Edmonton, Alb – The Kootenay ICE scored 4 3rd period goals in a come from behind 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action on Wednesday afternoon.
The line combination of Max Reinhart-Drew Czerwonka-Matt Fraser were on the ice for all 5 goals and they combined for 11 points.
Reinhart had 3 goals and 2 assists for his 2nd career 5 point game and his 2nd career hat-trick.
Matt Fraser had 1 goal and 3 assists for his 1st career 4 point game.
It was the 150th career game for Czerwonka.
Reinhart had tied Kevin King with 3 shorthanded goals and has 4 in his career.
It’s the 2nd time the ICE have scored 4 goals in a period.
ICE are now 3-9-0-0 when trailing after 2 periods.
The ICE have scored a powerplay goal in 12 straight games.
Cody Eakin has joined the ICE and is out with a hand injury. He could play this weekend against Spokane.
Steele Boomer is expected to return on Friday.
ICE will host Spokane on Friday.
ICE Scratches – Cody Eakin (hand day-to-day), Steele Boomer (3rd game leg day-to-day).
Game Summary
Edmonton 20-19-0-2 Kootenay 28-12-1-2
Kootenay 0 1 4 - 5
Edmonton 0 2 0 - 2
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Montgomery Ktn (roughing), 0:42; Piluso Edm (roughing), 0:42; St. Croix Edm (high sticking), 11:39; Czerwonka Ktn (roughing), 13:41; Lowe Edm (roughing), 13:41; Hickmott Edm (slashing), 14:13; McNabb Ktn (tripping), 18:07.
2nd Period-1, Kootenay, Reinhart 20 (Fraser, Czerwonka), 8:00. 2, Edmonton, Wruck 21 (Reners, Lowe), 8:10. 3, Edmonton, Foster 14 (St. Croix), 15:35. Penalties-Hurley Ktn (tripping), 3:23; Montgomery Ktn (roughing), 8:56; Rintoul Ktn (slashing), 8:56; Abney Edm (roughing), 8:56; Ewanyk Edm (slashing), 8:56; Piluso Edm (roughing), 8:56; McNabb Ktn (slashing), 9:05; King Ktn (hooking), 14:25; Ewanyk Edm (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 14:25.
3rd Period-4, Kootenay, Reinhart 21 (Leach, Reinhart), 3:26. 5, Kootenay, Czerwonka 11 (Fraser, Reinhart), 5:01 (PP). 6, Kootenay, Fraser 19 (Reinhart), 16:48. 7, Kootenay, Reinhart 22 (Fraser) 17:52 (SH). Penalties-Van de Mosselaer Edm (hooking), 4:21; Laroque Edm (hooking), 8:00; Ismond Ktn (roughing), 17:22; Martin Ktn (holding), 17:22; Wruck Edm (cross checking), 17:22.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 14-11-12-37. Edmonton 9-21-8-38.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 1 / 5; Edmonton 0 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 19-9-1-1 (38 shots-36 saves). Edmonton, Groenheyde 12-11-0-2 (37 shots-32 saves).
A-7,066
Referees-Sean Raphael (28), Jon Stephenson (38).
Linesmen-Scott Fulmer (32), Dustin Zelenak (83).