Friday, September 30, 2011

Kootenay 5 Regina 2 Game #4

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Max Reinhart had 2 goals and 2 assists in a 5-2 win over the Regina Pats in WHL action on Friday night.

Regina opened the scoring on the powerplay as Chandler Stephenson fed Lane Scheidl in the slot and he shot rolled into the net over the goalies shoulder.
ICE tied the game late in the period as Joe Antilla created a turnover in the Pats’ zone and from the corner Dylen McKinlay found a wide open Max Reinhart in the slot and he scored with a shot high on the stick side.

In the 2nd period the Pats took a 2-1 lead on a shorthanded 2-on-1 break as Jordan Weal fed defenseman Brandon Underwood who as alone in the slot and scored with a wrist shot on the stick side.
ICE scored 2 straight goals on deflections, the 1st one was off a face-off win as John Neibrandt’s point shot was redirected by Adam Rossignol.
On a powerplay the ICE took their 1st lead of the game as Max Reinhart’s shot from the top of circle was deflected by Dylan McKinlay who was near the goalie and notched his 1st goal in an ICE uniform.

In the 3rd period the ICE got an insurance goal for Elgin Pearce as he went to the net and scored with a backhand shot.
Down 4-2 the Pats pulled the their goalie with a face-off in the ICE zone.
ICE quickly got it out of the zone and from the regina blueline Max reinhart scored into the empty net.

Elgin Pearce and Joey Leach have registered points in all 4 games this season.

It was the 1st ever start for Pats goalie Adam Buekeboom.
Forward Dryden Hunt’s hometown is listed as Nelson but is originally from Kimberley. He played for Trail of the BCHL last season.

It was the 1st start of the season for ICE goalie Mackenzie Skapski who appeared in 4 games last season.
ICE forward Levi Cable made his season debut and he also played in 4 games last season.
The only player not to see game action for the ICE this season is Drew Czerwonka.

ICE will visit Calgary on Sunday afternoon.

ICE Scratches – Hubic, Descheneau, Philp, Wood-Schatz, Czerwonka.

Game Summary
Regina 3-1-0-0 Kootenay 3-0-0-1

1st Period
1, Regina, Scheidl 2 (Stephenson, Weal), 6:31 (PP).
2, Kootenay, M.Reinhart 1 (McKinlay), 16:15.
Penalties-Stephenson Reg (hooking), 0:39; Jobke Reg (delay of game), 1:42; Antilla Ktn (interference), 5:29; Paulsen Ktn (holding), 12:16.

2nd Period
3, Regina, Underwood 2 (Weal), 10:06 (SH).
4, Kootenay, Rossignol 3 (Neibrandt, M.Reinhart), 11:55.
5, Kootenay, McKinlay 1 (M.Reinhart, Leach), 14:48 (PP).
Penalties-Bidlevskii Reg (interference), 9:42; Volek Reg (hooking), 14:09.

3rd Period
6, Kootenay, Pearce 1 (Dirk), 17:14.
7, Kootenay, M.Reinhart 2 (McKinlay, Leach), 19:15 (EN).
Penalties-Hunt Reg (tripping), 10:15.

Shots on Goal-Regina 10-12-6-28. Kootenay 13-9-5-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Regina 1 / 2; Kootenay 1 / 5.
Goalies-Regina, Beukeboom 0-1-0-0 (26 shots-22 saves). Kootenay, Skapski 1-0-0-0 (28 shots-26 saves).
A-2,909
Referees-Ryan Benbow, Jason Nissen.
Linesmen-Anthony Guzzo, Jim Maniago.

Trivia Game #4

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Where does Nathan Lieuwen rank in career games played by an ICE goalie?

ANSWER – Entering tonight he is 3rd with 124. 143 Jeff Glass, 137 Taylor Dakers.

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Regina @ Kootenay Game #4

The Kootenay ICE will host the Regina Pats tonight in the 1st of 4 meeting this season.
Last year the ICE won all 4 meetings.
In the standings these 2 clubs have the most points as the Pats are 3-0-0-0 and the ICE are 2-0-0-1.
Pats are coming off a win in Medicine Hat on Wednesday and the ICE last game was a win over Lethbridge on Tuesday.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.

Leaders
ICE
Goals – 2 Jesse Ismond, Eric Benoit, Adam Rossignol, Sam Reinhart
Assists – 4 Brock Montgomery
Points – 4 Jesse Ismond, Joey Leach, Brock Montgomery
Defenseman – 4 Joey Leach
Rookie – 2 Sam Reinhart
PM – 7 Jeff Hubic
+/- - +4 Jesse Ismond
Avg – 0.97 Nathan Lieuwen

Pats
Goals – 2 Dyson Stevenson, Chandler Stephenson, Jordan Weal, Morgan Klimchuk
Assists – 6 Brandon Davidson
Points – 6 Brandon Davidson
Defenseman – 6 Brandon Davidson
Rookie – 4 Morgan Klimchuk
PM – 10 Dyson Stevenson
+/- - +5 Dyson Stevenson
Avg – 2.00 Matt Hewitt

Streaks
Elgin Pearce 3 games 0-3-3
Joey Leach 3 games 1-3-4
Sam Reinhart 2 games 2-0-2

DINOS, WHL HONOUR ED CHYNOWETH WITH SCHOLARSHIP

CALGARY, AB – The University of Calgary Dinos and the Western Hockey League are honouring the memory of longtime WHL President Ed Chynoweth with a scholarship in his name.
The Ed Chynoweth Memorial Hockey Award will be presented annually to a former WHL player who is pursuing his studies while continuing to play high-level hockey at the University of Calgary.
Ed was a firm believer in education for WHL players and was the driving force behind the WHL's Scholarship Program, which provides funds to former players to continue their educations at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
“It is very fitting the University of Calgary would create a scholarship in Ed's name given how instrumental he was as former WHL President establishing the League-wide scholarship program,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “The new Ed Chynoweth Memorial Award will only further enhance opportunities for WHL graduates to pursue a University Degree while playing hockey for the University of Calgary.”
Chynoweth was the first full-time president of the WHL, holding the post from 1972-1995 before leaving to form the expansion Edmonton Ice (now Kootenay Ice). He served as President and Governor of the ice until his death in 2005 after battling kidney cancer. He was 66.
To honour the late League President, the Western Hockey League renamed its championship trophy the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 2007.
“Ed Chynoweth always believed in the value of education, and its power when combined with sport,” said Ron Wuotila, director of athletics and recreation at the University of Calgary. “It is a perfect fit for us to join with the WHL to create this award in his memory so that deserving hockey players can have the chance to get a great education while continuing to fulfill their passion for the game. Our thanks to Ed’s wife Linda, and a special congratulations to Jack Neumann, who was really the driving force behind the creation of this award.”
Prior to Friday night’s Dinos home opener at Father David Bauer Arena, Linda Chynoweth will be presented with a Dinos jersey by Wuotila along with Richard Doerksen, vice president (hockey) of the Western Hockey League.
To donate to the Ed Chynoweth Memorial Hockey Award, please contact Jack Neumann at (403) 220-3424 or neumann@ucalgary.ca.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Pics Of The Game

Pics Of The Game from Cranbrook Photo.
They are the official photographers of the Kootenay ICE and are Cranbrook's Foto Source.
For more ICE pictures and to get your own copies contact cranbrookphoto.com.

Games 3rd Star Jesse Ismond goes to the net.

Max Reinhart is back in the line-up.

Sam Reinhart shoots ...

and celebrates the goal to make it 2-0.

Brendan Hurley gets physical.

Max Reinhart works right to the whistle.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Kootenay 2 Lethbridge 0 Game #3

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE goalie Nathan Lieuwen made 27 saves for his 7th career shutout in a 2-0 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes in WHL action on Tuesday night.

At :52 seconds the Hurricanes had a goal disallowed after video replay ruled the puck was touched by a high stick, before it hit the post and then was put into the net by Graham Hood.
ICE opened the scoring after creating a turnover at the Hurricane blueline and had an odd-man rush that was finished by Jesse Ismond on a feed from Elgin Pearce.
Ismond and Pearce have points in 3 straight games.
ICE made it 2-0 as Sam Reinhart took the puck off the boards and went to the net and from in close picked the top corner high on the stick side.
On the goal Mike Simpson earned his 1st WHL point.

