Monday, September 30, 2013

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 2-2-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 0-1-0-0 on the road, 0-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and tied for third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play four of their next five games against the CENTRAL DIVISION.

SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are still available to purchase until Friday, October 4th…The ICE Office currently has many great seats available…Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2013-2014 regular season will go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 7th.

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...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE to be used during the 2014 golf season…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.

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 include skating, tobogganing and a movie…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Friday, November 15.

ROSTER UPDATE: The ICE have 23 players on their roster, including two goalies, seven defensemen and 14 forwards…Of those players, there are two 1993 born players, five 1994 born players, nine 1995 born players, five 1996 born players and two 1997 born players...KOOTENAY has 16 returning players from last year.

DID YOU KNOW: JAEDON DESCHENEAU, who recorded his second WHL career hat trick against REGINA on September 28, recorded his 100th WHL career point on September 28 against the PATS...LANDON PEEL recorded his first WHL career goal on September 27 against LETHBRIDGE...RYAN CHYNOWETH recorded his first point with the ICE against REGINA on September 28.

SCORING STREAKS: SAM REINHART (3-7-10), JAEDON DESCHENEAU (3-5-8) have each recorded a point in all four games this season.

TRANSACTIONS: The ICE reassigned 16-year-old Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK to the ST. ALBERT RAIDERS of the AMHL on September 28...KOOTENAY acquired 18-year-old Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH from the TRI-CITY AMERICANS in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in either the 2014 or 2015 WHL BANTAM DRAFT on September 25....The ICE reassigned JORDYN BOYD to the PORTAGE TERRIERS of the MJHL on September 24.

ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2012-2013 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games were 1-3-0-0 and after five games were 1-4-0-0.

DRAFTED PLAYER: MACKENZIE SKAPSKI – New York Rangers (6th Round, 2013 NHL Draft).

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 1 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday October 2 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday October 3 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 4 ICE @Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 5 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday October 6 ICE vs. Seattle 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, September 27 – Kootenay 4 vs Lethbridge 3 - SO – Record 1-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,105
Goals:
1 - Peel (1) from Reinhart and Descheneau
2 - Reinhart (3) from Descheneau and Cable
3 - Cable (1) from Descheneau and Reinhart
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (29 Saves, 3 GA)

Saturday, September 28 – Kootenay 3 vs Regina 1 – Record 2-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,148
Goals:
1 – Descheneau (1) from Chynoweth and Reinhart
2 - Descheneau (2) from Reinhart and Cable
3 - Descheneau (3) from Reinhart and Philp
Goalie: Wyatt Hoflin (32 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Pics Of The Game

10 Things

1. Saw a report this week that the Canadian Foreign Service has reached a deal on a new contract with the federal government. This will end the rotating strikes which have slowed the visa processing in places around the world. One of the places affected was Moscow where Import draft pick Rinat Valiev is awaiting to be allowed to come to Canada.

2. The ICE have a career record of 32-22-4-2 vs Regina, including 17-8-2-2 at home.

3. The Pats were the first team to play the ICE in the Rec-Plex (now Western Financial Place) on October 13, 2000. ICE won 5-3 and were lead by Mike Comries’ 4 goals.

4. The ICE now have a career shootout record of 32-25.

5. 11 players on the current roster have taken a shot in the shootout and here are their career totals …
Sam Reinhart 2/10, Luke Philp 1/6, Levi Cable 2/5, Collin Shirley 1/4, Jaedon Descheneau 1/4, Zach McPhee 1/1, Jagger Dirk 0/1, Kyle O’Connor 0/1, Tanner Faith 0/1, Austin Vetterl 0/1, Zak Zborosky 0/1,

6. Mackenzie Skapski is the franchise leader in career shootout saves with 46 on 51 shots.

7. The ICE have a career shootout percentage of 31% with 62 goals on 200 attempts.

8. 16 players have played 250 or more career games for the ICE. Jagger Dirk is one away from tying Nigel Dawes, Jarret Stoll and Dean Arsene for 17th place with 245 games played.

9. Regina’s new Head Coach Malcom Cameron was the bench boss for 3 games last season including a 4-1 loss to the ICE in Cranbrook.

10. The ICE usually wear their blue K jersey’s on Saturday home games and have a career record of 26-15-2-0.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Pics Of The Game

From Cranbrook Photo ...

10 Things

1. The ICE and Hurricanes have played 119 regular season games and the ICE have won 63. 16 other games have ended in ties, overtime and shootout losses.

2. The Hurricanes don’t have a NHL drafted player on the roster but forward Reid Duke is a 1st/2nd round prospect for the 2014 Draft and defenseman Ryan Pilon is rated as a top 10 pick in 2015.

3. The ICE roster is at 24 players (2 goalies, 8 defensemen, 14 forwards) and the original plan was to be at 22 going into October. Unless there are injuries there should be 1 forward and 1 defensemen roster decision to be made after this weekend.

4. The next win by the ICE will be the 210th career regular season win by Ryan McGill who is tied with Cory Clouston for most in team history.

5. Newly acquired Ryan Chynoweth will wear jersey #18.

6. The WHL over-age deadline is in a couple of weeks and the ICE, Oil Kings, Cougars and Pats have openings. Depending on who comes back from pro camps the teams that could have more than 3 include the Silvertips, Hitmen, Tigers, Rockets and Americans.

7. The last Cranbrook native to play for the ICE was defensemen Donny Lloyd.

8. On November 28th Lethbridge will be the host for WHL vs Russia game. They also hosted in 2004 when the WHL won 5-2.

9. Nigel Dawes and Jeff Glass were on the WHL roster and played for Canada a few weeks later in the WJHC.

10. After the NHL told the Hurricanes they couldn’t have similar uniforms to the Washington Capitals, the club now has a new logo and uniforms this season.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

ICE Acquire Chynoweth

Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the Club has acquired 18-year-old Forward Ryan Chynoweth from the Tri-City Americans in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in either the 2014 or 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. Ryan, who is the son of ICE General Manager Jeff Chynoweth was the 24th selection in the 2010 Bantam Draft by the Everett Silvertips and was traded to the Americans last season.

“Ryan will complement our existing age group of 1995 born players. He adds versatility playing either wing or center, and is one of only three left shot forwards on our team,” added Chynoweth.

The ICE are now carrying 24 players, including two goaltenders, eight defenseman and 14 forwards.

The next home action for the ICE will be Friday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Saturday night against the Regina Pats. Both game times at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the Kootenay ICE Office or by calling 250-417-0322.

RYAN CHYNOWETH
April 8, 1995 * Hometown: Cranbrook, BC
Left Wing / Centre * Shoots: Left * 6’1”, 185 lbs

YEAR TEAM GP G A TP PIM
2010-11 Everett Silvertips 1 0 0 0 0
2011-12 Everett Silvertips 66 2 6 8 40
2012-13 Everett / Tri-City 37 1 3 4 48
2013-14 Tri-City Amercians 3 0 1 1 4

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Boyd

The ICE have reassigned 19-year-old forward Jordyn Boyd.
Last year he had 8 goals, 6 assists for 14 points.
The roster is down 23 players with 2 goalies, 8 defensemen and 13 forwards.

Monday, September 23, 2013

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 0-2-0-0 record (0-1-0-0 at home, 0-1-0-0 on the road, 0-0-0 in overtime) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE finished the 2012-2013 regular season with a .500 or better record for the 14th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE...KOOTENAY will play three of their next five games at home.

SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are still available to purchase until Friday, October 4th…The ICE Office currently has many great seats available…Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2013-2014 regular season will go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 7th.

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...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE to be used during the 2014 golf season…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.

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 include skating, tobogganing and a movie…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Friday, November 15.

ROSTER UPDATE: The ICE have 24 players on their roster, including two goalies, eight defensemen and 14 forwards…Of those players, there are two 1993 born players, six 1994 born players, eight 1995 born players, five 1996 born players and three 1997 born players...KOOTENAY begins the 2013-2014 season with 17 returning players from last year.

DID YOU KNOW: MATT ALFARO recorded his first WHL career assist on September 21 in RED DEER...COLIN SHIRLEY, SAM REINHART and TANNER FAITH have all been listed in the CENTRAL SCOUTING SERVICE PRELIMINARY 2014 NORTH AMERICAN RANKINGS...The ICE have made the WHL playoffs for 15th consecutive years, which is the longest active streak in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2012-2013 season the ICE were 0-1-0-0, after two games 0-2-0-0 and after three games were 1-2-0-0.

DRAFTED PLAYER: MACKENZIE SKAPSKI – New York Rangers (6th Round, 2013 NHL Draft).

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday September 24 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday September 25 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday September 26 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday September 27 ICE vs. Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday September 28 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, September 20 – Kootenay 2 vs Red Deer 4 – Record 0-1-0-0 – Attendance: 2,399
Goals:
1 - Reinhart (1) from Cable and Peel
2 - Dirk (1) from Reinhart and Descheneau
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (38 Saves, 4 GA)

Saturday, September 21 – Kootenay 3 @ Red Deer 6 – Record 0-2-0-0 – Attendance: 5,476
Goal:
1 – Reinhart (2) from Philp and Peel
2 - O'Connor (1) from Shirley and Alfaro
3 - Philp (1) from Descheneau and Reinhart

CSS Watch List

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=683040&navid=nhl:topheads

WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE
A SKATERS
Chase De Leo Portland C 5'9 177
Leon Draisaitl Prince Albert C 6'1.75 208
Haydn Fleury Red Deer D 6'2.5 198
Julius Honka Swift Current D 5'10 167
Brycen Martin Swift Current D 6'1.75 184
Sam Reinhart Kootenay C 6'0.75 185
Jake Virtanen Calgary RW 6'0.75 208
B SKATERS
Conner Bleackley Red Deer RW 6'0.5 192
Jayce Hawryluk Brandon C 5'10.25 186
Joseph Hicketts Victoria D 5'7.25 180
Waltteri Hopponen Everett LW 6'1.25 187
Ivan Nikolishin Everett C 5'8.25 158
Nelson Nogier Saskatoon D 6'2.25 191
Brayden Point Moose Jaw C 5'9.5 160
C SKATERS
Tomas Andrlik Prince Albert D 5'11.25 182
Rourke Chartier Kelowna C 5'10.5 173
Reid Duke Lethbridge C 5'11.5 189
Tanner Faith Kootenay D 6'3.25 211
Radel Fazleyev Calgary C 6'0.75 176
Justin Gutierrez Tri-City LW 6'3.75 184
Joshua Hanson Portland D 6'3.25 207
Edson Harlacher Kamloops D 6'2 187
Jared Hauf Seattle D 6'4.75 212
Keegan Iverson Portland C/RW 6'0.75 219
Spenser Jensen Medicine Hat D 6'4 191
Justin Marreck Tri-City LW 6'3 190
Dysin Mayo Edmonton D 5'11.75 181
Tyler Sandhu Everett C 5'10 162
Colin Shirley Kootenay LW 6'1.5 180
Alexei Sleptsov Moose Jaw D 5'11.5 160
Ty Stanton Medicine Hat D 6'3.75 179
Dominic Turgeon Portland C 6'1.75 198
Taylor Vickerman Tri-City LW 5'11.25 194
C GOALTENDERS
Payton Lee Vancouver G 6'0.25 176
Austin Lotz Everett G 6'0 188

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Pics From Opening Night

From Cranbrook Photo ...

10 Things

1. In the first 9 home openers in the WHL the road team has 7 wins.

2. Sam Reinhart’s goal gave him 150 career points and is the 21st to reach that milestone for the ICE.

3. Jay Henderson is 20th in career points with the ICE with 154.

4. The ICE have played 62 regular season games in Red Deer and have a record of 23-32-3-4.

5. Jagger Dirk need 8 more games to be the 17th to lay 250 games with the ICE and needs 8 points to be the 7th defenseman with 100 career points.

6. Jaedon Descheneau is 7 points away from 100 career points.

7. Mackenzie Skapski needs 4 more wins to reach 50 career victories.

8. Mathew Alfaro is the only player on the roster who has not played a WHL game.

9. Troy Murray, Dylan Overdyk and Zack Zborosky played their 1st career games last night.

10. Jordan Steenbergen played in 1 game last season. Hudson Elynuik played in 4 regular season and 5 playoff games last season.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

10 Things

1. The ICE will start their 18th year in the WHL and the 16th since moving to Cranbrook.

2. Last year the ICE were one of the youngest teams in the WHL and with an amazing 2nd half, they made the playoffs for the 15th year in a row.
The ICE are still a young team with 16 of the 24 players on the roster who are 18 years old or younger.

3. The ICE have 17 returning players with both goalies, 4 defensemen and 11 forwards, including 11 of their top 13 point getters from last season.

4. The ICE and Rebels will play each other 8 times this season.
Last year the Rebels won the last 3 meetings to take the season series 5-3.

5. It’s the first game for Sam Reinhart as the 18th Captain in team history.

6. The ICE have never had a forward selected in the first round of the NHL Draft and Reinhart is rated #1 in many draft rankings.

7. Jagger Dirk is the active leader with 241 career regular season games, Reinhart 143, Martin 128, Cable 127, Hubic 126, Descheneau 123.

8. This is the 4th time, and 3rd time in Cranbrook, that the ICE will host the Rebels in their home opener.

9. The ICE are 9-5-2-1 on opening night and are 12-3-2 in their home openers.

10. Head Coaches Ryan McGill and Brent Sutter will be on Team Canada’s bench at this years’ World Junior Hockey Championships.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

ICE Roster

29 Mackenzie Skapski
30 Wyatt Hoflin

2 Troy Murray
3 Jordan Steenbergen
4 Clint Filbrandt
5 Jagger Dirk
6 Dylan Overdyk
7 Jeff Hubic
8 Matthew Thomas
9 Kyle O'Connor
10 Collin Shirley
11 Jon Martin
12 Luke Philp
14 Jaedon Descheneau
15 Austin Vetterl
16 Hudson Elynuik
18 Jordan Boyd
19 Zach McPhee
21 Mathew Alfaro
22 Zach Zborosky
23 Sam Reinhart
26 Levi Cable
27 Tanner Faith
28 Landon Peel

Sunday, September 15, 2013

ICE roster to 24

Goalie Jayden Sittler and forward Carter Sawicki have been reassigned by the ICE.

Goalies (2)
Mackenzie Skapski (19), Wyatt Hoflin (18),

Defense (8)
Jagger Dirk (20), Landon Peel (19), Tanner Faith (18), Matt Thomas (18), Clint Filbrandt (18), Jordan Steenbergen (17), Troy Murray (16), Dylan Overdyk (16)

Forwards (14)
Zach McPhee (20), Levi Cable (19), Austin Vetterl (19), Jeff Hubic (19), Jordyn Boyd (19), Sam Reinhart (18), Luke Philp (18), Jaedon Descheneau (18), Jon Martin (18), Collin Shirley (17), Kyle O’Connor (17), Mathew Alfaro (17), Zachary Zborosky (17), Hudson Elynuik (16)

Defenseman Rinat Valiev (18) awaiting visa

Kootenay 6 Calgary 3 Exhibition Game #5

Coleman, Alb – Kootenay ICE forward Jaedon Descheneau had 2 goals in a 6-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen in WHL exhibition action on Sunday afternoon.

The ICE came back from 2-0 1st period deficit on goals by Matthew Alfaro and Luke Philp.
Alfaro got his 2nd of the preseason on a behind the net pass from Hudson Elynuik.
Philp deflected a point shot from Troy Murray.

In the 2nd period Jaedon Descheneau scored two goals on behind the net passes from Sam Reinhart who had a 3 point game (1g 2a).

In the 3rd period Reinhart put in a rebound and Collin Shirley scored on a wrist shot from the high slot.
Shirley led the club with 4 goals in the preseason.

The ICE finished the exhibition season with a 1-4-0-0 reccord.

The ICE will start the WHL regular season Friday when they host Red Deer.

ICE Scratches – Wyatt Hoflin, Clint Filbrandt, Landon Peel, Jon Martin, Jordyn Boyd, Carter Sawicki.

Cable-Reinhart-Decsheneau
Zborosky-Philp-Shirley
Vetterl-McPhee-Hubic
O’Connor-Alfaro-Eynuik

Dirk-Thomas
Murray-Faith
Steenbergen-Overdyk

Skapski
Sittler

Game Summary
Kootenay 1-4-0-0

1st Period
1. Calgary; Thomas (C.Brooks, Clayton) 3:05 pp
2. Calgary; Jones (Fazleev, Virtanen) 3:40
3. Kootenay; Alfaro 2 (Elynuik) 5:52
4. Kootenay; Philp (Murray, Faith) 8:58
Penalties – Elynuik Ktn (tripping) 2:37, Thomas Calg (high sticking) 13:35.
2nd Period
5. Kootenay; Descheneau (Reinhart, Dirk) 11:20 pp
6. Calgary; B.Brooks (Foster) 14:14
7. Kootenay; Descheneau 2 (2) (Reinhart, Cable) 19:36
Penalties – McPhee Ktn (high sticking) 8:49, Peterson Calg (tripping) 10:26.
3rd Period
8. Kootenay; Reinhart 1 (Thomas, Cable) :24
9. Kootenay; Shirley 4 15:44
Penalties – Calladine Calg Elynuik Ktn (roughing) 5:36, Faith Ktn (tripping) 6:04, Calladine Calg (unsportsmanlike) McPhee Ktn (kneeing) 18:30.
Shots on goal by
Calgary – 10 – 10 – 9 = 29
Kootenay – 11 – 5 – 16 = 31
Goal (shots-saves) – Calgary: Shields (31-25) Kootenay: Skapski (29-26)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Calgary: 1/3 Kootenay: 1/2

Friday, September 13, 2013

Lethbridge 4 Kootenay 1 Exhibition Game #4

Coleman, Alb – Lethbridge Hurricanes’ goalie Jonny Hogue made 35 saves in a 4-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL exhibition action on Friday night.

In the second period Collin Shirley scored a powerplay goal after finding a rebound in the crease.
Shirley leads the ICE with 3 goals in the preseason.

The start of the game was delayed by 45 minutes as Lethbridge's bus broke down on the way to the rink.

The ICE will wrap-up the preseason Sunday afternoon against Calgary in Coleman, Alberta.

ICE Scratches – Jayden Sittler, Jordan Steenbergen, Landon Peel, Jeff Hubic, Hudson Elynuik, Matthew Alfaro.

Descheneau-Reinhart-Zborosky
Shirley-McPhee-O’Connor
Cable-Philp-Martin
Boyd-Vetterl-Sawicki

Dirk-Faith
Thomas-Murray
Overdyk-Filbrandt

Hoflin
Skapski

Game Summary
Kootenay 0-4-0-0

1st Period
1. Lethbridge; Olynek (Wong) 6:53
2. Lethbridge; Duke (Galbraith, Henry) 15:50 pp
Penalties – Kennedy Leth (tripping) 2:14, Ramsay Leth (roughing) 7:42, Descheneau Ktn (holding) 8:32, Vetterl Ktn (high sticking) 8:37, Murray Ktn (high sticking) 13:47, Faith Ktn (high sticking) 16:57.

2nd Period
3. Kootenay; Shirley 3 (Dirk, Reinhart) 6:42 pp
Penalties – Kennedy Leth (cross checking) 1:14, Watson Leth (elbowing) 5:34, Galbraith Leth Descheneau Ktn (roughing) 6:17, Martin Ktn (roughing) 7:18, Flbrandt Ktn (roughing) 11:02, O’Connor Ktn (hooking) 15:21.

3rd Period
4. Lethbridge; Yakubowski (Leverton) 18:34
5. Lethbridge; Wong 19:23 en
Penalties – Amson Leth (double high sticking) 7:21.
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 12 – 8 – 5 = 25
Kootenay – 15 – 9 – 12 = 36
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Hogue (36-35) Kootenay: Hoflin (24-21)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 1/7 Kootenay: 1/7

Manitoba U-16

Goalies
Brett Evans Saskatoon
Ryan Kubic Vancouver

Defense
Connor Bowey Kelowna
Darby Gula Everett
Blake Jameson Victoria
Brady Pouteau Regina
Liam Schioler Regina
Dean Stewart Saskatoon
Skyler Thorsteinson

Forwards
Connor Barley Kootenay
Morgan Geekie Tri City
Nathan Halvorsen Calgary
Brett Howden Moose Jaw
Kevin Jakisch Everett
Tanner Kaspick Brandon
Ty Lewis Brandon
Jermaine Loewen Kamloops
Vince Loschiavo Kootenay
Dawson Martin Calgary
Linden McCorrister Brandon
Nolan Patrick Brandon
Dylan Thiessen Brandon

Thursday, September 12, 2013

ICE Weekend

The Ice will wrap up the preseason this weekend with 2 games in Coleman, Alberta (Crowsnest Pass).

Friday at 7 vs Lethbridge and Sunday at 2 vs Calgary.

There will be updates on the radio, Twitter and this blog.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Skapski At Traverse City

ICE goalie Mackenzie Skapski has played a couple of games for the Rangers at the Traverse City tournament.
From rangers.nhl.com ...

http://blueshirtsunited.com/videos/3802/mackenzie-skapski-talks-traverse-city#.Ui3vM0r4AdU

ICE Import pick Rinat Valiev is on the Dallas Stars roster for the tournament which wraps up today.
http://stars.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=91903

Roster to 26

Goalies (3)
Mackenzie Skapski (19), Wyatt Hoflin (18), Jayden Sittler (17)

Defense (8)
Jagger Dirk (20), Landon Peel (19), Tanner Faith (18), Matt Thomas (18), Clint Filbrandt (18), Jordan Steenbergen (17), Troy Murray (16), Dylan Overdyk (16)

Forwards (15)
Zach McPhee (20), Levi Cable (19), Austin Vetterl (19), Jeff Hubic (19), Jordyn Boyd (19), Sam Reinhart (18), Luke Philp (18), Jaedon Descheneau (18), Jon Martin (18), Collin Shirley (17), Kyle O’Connor (17), Mathew Alfaro (17), Carter Sawicki (17), Zachary Zborosky (17), Hudson Elynuik (16)

Defenseman Rinat Valiev (18) awaiting visa

Sunday, September 8, 2013

10 Things

1. This is the 4th year in a row that the ICE have played in the Tri City tournament. Their record is now 1-11-0. The U.S. Division teams start their camps 7-10 days earlier than the ICE and that is a huge difference at this time of the year.
2. In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have played games in the Crowsnest Pass and their record is 3-3-0.
3. The ICE use the preseason to help make the final decisions to their roster and I’m sure Jeff Chynoweth, Garnet Kazuik, Ryan McGill and Jay Henderson have a better grasp on the prospects after playing 3 games in 3 days.
4. In my 14 years covering the ICE they have never gone an entire year with two 16-year-old defenseman but that could be changed this year with 1st round pick Troy Murray and 2nd round pick Dylan Overdyk making strong bids to make the cut.
5. The ICE could have anywhere from 2-4 16-year-olds make the team this year, remember 2 years ago they had five (Wand, Descheneau, Reinhart, Philp, Martin) and 3 years ago they had none.
6. Speaking of Spencer Wand, if he decides to return to hockey, he could be an asset for the ICE in a possible trade.
7. In games involving the ICE we didn’t get to see Cranbrook’s Ryan Chynoweth (Tri City) or Everett’s Ben Betker (NHL camp) while Mackenzie Skapski’s brother Mitch (Everett) was not in the line-up either.
8. The ICE did not play against Seattle so we didn’t see 2012 1st overall pick Mathew Barzal.
9. The Hockey News has the ICE rated 4th in the Central, 5th in the East Conference and 10th in the WHL. They have Edmonton, Prince Albert, Kelowna and Portland as the division winners and the Rockets rated 1st overall.
10. The newly sold Saskatoon Blades are ranked last overall.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Everett 8 Kootenay 6 Exhibition Game #3

Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE preseason record dropped to 0-3-0 with a 8-6 loss to the Everett Silvertips in WHL exhibition action on Saturday afternoon.

In the first period the ICE got goals from Kyle O’Connor on a goal mouth scramble and a Matthew Alfaro on the powerplay with a wrist shot off the goalies’ glove.

In the second period the ICE scored 2 goals 13 seconds apart with Collin Shirley on a goal mouth scramble and a one-timer by Jordyn Boyd.

In the third period Collin Shirley scored his 2nd of the game on a powerplay and Austin Vetterl had the other goal.

Jagger Dirk 3 assists and Luke Philp had 2 assists.

The ICE will play two exhibition games in the Crowsnest Pass next weekend against Lethbridge and Calgary.

ICE Scratches – Skapski (NHL), Faith, Peel, Hubic, Descheneau, McPhee, Reinhart.

Boyd-Philp-Wellsby
Elynuik-O’Connor-Martin
Shirley-Vetterl-Cable
Sawicki-Alfaro-Zborosky

Dirk-Overdyk
Murray- Filbrandt
Steenbergen-Thomas

Hoflin
Sittler

Game Summary
Kootenay 0-3-0-0

1st Period-
1, Kootenay, O'Connor 1 (Elynuik), 4:12.
2, Everett, Davis 1 (Low, Stadnyk), 9:10 (PP).
3, Everett, Aasman 2 (Hayer, Skrumeda), 12:47.
4, Kootenay, Alfaro 1 (Philp, Cable), 16:37 (PP).
5, Everett, Hayer 3 (Low, Stadnyk), 18:39 (PP).
Penalties-Boyd Ktn (roughing), 7:17; Filbrandt Ktn (hooking), 8:37; Steenbergen Ktn (high sticking), 10:32; Stadnyk Evt (boarding), 15:51; Steenbergen Ktn (hooking), 18:23.

2nd Period-
6, Kootenay, Shirley 1 (Vetterl, Dirk), 9:14.
7, Kootenay, Boyd 1 (Philp, Dirk), 9:27.
8, Everett, Adam 1 (Sandhu, MacDonald), 13:32.
9, Everett, Bajkov 2 (Bauml, Leedahl), 15:33.
10, Everett, Hayer 4 (Stadnyk, Juulsen), 17:42.
Penalties-Vetterl Ktn (boarding), 19:49.

3rd Period-
11, Kootenay, Shirley 2 (Overdyk, Murray), 6:54 (PP).
12, Everett, Bajkov 3 (Davis, Leedahl), 14:54 (PP).
13, Kootenay, Vetterl 1 (Shirley, Filbrandt), 15:26.
14, Everett, Nikolishin 2 (Low, Zipp), 16:17.
Penalties-served by Aasman Evt (too many men), 5:02; Dirk Ktn (hooking), 13:36.

Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-9-8-25. Everett 14-12-8-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 2; Everett 3 / 6.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Spokane 5 Kootenay 1 Exhibition Game #2

Kennewick, Wash – Spokane Chiefs overage forwards Michael Aviani and Mitch Holmberg each had 2 goals and 1 assist in a 5-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL exhibition action on Friday afternoon.

The lone goal for the ICE came in the second period with Zach McPhee near the crease to put a loose puck into the net.

Specialty teams were big as the Chiefs scored 1 powerplay goal and 1 shorthanded goal and the ICE powerplay was 0/9.

The ICE played most of the game with 5 defenseman after Jordan Steenbergen received a game misconduct for fighting in the 2nd period.

The ICE will play Everett on Saturday afternoon.

ICE Scratches – Skapski (NHL), Murray, O’Connor, Martin, Philp, Sawicki, Peel.

Zborosky-Reinhart-Descheneau
Shirley-McPhee-Cable
Elynuik-Alfaro-Hubic
Boyd-Vetterl-Wellsby

Dirk-Overdyk
Steenbergen-Thomas
Filbrandt-Faith

Sittler
Hoflin

Game Summary
Kootenay 0-2-0-0

1st Period-
1, Spokane, Aviani 1 (Sozanski, Coyle), 12:00 (PP).
Penalties-Dirk Ktn (high sticking), 8:37; Cardiff Spo (high sticking), 8:37; Zborosky Ktn (slashing), 10:45; Chartier Spo (holding), 13:58; Chartier Spo (high sticking), 18:30.

2nd Period-
2, Spokane, Aviani 2 (Whitwham, Holmberg), 11:19.
3, Spokane, Holmberg 1 (Aviani), 13:44 (SH).
4, Kootenay, McPhee 1 (Cable, Filbrandt), 15:18.
5, Spokane, Bobyk 1 (Whitwham, Oneschuk), 18:14.
Penalties-Steenbergen Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 6:34; Playfair Spo (major-fighting, game misconduct), 6:34; served by Wellsby Ktn (too many men), 7:40; Proft Spo (slashing), 8:53; Helewka Spo (tripping), 13:12; Hascic Spo (tripping), 19:07.

3rd Period-
6, Spokane, Holmberg 2 (McIntosh, Bobyk), 13:26.
Penalties-Fiala Spo (slashing), 1:26; Vetterl Ktn (roughing), 3:00; Rayman Spo (interference), 3:00; Boyd Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 5:46; Cardiff Spo (checking from behind, major-fighting, game misconduct), 5:46; Overdyk Ktn (holding), 8:03; Aviani Spo (hooking), 13:51; Reinhart Ktn (roughing), 15:33.

Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-16-12-36. Spokane 11-16-5-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 9; Spokane 1 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Sittler 0-1-0-0 (32 shots-27 saves). Spokane, Verhelst 1-0-0-0 (12 shots-12 saves); Williams 0-0-0-0 (24 shots-23 saves).

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tri City 4 Kootenay 1 Exhibition Game #1

Kennewick, Wash – Tri City goalies Evan Sarthou and Troy Trombley combined for 31 saves in a 4-1 win over the ICE in Kootenay’s first exhibition game of the WHL preseason.

Kootenay opened the scoring on a 1st period goal from Jon Martin with former American defenseman Clint Filbrandt earning an assist.
ICE starting goalie Wyatt Hoflin went the distance and made 35 saves including 17 in the 2nd period.

The ICE had no over-agers in the line-up while the Americans used three.
Defenseman Landon Peel left the game early in the 1st period and didn’t return.

The ICE will play Spokane on Friday afternoon.

ICE Scratches – Skapski (NHL), Dirk, Steenbergen, McPhee, Reinhart, Cable, Shirley.

Zborosky-Alfaro-Descheneau
Elynuik-Philp-O’Connor
Boyd-Vetterl-Hubic
Sawicki-Martin-Wellsby

Peel-Faith
Murray-Thomas
Filbrandt-Overdyk

Hoflin
Sittler

Game Summary
Kootenay 0-1-0-0

1st Period-
1, Kootenay, Martin 1 (Filbrandt), 11:03.
2, Tri-City, Playfair 1 14:32.
Penalties-Martin Ktn (roughing), 6:22; Purtill T.c (boarding), 11:39.

2nd Period-
3, Tri-City, Messier 1 (Comrie, Purtill), 12:50.
Penalties-served by Boyd Ktn (too many men), 1:39.

3rd Period-
4, Tri-City, McCue 1 (Messier), 11:24.
5, Tri-City, McCue 2 (Wotherspoon), 19:39 (EN).
Penalties-Alfaro Ktn (tripping), 11:42; Vickerman T.c (holding), 12:28.

Shots on Goal-Kootenay 15-9-9-33. Tri-City 9-18-12-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 2; Tri-City 0 / 3.
Goalies-Kootenay, Hoflin 0-1-0-0 (39 shots-36 saves). Tri-City, Sarthou 1-1-0-0 (20 shots-19 saves); Trombley 0-1-0-0 (13 shots-13 saves).
A-2,773
Referees-Jason Cramer (57), Mark Pearce (5).
Linesmen-Jason Michelbook (112), Trevor Shively (11).

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

ICE Open Exhibition Season

The ICE will play 3 preseason games in the Tri City Tournament as they'll face-off against the Americans on Thursday, Spokane on Friday and Everett on Saturday.
I'll be doing reports on the radio and look for updates on Twitter and summaries on the blog.

Monday, September 2, 2013

Camp Thoughts

1. Is there a battle for the back-up goalie spot? With Mackenzie Skapski at New York Rangers camp Wyatt Hoflin (18) and Jayden Sittler (17) will play in the 3 preseason games in Tri City later this week.
2. I think the ICE are hoping Rinat Valiev gets his Canadian visa very soon and can be a top 4 defenseman. Jagger Dirk and Tanner Faith are the only returning defenseman who played in the top 4 last year.
3. On that note, will the ICE try to fill their over-age opening with a defenseman?
4. I know it’s only training camp but Sam Reinhart was dominant with 10 goals, many assists and it seemed like a scoring chance on every shift in 4 scrimmages at camp.
5. The most noticeable prospect was 17-year-old forward Zachary Zborosky. Great skater, great skill, had the finishing touch at the net and responsible defensively.
6. The ICE will also add some size as prospect Hudson Elynuik is already 6’4” 172 lbs and doesn’t turn 16 until October 12th.
7. I think the ICE are excited with the skating and puck movement skills of their young defensemen Jordan Steenbergen, Troy Murray and Dylan Overdyk.
8. While ICE selected 2 defensemen with their first 2 picks in the 2012 Draft, they took 2 forwards with their top 2 picks in 2013. Jared Legien seemed to play his best towards the end of camp. On Draft Day Director of Scouting Garnet Kazuik told us they had Vince Loschiavo rated as a first round prospect and were very happy when they had a chance to take him in the second round. He was very noticeable throughout the whole camp with speed, skills and goals, goals, goals.
9. I think the ICE are really looking forward to the preseason. It’s always a great measuring stick to play against other teams. Some players seem to play better in the structure of the games as opposed to the scrimmages.
10. The ICE regular season roster is historically at 22 players. The roster is now at 27, not including Valiev and the potential to add another over-ager. It looks like it’s another year of tough decisions with the final cuts, which of course is a good thing.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Roster to 27

Goalies (3)
Mackenzie Skapski (19), Wyatt Hoflin (18), Jayden Sittler (17)

Defense (8)
Jagger Dirk (20), Landon Peel (19), Tanner Faith (18), Matt Thomas (18), Clint Filbrandt (18), Jordan Steenbergen (17), Troy Murray (16), Dylan Overdyk (16)

Forwards (16)
Zach McPhee (20), Levi Cable (19), Austin Vetterl (19), Jeff Hubic (19), Jordyn Boyd (19), Sam Reinhart (18), Luke Philp (18), Jaedon Descheneau (18), Jon Martin (18), Collin Shirley (17), Kyle O’Connor (17), Mathew Alfaro (17), Carter Sawicki (17), Zachary Zborosky (17), Hudson Elynuik (16), Austin Wellsby (16)

Defenseman Rinat Valiev (18) awaiting visa

ICE Intrasquad Game

Cranbrook, BC – Team White forward Zachary Zborosky had 2 goals and 1 assist in a 7-3 win over Team Black at the Kootenay ICE Intrasquad Game on Sunday afternoon.

Zborosky and linemates Sam Reinhart (1g 2a) and Jaedon Descheneau (1g 1a) combined for 4 goals and 4 assists. Greydon Robinson (2a), Jack Thomas (2a) and Levi Cable (1g 1a) also had multi-point games. Their other goals came from Hudson Elynuik and Drew Warkentine.

Luke Philp lead the offense for team Black with 1 goal and 1 assist while 15-year-olds Jared Legien and Vince Loschiavo had the other goals.

The game wraps up training camp and the club will now prepare for 5 exhibition games starting Thursday in Tri City.

Game Summary

1st Period
1. White; Zborosky (Reinhart, Robinson) 9:04
2. White; Reinhart (Zborosky) 9:49
3. Black; Legien (Philp) 14:55
Penalties – Warkentine W (delay of game) 11:52.
2nd Period
4. White; Zborosky 2 (Descheneau, J.Thomas) 1:21
5. Black; Loschiavo 2:35
Penalties – Allan W (hooking) 5:25.
3rd Period
6. White; Descheneau (Reinhart) :56
7. White; Elynuik (Cable, Robinson) 13:24
8. White; Warkentine (Sawicki) 13:45
9. Black; Philp 16:17 pp
10. White; Cable (J.Thomas) 18:49
Penalties – J.Thomas W (cross checking) 14:29.
Shots on goal by
White – 12 – 10 – 11 = 33
Black – 10 - 8 - 7 = 25
Goal (shots-saves) – White: Hobbs (17-15) Sittler 9:26 2nd (8-7) Black: Hoflin (21-18) Veitch 9:26 2nd (12-8)
Power plays (goals-chances) - White: 0-0 Black: 1-3

Sunday Camp Schedule

Annual Black / White Charity Intrasquad Game 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm