 18 Sbisa, 13 Doyle,
PM – 29 Sbisa,
W -
Avg –
SO –
Coach – Mike Johnston –
Game 7 – Portland 8 2-6 .333%
MC – Portland 16 10-6, 18 10-8 (Portland/Edmonton)

WHL Playoff Experience

Here are the playoff experience leaders based on active players.
MC = Memorial Cup games played.

TEAMS
1. Spokane - 347 GP MC 24 GP
2. Calgary - 321 GP
3. Tri City - 307 GP
4. Kelowna - 254 GP MC 32 GP
5. Vancouver - 228 GP MC 10 GP
6. Brandon - 218 GP
7. Swift Current - 187 GP MC 6 GP
8. Saskatoon - 165 GP MC 3 GP
9. Kootenay - 145 GP
10. Medicine Hat - 144 GP MC
11. Everett - 138 GP
12. Kamloops - 99 GP
13. Moose Jaw - 95 GP
14. Chilliwack - 84 GP MC 4 GP
15. Red Deer - 81 GP MC
16. Portland - 62 GP

PLAYERS

Games Played
49 Stone
49 Bouma
42 Cunningham
38 Letts
38 Koper
37 Wahl
37 Wright
36 Dailey
35 Broda
35 Toll
34 Kozun
34 Schultz
34 Grant
33 Johnson
33 Spurgeon
33 Ulmer
33 Reddick
30 Rowinski
30 Sbisa
30 Beach
25 Molle, 23 Sylvester, 21 King

Goals
14 Broda
13 Foucault
11 Kozun
10 Schenn
10 Calvert
10 Johnson
10 Bouma
8 Green
8 Wahl
7 Fehr
7 Schultz
7 Okal
7 L. Bloodoff
7 Beach
7 Koper
7 Wright
6 Robak
6 Wudrick
6 Bast
6 Dowling
6 Eakin
6 Reddick
6 Cunningham
4 Sylvester, 3 King

Assists
26 Kozun
20 Wahl
18 Fehr
18 Stone
17 Barrie
16 Reddick
15 Glennie
14 Schultz
14 Broda
13 Sbisa
12 Koper
12 Cunningham
11 Schenn
11 Doyle
10 Sylvester
10 Robak
10 Calvert
10 Isherwood
10 Green
10 Beach
10 Schmidt

Points
37 Kozun
28 Broda
28 Wahl
25 Fehr
23 Stone
22 Barrie
22 Reddick
21 Schenn
21 Schultz
20 Calvert
19 Glennie
19 Foucault
19 Koper
19 Bouma
18 Sbisa
18 Green
18 Cunningham
17 Beach
16 Robak
16 Johnson
14 Sylvester

Penalty Minutes
81 Beach
56 Schmidt
50 Bouma
43 Schultz
40 Stone
39 L. Bloodoff
34 Molle
33 Cunningham
32 Grant
32 Johnson
32 Henry
31 Stickland
30 Hamilton
30 Gogol
30 Claffey
29 Fehr
29 Sbisa
27 Letts
26 Schenn
26 Mcmillan
26 Wahl
24 King

Wins
16 Jones
16 Guggenberger
7 Hayes
5 Mucha
1 De Serres
1 Heemskerk

Goals Against Average
0.00 Bosch
2.05 Jones
2.23 Friesen
2.36 Guggenberger
3.15 Mucha
3.51 De Serres
3.63 Hayes
4.31 Heemskerk
4.51 Mathews
4.93 Bunz
10.11 Tadjdeh

Shutouts
3 Guggenberger
2 Jones
2 Mucha

Coach
Don Hay – 142 91-51 .641% MC 18 14-4 .778%
Willy Desjardins – 102 61-41 .598% MC 8 3-5 .375%
Marc Habscheid - 84 51-34 .607% MC 8 5-3 .625%
Lorne Molleken 99 49-50 .495% MC 4 1-3 .250%
Kelly McCrimmon – 70 36-34 .514%
Mike Williamson - 54 24-30 .444%
Ryan Huska – 29 19-10 .655% MC 4 2-2 .500%
Hardy Sauter – 12 7-5 .583%
Mark Holick –14 5-9 .357%
Dave Hunchak – 6 2-4 .333%
Jim Hiller – 9 1-8 .111%
Craig Hartsburg -
Guy Charron -
Mike Johnston –
Jesse Wallin –
Mark Lamb -

Game 7
Everett 2 2-0 1.000%
Brandon 7 6-1 .857%
Medicine Hat 10 7-3 .700%
Kamloops 3 2-1 .667%
Red Deer 5 3-2 .600%
Swift Current 5 3-2 .600%
Spokane 7 4-3 .571%
Moose Jaw 2 1-1 .500%
Tri City 2 1-1 .500%
Vancouver 2 1-1 .500%
Calgary 7 3-4 .429%
Portland 8 2-6 .333%
Kelowna 4 1-3 .250%
Kootenay 4 1-3 .250%
Saskatoon 7 1-6 .143%
Chilliwack 0 0-0 .000%

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE finished the 2009-2010 regular season with a 43-24-3-2 record (21-12-2-1 at home, 22-12-1-1 on the road, 4-3 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for eighth place overall in the WHL…The ICE won their 40th game of the regular season March 3 in EDMONTON…It is the seventh time in franchise history and fifth in the last six years that KOOTENAY has recorded at least 40 wins in a season…The ICE finished the 2009-2010 regular season with an above .500 record for the 11th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE…KOOTENAY has clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive year and will be facing the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS for the second time in franchise history…In 2008, the ICE defeated MEDICINE HAT in five games in the first round.

PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE: The ICE have a career playoff record of 67-52 (36-23 at home, 31-29 on the road, 18-10 in overtime)…KOOTENAY has 145 games of playoff experience which is the ninth most of the teams who qualified for the post season…RYAN MOLLE (25), DUSTIN SYLVESTER (23), KEVIN KING (21) and BRAYDEN MCNABB (14) lead the ICE in games played in the playoffs.

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL: Game One of the EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL vs. MEDICINE HAT presented by KAL-TIRE and HUSKY / MOHAWK, will be played at home on Friday, March 19th and Game Two on Saturday, March 20th…The puck will drop for both games at 7:00 pm…Individual game tickets are now available at the KOOTENAY ICE Office and KOOTENAY COLLECTIBLES.

RELAY FOR LIFE NIGHT: When the ICE host the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS on March 19th it will be RELAY FOR LIFE Night...Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about RELAY FOR LIFE and find out how to get involved.

DODGE CANADA NIGHT: When KOOTENAY host the MEDICINE HAT TIGERS on March 20th it will be DODGE CANADA NIGHT…Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to win prizes and learn more about DODGE CANADA.

I NEWS: Join the I NEWS mailing list…This is an opportunity for fans to get their morning fix of all things KOOTENAY ICE related from Monday to Friday…To subscribe go to www.kootenayice.net and sign up under the WebTV button.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE played in their 1000th game on February 23 against RED DEER…KOOTENAY finished the regular season with a .500 or better road record for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who finished the regular season in eighth in League scoring (35-58-93), played in his 300th WHL career game on February 26 against MEDICINE HAT…SYLVESTER scored his franchise record 15th career shorthanded goal on March 3 in EDMONTON (previous record was 11 held by DUNCAN MILROY)…BRAYDEN MCNABB finished the regular season in sixth in the WHL for points by a defenseman (17-40-57)…MATT FRASER, who recorded his 50th career WHL goal on March 3 against the OIL KINGS, recorded his 100th WHL career point on March 12th against RED DEER.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 72 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 35-29-2-6.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday March 16 Practice 12:00 – 2:00 pm Memorial Arena
Wednesday March 17 Practice 12:00 – 2:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday March 18 Practice 10:45 – 12:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday March 19 ICE vs Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday March 20 ICE vs Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, March 10 – Kootenay 5 vs Red Deer 1 – Record 41-24-3-2 – Attendance: 2,727
Goals:
1 – King (60) from Ismond and Leach
2 – Fraser (51) from Reinhart and Leach
3 – Montgomery (11) from Pearce and Leach
4 – King (61) from Sylvester and Leach
5 – Pearce (3) from Pacovsky and Magnus
Goalie: Todd Mathews (23 Saves, 1 GA)

Friday, March 12 – Kootenay 4 @ Red Deer 2 – Record 42-24-3-2 – Attendance: 5,518
Goals:
1 – Ismond (31) from Fraser and Rintoul
2 – Reinhart (32) from Fraser
3 – Martin (7) from Fraser
4 – Molle (3) from McNabb
Goalie: Todd Mathews (38 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, March 13 – Kootenay 2 vs Edmonton 1 – Record 43-24-3-2 – Attendance: 2,998
Goals:
1 – Martin (8) from Sylvester and Boomer
2 – King (62) from Sylvester
Goalie: Todd Mathews (20 Saves, 1 GA)

1st round Schedule

Game 1 Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Friday, March 19th, 7:00 pm
Game 2 Medicine Hat @ Kootenay, Saturday, March 20th, 7:00 pm
Game 3 Kootenay @ Medicine Hat, Tuesday, March 23rd, 7:00 pm
Game 4 Kootenay @ Medicine Hat, Wednesday, March 24th, 7:00 pm
Game 5 Medicine Hat @ Kootenay, Friday, March 26th, 7:00 pm
Game 6 Kootenay @ Medicine Hat, Sunday, March 28th, 6:00 pm
Game 7 Medicine Hat @ Kootenay, Tuesday, March 30th, 7:00 pm

Kootenay 2 Edmonton 1 Game #72

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE clinched 4th place in the East Conference with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action on Saturday.

Ice opened the scoring as Dustin Sylvester gained the Edmonton zone and hit the trailing defenseman James Martin scored on a slap shot that beat the screened goalie high on the glove side.

In the second period the Oil Kings tied the game 1-1 on a deflection by Sebastien Svendsen after a face-off win in the ICE none.
ICE regained the lead as Kevin King had a partial breakaway and scored with a wrist shot on the stick side.

Oil Kings goalie Laurent Brossoit made his 1st WHL start and 3rd WHL appearance.

ICE scratches – Luke Paulsen and Brendan Hurley.

The ICE will meet Medicine Hat in the first round of the playoffs.