Jonathan Martin made his WHL debut after sitting out a 4 game suspension.
Mike Simpson made his season debut after playing in 4 games last season.

ICE will host Regina on Friday.

ICE Scratches – Wand, Philp, Wood-Schatz, Czerwonka (shoulder 1-2 weeks), Cable.

Game Summary
Lethbridge 1-1-0-0 Kootenay 2-0-0-1

1st Period
1. Kootenay, Ismond 2 (Pearce, Leach) 6:14
2. Kootenay, S.Reinhart 2 (Simpson, Ismond) 9:03
Penalties – Johnston Leth (interference) 1:24, Pearce Ktn (hooking) 14:57, Hood Leth (slashing) 16:39.
2nd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Martin Ktn (interefrence) 1:39, Dirk Ktn (hooking) 13:29.
3rd Period
No Scoring
Penalties -
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 4 – 11 – 10 = 25
Kootenay - 9 – 10 - 8 = 27
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Damien Ketlo (L 0-1-0-0) (27-25) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (2-0-0-1) (25-25)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 0/3 Kootenay: 0/2
Referees – Derek Zalaski, Steve Cochrane
Linesmen – Sean Donnelly, Keven Dereniwsky
Attendance – 2,370

Trivia Game #3

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

Going into tonight’s game who are the ICE Top 5 active players with the most career regular season games played?

ANSWER – 270 Joe Antilla, 213 Jesse Ismond, 205 Max Reinhart, 179 Drew Czerwonka, 140 Joey Leach.

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Lethbridge @ Kootenay Game #3

The Kootenay ICE will host Lethbridge tonight.
This is the 1st of 6 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 5 of the 6 meetings.
2 of the 3 games at the Rec-Plex went to overtime.
This is the 3rd game of the year for the ICE who beat Calgary on Saturday.
Lethbridge’s only game this season was a win in Medicine Hat on Saturday.
The ICE will have their #1 centreman in the game as Max Reinhart has returned from the Calgary Flames camp.
He is their top returning goal scorer and point producer after notching 34 goals and 79 points last season.
Levi Cable has recovered from an ankle injury suffered in training camp and Jonathan Martin has served his 4 game suspension.
Only Drew Czerwonka who has a minor shoulder injury is unavailable to play.
Lethbridge has missed the playoffs the past 2 seasons and are led by new Captain Cam Braes, Brody Sutter and goalie Brandon Anderson.
Lethbridge beat the ICE 9-3 in the preseason.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.
Our new colour commentator makes his debut, he's a local hockey legend.

Leaders
ICE
Goals – 2 Benoit, Rossignol
Assists – 4 Montgomery
Points – 4 Montgomery
Defenseman – 3 Leach
Rookie – 1 S.Reinhart
PM – 7 Hubic
+/- - +2 Ismond
Avg – 1.44 Lieuwen

Hurricanes
Goals – 2 Braes, Maxwell
Assists – 2 Johnston, Sutter
Points – 2 Braes, Maxwell, Johnston, Sutter
Defenseman – 2 Johnston
Rookie – 1 Merkley
PM – 11 Blomqvist
+/- - +1 Braes, Sutter, Blomqvist, Oslanski
Avg – 2.00 Anderson

Monday, September 26, 2011

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 1-0-0-1 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 0-0-0-on the road, 0-0-1 in overtime) and in second place in the CENTRAL DIVISION…KOOTENAY claimed their third WHL Championship last season (2000, 2002, 2011) and won the ED CHYNOWETH CUP after beating the PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS in the WHL FINALS...The ICE finished the 2010-2011 regular season with a 46-21-1-4 record (26-8-1-1 at home, 20-13-0-2 on the road, 5-1-4 in overtime) and in fourth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and seventh place overall in the WHL…The ICE will play their next two games at home before embarking on a three game CENTRAL DIVISION road trip (October 2 - 8).
SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are still available until 7:00 pm on Friday, September 30th…The ICE Office currently has many great seats available…On Monday, October 3rd at 10:00 am individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2011-2012 regular season will go on sale to the general public.
ROSTER UPDATE: The ICE have 25 players on their roster, including two goalies, seven defensemen and 16 forwards…Of the 25 players there are three 20-year-olds; eight 19-year-olds; four 18-year-olds; four 17-year-olds and six 16-year-olds..KOOTENAY begins the 2011-2012 season with 14 returning players from last year.
DID YOU KNOW: BROCK MONTGOMERY recorded a career high four points in a game on September 24th against CALGARY (0-4-4)...NATHAN LIEUWEN is third among goaltenders in the LEAGUE with a save percentage of .949...JOEY LEACH is tied for third in the WHL for points by a defenceman with three (1-2-3)...KOOTENAY finished the 2010-2011 regular season with an above .500 record for the 12th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the LEAGUE.
TRANSACTION: Goaltender BRETT TESKEY (June 23, 1993) has been reassigned to a team and League to be determined.
ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2010-2011 season the ICE were 1-0-0-0, after two games 1-1-0-0 and after three games 2-1-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: MAX REINHART – Calgary Flames (3rd Round, 2010 NHL Draft), JOEY LEACH – Calgary Flames (3rd Round, 2010 NHL Draft), DREW CZERWONKA – Edmonton Oilers (6th Round, 2010 NHL Draft), NATHAN LIEUWEN - Buffalo Sabres (6th Round, 2011 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday September 27 ICE vs. Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday September 28 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday September 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday September 30 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 1 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Sunday October 2 ICE @ Calgary 2:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, September 23 – Kootenay 2 @ Red Deer 3 - SO – Record 0-0-0-1 – Attendance: 5,717
Goals:
1 – Benoit (1) from Pearce and Ismond
2 – Leach (1) from Neibrandt and McKinlay
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (27 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, September 24 – Kootenay 5 vs. Calgary 1 – Record 1-0-0-1 – Attendance: 3,253
Goals:
1 – S. Reinhart (1) from Antilla and Montgomery
2 – Rossignol (1) from Montgomery and Hurley
3 – Benoit (2) from Pearce and Neibrandt
4 – Ismond (1) from Montgomery and Leach
5 - Rossignol (2) from Montgomery and Leach
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (29 Saves, 1 GA)

Max Reinhart

Max Reinhart has been sent back to the Kootenay ICE by the Calgary Flames.
Reinhart played in a few exhibition games with the NHL club and should be in the lineup tomorrow when the ICE host Lethbridge.

Jonathan Martin has served his 4 game suspension and is eligible to play this week.

Drew Czerwonka (1-2 weeks) and Levi Cable (day-to-day) are on the injured list.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Pics Of The Game

A new feature to our coverage of the ICE this year is the Pics Of The Game from Cranbrook Photo.
They are the official photographers of the Kootenay ICE and are Cranbrook's Foto Source.
I think Chris Pullen is the best photographer in the league.
For more ICE pictures and to get your own copies contact cranbrookphoto.com.
Please pass the word to friends and families who may not know they are available all year.

Pyro-Mania

#20 Joooooooooooooooeeeeeeee Antilla

Your 2011-12 Kootenay ICE

ZAP ... here comes the Championship Banner.

Jesse Ismond hounding on the forecheck.

Jaedon Descheneau

Eric Benoit gets Shelf-ish to make it 3-0.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Kootenay 5 Calgary 1 Game #2

Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE goalie Nathan Lieuwen made 29 saves in a 5-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen in WHL action on Saturday night.

In the 2nd period the ICE scored 3 goals in 1:40 span.
Late on a powerplay Joe Antilla, from the corner fed a wide open Sam Reinhart who scored with a wrist shot high on the glove side.
27 seconds later the ICE won the puck in the zone a found Adam Rossignol in the slot and his quick shot beat the goalie low on the stick side.
ICE made it 3-0 as Eric Benoit won a race for the puck at the Calgary blueline and went on a breakaway and scored with a perfect shot high on the glove side.
After the 3rd goal against Calgary called a timeout and hit the post twice in the final minutes of the period.

