ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 11-3-0-2 record (8-1-0-0 at home, 3-2-0-2 on the road, 0-0-2 in overtime) and in first place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and in the WHL…The ICE will play their next five games at home (November 4 - November 13) before embarking on a nine game two week road trip (November 19 - December 4).
IN STAND PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER: The KOOTENAY ICE are looking for an in stand public address announcer or two...If you are able to talk on a microphone in front of a large crowd and have a fun outgoing personality call the ICE Office at 250-417-0322...The right individual or individuals will need to be available for all ICE home games.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $5.00…The events this year will be skating with the team, a party at Fort Steele and watching a movie with the players…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Monday, November 14.
PEPSI SHOOT TO WIN: When the ICE host the EVERETT SILVERTIPS on November 4th it will be the start of PEPSI SHOOT TO WIN...During every regular season home game fans will have the chance to shoot pucks into a washing machine for $2.00 for nightly prizes and to be entered into a monthly on ice shoot to win...The proceeds will be split between the KOOTENAY ICE EDUCATION FUND and the ATOM ICE TRAVEL TEAM...The contest will take place behind Section D/E for the hour prior to the start of the game.
BEDROOM FURNITURE GALLERIES: When KOOTENAY host the SILVERTIPS on November 4th it will be the BEDROOM FURNITURE GALLERIES NIGHT...Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to support the EAST KOOTENAY FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH and the HARLEY OWNERS GROUP.
MOIR PARK PLAYGROUND STICKS: The KOOTENAY ICE are teaming up with JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL - KOOTENAYS to raise money for a playground in MOIR PARK...On Saturday, November 5th when the ICE host the RED DEER REBELS the team will be playing with green and white sticks that will be auctioned off behind Section U during the game...The winning bids will have the opportunity to meet the player and have their picture taken following the game.
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE are 17th on the power play in the WHL at 19.0%...KOOTENAY is seventh in penalty killing in the LEAGUE at 81.7%...NATHAN LIEUWEN, who is first among goaltenders in the LEAGUE in goals against average (1.45) and save percentage (.948), is third in franchise history for games played by a goaltender with 134 (JEFF GLASS - 143, TAYLOR DAKERS - 137)...JESSE ISMOND, who leads KOOTENAY in game winning goals at home with two, is tied for seventh in the LEAGUE in plus/minus at plus 12...JON MARTIN recorded his first WHL career goal against RED DEER (October 26)...MAX REINHART, who leads the ICE in points at home (5-7-12), has been named to TEAM WHL for the SUBWAY SUPER SERIES (REGINA - November 16, MOOSE JAW - November 17).
INJURIES: BRENDAN HURLEY will be out of the KOOTENAY line up for three to five weeks with a lower body injury...LUKE PAULSEN will be out of the ICE line up day to day with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 16 games of the 2010-2011 season the ICE were 11-4-0-1, after 17 games 11-4-0-2 and after 18 games 12-4-0-2.
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 November 1 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Wednesday November 2 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Thursday November 3 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex
Friday November 4 ICE vs Everett 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday November 5 ICE vs. Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, October 26 – Kootenay 3 vs Red Deer 2 – Record 10-2-0-2 – Attendance: 2,538
Goals:
1 - S. Reinhart (4) from Pearce and Antilla
2 - Pearce (4) from Antilla and S. Reinhart
3 - Martin (1) from Descheneau and Ismond
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (29 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, October 31 – Kootenay 4 vs Portland 1 – Record 11-3-0-2 – Attendance: 2,751
Goals:
1 - Benoit (4) from Rossignol and Neibrandt
2 - M. Reinhart (7) from Czerwonka
3 - Benoit (5) from M. Reinhart and Dirk
4 - M. Reinhart (8) from Antilla
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (25 Saves, 1 GA)