The ICE have 2 days of practice as they will host Vancouver on Saturday. 2,750 tickets have already be sold so we could be on the way to the biggest crowd of the season. The largest attendance this season was December 28th vs Medicine Hat with 2,843.
16-year old defenseman Mike Simpson and 16-year-old forward Levi Cable have returned to their clubs after each playing 4 games.
Both players got lots of playing time and showed they are ready to make the team next season.
Nathan Lieuwen is probable after leaving the game in the 3rd period on Tuesday. He is out will neck/back spasms.
With Joey Leach (ankle 3-4 weeks) and Luke Paulsen (concussion 1-2 weeks) unavailable the ICE have added 16-year old defenseman Jeff Hubic to play in the next 4 games. Hubic was a 4th round pick in the 2009 Bantam Draft and plays Sask AAA Midget Tisdale 35 GP 1-5-6 50pm.
With Hubic the ICE have 6 defenseman available.
James Martin left last night's game for a long stretch after suffering a cut on his foot. A Hitmen players' skate cut through the tounge of his skate and got through the skin as well and he needed a few stitches. He returned in the 3rd period.
Steele Boomer is expected to return in a couple of weeks but the ICE do have 12 forwards available until he returns.