In the 3rd period Hitmen rookie Alex Gogolev scored his 1st career goal with a wrist shot high on the stickside.
With Calgary thinking of pulling the goalie down by 2 goal with 2 ½ minutes left, Jesse Ismond changed those plans by crashing the net and stuffing in the goal.
In the final minute the ICE added a powerplay goal as Adam Rossignol got a rebound for his 2nd of the game.

Brock Montgomery had 4 assists while Joey Leach had 2 helpers.
Rossignol’s 2 goals matched his output from last season.
Benoit has goals in back-to-back games and is halfway to last years total of 4.

This was Kootenay’s home opener and before the game the ICE unveiled their 2011 Eastern Conference Champions and 2011 WHL Championship banners.
The club now has 9 banners.
The game featured the last 2 WHL Championship organizations as the Hitmen won it in 2010.
It’s the 2nd time the teams’ have gone back-to-back as Calgary won the title in 1999 and the ICE won it in 2000.

The ICE have 2 players who are still 15-years old as Sam Reinhart and Luke Philp both will turn 16 on November 6th.

ICE Scratches – Mike Simpson, Max Reinhart (NHL), Drew Czerwonka (shoulder 2-3 weeks), Jonathan Martin (game 4 of 4 game suspension), Levi Cable (ankle day-to-day).

ICE will host Lethbridge on Tuesday.

Game Summary
Calgary 0-1-0-0 Kootenay 1-0-0-1

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1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Neibrandt Ktn (interference) 7:14, Gogolev Calg (tripping) 9:54, Trzonkowski Calg (tripping) 12:20, Brassart Spok (hooking) 14:25.
2nd Period
1. Kootenay, S.Reinhart 1 (Antilla, Montgomery) 14:17 pp
2. Kootenay, Rossignol 1 (Montgomery, Hurley) 14:44
3. Kootenay, Benoit 2 (Pearce, Neibrandt) 15:57
Penalties – Dirk Ktn (slashing) 3:27, Lubin Calg McKinlay Ktn (fighting) 10:10, Kirsch Calg (double roughing) Deschenau Ktn (roughing) 12:34, Ismond Ktn (cross checking) 20:00.
3rd Period
4. Calgary, Gogolev 1 (Kirsch, Humpheries) 10:46
5. Kootenay, Ismond 1 (Montgomery, Leach) 17:37
6. Kootenay, Rossignol 2 (2) (Montgomery, Leach) 19:27 pp
Penalties – Benoit Ktn (interference) 12:12, Rissling Calg (elbowing) 19:09.
Shots on goal by
Calgary - 11 – 10 – 9 = 30
Kootenay - 2 – 11 – 5 = 18
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Brandon Glover (L 0-1-0-0) (18-13) Kootenay: Nathan Lieuwen (W 1-0-0-1) (30-20)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 0/4 Kootenay: 2/5
Referees – Tyler Adair, Ryan Bonnett
Linesmen – Mike Roberts, Scott Sharun
Attendance – 3,253

Trivia Game #2

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

What is the ICE career record on their home opener since moving to Cranbrook?

ANSWER – 9-2-2.

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Calgary @ Kootenay Game #2

The Kootenay ICE will host Calgary tonight for their home opener.
Last night the ICE overcame a 2-0 deficit in Red Deer only to lose 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
Eric Benoit and Joey Leach scored their 1st career power-play goals.
Dylen McKinlay earned an assist in his 1st game in an ICE uniform.
This is the Hitmen's 1st game of the season.
The Hitmen are much improved from last year and have 10 forwards who are 19 or 20 years old.
This is the first of 8 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won the season series 7-1, with 3 shutout wins.
In the preseason the Hitmen shutout the ICE 10-0.
Over 1,000 tickets remain available for the game which will feature an opening ceremony with 2 banners unveiled in the Rec-Plex rafters.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Red Deer 3 Kootenay 2 SO Game #1

Red Deer, Alb – Red Deer and Kootenay ICE went to round 6 of the shootout before the Rebels won 3-2 to win the game 3-2 in WHL action on Friday Night in the season opener for both clubs.

Both ICE goals came on the powerplay from Eric Benoit and Joey Leach.
In the shootout the ICE got goals from Jesse Ismond and Sam Reinhart.

This was the 3rd time the ICE have started a season in Red Deer. 1998 they won 5-2 and 1999 they tied 4-4.

ICE had 6 rookies play in the game with 4 making their WHL debuts … Spencer Wand, Jaedon Descheneau, Luke Philp and Jesse Wood Schatz.

Of the players in the lineup the leaders from last years’ stats …
Goals – 21 Antilla, 15 Ismond, 12 Pearce (34 M.Reinhart, 14 Czerwonka)
Assists – 34 Ismond, 25 Leach (45 M.Reinhart, 30 Czerwonka)
Points – 49 Ismond, 40 Antilla, 30mPearce, 30 Leach (79 M.Reinhart, 43 Czerwonka)
Defenseman – 30 Leach, 19 Dirk
PM – 118 Ismond, 114 Hurley
Wins – 33 Lieuwen, 3 Skapski

Former ICE defenseman Hayden Rintoul has been named Captain of the Victoria Royals.

The ICE will host Calgary Saturday for their home opener.
Pre-Game ceremonies with the banners raising starts at 7.

ICE Scratches – Simpson, Reinhart (NHL), Czerwonka (shoulder 2-3 weeks), Cable (ankle day-to-day), Martin (#3 of 4 game suspension).

Update from the Reach Out Program.
The Reach Out Committee has been working with Melanie Fiorentino at the Community Living Centre for the past four years. This year, there are 120 people relying on this worthwhile Program to share in the excitement of watching the ICE games. These individuals would not normally have the opportunity to attend ICE home games without your sponsorship. Many of them are often isolated and they greatly appreciate joining our community at the Rec Plex.
We understand that these are challenging economic times. To date we have managed to get sponsorships for 60 Reach Out tickets and we thank those individuals who have purchased them.
The deadline for this program is September 30.
We, and the beneficiaries of the Reach Out Program, thank you for your support.

Game Summary
Red Deer 1-0-0-0 Kootenay 0-0-0-1

1st Period-1, Red Deer, Dumba 1 (Petrovic, Persson), 3:12 (PP). Penalties-Hubic Ktn (hooking), 1:33; Hubic Ktn (major-fighting), 6:02; Weller R.d (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 6:02.

2nd Period-2, Red Deer, Kambeitz 1 (Cowen, Pufahl), 1:21. 3, Kootenay, Benoit 1 (Pearce, Ismond), 11:07 (PP). Penalties-Doetzel R.d (cross checking), 9:35; Cowen R.d (tripping), 12:23.

3rd Period-4, Kootenay, Leach 1 (Neibrandt, McKinlay), 17:14 (PP). Penalties-Cowen R.d (high sticking), 15:13; Borejko R.d (kneeing), 15:31.

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Kootenay 2 (Ismond G, Reinhart G, Leach NG, Antilla NG, Pearce NG, Philp NG), Red Deer 3 (Siwak NG, Persson G, Dumba G, Mayor NG, Weller NG, Maxwell G).
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-10-14-0-0-32. Red Deer 12-8-5-4-1-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 5; Red Deer 1 / 1.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 0-0-0-1 (29 shots-27 saves). Red Deer, Bartosak 1-0-0-0 (32 shots-30 saves).
A-5,717
Referees-Colin Stefanyk (14), Derek Zalaski (8).
Linesmen-Cody Huseby (88), Cory Lundquist (128).

Trivia Game #1

During every ICE broadcast we ask a trivia question.

Today’s Trivia question.

What is the ICE career record on opening night? This is the 16th opening game.

ANSWER – 9-4-2.

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Kootenay @ Red Deer Game #1

The Kootenay ICE are in Red Deer tonight in the season opener for both clubs.
The ICE are defending WHL Champions and the Rebels are defending Central Division winners.
As happens in junior hockey, both teams have lost key players from the previous season.
Rebels lost their #1 goalie Darcy Kuemper and have 2 rookie netminders this year.
ICE have 1 rookie goalie, 3 new defensemen and 6 new forwards and most will be playing tonight.
ICE had 2 changes to their roster yesterday as they reassigned goalie Brett Teskey.
The new goalie on the team is Mackenzie Skapski.
20-year-old James Martin has signed a contract with the Calgary Flames and will play for their farm club in Abbotsford.
Max Reinhart is with the Flames for the weekend and Drew Czerwonka is out with a shoulder injury.
Rebels are without Ryan Nugent Hopkins.
The ICE will start the season on the road for the 1st time since 2007. Over the years the clubs have played each other over 100 times in the regular season.
Last year the Rebels won 6 of the 8 head-to-head meetings, with one of the wins in a shootout.
It’ll be a different looking ICE team tonight with only 12 returning players in the lineup.

On the broadcast Head Coach Kris Knoblauch and Assisntant Coach will tell us more on the 10 rookies still with the club.
Also comments from James Martin on tonight's broadcast.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 7 on The Drive.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

James Martin Signs

The ICE roster is now down 25 players as 20-year-old defenseman James Martin has signed a contract with the Calgary Flames and will play for their farm club in Abbotsford.

The ICE are now down to the league limit of 3 over-agers (Lieuwen, Ismond, Antilla).

They are now down to 2 goalies, 7 defenseman and 16 forwards.

Teskey Reassigned

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has reassigned 18-year-old goaltender Brett Teskey to a team and League to be determined.
"With three goaltenders vying for two spots we felt to be fair to the goalies it was important to get down to our roster sooner rather than later. It is always difficult when you have to release a veteran player and we would like to thank Brett for his contribution to our Championship team last year and wish him all the best in his future hockey endeavours," added Chynoweth.
As a result of today's transaction, the ICE are carrying two goaltenders, eight defencemen and 16 forwards. Of those, Drew Czerwonka (Edmonton), Max Reinhart (Calgary) and James Martin (Calgary) still remain at NHL Training Camps.
The ICE Home Opener will be September 24 against the Calgary Hitmen at 6:55 pm. Tickets are available at the Kootenay ICE Office or by calling 250-417-0322. The Recplex Box Office will be open starting at 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 24.
BRETT TESKEY
June 21, 1993 * Hometown: Regina, SK
Goaltender * Shoots: Left * 6’0”, 199 lbs
YEAR TEAM GP GA Mins Saves GAA SV%
2010-11 Kootenay ICE 18 44 823 268 3.21 .859

Czerwonka Injured

The ICE will be without Drew Czerwonka 2-3 weeks after suffering a shoulder injury at Oilers camp.
Levi Cable is close to returning after getting an ankle injury in training camp.
The only players at NHL camps are Max Reinhart and James Martin who are both with the Calgary Flames and will play in games for them this weekend.
Reinhart will be back next week.
Unless Martin signs a contract he should be back with the ICE next week.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Jersey #'s

As of now the ICE have 11 rookies on the roster with up to 5 more cuts to the roster to be finalized.
I'll have the complete list of jersey #'s on Friday.
A couple of veterans have changed jersey numbers as Elgin Pearce has switched from #17 to #7 which was worn last year by Kevin King.
Adam Rossignol has switched #8 for #15 which was Steele Boomer's last year.
Dylan McKinlay will have #8.
Sam Reinhart will have #10 after using #12 for a few games.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Montgomery Healthy & Pros Update

The Kootenay ICE will have Brock Montgomery available this weekend as he has fully recovered from hernia surgery.
He was supposed to be unavailable until October but has recovered earlier than expected.
Nathan Lieuwen, Drew Czerwonka and Joey Leach will arrive in Cranbrook over the next few days while Max Reinhart and James Martin are having longer visits with the Flames and won't be with the club for another week.

Monday, September 19, 2011

10 Things I Think I Think

1. I think because of 5 players at NHL camps and 2 injuries the ICE keeping 27 players on the roster makes mathematical sense. They’ll have enough bodies to have complete line-up for the weekend games.

2. I think the ICE have no regrets in using very young line-ups during the preseason. Wins and losses mean nothing in the exhibition season. A few of the games the opposition had 3 20-years olds and 7-8 19-year olds and beat the ICE by lopsided scores. But the ICE have better understanding on who is ready to play in the WHL than they did 2 weeks ago.

3. I think the ICE will use 20-year-old forwards Joe Antilla and Jesse Ismond this weekend as over-agers. Nathan Lieuwen and James Martin may still be with their NHL teams. Antilla arrived in Cranbrook a few days ago but was still waiting for his equipment to arrive from San Jose.

4. I think looking down the road for next year they ICE have to be concerned they have only one 18-year-old defenseman (Dirk) and one 17-year-old forward (Cable).

5. I think looking down the road for the next few years the ICE have to be excited they had 8 16-year-olds seriously challenge for a roster spot this year.

6. I think the ICE and all WHL teams are at the mercy of NHL as they wait for players to be returned to junior.

7. I think when I was attending the ICE practices this week and looked up to the Rec-Plex rafters and noticed they moved the current banners over to make room for 2 new ones is when I started to really look forward to the home opener. Whether you went to one game or all of them last year, you should be a part of the special ceremonies on Saturday.

8. I think I’m surprised the ICE Reach Program idea hasn’t caught on in other WHL cities.

9. I think one of the best parts of a new season is reading over the ICE Record Book. I’m not sure how many WHL teams have such a book but I’m glad the ICE have documented their entire history. It’s now 156 pages.

10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) I’ll give Netflex and try for the 1-month trail. The complete history of The Larry Sanders Show is going to great to watch. Hey Now.

b) Watching House without the character Cuddy is going to be a totally different show.

c) If the Red Sox didn’t win the 04 & 07 World Series’, their fans would be unbearable with what has happened this month.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

ICE Roster Update

Goalies (3)
17 – Mackenzie Skapski,
18 – Brett Teskey,
20 – Nathan Lieuwen,

Defensemen (8)
16 – Spencer Wand,
17 – Jeff Hubic, Mike Simpson,
18 – Jagger Dirk,
19 – Luke Paulsen, John Neibrandt, Joey Leach,
20 - James Martin,

Forwards (16)
16 – Sam Reinhart, Jaedon Descheneau, Luke Philp, Jesse Wood-Schatz, Jonathan Martin,
17 – Levi Cable,
18 – Brendan Hurley, Adam Rossignol, Eric Benoit,
19 – Max Reinhart, Dylen McKinlay, Drew Czerwonka, Elgin Pearce, Brock Montgomery,
20 - Jesse Ismond, Joe Antilla,

ICE Reassign 4

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has reassigned four players:

Goaltender Wyatt Hoflin 16 St. Albert AAA Midgets
Defenseman/Forward Dylan Schellenberg 18 Drumheller Dragons - AJHL
Forward Jared Iron 17 La Ronge Ice Wolves - SJHL
Forward Kurt Johnas 17 Steinbach Pistons - MJHL

As a result of today's transactions, the ICE are carrying three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 16 forwards. Of those, five are still attending NHL Camps (Nathan Lieuwen - Buffalo, Drew Czerwonka – Edmonton, Max Reinhart – Calgary, Joey Leach – Calgary, James Martin - Calgary).

ICE End Preseason

The Kootenay ICE ended the exhibition season with losses of 9-3 and 10-0 to Lethbridge and Calgary on the weekend.
It's the 2nd year in a row that the ICE finished with a 1-4-0-0 preseason record.
The ICE used mainly the younger players in their line-up as they were looking to make decisions on their final roster.
Some of those finals decisions are delayed as they still have 5 players at NHL camps and have a few players with injuries.

Calgary 10 Kootenay 0 Exhibition Game #5

Crowsnest Pass, Alb – The Kootenay ICE finished the preseason with a 10-0 loss to the Calgary Hitmen.

The ICE gave up the 1st goal of the game in all 5 preseason games.

In the 2nd period Mackenzie Skapski stopped a penalty shot attempt by Calder Brooks.
ICE changed goalies in the 2nd period as Brett Teskey replaced Mackenzie Skapski.

The ICE were outscored by a combined score of 19-3 in the 2 games played in the Crowsnest Pass on the weekend.

The ICE will make some cuts to the roster on Monday as they prepare for the start of the regular season.
Because of players at NHL camps and some injuries the ICE will not have their roster finalized until October.

