The Kootenay ICE will host the Prince Albert Raiders tonight in the first of 4 meetings.
Last year they split the season series with the home team winning every game.
ICE are coming off last night's 2-1 loss to Saskatoon while Raiders scored 6 3rd period goals in a 9-3 win in Lethbridge.
ICEare tied with Red Deer for 1st place in the Central Division.
Raiders are 5th in the East Division.
Defenseman Jagger Dirk has goals in his last 2 games.
Raiders Mark McNeil is rated as a late 1st round NHL Draft prospect.
ICE are 11-2-0-1 in their last 14 games.
Raiders are 2-8-1-2 in their last 13 games.
After the game the ICE will play 9 of their next 10 games on the road.
Leaders
ICE
Goals - 9 Kevin King, 9 Matt Fraser
Assists - 15 King
Points - 24 King
Raiders -
Goals - 13 Jonathan Parker
Assists - 16 Justin Maylan, Mark McNeill
Points - 27 McNeill
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.