Game Summary
Edmonton 16-43-4-9 Kootenay 43-24-3-2

1st Period
1. Kootenay, Martin 8 (Sylvester, King) 5:22
Penalties – Svendsen Edm (hooking) 7:30, Fraser Ktn (tripping) 13:12, Hlookoff Edm (holding) 15:07, Laroque Edm (hooking) 15:53, Boomer Ktn (hooking) 19:41.
2nd Period
2. Edmonton, Svendsen 12 (Soudek, St. Croix) 7:04
3. Kootenay, King 28 (Sylvester) 14:17
Penalties – Antilla Ktn (delay of game) 17:02, Burns Edm (unsportsmanlike) Rintoul Ktn (high sticking) 19:49.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Bench Edm (too many men) 3:12, Proulx Edm (slashing) 7:28, Laroque Edm (hooking) 10:57, Foster Edm Reinhart Ktn (roughing) 19:57.
Shots on goal by
Edmonton - 8 - 8 - 5 = 21
Kootenay – 22 – 12 – 17 = 51
Goal (shots-saves) – Edmonton: Laurent Brossoit (L 0-1-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 33-14-3-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Edmonton: 0/3 Kootenay: 0/6
Referees – Jeff Ingram, Ryan Thompson
Linesmen – Tyler Adair, Steve Cochrane
Attendance – 2,998

ICE Trivia Game #72

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

When was the last time the ICE had home ice advantage in a playoff series?

ANSWER – 1st round of the 2007 playoffs vs Calgary.

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ICE Year-End Awards

The Kootenay ICE handed out their twelfth annual team awards prior to the start of the game against the Edmonton Oil Kings tonight. Seven different players were recognized for their achievements. The individual winners are listed below:

Rod Hunter Ltd. Players Award – Dustin Sylvester

Apollo Ristorante Most Valuable Player – Dustin Sylvester

Ron Collision / Dixon Service Centre Top Defenseman – Brayden McNabb

Alpine Toyota Rookie of the Year – Joey Leach

Skyway Distributors Most Improved Player – James Martin

BDO Dunwoody Most Underrated Player – Ryan Molle

East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Relations Award – Matt Fraser

Rocky Mountain Diesel Scholastic Player of the Year – Nathan Lieuwen

Jewels on Ninth Player of the Month – Joey Leach

East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Player of the Month – Dustin Sylvester

Fan Club’s Player of the Year – Dustin Sylvester

The Domino’s Pizza Top Play-off Performer will be announced at the conclusion of the 2009-2010 WHL Playoffs

Edmonton @ Kootenay Game #72

The Kootenay ICE will host Edmonton tonight.
ICE lead the season series 5-0.
The ICE need one point to clinch 4th spot to have home ice advantage in their upcoming first round playoff series against Medicine Hat.
If the ICE and Tigers tie in the standings the ICE would win the first tiebreaker with more wins.
The teams split the season series 3-3, but the Tigers won the season series as one of their losses came in overtime.
The ICE tied a Franchise record with their 22nd road victory of the season last night in Red Deer. Also done in 2000-01.
The club will handout their year-end awards at 7p with the opening faceoff at around 7:20-7:30.

CIS Awards & All-Star Teams

MVP (Sullivan Trophy nominee as CIS Player of the Year): Chad Klassen, Alberta (SPO, SAS)
Dave “Sweeney” Schriner Scoring Trophy: Chad Klassen, Alberta (SPO, SAS)
Mervyn “Red” Dutton Trophy (Outstanding defenceman): Kyle Fecho, Alberta (REG, SEA, MJ)
University of Alberta Hockey Alumni Trophy (Outstanding Freshman): Adam Chorneyko, Lethbridge (KAM, LET, SAS)
UBC Hockey Alumni Trophy (Sportsmanship & Ability): Reid Jorgensen, Calgary (KAM)
Randy Gregg Award (Athletic ability, Academics & Citizenship): Tyler Metcalfe, Alberta (SEA)
Adam Kryczka Memorial Trophy (Canada West only, best tea GAA): Saskatchewan - Jeff Harvey (KTN, SC, EVT) & David Reekie (KAM, REG, EVT)

FIRST TEAM Year Hometown GP GAA Sv Pct. SO W-L
Steve Christie, Manitoba Goal 4 Winnipeg 27 2.51 745 .917 2 15-10
GP G A Pts
Kyle Fecho, Alberta Defence 4 Hanna, AB 26 2 22 24
Ryan Pottruff, Lethbridge Defence 3 Woodstock, Ont. 23 4 13 17
Chad Klassen, Alberta Forward 3 Spokane, WA 28 18 28 46
Derek Ryan, Alberta Forward 4 Saskatoon, SK 28 14 25 39
Dustin Moore, Lethbridge Forward 3 Red Deer, AB 24 12 25 37

SECOND TEAM GP GAA Sv Pct. SO W-L
Scott Bowles, Lethbridge Goal 3 Penticton, B.C. 27 3.53 835 .899 1 13-12
GP G A Pts
Chad Greenan, Saskatchewan Defence 2 St. Albert, AB 28 6 14 20
Stephane Lenoski, Manitoba Defence 3 Winnipeg 24 0 4 4
Adam Chorneyko, Lethbridge Forward 1 St. Albert, AB 26 16 19 35
Reid Jorgensen, Calgary Forward 3 Vancouver 28 7 23 30
Steven DaSilva, Saskatchewan Forward 2 Saskatoon, SK 25 13 15 28

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (1)
Home – (1) Edmonton

Calgary (1)
Home – (1) Edmonton

Medicine Hat (1)
Home – (1) Lethbridge

Red Deer (1)
Away – (1) Calgary

Brandon (1)
Home – (1) Regina

Moose Jaw (2)
Home – (1) Swift Current
Away – (1) Swift Current

Saskatoon (1)
Away – (1) Prince Albert

Swift Current (2)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (1) Moose Jaw

Kootenay 4 Red Deer 2 Game #71

It's now official that the Kootenay ICE will meet Medicine Hat in the first round of the playoffs.
The ICE got 1st period goals from Jesse Ismond and Max Reinhart and 3rd period markers from James Martin and Ryan Molle is a 4-2 win in Red Deer.
Matt Fraser earned 2 assists.
Todd Mathews made 38 saves.
Joey Leach left the game late in the 3rd period after getting hit in the face with a skate.
He received some post game stiches but should be able to play against Edmonton.
The ICE can clinch 4th place and home ice advantage by earning at least 1 point in their final game of the season against Edmonton.
Medicine Hat is 1 point behind and will host Lethbridge.
If the teams tie in the standings the ICE win the 1st tiebreaker with more wins.