Hurley – Johnas – Schellenberg
Rossignol – Benot – Philp
McKinlay – Reinhart – Descheneau
Wood-Schatz – Pearce – Iron

Dirk - Hubic
Neibrandt – Simpson
Wand

Skapski
Teskey

ICE Scratches – Hoflin, Paulsen, Jo.Martin (game 2 of 4 game suspension), Ismond, Antilla, Cable, Montgomery.
Pro Camp – Lieuwen, Ja.Martin, Leach, Reinhart, Czerwonka.

ICE will open the regular season Friday in Red Deer.

Game Summary
Calgary 5-1-0-0 Kootenay 1-4-0-0

1st Period
1. Calgary, Gayle (Lawrence, Tronkowski) :20
2. Calgary, Kirsch 1:09
3. Calgary, Bubnick (MacMaster, Brassart) 14:34 pp
4. Calgary, Chase (Rissling) 14:53
Penalties – Brassart Calg (hooking) 6:36, Sylvester Calg (slashing) 10:05, Hubic Ktn (delay of game) 13:05.
2nd Period
5. Calgary, Kirsch 2 (Chase, Rissling) 10:22 pp
6. Calgary, Lawrence (Humpheries) 11:51
7. Calgary, Bubnick 2 (Kirsch) 17:20 pp
Missed Penalty Shot – Brooks Calg 4:25.
Penalties – Kosterman Calg (interference) 3:22, Helgensen Calg Schellenberg Ktn (fighting, game misconduct) 5:22, McKinley Ktn (elbowing) 9:10, Trzonkowski Calg Dirk Ktn (roughing) 14:14, Simpson Calg (high sticking) 16:04.
3rd Period
8. Calgary, Gogolev (Kirsch, Sylvester) 3:38
9. Calgary, Rissling (Bubnick, Brassart) 4:35
10. Calgary, Kirsch 3 (Gogolev, Sylvester) 16:10
Penalties – Brooks Calg (holding) :48.
Shots on goal by
Calgary – 13 – 23 – 13 = 49
Kootenay – 10 -10 - 7 = 27
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Snider (20-20) Kootenay: Skapski (22-17) Teskey (27-22) (9:10 second)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 3/3 Kootenay: 0/4
Referees – Ryan Bonnett, Kevin Webinger
Linesmen – Aidan Henderson, Scott Sharun

Friday, September 16, 2011

Lethbridge 9 Kootenay 3 Exhibition Game #4

Crowsnest Pass, Alb – The Kootenay ICE lost 9-3 to Lethbridge in WHL exhibition action on Friday night.

The ICE have given up the 1st goal of the game in all 4 of their preseason games.
The Hurricanes had a 4-0 lead before the ICE scored their goal on a powerplay as Sam Reinhart got the puck to Luke Philp near the crease and he scored by banging in a rebound.

In the 2nd period the ICE changed goalies as Wyatt Hoflin replaced Brett Teskey.
ICE cut the Lethbridge lead to 4-2 as Elgin Pearce scored on the power-play.

In the 3rd period the ICE scored their 3rd powerplay goal of the game as John Neibrandt brought the puck into the zone and fed Reinhart on the right wing who scored with a wrist shot on stick side. Reinhart leads the club with 3 goals in the preseason.

The weekend Thunder Challenge tournament involving the ICE, Hurricanes and Hitmen is being dedicated to the memory of Rick Rypien. Father Wes and brother Wes Jr. dropped the ceremonial face-off.

Joe Antilla is back with the ICE after attending San Jose camp.

Rossignol – Wood-Shatz – Schellenberg
McKinlay – Reinhart – Philp
Hurley – Descheneau – Pearce
Benoit – Johnas – Iron

Wand – Paulsen
Neibrandt – Dirk
Simpson – Hubic

Teskey
Hoflin

ICE Scratches – Skapski, Jo.Martin (game 1 of 4 game suspension), Ismond, Antilla, Cable, Montgomery.
Pro Camp – Lieuwen, Ja.Martin, Leach, Reinhart, Czerwonka.

ICE will play their final preseason game Sunday afternoon against Calgary in the Crowsnest Pass.

Game Summary
Lethbridge 1-3-0-1 Kootenay 1-3-0-0

1st Period
1. Lethbridge, Watson (Braes) 4:07
2. Lethbridge, Maxwell (Guiel, Hood) 11:09
3. Lethbridge, Merkley (Braes, Topping) 16:16 pp
4. Lethbridge, Harper (Yakubowski, McKechnie) 17:31
5. Kootenay, Philp 2 (Reinhart) 18:32 pp
Penalties – Harper Leth (double roughing) Simpson Ktn (roughing) 4:13, Henry Leth (contact to the head) 9:06, Neibrandt Ktn (cross checking) 14:13, Benoit Ktn (cross checking) 15:24, Oslanski Leth (cross checking) 17:59.
2nd Period
6. Kootenay, Pearce 2 10:40 pp
7. Lethbridge, Braes (Watson) 13:32
Penalties – Blomqvist Leth (interference) 9:22, Simpson Ktn (double high sticking) 14:51, Schellenbrg Ktn (slashing) 19:01.
3rd Period
8. Lethbridge, Braes 2 2:14 pp
9. Kootenay, Reinhart 2 (Neibrandt) 5:40 pp
10. Lethbridge, Balog (Buiel, McKechnie) 7:22 pp
11. Lethbridge, Maxwell (Topping) 8:29 sh
12. Lethbridge, Balog 2 (Maxwell) 12:27
Penalties – Maxwell Leth (roughing) Hood Leth (roughing) Reinhart Ktn (cross checking, roughing) Wand Ktn (roughing) Hubic Ktn (roughing) 1:26, Blomqvist Leth (interference) 4:44, Blomqvist Leth (tripping) 8:03, Descheneau Ktn (roughing) 12:48, Oslanski Leth Hurley Ktn (fighting, game misconduct) 19:59.
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 16 – 9 – 15 - 40
Kootenay – 10 – 9 - 5 = 24
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Kovacs (19-17) Kootenay: Teskey (19-15) Hoflin (21-16) (10:32 second)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 3/9 Kootenay: 3/6
Referees – Tyler Adair, Andy Thiessen
Linesmen – Sean Donnelly, Mike Roberts

Thursday, September 15, 2011

ICE Weekend

ICE will finish their exhibition schedule with 2 games this weekend in the Crowsnest Pass.
Friday 7p vs Lethbridge and Sunday 2p vs Calgary.
Period reports on radio, updates on blog and twitter.

Not much else happening with the club as they still have 6 players at NHL camps and a couple guys injured.

If you didn't hear the comments on the radio from Kris Knoblauch who was with Jeff Chynoweth in Calgary for the WHL 7-Point Plan seminar to deal with concussions eralier this week, he says the penalties for dangerous hits and hits to the head will result in longer suspensions.
He feels the league does not want to get rid of the physical play just the dangerous hits.
Next step is to inform the players and teach everyone on how to make things safer for the players.
Details of the plan are on the WHL website.

Monday, September 12, 2011

ICE Roster

ICE roster is at 31 players as 15-year-old Collin Shirley has returned to Saskatoon.
6 players are at NHL camps (Lieuwen, Martin, Leach, Reinhart, Czerwonka, Antilla)
Cable (ankle) and Montgomery (hernia surgery) are recovering from injuries. Montgomery will not play in the preseason. The club is hoping Cable can play in the 2 remaining games in the preseason.
16-year-old forward Jonathan Martin has received a 4-game suspension for a charging major in Saturday's game against Portland.

Season Ticket holders can now pick up their packages at the ICE office.

Goalies (4)
16 – Wyatt Hoflin,
17 – Mackenzie Skapski,
18 – Brett Teskey,
20 – Nathan Lieuwen,

Defensemen (8)
16 – Spencer Wand,
17 – Jeff Hubic, Mike Simpson,
18 – Jagger Dirk,
19 – Luke Paulsen, John Niebrandt, Joey Leach,
20 - James Martin,

Forwards (19)
16 – Sam Reinhart, Jaedon Descheneau, Luke Philp, Jesse Wood-Schatz, Jonathan Martin,
17 – Levi Cable, Jared Iron, Kurt Johnas,
18 – Brendan Hurley, Adam Rossignol, Eric Benoit, Dylan Schellenberg,
19 – Max Reinhart, Dylen McKinlay, Drew Czerwonka, Elgin Pearce, Brock Montgomery,
20 - Jesse Ismond, Joe Antilla,

WHL Seminar

Calgary, AB – For the first time in recent WHL history, all 22 WHL General Managers and Head Coaches will be in attendance for a seminar in Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, September 13. Following the WHL AGM in June, a Seven Point Plan was adopted by the WHL to reduce blows to the head and concussions. One point in the plan was for all WHL Head Coaches and General Managers to take part in a seminar conducted by the WHL to fully review the Seven Point Plan in detail and to go over the new WHL Playing Rule changes that coincide with the plan.

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WHL SEVEN POINT PLAN

The WHL Seven Point Plan is a comprehensive approach to addressing this important matter and includes the adoption of new playing rules; more severe suspensions for repeat offenders; production of an educational video on risks of concussions to educate the players to be more responsible for themselves on the ice; a seminar for all WHL Head Coaches and General Managers; new soft cap elbow and shoulder pads; expanded research data and a review of all WHL arena facilities safety standards.

The WHL Playing Rule changes includes the adoption of a Checking to the Head penalty for lateral and blind side hits to an unsuspecting opponent in open ice where the head is targeted or is the principle point of contact. The WHL also tightened the standard on late hits as well as charging and interference penalties to address players building up significant speed and hitting the opponent along the boards with excessive force. The WHL also adopted a new embellishment rule and introduced automatic suspensions for players who receive multiple penalties for checking to the head, checking from behind, embellishment and kneeing.

10 Things I Think I Think

1. I think it would be great if Cranbrook could host an WHL Exhibition Tournament. Biggest challenge is enough dressing rooms to host 3-4 more teams for 4-5 days. Tri City has been a great host the past 2 years the ICE have attended.

2. I think it was great to have 15-year-old Collin Shirley, the clubs' 1st pick in the 2011 Bantam Draft, play in 3 preseason games. Sonehow the ICE have another solid prospect even though they continue to draft late in the 1st round.

3. I think of the 3 goalies who played in preseason games Mackenzie Skapski had the best performance.

4. I think during training camp Brett Teskey was the most consistent.

5. I think of the 3 rookie defensemen who played on the weekend Spencer Wand had the best performance.

6. I think during training camp not much seperated Wand, Jeff Hubic and Mike Simpson in the battle for 2 defenseman roster spots.

7. I think of the 8 rookie forwards who played in Tri City it was Sam Reinhart and Jaedon Descheneau who stood out in a great way.

8. I think during training camp Jesse Wood-Shatz joined Reinhart and Descheneau in having great camps.

9. I think it's going to be very tough for the ICE to be down to 22 players for their final roster. Some times the final cut is the hardest, this year it might be the final 3 cuts.

10. I think these are my non-hockey thoughts.
a) There will be an announcement soon from the Homerun Society. Hopefully this is the last summer without full-time baseball in Cranbrook.

b) If you have a bucket list, visiting Ground Zero should be added.

c) Bring on the new Fall TV Season.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Matt Fraser & Nathan Lieuwen

Matt Fraser (Dallas) and Nathan Lieuwen (Buffalo) are taking part in games in Traverse City.

Matt Fraser scored a hat-trick.
http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588143&navid=DL|DAL|home
Nathan Lieuwen interview.
http://sabres.nhl.com/
Nathan Lieuwen the winning goalie.
http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588135&navid=DL|BUF|home

ICE Stats

GP G A Pts +/- PM

Sam Reinhart 2 2 3 5 +1 0
Jaedon Descheneau 3 2 2 4 +1 0
Dylen McKinlay 2 1 2 3 0 0
John Neibrandt 3 1 2 3 -2 4
Elgin Pearce 2 1 1 2 0 2
Luke Philp 2 1 1 2 -1 0
Jagger Dirk 3 1 1 2 +2 4
Brendan Hurley 2 0 2 2 0 13
Erik Benoit 3 0 2 2 -2 2
Spencer Wand 3 0 2 2 -2 11
Luke Paulsen 2 1 0 1 -3 0
Kurt Johnas 3 1 0 1 -2 0
Jesse Ismond 1 0 1 1 0 7
Jeff Hubic 3 0 1 1 -2 7
Jared Iron 3 0 1 1 -1 0
Wyatt Hoflin 2 0 0 0 0 2
Jonathon Martin 2 0 0 0 -1 7
Mackenzie Skapski 2 0 0 0 0 0
Brett Teskey 2 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Rossignol 3 0 0 0 -1 0
Dylan Schellenberg 3 0 0 0 -2 16
Collin Shirley 3 0 0 0 -3 2
Mike Simpson 3 0 0 0 -3 5
Jesse Wood-Schatz 3 0 0 0 -4 4

GP Min Avg W L OTL SOL Save%
Mackenzie Skapski 2 60 2.00 1 0 0 0 0.933
Wyatt Hoflin 2 60 6.02 0 1 0 0 0.829
Brett Teskey 2 60 6.96 0 1 0 0 0.825

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Portland 8 Kootenay 5 Exhibition Game #3

Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE preseason record dropped to 1-2-0-0 with a 8-5 loss to the Portland Winterhawks.

16-year-old Jaedon Descheneau (1-2-3) and Sam Reinhart (0-3-3) each had 3 point games.
Jagger Dirk, Dylen McKinlay and John Neibrandt each had 1 goal and 1 assist.

This was the 3rd game in 3 days for the ICE and in all 3 games they not only gave up the 1st goal but for the 2nd game in a row they trailed 3-0.
ICE goal in the 1st period came on a power-play as the won the face-off in the offensive zone, Dylen McKinlay got it to the right point to Jagger Dirk who moved it to the left point to Luke Paulsen who scored with a wrist shot that beat the screened goalie high on the glove side.

In the 2nd period the ICE changed goalies as Brett Teskey replaced Wyatt Hoflin.
The ICE 2nd goal came in the 2nd period as John Neibrandt wristed a high shot from the blueline that beat the screened goalie.
The ICE scored another powerplay goal as Sam Reinhart fed a wide open Jaedon Descheneau who had a wide open net from in close. It’s Descheneau’s 2nd goal of the preseason.

On the 1st shift of the 3rd period the ICE scored on a pretty 3-way passing play with Dylen McKinlay finishing the play.
ICE finished the scoring on the powerplay as Jagger Dirk was open in the slot and scored with a wrist shot under the cross bar.

The ICE dressed 12 rookies for the game.

The ICE have 2 preseason games left with both to played in Crowsnest Pass.
Friday they play Lethbridge and Sunday against Calgary.

Rossignol – Pearce – Descheneau
Shirley – Martin – Iron
Benoit – Wood-Shatz – Schellenberg
McKinlay – S.Reinhart – Johnas
Simpson – Dirk
Neibrandt – Hubic
Wand – Paulsen
Hoflin
Teskey

Scratches – Skapski, Philp, Ismond, Hurley, Montgomery (injured), Cable (injured).

Portland 2-1-0-1 Kootenay 1-2-0-0
1st Period
1. Portland, Franczyk (Pouliot) :58
2. Portland, Petan (Franczyk, Viveiros) 3:50 pp
3. Portland, Swenson (Pouliot, Petan) 12:38 pp
4. Kootenay, Paulsen (Dirk, McKinlay) 17:06 pp
Penalties – Shirley Ktn (tripping) 2:13, Schellenberg Ktn (hooking) 4:31, Walker Port (interference) 6:59, Pearce Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 10:47, Martin Ktn (slashing) 12:05, Bench Port (too many men) 13:40, Vivieros Port (delay of game) 17:00, Dirk Ktn (slashing) 20:00.
2nd Period
5. Portland, Trott (De Leo, Pouliot) 1:41 pp
6. Portland, Walter (Leier) 10:49
7. Kootenay, Neibrandt (S.Reinhart, Descheneau) 12:17
8. Kootenay, Descheneau 2 (S.Reinhart, Wand) 14:51 pp
9. Portland, Parker (Bennefeld, Smith) 17:00
10. Portland, Leier (Trott, De Leo) 19:22
Penalties – Leier Port (hooking) 3:12, Benoit Ktn (hooking) 7:30, Leier Port (hooking) 13:06, Walter Port Schellenberg Ktn (fighting, game misconduct) 14:52.
3rd Period
11. Kootenay, McKinlay (S.Reinhart, Descheneau) :20
12. Portland, Pouliot (De Leo, Franczyk) 6:25 pp
13. Kootenay, Dirk (Neibrandt) 19:58 pp
Penalties – Smith Port (boarding) 3:10, Dirk Ktn (tripping) 6:11, Hanson Port (slashing) Martin Ktn (charging major, game misconduct) 7:26, Minville Port (fighting) Wand Ktn (instigator, fighting, game misconduct) 12:02, Castro Port (hooking)
Shots on goal by
Portland - 8 – 18 -
Kootenay – 8 - 7 -
Goal (shots-saves) – Portland: Schamerhorn (10-9) Burke (15-11) (9:49 second) Kootenay: Hoflin (17-13) Teskey (16-12) (9:49 second)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Portland: 4/9 Kootenay: 3/7
Referee – Sean Raphael
Linesmen – Jeremi Del Campo, Anthony Guzzo

Friday, September 9, 2011

Everett 3 Kootenay 1 Exhibition Game #2

Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE dropped to a 1-1-0-0 record in the preseason with a 3-1 loss to the Everett Silvertips this afternoon.

ICE had to play most of the game with 5 defenseman after Dylan Schellenberg received a game misconduct in a late 1st period fight.

In the 2nd period the ICE changed goalies as Wyatt Hoflin replaced Mackenzie Skapski.
Late in the 2nd period the ICE scored their only goal on a 4-on-3 powerplay as Eric Benoit, playing the point, got a shot through to the net and Elgin Pearce banged in the rebound.

The ICE had 13 rookies in the line-up.
After playing last night it was the clubs’ 2nd game is less than 16 hours.
Cranbrook hockey product Ryan Chynoweth was in the line-up and with the Silvertips youth movement he has a strong chance to stay with the club this season.
Former ICE netminder Taylor Dakers is now the goalie coach for the Silvertips.

ICE will play Portland on Saturday afternoon.

Rossignol – Pearce – Iron
Hurley – Shirley – Martin
Benoit – Philp – Johnas
Ismond – Descheneau – Wood-Shatz
Wand – Hubic
Neibrandt – Schellenberg
Simpson – Dirk
Skapski
Hoflin

Scratches – Teskey, Paulsen, S.Reinhart, McKinlay, Montgomery (injured), Cable (injured).

Everett 2-2-0-0 Kootenay 1-1-0-0
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Hurley Ktn (boarding) 2:31, Chynoweth Eve (slashing) 7:16, Wood-Shatz Ktn (tripping) 9:20, Bell Eve (check from behind, fighting) Schellenberg Ktn (instigator, fighting, game musconduct) 16:41.
2nd Period
1. Everett, McPhee (Bauml) 6:55
2. Everett, Fowlie (Winquist, Erricson) 14:13
3. Everett, Yadlowski 16:08
4. Kootenay, Pearce (Ismond, Benoit) 18:50 pp
Penalties – Ismond Ktn (slashing) 1:36, Wood-Shatz Ktn (hooking) 8:53, Walters Eve Wand Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 18:10, McPhee Eve (instigator, fighting, game misconduct) Hurley Ktn (fighting) 18:23, Fowlie Eve (slashing) 19:14.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Hoflin Ktn (playing the puck) 3:25, Urbaniak Eve (check from behind) 6:24, Giebel Eve (holding) 9:06, Yadlowski Eve (interference) 13:59, Neibrandt Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 14:49, Samoridny Eve (tripping) 17:50, Yadlowski Eve (boarding, fighting, game misconduct) Ismond Ktn (fighting, game misconduct) 18:30.
Shots on goal by
Everett - 13 – 18 – 9 = 40
Kootenay - 4 - 6 - 6 = 16
Goal (shots-saves) – Everett: Siemens (5-5) Desautels (11-10) (10:24 second) Kootenay: Skapski (22-21) Hoflin (18-16) (10:24 second)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Everett: 0/6 Kootenay: 1/8
Referee – Brett Iverson
Linesmen – Jason Michelbook, Trevor Shively

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Kootenay 5 Tri City 4 Exhibition Game #1

Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE beat Tri City 5-4 in WHL exhibition action on Thursday night.

ICE lone goal of the 1st period came on their 1st shot as Brendan Hurley won a race for the puck in the Americans zone for a 2-on-1 chance and fed Kurt Johnas in the slot who scored on a one timer through the goalies legs.

Early in the 2nd period the ICE scored on the powerplay as Jaedon Descheneau found the puck in the slot and showed patience before scoring with a snap shop on the stick side.
ICE tied the game 3-3 as Hurley battled to get the puck to the net and Sam Reinhart tucked in the loose puck in the crease behind the fallen goalie.
Midway through the 2nd period the ICE changed goalies as Mackenzie Skapski replaced Brett Teskey.

In the 3rd period the ICE tied the game 4-4 on a brief 5-on-3 powerplay as Sam Reinhart got his 2nd of the game on a scramble near the crease. Reinhart found the puck and raised it into the net.
The ICE got their 1st lead of the night as Luke Philp got the game winner on a rebound off a point shot from Spencer Wand and scored with a wrist shot high on the glove side.

ICE dressed 12 rookies and they scored all 5 of their goals.

ICE will play Everett on Friday afternoon.
I'll have updates on the radio, the blog and twitter.

Benoit – Wood Schatz – Philp
Hurley – Rossignol – Johnas
McKinlay – S.Reinhart – Iron
Shirley – Descheneau – Schellenberg
Simpson – Paulsen
Wand – Dirk
Neibrandt – Hubic
Teskey
Skapski
Scratches – Hoflin, Pearce, Jo.Martin, Ismond, Montgomery (injured), Cable (injured).

Tri City 2-1-0-0 Kootenay 1-0-0-0
1st Period
1. Tri City, Royer (M.Messier, Dow) :29
2. Kootenay, Johnas (Hurley) 4:54
3. Tri City, Dow (Moline) 5:23
4. Tri City, Wilgosh (Plutnar, Guenther) 11:57 pp
Penalties – Neibrandt Ktn (unsportsmanlike) 5:23, Hurley Ktn (high sticking) 7:02, Wand Ktn (roughing) 10:11, Williams TC (roughing) 12:41, Hurley Ktn (slashing) 15:37.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay, Descheneau (Philp, Hubic) 2:25 pp
6. Kootenay, S.Reinhart (Hurley, Iron) 4:08
Penalties – Hamonic TC (tripping) :31, Hurley Ktn (holding) 13:33.
3rd Period
7. Tri City, Dallman (Bosovich, Guenther) 1:59
8. Kootenay, S.Reinhart (2) (McKinlay, Neibrandt) 4:29 pp
9. Kootenay, Philp (Wand, Benoit) 18:12
Penalties – Nickles TC Hubic Ktn (roughing, fighting, game misconduct) :37, Schellenberg Ktn (check from behind) 2:24, Sutherland TC (check from behind) 2:34, Hamonic TC (holding) 4:05, M.Hughesman TC Simpson Ktn (fighting, game misconduct) 6:35.
Shots on goal by
Tri City - 15 – 8 – 6 = 29
Kootenay - 5 – 7 – 18 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Tri City: Comrie (30-25) Kootenay: Teskey (21-18) Skapski (8-7) (10:11 second)
Power plays (goals-chances) – Tri City: 1/6 Kootenay: 2/4
Referees – Brett Iverson, Trevor Hanson
Linesmen – Jason Michelbook, Trevor Shively

ICE Start Preseason

The Kootenay ICE will travel to Tri City today and will play their 1st exhibition game of the season tonight against the Americans.
They'll play 3 games in less than 3 days as they'll meet Everett on Friday and Portland on Saturday.
ICE Roster will have 24 players available.
Goalies - Teskey, Skapski, Hoflin.
Defense - Dirk, Paulsen, Neibrandt, Simpson, Hubic, Wand.
Forwards - Rossignol, S.Reinhart, McKinlay, Pearce, Ismond, Benoit, Hurley, Schellenberg, Iron, Johnas, Descheneau, Philp, Wood-Schatz, Martin, Shirley.
Injured - Montgomery, Cable.
NHL camp - Lieuwen, Martin, Leach, M.Reinhart, Czerwonka, Antilla.
I'll have updates on the blog and twitter (internet permitting).
There'll be reports on the radio throughout the 3 days.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Home Opener Tickets

Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced tickets for the Home Opener on Saturday, September 24 against Calgary will go on sale Thursday, September 8 at 9:00 am.
"After the success of last year our Home Opener this season will be extra special. Fans will be greeted to a pyrotechnic show and the unveiling of the Eastern Conference and WHL Championship banners," commented Chynoweth.
Tickets for Tuesday, September 27 against Lethbridge and Friday, September 30 against Regina will also go on sale at the same time. Ticket prices for all regular season home games will be $20.00 for Adults, $15.00 for Seniors, $13.00 for Students, $11.00 for Youth plus applicable ticket service charges. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 250-417-0322 or at the Kootenay ICE Office Monday to Friday from 8:00am - 12:00 pm and 1:00pm - 5:00 pm.
Season Tickets for the upcoming season are still available to purchase until September 30.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Reach Out Program

The 2011 Reach Out Program is now underway.
The reach out program is a joint initiative between the Kootenay Ice hockey club, Kootenay Ice Greenbay committee and the lawfirm of Rella and Paolini. Community minded sponsors are invited to purchase special community priced season tickets that are in turn donated and distributed back into the area for children, adults and seniors that would not normally be able to attend a Kootenay Ice home game.
To become involved or for more information contact the Lawfirm of Rella and Paolini at 426-8981 or the Kootenay Ice Hockey club office at 417-0322.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

ICE Sign 1st Pick

As per history the ICE don't send out press releases whenever they sign a player to a contract but when you look at the training camp roster you can see which propects have signed.
It includes 15-year-old Colin Shirley who was selected in the 1st round of the 2011 Bantam Draft and will play some preseason games on the weekend trip to Tri City.

ICE Roster Breakdwon

Goalies (4)
16 – Wyatt Hoflin,
17 – Mackenzie Skapski,
18 – Brett Teskey,
20 – Nathan Lieuwen,

Defensemen (8)
16 – Spencer Wand,
17 – Jeff Hubic, Mike Simpson,
18 – Jagger Dirk,
19 – Luke Paulsen, John Niebrandt, Joey Leach,
20 - James Martin,

Forwards (20)
15 – Colin Shirley,
16 – Sam Reinhart, Jaedon Descheneau, Luke Philp, Jesse Wood-Schatz, Jonathan Martin,
17 – Levi Cable, Jared Iron, Kurt Johnas,
18 – Brendan Hurley, Adam Rossignol, Eric Benoit, Dylan Schellenberg,
19 – Max Reinhart, Dylen McKinlay, Drew Czerwonka, Elgin Pearce, Brock Montgomery,
20 - Jesse Ismond, Joe Antilla,

ICE Roster Update

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has reduced their roster to 32 players.
The ICE have added the following players to their exhibition roster:
Mackenzie Skapski 17 Abbotsford, BC Goaltender
Wyatt Hoflin 16 Spruce Grove, AB Goaltender
Jeff Hubic 17 Regina, SK Defenseman
Mike Simpson 17 Abbotsford, BC Defenseman
Spencer Wand 16 Saskatoon, SK Defenseman
Dylan Schellenberg 18 Drumheller, AB Defenseman / Forward
Levi Cable 17 Hudson Bay, SK Forward
Jared Iron 17 Canoe Narrows, SK Forward
Kurt Johnas 17 Winnipeg, MB Forward
Sam Reinhart 16 West Vancouver, BC Forward
Jesse Wood-Schatz 16 Sherwood Park, AB Forward
Luke Philp 16 Canmore, AB Forward
Jonathon Martin 16 Winnipeg, MB Forward
Jaedon Descheneau 16 Edmonton, AB Forward
Collin Shirley 15 Saskatoon, SK Forward
The ICE are now carrying four goaltenders, eight defencemen and 20 forwards. Of those, six are attending NHL Camps (Nathan Lieuwen - Buffalo, Drew Czerwonka – Edmonton, Max Reinhart – Calgary, Joey Leach – Calgary, James Martin - Calgary, Joe Antilla - San Jose)

ICE Intra Squad Game

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE wrapped up training camp with their Intra Squad Game on Sunday afternoon.

Team Blue jumped up to a 3-0 1st period lead on a pair of goals by Eric Benoit.
Team White tied it 2ith 3 2nd period goals.
Jonathan Martin got the game winner in the final minute of the 3rd period.

1st Period
1. Blue, Schellenberg (Wood-Schatz, Czerwonka) 2:49
2. Blue, Benoit (Iron) 6:12
3. Blue, Benoit (2) 12:15 sh
Penalties – Blue Dirk (slashing) 11:50.
2nd Period
4. White, Elynuik (Rossignol) 5:17
5. White, Martin (Antilla) 12:36
6. White, Gray (Hurley) 18:52
Penalties – Blue Wand White Simpson (fighting) :03, White McKinlay (slashing) 16:52.
3rd Period
7. White, Jonathan Martin (James Martin) 19:09
Penalties – Blue Czerwonka (slashing) 6:39.
Shots on goal by
Blue - 9 – 9 – 8 = 26
White – 7 – 12 – 10 = 29
Goal (shots-saves) – Blue: Jayden Sittler (12-11) Wyatt Hofflin (17-13) White: Bronson Ammeter (12-9) Mackenzie Skapski (14-14)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Blue: 0/1 White: 0/2
Attendance – Over $1900 raised for Cranbrook and Kimberley United Way.

ICE Intra Squad Rosters

Blue
G - Hoflin, Sittler
D - Wand, Murray, Dirk, Paulsen, Niebrandt
F - S.Renhart, Iron, Shirley, Schellenberg, Wood-Schatz, Morris, Philp, Ismond, Czerwonka, Sawicki, Benoit, M.Reinhart

White
G - Ammeter, Skapski,
D - Dube, Simpson, Martin, Krabben, Steenbergen, Leach
F - Pearce, Martin, McKinlay, Descheneau, Zborosky, Rossignol, Gray, Williams, Elynuik, Johnas, Antilla, Hurley

Injured - Montgomery, Faith, Cable.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Training Camp Day 4

Today is the final day for scrimmages with the players having their exit meetings after their last on-ice session.
The club will have their Intra Squad Game tomorrow at Noon and will feature mostly prospects and a few veterans.
Tomorrow the ICE will announce their preseason roster.
6 players will leave the ICE next week to attend NHL camps and will be unavailable for the preseason games next weekend. (Lieuwen, Martin, Leach, Reinhart, Czerwonka, Antilla)

From what I have seen, the new players who were expected to have a chance to make the club have had strong camps and will stick around for the exhibition games.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Training Camp Day 3

ICE training camp has wrapped up for another day.
2 more scrimmages tomorrow and then the Intra Squad Game on Sunday at Noon.

Saturday, September 3
Team White vs. Team Black 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Team Blue vs. Team White 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Sunday, September 4
United Way Intrasquad Game 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

ICE Goalie Coach Justin Cardinal

The Kootenay ICE have 6 goalies at camp.
ICE Goalie Coach Justin Cardinal talks about the 4 goalies who are eligible to play in the WHL this season ... Nathan Lieuwen, Brett Teskey, Mackenzie Skapski and Wyatt Hoflin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6WK5_IfNtg

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Blue vs Black Scrimmage

Day # 2 is done for Kootenay ICE training camp. 2 more scrimmages tomorrow.

Friday, September 2
Team Black 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Team Blue vs. Team White 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Goaltenders Specialty Session 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Team Black vs. Team Blue 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, September 3
Team White vs. Team Black 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Team Blue vs. Team White 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Sunday, September 4
United Way Intrasquad Game 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Sam Reinhart in the Top 10

Yahoo Sports has listed 10 new players in WHL to keep an eye on.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/CHL-Countdown-Ten-new-faces-in-the-Dub-to-keep-?urn=juniorhockey-wp1371

White vs Black Scrimmage

The 1st scrimmage of training camp took place today.
ICE don't make cuts during camp and will reduce their roster on Sunday after the Intra Squad Game.

Wyatt Hoflin

Mike Simpson

Jesse Wood-Schatz