Lethbridge, Alb – Kootenay ICE defenseman Brayden McNabb had 1 goal and 2 assists in the 3rd period and Max Reinhart had 3 assists in a 6-3 win in Lethbridge in WHL action on Friday night.
Hayden Rintoul, Jesse Ismond and Elgin Pearce each had 1 goal and 1 assist.
It’s the 4th game in a row the ICE have been tied 2-2 in the 3rd period.
Brayden McNabb has points in 5 straight games.
Hayden Rintoul, Jesse Ismond Kevin King and Elgin Pearce extended their point streak to 3 games.
Defenseman Mike Simpson played in his 1st career game.
Goalie Mackenzie Skapski was the back-up and is scheduled to make his 1st start on Saturday.
ICE will host Lethbridge on Saturday.
ICE Scratches – Luke Paulsen (concussion 1-2 weeks), Joey Leach (ankle 4 weeks), Matt Fraser (concussion day-to-day), Steele Boomer (ankle 4 weeks).
Game Summary
Lethbridge 17-24-2-7 Kootenay 31-16-1-2
Kootenay 1 1 4 - 6
Lethbridge 0 2 1 - 3
1st Period-1, Kootenay, Hurley 4 (Rintoul, Benoit), 1:53. Penalties-Fyten Let (high sticking), 2:38; Tarnasky Let (tripping), 6:11.
2nd Period-2, Kootenay, Ismond 11 (Pearce, Reinhart), 0:47. 3, Lethbridge, Fyten 20 (Braes, Ross), 11:46. 4, Lethbridge, Fyten 21 (Johnston, Jackson), 16:41 (PP). Penalties-Rintoul Ktn (roughing), 6:35; Ross Let (tripping), 9:26; Martin Ktn (charging), 15:17.
3rd Period-5, Lethbridge, Johnston 1 (Maxwell, Maxwell), 2:50 (PP). 6, Kootenay, King 22 (McNabb), 5:09 (PP). 7, Kootenay, Rintoul 1 (Ismond, Reinhart), 10:06. 8, Kootenay, Pearce 9 (Reinhart, McNabb), 14:28 (PP). 9, Kootenay, McNabb 13 19:02 (EN). Penalties-Antilla Ktn (holding), 2:31; Ross Let (hooking), 3:50; Ross Let (tripping), 13:58; Cable Ktn (slashing), 14:37; Hurley Ktn (roughing), 14:37; Hood Let (roughing), 14:37; McNabb Ktn (high sticking), 16:48.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 12-8-17-37. Lethbridge 12-14-5-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 5; Lethbridge 2 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 22-12-1-1 (31 shots-28 saves). Lethbridge, Tait 6-8-0-1 (36 shots-31 saves).
A-3,229
Referees-Tyler Adair (58), Chris Crich (80).
Linesmen-Bobby Bedingfield (21), Scott Sharun (103).