ICE Trivia Game #71

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

The WHL scoring race could be won by a Regina Pat who will not make the playoffs. When was the last time the WHL scoring champ came from a non playoff team?

ANSWER – 1974 Ron Chipperfield with Brandon.

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Kootenay @ Red Deer Game #71

The Kootenay ICE are in Red Deer tonight.
This is the 8th and final meeting of the year between the clubs, ICE lead the season series 4-3 with each team winning a game in extra time.
ICE beat Red Deer 5-1 on Wednesday.
ICE have clinched 5th place and control their own destiny to finish in 4th.
The Rebels will finish 6th unless they win both game this weekend and Medicine Hat loses both their games.
The ICE could clinch 4th tonight with a win and a Medicine Hat loss.
It’s really shaping up that the ICE will face Medicine Hat in the playoffs.
The only other possibility is the Red Deer winning twice and the Tigers losing twice and then the ICE would play Red Deer in the first round.
The Rebels have won 2 of the 3 meeting between the clubs played in Red Deer.
Tomorrow the ICE will host Edmonton.
Before tomorrow’s game the ICE will hand out their year-end awards.

ICE Clinch 5th

The Kootenay ICE have clinched 5th place.
If the Rebels win their remaining 2 games and the ICE lose their 2 games in regulation the clubs would be tied.
Since they would be tied in wins and their season series would be tied the tiebreaker would be goals for and against and the ICE would win that tiebreaker.

If the ICE win their remaining 2 games they would get 4th place.

If the ICE and Tigers lost their remaining games in regulation and the Rebels win their games, the ICE would finish 4th, Rebels 5th and the Tigers 6th.

Because of overtimes and shootouts there are many other possibilities.

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (2)
Home – (1) Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (2)
Home – (2) Edmonton, Red Deer

Medicine Hat (2)
Home – (1) Lethbridge
Away – (1) Lethbridge

Red Deer (2)
Home – (1) Kootenay
Away – (1) Calgary

Brandon (2)
Home – (1) Regina
Away – (1) Regina

Moose Jaw (2)
Home – (1) Swift Current
Away – (1) Swift Current

Saskatoon (2)
Home – (1) Prince Albert
Away – (1) Prince Albert

Swift Current (2)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (1) Moose Jaw

Kootenay 5 Red Deer 1 Game #70

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE defenseman Joey Leach had 4 assists in a 5-1 win over the Red Deer Rebels in WHL action on Wednesday night.

Rebels opened the scoring as Lane Scheidl was allowed to come off the corner boards and was alone in the low slot and scored with a high back hand.

In the second period the ICE scored 2 goals 17 seconds apart.
Kevin King tied the game 1-1 with a wrist shot from the boards the went in far side on the stick side.
Max Reinhart came into the Rebels zone on a 2-on-1 break and fed a wide open Matt Fraser at eh back door and made the score 2-1.
Rebels called their time out after the goal.

ICE made the score 3-1 early in the third period as Brock Montgomery fired a shot that went under the goalies’ arm and into the net.
The Rebels’ pulled their goalie with 2 ½ minutes left and Kevin King would scored from the Rebels’ blueline to make the score 4-1.
Jesse Ismond found a wide open Elgin Pearce in the low slot and tucked it around the fallen goalie to make the score 5-1.

ICE scratches – Luke Paulsen and Brendan Hurley.

The ICE will visit Red Deer on Friday and host Edmonton on Saturday.

Game Summary
Red Deer 39-26-0-5 Kootenay 41-24-3-2

1st Period
1. Red Deer, Scheidl 7 10:40
Penalties – Reinhart Ktn (cross checking) 2:24, Siwak RD (kneeing) 18:32.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, King 26 (Ismond, Leach) :49
3. Kootenay, Fraser 32 (Reinhart, Leach) 1:06
Penalties – Leach Ktn (interference) 5:06, Nugent-Hopkins RD (slashing) 9:24, Ferguson RD (double roughing) McNabb Ktn (roughing) Reinhart Ktn (roughing) 13:08.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Montgomery 11 (Pearce, Leach) 3:19
5. Kootenay, King (2) (Sylvester, Leach) 17:58 en
6. Kootenay Pearce 3 (Ismond, Pacovsky) 18:45
Penalties – Coetzee RD (tripping) 5:50, McNabb Ktn (tripping) 9:26, Pearce Ktn (tripping) 13:20.
Shots on goal by
Red Deer – 14 – 5 – 5 = 24
Kootenay – 18 – 6 – 11 = 35
Goal (shots-saves) – Red Deer: Darcy Kuemper (L 28-21-0-4) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (W 31-14-3-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Red Deer: 0/4 Kootenay: 0/3
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Pat Smith
Linesmen – Bobby Bedingfield, Jim Maniago
Attendance – 2,727

ICE Trivia Game #70

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

What was the last year the Red Deer Rebels won a playoff series?

