ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 27-12-1-2 record (14-4-1-1 at home, 13-8-0-1 on the road, 0-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and in second place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for second in the WHL…KOOTENAY was ranked ninth in the BMO CHL MASTERCARD TOP 10 RANKINGS for the week of January 3…The ICE will play three of their next five games at home.
DINNER AND A GAME: The KOOTENAY ICE along with COYOTE JACK’S GRILL have announced that fans can now purchase a restaurant seat and a meal for $25.00 for any remaining regular season home game…The meal will be off of a special COYOTE JACK’S GRILL menu that includes burgers, sandwiches, nachos and more…Limited seating is available and tickets can be purchased at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE.
ROCKSTAR OUTDOOR HOCKEY CLASSIC: Tickets are still available for the ROCKSTAR OUTDOOR HOCKEY CLASSIC in SPOKANE this Saturday…Fans can get their tickets to cheer on the ICE by calling 509-535-7825…The game will be held at the AVISTA STADIUM at 2:00 pm (MST).
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE have recorded a season high 11 straight games with a power play goal (franchise record is 21 straight games set in 2006-2007)…KOOTENAY is fifth in the League in overall penalty killing (83.8%)…MAX REINHART is tied for fourth in the League in game winning goals with five…NATHAN LIEUWEN is seventh in the WHL in goals against average (2.74)…BRAYDEN MCNABB needs two more assists to reach 100 in his WHL career…KEVIN KING, who leads the team in points on the road (7-16-23), needs seven more points to reach 200 in his WHL career.
INJURY / TRANSACTION: STEELE BOOMER will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with a hip injury…The ICE have acquired 19-year-old Forward CODY EAKIN in exchange for 18-year-old Forward CHRISTIAN MAGNUS and prospects RYAN BLOOM (1993 Forward – Drumheller Dragons – AJHL), JARETT ZENTNER (1993 Forward – Calgary Mustangs – AJHL), COLBY CAVE (1994 Forward – Battleford Stars – SMAAAHL) and STEVEN MYLAND (1994 Goaltender – Valley West Hawks – BCMMHL) along with a first and second round draft pick in the 2011 WHL BANTAM DRAFT and a third round pick in the 2012 WHL BANTAM DRAFT.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 42 games of the 2009-2010 season the ICE were 24-15-1-2, after 43 games 25-15-1-2 and after 44 games 26-15-1-2.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday January 11 Practice 10:30 – 12:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday January 12 ICE @ Edmonton 11:30 am (102.9 FM – The Drive) (Shaw-TV)
Thursday January 13 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday January 14 ICE vs. Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday January 15 ICE @ Spokane 2:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, January 7 – Kootenay 3 vs. Moose Jaw 1 – Record 27-11-1-2 – Attendance: 2,399
Goals:
1 – Paulsen (3) from Ismond and Antilla
2 – King (18) from Antilla
3 – Fraser (18) from Ismond and Czerwonka
Goalie: Brett Teskey (24 Saves, 1 GA)
Saturday, January 8 – Kootenay 1 vs. Red Deer 6 – Record 27-12-1-2 – Attendance: 2,542
Goal:
1 – Martin (7) from Leach and Montgomery
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (13 Saves, 6 GA)