Edmonton, Alb – The Kootenay ICE extended their winning streak to 4 games with a 4-3 overtime shootout win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action on Sunday afternoon.
After giving up a shorthanded goal the Ice tied the game on a delayed penalty as Joe Antilla through a pass to the low slot that was redirected by Joey Leach.
ICE took a 2-1 lead as Hayden Rintoul’s point shot was stopped but Steele Boomer backhanded the rebound into the net.
In the 2nd period the ICE trailed 3-2 but would tie it on a 3-way passing play on a powerplay. Christian Magnus fed Drew Czerwonka and who quickly got the puck to Jesse Ismond who all alone at the back door and scored on a one-timer.
The ICE won the shootout 2-0 on goals by Matt Fraser and Jesse Ismond, plus 2 saves by Nathan Lieuwen.
ICE are 3-0 in career shootouts against Edmonton.
ICE Scratches – Brayden McNabb (7th game shoulder day-to-day), Brendan Hurley (1st game hand injury 5-6 weeks).
ICE are in Medicine Hat on Tuesday.
Game Summary
Edmonton 5-7-0-1 Kootenay 8-3-0-1
Kootenay 2 1 0 0 - 3
Edmonton 2 1 0 0 - 3
1st Period-1, Edmonton, Lazowski 4 5:04 (SH). 2, Kootenay, Leach 2 (Antilla, Montgomery), 6:50. 3, Kootenay, Boomer 2 (Rintoul, Antilla), 15:37. 4, Edmonton, Wruck 5 (Lazowski, Reinhart), 18:21 (PP). Penalties-Van de Mosselaer Edm (slashing), 4:18; Fraser Ktn (inter. on goaltender), 16:58; Leach Ktn (delay of game), 17:53.
2nd Period-5, Edmonton, Foster 1 (Pearson, Wruck), 2:18. 6, Kootenay, Ismond 4 (Czerwonka, Magnus), 17:22 (PP). Penalties-Martin Ktn (major-fighting), 3:09; Wilson Edm (holding, major-fighting), 3:09; Hrbas Edm (tripping), 9:26; Reinhart Ktn (tripping), 11:45; Ewanyk Edm (roughing), 15:31; Reinhart Ktn (hooking), 18:36.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Martin Ktn (holding), 11:28; King Ktn (10-minute misconduct), 11:56; Martin Ktn (tripping), 18:44.
OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties
Shootout - Kootenay 2 (Fraser G, Ismond G), Edmonton 0 (St. Croix NG, Lazowski NG).
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 9-10-9-2-30. Edmonton 10-11-5-4-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 1 / 4; Edmonton 1 / 6.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 5-1-0-0 (30 shots-27 saves). Edmonton, Lanigan 4-6-0-0 (30 shots-27 saves).
A-2,878
Referees-Brett Iverson (24), Colin Watt (72).
Linesmen-Dwayne Yakubow (127), Dustin Zelenak (83).