ANSWER – 2004. From 01-04 the Rebels went to 4 consecutive Conference Finals, 3 League Finals, won 1 WHL Championship and 1 Memorial Cup.
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Red Deer @ Kootenay Game #70

The Kootenay ICE will host Red Deer tonight.
It's the 7th meeting of the year with the series tied 3-3. One of the ICE wins came in an overtime shootout and one of the Rebels victories was in overtime.
The ICE control their own destiny to finish as high as 4th place in the Conference.
The Rebels can still finish as high as 4th but need help elsewhere.
They will meet again Friday in Red Deer.

Head to Head
Dustin Sylvester 4-8-12
Hayden Rintoul 0-6-6
Kevin King 4-1-5
Steele Boomer 2-3-5

Willie Coetzee 5-3-8
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 2-6-8
Andrej Kudrna 2-4-6

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (3)
Home – (2) Red Deer, Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (3)
Home – (2) Edmonton, Red Deer
Away – (1) Edmonton

Medicine Hat (2)
Home – (1) Lethbridge
Away – (1) Lethbridge

Red Deer (3)
Home – (1) Kootenay
Away – (2) Kootenay, Calgary

Brandon (3)
Home – (2) Moose Jaw, Regina
Away – (1) Regina

Moose Jaw (3)
Home – (1) Swift Current
Away – (2) Brandon, Swift Current

Prince Albert (3)
Home – (2) Swift Current, Saskatoon
Away – (1) Saskatoon

Saskatoon (3)
Home – (2) Regina, Prince Albert
Away – (1) Prince Albert

Swift Current (3)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Moose Jaw

ICE Prospects Update

A lot of the players' seasons have ended.

Adam Rossignol
7th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
PIJHL Aldergrove 46 GP 17-32-49 22pm
Playoffs 5 GP 1-3-4 2pm

Brendan O'Donnell
9th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
Committed to NCAA U of North Dakota
MJHL Winnipeg 53 GP 29-32-61 55pm
Playoffs 4 GP 2-1-3 4pm

Brett Tesky
6th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old goalie
Sask AAA Midget Regina 26 GP 8-17-0 3.93 .876%

Bryton Mills
Listed player
17 year old forward
Alberta Midget St. Albert

Clayton Jardine
9th round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
Commited to Merrimack College
AJHL Camrose 45 GP 17-26-43 45pm
Playoffs 6 GP 3-2-5 2pm

Cody Bisbing
10th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
USA U-18 P.F. Changs

Colby Cave
1st round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Battlefords 42 GP 15-21-36 40pm

Colten St. Clair
10th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
USHL Fargo 44 GP 13-15-28 29pm

Connor Tiechko
6th round pick in 2007 Bantam Draft
17 year old forward
BCHL Naniamo/Surrey 45 GP 1-7-8 12pm
Playoffs 4 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Dylan Schellenberg
8th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
AJHL Drumheller 33 GP 3-0-3 104pm

Eric Benoit
Listed player
16 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Regina 41 GP 28-13-41 44pm

Jared Iron
8th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Sask AAA Midget Beardy's 41 GP 25-36-61 34pm
Playoffs 5 GP 0-4-4 0pm

Jarett Zentner
4th round pick 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Red Deer

Jeff Hubic
4th round pick 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Regina 33 GP 9-13-22 51pm

John Neibrandt
Listed player
17 year old defenseman
SJHL Yorkton 38 GP 3-1-4 59pm
Playoffs 1 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Justin Schultz
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA U of Wisconsin 35 GP 3-14-17 12pm

Kaare Odegard
Listed player
19 year old defenseman
NCAA Alaska Fairbanks 28 GP 0-5-5 15pm

Kevin Jacyna
Listed player
16 year old goalie
Alberta Midget Calgary 16 GP 7-5-1 4.10

Kurt Johnas
5th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 31 GP 7-19-26

Levi Cable
Listed player
15 year old foward
Sask AAA Midget Yorkton 44 GP 16-18-34 8pm
Playoffs 4 GP 1-2-3 0pm

Mackenzie Skapski
3rd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie
BC Midget Fraser Valley 9 GP 3.29

Matt Benning
2nd round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget St. Albert

Michael King
3rd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
BC Midget Cariboo 39 GP 5-17-22 16pm

Mike Simpson
6th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old defenseman
BC Midget Valley West 27 GP 3-0-3 52pm

Mitchell Fyffe
9th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old forward
BC Midget Vancouver 35 GP 9-7-16 34pm

Riley Simpson
12th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
AJHL Brooks 58 GP 16-18-34 48pm
Playoffs 5 GP 4-0-4 6pm

Ryan Bloom
2nd round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old forward
Alberta Midget Calgary

Ryan Fox
19 year old forward
SJHL Flin Flon 32 GP 13-8-21 28pm
Playoffs 2 GP 0-0-0 0pm

Sam Johnson
Listed player
15 year old forward
Alberta AAA Midget Keystone 32 GP 31-15-46 78pm

Scott Helmkay
9th round pick in 2008 Bantam Draft
16 year old defenseman
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 41 GP 2-2-4 10pm

