The Kootenay ICE are in Medicine Hat tonight for the first of 6 meetings.
Last season they split the 6 regular season games.
In the playoffs the Tigers won the series in 6 games after losing the first 2 games.
The ICE are on a 4-game winning streak after a 4-3 SO win in Edmonton on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers had a 4 game winning streak end with a loss in Saskatoon on Saturday.
Bryaden McNabb will be a game-time decision after missing 7 games to a shoulder injury.
Brendan Hurley will miss his 2nd game to a hand injury that will have him out of the lineup 5-6 weeks.
Jesse Ismond has a 4 game point streak 3-2-5.
Hayden Rintoul 0-2-2, Steele Boomer 1-1-2, Joe Antilla 1-2-3 and Joey Leach 2-0-2 have points in the last 2 games.
Kevin King and Max Reinhart lead the ICE with 6 goals each, Matt Fraser has a team best 9 assists and 13 points.
Nathan Lieuwen is 3rd in the league with a 2.00 GAA.
Joey Leach is 2nd in the league with a +12 rating.
Emerson Etem leads the Tigers with 6 goals, Linden Vey has a team best 10 assists and 13 points.
Tyler Pitlick will miss game 2 of a 3 game suspension for a kneeing major.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.