Tuesday, October 9, 2012

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 1-4-0-0 record (1-2-0-0 at home, 0-2-0-0 on the road, 0-0-0 in overtime) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE recorded their 600th victory in franchise history on September 28 against REGINA (600-424-122)...KOOTENAY will play seven of their next eight game at home.

SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility…SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are available in Adult, Senior, Student and Youth packages. Adults are $133.00, Seniors $105.00, Students $91.00 and Youth $70.00.

BMO ULTIMATE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT: On Friday, October 26 it will be BMO ULTIMATE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT...Fans in attendance are encouraged to dress up in their best ICE gear...Three lucky fans will get the opportunity to participate in a trivia contest for a chance at a trip to the 2013 MASTERCARD MEMORIAL CUP in SASKATOON.

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 including skating, tobogganing, and a movie…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Monday, November 5.

ROSTER UPDATE: The ICE have 22 players on their roster, including two goalies, seven defensemen and 13 forwards…Of those players, there are three 1992 born players, three 1993 born players, six 1994 born players, eight 1995 born players and two 1996 born players.

DID YOU KNOW: JORDAN BOYD recorded his first goal with the ICE on October 7 against PRINCE ALBERT...DREW CZERWONKA has played in 220 WHL career games with the ICE...BROCK MONTGOMERY needs to play in nine more games to reach 200 in his WHL career.

SCORING STREAKS: SAM REINHART (2-6-8) and BROCK MONTGOMERY (4-2-6) have both recorded at least a point in their last three games.

ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2011-2012 season the ICE were 3-1-0-1, after six games were 3-1-0-2 and after seven games were 4-1-0-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 9 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday October 10 ICE vs Prince George 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 11 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 12 ICE vs Saskatoon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 13 Practice 12:00 - 2:00 pm Western Financial Place
Sunday October 14 ICE vs Edmonton 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Thursday, October 11 from 1:40 - 3:00 pm at Cranbrook McDonald's it is Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Day. Members of the team will be handing out newspapers to promote reading.
Wednesday, October 17 from 6:00 - 6:45 pm at Western Financial Place. Members of the team will be taking part in Power Skating

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Sunday, October 7 – Kootenay 3 vs Prince Albert 5 – Record 1-4-0-0 – Attendance: 2,226
Goals:
1 - Montgomery (4) from Reinhart
2 - Montgomery (5) from Reinhart and Descheneau
3 - Boyd (1) from Reinhart and Dirk
Goalies: Mackenzie Skapski (5 Saves, 3 GA). Wyatt Hoflin (11 Saves, 2 GA)