The Kootenay ICE will start their 4-game trip through the United States tonight as they visit the Tri City Americans.
It’s the only meeting of the season.
Last year the ICE won 7-1.
The Americans had won the previous 3 games going back to 2007.
ICE are coming off a 5-0 loss in Red Deer and the Americans beat Seattle 5-4 on Wednesday.
The ICE are in 2nd Place in the Central and the Americans are in 2nd place team in the U.S. Division.
ICE are 1 point behind Red Deer and have 2 games in hand.
ICE are also 1 point behind Saskatoon for top spot in the East Conference.
Brendan Hurley returns after missing 13 games to a hand injury.
Eric Benoit (knee) and Hayden Rintoul (knee) did not make the trip.
Leaders
ICE
Goals - 11 Kevin King
Assists - 15 King, Steele Boomer
Points - 26 King
Americans
Goals - 15 Jordan Messier
Assists - 17 Adam Hughesman
Points - 31 Hughesman
Broadcast will include interviews with Cranbrook's Jim Hiller and Kimberley's Scott Beattie.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 7:30 on The Drive.