The Kootenay ICE will host saskatoon tonight in the first of 4 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won the season series 3-1.
The ICE have won 4 in a row and their last game was Sunday in Calgary where they won 6-2.
Blades are 3-0-0-1 in their last 4 games and their last game was the win against Portland last Friday.
ICE are 1st in the Central and the Blades are tops in the East.
James Martin (7 games), Drew Czerwonka (3 games) and Brock Montgomery (3 games) are all expected to return from the injured list.
Luke Paulsen was listed 1-2 weeks with a shoulder injury but has participated in practice all week.
Eric Benoit (1-2 weeks) and Brendan Hurley (2-3 weeks) are unavailable.
Leaders
ICEGoals - 9 Matt Fraser, Kevin King
Assists - 15 King
Points - 24 King
BladesGoals - 12 Marek Viedensky, 12 Darian Dziurzynski
Assists - 17 Viedensky
Points - 29 Viedensky
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.