Simon Skrudland
3rd round pick in 2006 Bantam Draft
18 year old forward
AJHL Calgary 29 GP 12-14-26 12pm
Playoffs 5 GP 1-0-1 2pm

Stefan Nicholishen
Listed player
16 year old forward
BCHL Penticton 55 GP 2-5-7 12pm
Playoffs 3 GP 2-0-2 4pm

Steven Myland
10th round pick in 2009 Bantam Draft
15 year old goalie

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 40-24-3-2 record (19-12-2-1 at home, 21-12-1-1 on the road, 4-3 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for ninth place overall in the WHL…The ICE won their 40th game of the regular season March 3 in EDMONTON…It is the seventh time in franchise history and fifth in the last six years that KOOTENAY has recorded at least 40 wins in a season…The ICE will finish the 2009-2010 regular season with an above .500 record for the 11th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE…KOOTENAY has clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive year…The ICE will play two of their remaining three regular season games at home.

KELLOGG’S NIGHT: When the ICE host the RED DEER REBELS on March 10th it will be KELLOGG’S Night…Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to win product from KELLOGG’S and meet one of the mascots.

ST. EUGENE GOLF RESORT CASINO / AWARDS NIGHT: When KOOTENAY host the EDMONTON OIL KINGS on March 13th it will be ST. EUGENE GOLF RESORT CASINO and AWARDS NIGHT…Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about the ST. EUGENE GOLF RESORT CASINO…The awards will start at 7:00 pm.

SAVE ON FOODS: The KOOTENAY ICE and SAVE ON FOODS are pleased to offer SAVE ON FOODS TICKET VOUCHERS…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.

I NEWS: Join the I NEWS mailing list…This is an opportunity for fans to get their morning fix of all things KOOTENAY ICE related from Monday to Friday…To subscribe go to www.kootenayice.net and sign up under the WebTV button.

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

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE played in their 1000th game on February 23 against RED DEER…KOOTENAY will finish the regular season with a .500 or better road record for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons…The ICE are 19-10-1-1 against the CENTRAL DIVISION this season and 31-19-3-2 against the EASTERN CONFERENCE…DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who leads the team in scoring at home with 49 points (18-31-49 in 34 games) also leads the club in scoring on the road with 41 points (17-24-41 in 31 games)…SYLVESTER, who is fifth in League scoring (35-55-90), played in his 300th WHL career game on February 26 against MEDICINE HAT…SYLVESTER scored his franchise record 15th career shorthanded goal on March 3 in EDMONTON (previous record was 11 held by DUNCAN MILROY)…BRAYDEN MCNABB (17-39-56) is sixth in the WHL for points by a defenseman…MATT FRASER, who recorded his 50th career WHL goal on March 3 against the OIL KINGS, needs four more points to reach 100 in his WHL career.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 69 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 34-27-2-6, after 70 games 34-28-2-6, after 71 games 34-29-2-6 and after 72 games 35-29-2-6.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday March 9 Practice 12:00 – 2:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday March 10 ICE vs Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday March 11 Practice 10:30 – 12:30 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday March 12 ICE @ Red Deer 7:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday March 13 ICE vs Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, March 3 – Kootenay 7 @ Edmonton 3 – Record 40-22-3-2 – Attendance: 3,452
Goals:
1 – Sylvester (35) from Fraser
2 – King (25) from Boomer and Sylvester-
3 – Boomer (26) from King
4 – Reinhart (20) from Czerwonka and Fraser
5 – Fraser (30) from Reinhart and Czerwonka
6 – Fraser (31) from Czerwonka and Reinhart
7 – McNabb (17) from Rintoul and King
Goalie: Todd Mathews (27 Saves, 3 GA)

Friday, March 5 – Kootenay 1 vs Medicine Hat 2 – Record 40-23-3-2 – Attendance: 2,643
Goal:
1 – Ismond (20) from Fraser
Goalie: Todd Mathews (33 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, March 6 – Kootenay 0 vs Calgary 6 – Record 40-24-3-2 – Attendance: 2,876
Goalies: Todd Mathews (31 Saves, 4 GA), Nathan Lieuwen (10 Saves, 2 GA)

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (3)
Home – (2) Red Deer, Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (3)
Home – (2) Edmonton, Red Deer
Away – (1) Edmonton

Medicine Hat (2)
Home – (1) Lethbridge
Away – (1) Lethbridge

Red Deer (4)
Home – (1) Kootenay
Away – (3) Lethbridge, Kootenay, Calgary

Brandon (3)
Home – (2) Moose Jaw, Regina
Away – (1) Regina

Moose Jaw (4)
Home – (1) Swift Current
Away – (3) Saskatoon, Brandon, Swift Current

Prince Albert (3)
Home – (2) Swift Current, Saskatoon
Away – (1) Saskatoon

Saskatoon (4)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Regina, Prince Albert
Away – (1) Prince Albert

Swift Current (3)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Moose Jaw

One Week Left

Going into the final week of the WHL Regular Season the Kootenay ICE have 3 games left and control their destiny in their goal to finish in 4th place in the Conference.
With 2 games against Red Deer and 1 with Edmonton, the ICE would get home ice advantage if they win all 3 games.
The ICE can finish 4th, 5th or 6th and can play Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Brandon or Saskatoon in the first round.
If the ICE finish 5th or 6th they will have to start the post season on the road.

Calgary 6 Kootenay 0 Game #69

Cranbrook, BC – Calgary goalie Martin Jones got his 3rd consecutive shutout in a 6-0 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Saturday night.

Calgary opened the scoring on the powerplay as Kris Foucault fired a wrist shot high on the glove side.
On another powerplay made it 2-0 as Misha Fisenko one-timed a slap shot.
Foucault scored his 2nd of the game on breakaway and tucked it in on the backhand.

In the third period Foucault completed the hat trick with a long shot high on the glove side.
ICE changed goalies as Nathan Lieuwen replaced Todd Mathews.
On a power-play Joel Broda completed a 3-way passing play and scored into an empty net.
On a goal mouth scramble Ian Schultz pushed it over the goalie line.

The ICE have lost 5 home games in a row.
It's the 3rd time the ICE have been shutout.
Calgary has won 10 straight road games.
The Hitmen have 10 shutouts, Jones with a league leading 8 and 2 by Michael Snider.

ICE scratches – Luke Paulsen and Christian Magnus.

ICE will host Red Deer on Wednesday.

Game Summary
Calgary 48-17-1-2 Kootenay 40-24-3-2

1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Ashcim Calg (roughing) 2:42, McNabb Ktn (check from behind) 6:31, Shattock Calg Molle Ktn (roughing) 8:25, Schultz Calg (tripping) 19:10.
2nd Period
1. Calgary, Foucault 18 (Shattock, Nyren) 4:44 pp
2. Calgary, Fisenko 12 (Shattock, Bubnick) 8:27 pp
3. Calgary, Foucault (2) 19 (Shattock, Nyren) 13:17
Penalties – King Ktn (slashing) :51, Boomer Ktn (slashing) 2:53, Royer Calg Hurley Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 5:36, McNabb Ktn (cross checking) 7:32, Sylvester Calg (tripping) 8:53, Burgart Calg Dirk Ktn (fighting) 11:20, Beach Calg (tripping) 14:00, Stone Calg (roughing) 14:07, Boomer Ktn (high sticking) 15:15.
3rd Period
4. Calgary, Foucault (3) 20 (Schultz, Stone) 1:13
5. Calgary, Broda 35 (Foucault, MacKenzie) 15:09 pp
6. Calgary, Schultz 22 (Kozun, Fisenko) 17:04
Penalties – Sylvester Calg (elbowing) 1:44, Fisenko Calg Martin Ktn (roughing) 12:33, Molle Ktn (tripping) 14:28, Beach Calg (roughing, unsportsmanlike) Montgomery Ktn (roughing) 18:23.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 12 – 22 – 12 = 46
Kootenay – 14 – 11 – 13 = 38
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Martin Jones (W 33-11-0-1) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (35-31) (L 30-14-3-2) Nathan Lieuwen (third 1:13) (9-7)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 3/6 Kootenay: 0/3
Referees – Devin Klein, Steve Papp
Linesmen – Jim Maniago, Michael Roberts
Attendance – 2,876

ICE Trivia Game #69

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Dustin Sylvester is the 8th player in team history to reach 90 or more points in one season. Who were the others to do it?

ANSWER – 106 Jarret Stoll, 94 Jay Henderson, 93 Adam Cracknell, 92 Mike Green, 92 Nigel Dawes,
91 Zdenek Blatny, 91 Steve DaSilva, 90 Steve DaSilva.

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Jersey Night

The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the Jersey off the Back raised $8,205 for the Kootenay ICE Education Fund.
On Friday, March 4th when the ICE hosted the Medicine Hat Tigers, the new game worn RBK white jerseys were auctioned off in a silent auction. Forward Kevin King’s game worn jersey brought in the most money at $420.
The jersey winners will receive their jerseys at the conclusion of 2010 playoff season. The Kootenay ICE would like to thank all the fans for their support.

Calgary @ Kootenay Game #69

The Kootenay ICE will host Calgary tonight.
This is the 8th and final meeting of the season, the Hitmen lead the season series 4-3 with one win in an overtime shootout. The ICE have won the last 3 meetings.
ICE have lost their last 4 home games.
Hitmen have won 9 straight road games.
ICE have 1 win in their last 5 games.
The Hitmen are 15-1-0-1 in their last 17 games.
ICE are 4th in the conference, 3 points ahead of Red Deer and Medicine Hat. Tonight the Rebels are in Medicine Hat. (Tigers have won 4 of 5 games against the Rebels)
Hitmen are 1st in the Conference.

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (4)
Home – (3) Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (5)
Home – (3) Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer
Away – (2) Kootenay, Edmonton

Medicine Hat (4)
Home – (3) Red Deer, Edmonton, Lethbridge
Away – (1) Lethbridge

Red Deer (5)
Home – (1) Kootenay
Away – (4) Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Kootenay, Calgary

Brandon (4)
Home – (2) Moose Jaw, Regina
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Regina

Moose Jaw (5)
Home – (2) Lethbridge, Swift Current
Away – (3) Saskatoon, Brandon, Swift Current

Prince Albert (5)
Home – (3) Brandon, Swift Current, Saskatoon
Away – (2) Regina, Saskatoon

Saskatoon (6)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Regina, Prince Albert
Away – (3) Edmonton, Calgary, Prince Albert

Swift Current (3)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Moose Jaw

Medicine Hat 2 Kootenay 1 Game #68

Cranbrook, BC – The Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Kootenay ICE 2-1 in WHL action on Friday night.

Tigers opened the scoring as Tomas Kundratek’s point shot was stopped by the ICE goalie but the rebound found a wide open Joey Frazer who scored on a wrist shot high on the stick side.
ICE tied the game midway through the period as Matt Fraser skated deep in the Tigers zone and before he went behind the net he fed a wide open Jesse Ismond in the slot and his one time wrist shot beat the Tiger goalie on the glove side.

Tigers got the only goal of the second period with clubs skating 4-on-4. Wacey Hamilton got a long wrist shot on net but was free to pick up the rebound and chipped it in for the 2-1 lead.

ICE scratches – Jagger Dirk and Elgin Pearce.
Brock Montgomery returned after missing 9 games to a shoulder injury.

ICE will host Calgary on Saturday.

Game Summary
Medicine Hat 37-23-3-5 Kootenay 40-23-3-2

1st Period
1. Medicine Hat, Frazer 17 (Kundratek, Isherwood) :26
2. Kootenay, Ismond 20 (Fraser) 9:18
Penalties – Hamilton MH (high sticking) 10:24, Rintoul Ktn (tripping) 11:12, McNabb Ktn (roughing) 15:56, MacKay MH (goalie interference) 18:02.
2nd Period
3. Medicine Hat, Hamilton 23 2:32
Penalties – Vey MH (goalie interference) Mathews Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 1:31, Cameron MH (roughing, fighting) McNabb Ktn (fighting) 3:38, Leach Ktn (elbowing) 7:01, Carr MH Fraser Ktn (roughing) 10:06.
3rd Period
Penalties – Reinhart Ktn (hooking) 2:41, Ismond Ktn (slashing) 9:50, Coyle MH (slashing) 10:04.
Shots on goal by
Medicine Hat – 12 – 12 – 11 = 35
Kootenay - 10 - 6 – 16 = 32
Goal (shots-saves) – Medicine Hat: Tyler Bunz (W 28-19-3-2) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 30-13-3-2)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Medicine Hat: 0/5 Kootenay: 0/4
Referees – Sean Raphael, Ryan Thomson
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Marker Barker
Attendance – 2,643

ICE Trivia Game #68

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

The ICE and Tigers could meet in the first round of the playoffs. Have they ever met in the postseason?

ANSWER – Yes, in 2008 the ICE won a first round series 4-1.

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Medicine Hat @ Kootenay Game #68

The Kootenay ICE will host Medicine Hat tonight.
This is the 6th and final meeting of the year, the ICE lead the season series 3-2.
This will be their 3 meeting in the last 2 weeks as the clubs split a pair of games in Medicine Hat in late February.
ICE are coming off a win in Edmonton and are 5 points ahead of Medicine Hat and Red Deer.
Tigers beat Moose Jaw in their last game on Wednesday.
The ICE have 5 games left in the season and including tonight 4 of them are at home.
The ICE have lost their last 3 home games.
The club has a magic number of 8 points to clinch 4th place in the Conference.
Any combination of the ICE earning points and the Rebels not earning points would give the ICE home ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
Tigers also have a chance to finish as high as 4th.
Head to Head Dustin Sylvester has 4 goals and 9 points and Brayden McNabb has 7 points.
Tigers’ Tristan King has 3 goals and 9 points and Linden Vey has 7 points.
Gametime 7p.

JERSEY OFF THE BACK NIGHT: Fans at the game will have the opportunity to bid on the new white RBK Edge Jerseys…The winning bid on each jersey will get to meet the player after the game and will receive their jersey at the conclusion of the playoffs…All the money raised will go to the KOOTENAY ICE Scholarship Fund.

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (5)
Home – (4) Medicine Hat, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (5)
Home – (3) Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer
Away – (2) Kootenay, Edmonton

Medicine Hat (5)
Home – (3) Red Deer, Edmonton, Lethbridge
Away – (2) Kootenay, Lethbridge

Red Deer (6)
Home – (2) Swift Current, Kootenay
Away – (4) Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Kootenay, Calgary

Brandon (5)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw, Regina
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Regina

Moose Jaw (6)
Home – (2) Lethbridge, Swift Current
Away – (4) Brandon, Saskatoon, Brandon, Swift Current

Prince Albert (5)
Home – (3) Brandon, Swift Current, Saskatoon
Away – (2) Regina, Saskatoon

Saskatoon (6)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Regina, Prince Albert
Away – (3) Edmonton, Calgary, Prince Albert

Swift Current (4)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away – (3) Red Deer, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw

Remaining Schedule

Kootenay (5)
Home – (4) Medicine Hat, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton
Away – (1) Red Deer

Calgary (6)
Home – (4) Swift Current, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer
Away – (2) Kootenay, Edmonton

Medicine Hat (5)
Home – (3) Red Deer, Edmonton, Lethbridge
Away – (2) Kootenay, Lethbridge

Red Deer (6)
Home – (2) Swift Current, Kootenay
Away – (4) Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Kootenay, Calgary

Brandon (5)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw, Regina
Away – (2) Prince Albert, Regina

Moose Jaw (6)
Home – (2) Lethbridge, Swift Current
Away – (4) Brandon, Saskatoon, Brandon, Swift Current

Prince Albert (5)
Home – (3) Brandon, Swift Current, Saskatoon
Away – (2) Regina, Saskatoon

Saskatoon (6)
Home – (3) Moose Jaw, Regina, Prince Albert
Away – (3) Edmonton, Calgary, Prince Albert

Swift Current (5)
Home – (1) Moose Jaw
Away - (4) Calgary, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw