Friday, October 31, 2014

Reinhart Back To The ICE

The Buffalo Sabres have assigned forward Sam Reinhart to the Kootenay ICE.

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-12-0-0 record (2-3-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 59-64-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 26-35-5-2 on the road, 9-8-8 in overtime)...Tonight marks the third of seven meetings this season between the ICE and REBELS, each team holds a 1-1-0-0 record in the season series...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL netminders in saves with 402...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is four appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with KOOTENAY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Tonight's game marks the second Halloween home game in ICE franchise history and first since 2008 (4-2 win versus MEDICINE HAT).

TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 7-6-2-0, after 16 games 8-6-2-0 and after 17 games 8-7-2-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JEFF INGRAM and JORDAN LIGHTBOWN...The Linesmen are MATT SANDERS and GREG SARAUER.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

ICE Roster Move

The ICE have released D Jordan Steenbergen to Junior "A".
Roster now stands at 23 (2G, 7D, 14F).

Prince Albert 5 Kootenay 0

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/raiders-get-past-ice-tuesday
A three-point night from Josh Morrissey, and 29-save performance from goaltender Nick McBridge helped the Prince Albert Raiders to a 5-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE in Cranbrook Tuesday.

Morrissey finished with a goal and two assists, while Tim Vanstone's first period tally stood up as the game-winner as the Raiders posted their second win over the ICE this season.

After played ten of its first 14 games away from home, Kootenay opened a six-game homestand Tuesday, but fell behind with a minute and a half remaining in the first period on Vanstone's first goal of the year.

The ICE were outshot 12-4 in the opening frame but recovered in period two, coming closest to an equalizer midway through the stanza on a chance for Luke Philp from close range that screamed past McBride's left post.

Prince Albert doubled its lead on a two-man advantage at 16:43 of the second period as forward Craig Leverton batted a puck out of mid-air from just outside the crease, beating Kootenay netminder Wyatt Hoflin.

Morrissey assisted on Leverton's goal, and did so again 13:23 into the third period as he juked around an ICE defender at the blueline and fed a hard pass to Jayden Hart in the low slot. Hart outwaited Hoflin and deposited his sixth goal of the season to give the Raiders a 3-0 lead.

Prince Albert added two late markers, first a long-range empty-netter from Morrissey before Dylan Stewart rounded out the scoring with 36 seconds left.

Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay.

UP NEXT: the ICE continue the current homestand Friday against the Red Deer Rebels. Please note Friday's game has a special start time of 8:00 pm.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-11-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand with games October 31 against RED DEER and November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-23-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-13-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...Tonight marks the second of four meetings this season between the ICE and RAIDERS after PRINCE ALBERT posted a 3-2 victory October 21......The home team has won each of the last five games between the ICE and RAIDERS...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are RYAN BENBOW and TREVOR SHIVELY...The Linesmen are ANTHONY GUZZO and JEREMI DEL CAMPO.

Monday, October 27, 2014

ICE Weekly Report

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 3-11-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...After playing ten of its first 14 games away from home, KOOTENAY begins a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.

2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.

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…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.

PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!

ICE SUITE RENTALS: Enjoy a night with the KOOTENAY ICE from one of our LUXURY SUITES...Amenities include food and bar service, private arena entrance and washrooms...LUXURY SUITES at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE can accommodate up to 12 people...For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.

ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts October 24 versus CALGARY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, October 27 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, October 28 ICE vs. Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday, October 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 31 ICE vs. Red Deer 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 1 ICE vs. Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, October 21 – Kootenay 2 at Prince Albert 3 – Record 3-8-0-0 – Attendance: 2,071
Goals:
1 - Cable (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Beattie (1) from Zborosky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 3 GA)

Wednesday, October 22 – Kootenay 2 at Saskatoon 5 – Record 3-9-0-0 – Attendance: 3,498
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (3) from Beattie and Vetterl
2 - Descheneau (6) from Philp and Cable
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 5 GA)

Friday, October 24 – Kootenay 2 vs. Calgary 9 – Record 3-10-0-0 – Attendance: 2,210
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (7) from Bozon and Philp
2 - Murray (2) from Faith and O'Connor
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 5 GA), Keelan Williams (7 Saves, 4 GA)

Saturday, October 25 – Kootenay 3 at Spokane 4 – Record 3-11-0-0 – Attendance: 5,127
Goals:
1 - Alfaro (1) unassisted
2 - Alfaro (2) from Chynoweth and Valiev
3 - Zborosky (4) from Chynoweth
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (41 Saves, 4 GA)

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Spokane 4 Kootenay 3

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-rally-falls-short-in-spokane
Matt Alfaro scored twice, but a late rally fell short as the Kootenay ICE lost 4-3 in Spokane Saturday.

Calder Brooks and Adam Helewka each had a pair of goals for the Chiefs, while Zak Zborosky also scored for the ICE.

Alfaro opened the scoring 1:14 into the game, winning a race to the puck and breaking in alone on Spokane netminder Tyson Verhelst. Alfaro backhanded a shot past Verhelst for his first goal of the season as Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.

The Chiefs equalized quickly following the break, as Brooks tucked home a pair of goals in a 1:07 span to give Spokane a 2-1 lead inside the first 91 seconds of the second period.

Helewka added a third goal for the Chiefs, who led 3-1 after fourty minutes. He then tucked home a power-play goal at 7:47 of the third period to put the hosts ahead 4-1 shortly after the ICE had a goal disallowed for incidental contact with goaltender Verhelst.

Alfaro cut the Chiefs' lead to 4-2 with just under six minutes left, stretching the puck past Verhelst after being sent in on goal by linemate Ryan Chynoweth.

Zak Zborosky made it a one-goal game 37 seconds later, but the Chiefs were able to kill a late penalty to preserve the win.

Wyatt Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay, while Verhelst was credited with his first WHL victory, turning aside 21 shots.

Brooks finished with a game-high four points for Spokane.

ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev, playing in his second game since returning from injury, recorded one assist.

UP NEXT: The ICE open a six-game homestand Tuesday against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time for the first 2 For 1 Tuesday of the season is 7:00 pm.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-10-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-8-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE begin a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE hold a 47-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (26-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 8-9-2 in overtime)…Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…BOZON recorded one assist…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT... Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 13 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-2-0, after 14 games 6-6-2-0 and after 15 games 7-6-2-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Calgary 9 Kootenay 2

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-defeated-by-hitmen-friday
Kenton Helgesen and Greg Chase each enjoyed multi-goal games as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Kootenay ICE 9-2 at Western Financial Place Friday.

ICE forward Tim Bozon and defenseman Rinat Valiev both made their season debuts, with Bozon collecting an assist in his return to Cranbrook.

Calgary opened the scoring with just under six minutes remaining in the opening period thanks to Helgesen. Chase added his first goal of the season exactly two and a half minutes later to give the visitors a 2-0 lead after one frame.

Bozon made his mark on proceedings early in the second, setting up linemate Jaedon Descheneau for his team-leading seventh goal of the season from close quarters in front of the Hitmen goal.

Calgary found the back of the net three times in the latter stages of period two, though. Adam Tambellini, Micheal Zipp and Beck Malenstyn each chipped in with singles to put the Hitmen up 5-1 after fourty minutes.

Again, Kootenay found an early goal in the third period, with sophomore defenseman Troy Murray scoring for the second time in five games.

Helgesen scored 24 seconds after Murray's goal, with Loch Morrison, Radel Fazleev and Greg Chase all finding the back of the net against ICE netminder Keelan Williams, who replaced starter Wyatt Hoflin after two periods.

Calgary outshot Kootenay 42-21, with Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields turning aside 19 shots to earn the win.

Kootenay forward Luke Philp collected one assist, with both he and Descheneau now riding three-game point streaks.

UP NEXT: The ICE visit the Spokane Chiefs Saturday before opening a six-game homestand Tuesday, October 28 against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time Saturday is 8:05 pm.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-9-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-8-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE visit SPOKANE October 25 before beginning a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 62-59-13-4 lifetime record versus CALGARY (39-27-4-1 at home, 23-32-9-3 on the road, 4-9-8 in overtime)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked fourth among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 12 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-1-0, after 13 games 6-5-2-0 and after 14 games 6-6-2-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JASON CRAMER and CLAYTON HALL...The Linesmen are TYLER JENSEN and JUSTIN SLIMM.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Saskatoon 5 Kootenay 2

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-fall-to-blades-wednesday
Alex Forsberg scored twice, including the game-winner, and Nik Amundrud made 31 saves for his first career WHL win as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-2 in Saskatoon Wednesday.

Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau scored once, and in doing so became the 13th player in ICE franchise history to record 200 career regular season points.

Kootenay opened the scoring 78 seconds into the game through Zak Zborosky, but the Blades quickly answered back thanks to Forsberg, tying the game at 1-1 before it was two minutes old.

The ICE reclaimed the lead through Descheneau, who beat Amundrud for his team-leading sixth goal of the season off a feed from linemate Luke Philp at 10:15.

Saskatoon took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission, however, first equalizing on a wrist-shot from Isaac Schacher at 15:07 before going ahead on Forsberg's second tally 2:15 later.

Cameron Hebig extended the Blades' lead on a power-play two and a half minutes into the second period before Josh Uhrich rounded out the scoring with 6:14 remaining in the game.

Kootenay goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in the loss. River Beattie, Austin Vetterl and Levi Cable each added assists.

UP NEXT: The ICE will play seven of its next eight games at Western Financial Place, beginning Friday night against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

ICE Trade

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the Club has traded goaltender Jayden Sittler (January 23, 1996) to the Victoria Royals in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.

Sittler, from Red Deer, Alberta, appeared in two pre-season games with the ICE this season. He is currently playing with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

The ICE thank Jayden Sittler for his contributions to the team and wish him luck with the Royals.

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-8-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-7-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE return home to host CALGARY October 24 before visiting SPOKANE October 25.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 29-26-9-2 lifetime record versus SASKATOON (15-12-5-1 at home, 14-14-4-1 on the road, 3-5-7 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 3-1-0-0 record against the BLADES during the 2013-14 season (1-1-0-0 at home, 2-0-0-0 on the road)...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT…Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294…Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is one point shy of 200 career regular season points.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 11 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-5-1-0, after 12 games 6-5-1-0 and after 13 games 6-5-2-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Prince Albert 3 Kootenay 2

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/raiders-come-from-behind-to-defeat-ice
Jayden Hart's goal at 13:43 of the third period broke a tie and lifted the Prince Albert Raiders to a 3-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE Tuesday.

ICE forward River Beattie scored his first career WHL goal, but a 28-save performance from Raiders goaltender Nick McBride helped lift the hosts to a comeback win at Art Hauser Centre.

Kootenay started the game brightly, opening the scoring at the 5:43 mark when Levi Cable pounced on a rebound off an odd-man rush, beating McBride for his second goal of the season.

Beattie added a second goal for the ICE two and a half minutes later after a nifty setup from linemate Zak Zborosky.

Prince Albert cut the Kootenay lead in half before the first period was over, though, thanks to an unassisted goal from Matteo Gennaro with 5:26 remaining in the frame.

Raiders captain Josh Morrissey tied the game at 2-2 with the lone goal of the second period. The blueliner jumped into an odd-man rush and slapped a puck past ICE netmider Wyatt Hoflin at 13:25.

Cable came close to giving Kootenay the lead again midway through the third period, but the goal was waved off due to a high stick.

Hart's goal proved decisive, as McBridge stopped all 11 shots sent his way in the final frame.

Hoflin, who made his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, made 33 saves for Kootenay.

ICE forward Jaedon Descheneau collected one assist, giving him 199 career WHL regular season points.

UP NEXT: the ICE wrap up their two-game road trip Wednesday in Saskatoon. Game time is 7:05 pm.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-7-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE complete a two-game road trip October 22 in SASKATOON before returning home to host CALGARY October 24.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-22-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-12-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 2-2-0-0 record against the RAIDERS during the 2013-14 season (2-0-0-0 at home, 0-2-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...KOOTENAY has accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (137) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Monday, October 20, 2014

ICE Weekly Report

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 3-7-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play three of its next four games on the road beginning October 21 in PRINCE ALBERT...The next home outing for KOOTENAY is October 24 versus CALGARY.

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…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.

PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!

2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.

JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.

ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th WHL regular season game October 17 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES against RUSSIA November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career WHL regular season points...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 against the PATS...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 versus REGINA.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 21 ICE at Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 22 ICE at Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 24 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 25 ICE at Spokane 8:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 17 – Kootenay 1 vs. Regina 0 – Record 3-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,223
Goals:
1 - Murray (1) from Fleury and Zborosky (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (34 Saves, SO)

Saturday, October 18 – Kootenay 0 vs. Victoria 4 – Record 3-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,042
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (25 Saves, 4 GA)

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Victoria 4 Kootenay 0

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-clipped-by-royals

Two goals in a 15-second span helped pace the Victoria Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday in Cranbrook.

Victoria goaltender Coleman Vollrath stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, while the ICE lost on home ice for the first time this season.

The Royals opened the scoring on a first period power-play, as blueliner Travis Brown found the back of the net.

Victoria carried a 1-0 lead through to the waning moments of the second period, when off a face-off to the left Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, Royals forward Brandon Magee fed a cross-crease pass to linemate Brandon Fushimi, who outwaited the ICE netminder to score his third goal of the season.

Axel Blomqvist added to the Victoria lead a quarter-minute later, again off a setup from Magee to give the Royals a 3-0 lead through 40 minutes.

Logan Fisher added an insurance marker for the visitors 6:06 into the third period.

Hoflin, making his second start in as many days, recorded 25 saves in the Kootenay goal.

UP NEXT: The ICE hit the road for a pair of mid-week games beginning Tuesday in Prince Albert. The next home action for Kootenay is Friday, October 24th against the Calgary Hitmen.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-6-0-0 record (2-0-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...KOOTENAY, who shut out REGINA 1-0 last night, will play eight of its next 11 games on home ice...After tonight's game, the ICE embark on a two-game road trip beginning October 21 in PRINCE ALBERT...The next home action for KOOTENAY is October 24 versus CALGARY.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 2-1-0-0 lifetime record versus VICTORIA (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...Forward JON MARTIN is four games short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (129) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.

INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After nine games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-4-1-0, after ten games 5-4-1-0 and after 11 games 5-5-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referee for tonight’s game is STEVE PAPP...The Linesmen are SEAN DONNELLY and MIKE ROBERTS.

Kootenay 1 Regina 0

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/hoflin-ice-stymie-pats-friday

Wyatt Hoflin made 34 saves, and Troy Murray's second period power-play goal held up as the Kootenay ICE shut out the Regina Pats 1-0 in Cranbrook Friday.

Hoflin recorded his first career WHL shutout, while Murray's tally was also a WHL first as the ICE improved to 2-0 on home ice this season.

After a scoreless opening frame, Kootenay found the scoresheet in the first minute of the second period. Just six seconds after a Pat had been penalized for interference, Murray sent a hard wrist shot towards the Regina goal that wafted past goaltender Daniel Wapple.

At the other end of the ice, the Pats sent a great deal of pressure Hoflin's way but the Spruce Grove native coolly turned aside every shot he faced. The ICE were outshot 34-16 on the night.

Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau made his 200th career WHL regular season appearance Friday. The 19 year-old was named to Team WHL for the second consecutive season for the the upcoming Subway Super Series against Russia earlier in the week.

UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Saturday as the Victoria Royals pay their lone visit of the season to Western Financial Place. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-6-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...KOOTENAY will play nine of its next 12 games on home ice...After tonight's game, the ICE host VICTORIA October 18.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-24-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-16-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...On this day in 2011, DESCHENEAU scored his first career WHL goal at LETHBRIDGE...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (112) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are REID ANDERSON and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JUSTIN SLIMM.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Descheneau Named To Team WHL

GOALTENDERS
Eric Comrie (Tri-City Americans / Edmonton, AB)
Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings / Delta, BC)

DEFENCEMEN
Madison Bowey (Kelowna Rockets / Winnipeg, MB)
Haydn Fleury (Red Deer Rebels / Carlyle, SK)
Dillon Heatherington (Swift Current Broncos / Calgary, AB)
Joe Hicketts (Victoria Royals / Kamloops, BC)
Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders / Calgary, AB)
Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen / Elkhorn, MB)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / Aldergrove, BC)

FORWARDS
Tyson Baillie (Kelowna Rockets / Fort Saskatchewan, AB)
Conner Bleackley (Red Deer Rebels / High River, AB)
Greg Chase (Calgary Hitmen / Sherwood Park, AB)
Jaedon Descheneau (Kootenay Ice / Edmonton, AB)

Jayce Hawryluk (Brandon Wheat Kings / Roblin, MB)
Morgan Klimchuck (Regina Pats / Calgary, AB)
Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks / Delta, BC)
Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors / Calgary, AB)
John Quenneville (Brandon Wheat Kings / Edmonton, AB)
Jake Virtanen (Calgary Hitmen / Abbotsford, BC)

Monday, November 10 at Saskatoon, SK
Tuesday, November 11 at Brandon, MB

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 2-6-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play its next two games on home ice beginning October 17 versus REGINA.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games are now on sale...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.

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…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.

PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!

REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.

JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.

ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat-trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Seven former KOOTENAY ICE players appeared on NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE opening-day rosters (ADAM CRACKNELL - COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, CODY EAKIN - DALLAS STARS, MATT FRASER - BOSTON BRUINS, BRAYDEN McNABB - LOS ANGELES KINGS, ROMAN POLAK - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, SAM REINHART - BUFFALO SABRES, JARRET STOLL - LOS ANGELES KINGS).

TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have added Forward TIM BOZON (March 24, 1994) from the HAMILTON BULLDOGS of the AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, October 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, October 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 17 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, October 18 ICE vs. Victoria 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, October 8 – Kootenay 4 @ Regina 5 – Record 2-4-0-0 – Attendance: 3,209
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (3) from Philp
2 - Descheneau (4) from Philp and King (PP)
3 - Descheneau (5) from Cable
4 - Cable (1) from Descheneau, Faith
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (42 Saves, 5 GA)

Thursday, October 9 – Kootenay 1 @ Moose Jaw 3 – Record 2-5-0-0 – Attendance: 3,319
Goals:
1 - Philp (4) from Descheneau (SH)
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 3 GA)

Friday, October 10 – Kootenay 0 @ Swift Current 5 – Record 2-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,092
Goaltenders: Keelan Williams (22 Saves, 5 GA), Wyatt Hoflin (5 Saves, 0 GA)

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Swift Current 5 ICE 0

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-suffer-swift-current-setback

Colby Cave and Jake DeBrusk each put up three points, and Landon Bow recorded a 26-save shutout as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-0 Friday.

DeBrusk scored twice in the opening frame, including the game-winner at the 7:38 mark of the first period as the Broncos handed Kootenay its third setback in as many nights in the province of Saskatchewan.

Jay Merkley, Andreas Schumacher and Tanner LeSann also scored for Swift Current.

Keelan Williams made 22 saves in the ICE goal before being replaced by Wyatt Hoflin in the third period.

Hoflin and forward Ryan Chynoweth both made their 50th appearances in an ICE uniform Friday.

UP NEXT: the ICE return home for a pair of games next weekend, beginning Friday, October 17 against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-5-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will return home after tonight's game for matchups with REGINA on October 17 and VICTORIA October 18.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-29-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (20-11-2-1 at home, 13-18-3-1 on the road, 4-4-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the BRONCOS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW and was named the game’s FIRST STAR…Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 at MOOSE JAW…PHILP (3-3-6) and fellow Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (5-3-8) are currently riding four-game point streaks…DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA, and is two points shy of 200 career regular season points and two appearances short of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 50 career regular season appearances with the ICE…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus CALGARY.

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After seven games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-3-1-0, after eight games 4-3-1-0 and after nine games 4-4-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Bozon To Return To ICE

MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today that forward Tim Bozon has been assigned to his junior team, the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League.

“Tim Bozon has come a long way. He fought a life-threatening disease with courage and determination and we are pleased with what he accomplished in the last few months. He was able to take part in the rookie camp, the Canadiens’ official camp and the Hamilton Bulldogs training camp. However, with his progression having been diminished due to illness, we feel that one of the priorities for his long term development is for him to fully regain his physical strength. We believe that joining the Kootenay Ice in the WHL is the right decision at this time as it will allow Tim to fully recover”, said Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin.

Bozon, 20, took part in the Canadiens’ rookie camp last September, as well as the Club’s main camp. The 6’01’’ and 189 lbs forward played in his first professional game on September 26 in Quebec City. Bozon was assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs on September 28. He played in all three preseason games with the Bulldogs against the St. John’s Icecaps.

In 63 games with Kamloops and Kootenay in the WHL in 2013-14, Bozon collected 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists).

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Bozon was selected in the third round, 64th overall by the Canadiens at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Moosed Jaw 3 Kootenay 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/warriors-slip-past-ice-thursday

Two power-play goals helped the Moose Jaw Warriors take away a 3-1 victory over the Kootenay ICE at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw Thursday.

ICE goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in his first career WHL start and was named the game's first star.

The Warriors tested Williams early, firing 16 shots his way in the opening frame, but the two sides were unable to muster any offense in period one.

Moose Jaw opened the scoring 4:40 into the second period on a power-play as Torrin White knocked a rebound in past Williams.

The Warriors added to their lead with 9:01 left in the third period, as 16 year-old Brett Howden put home his fourth goal of the season.

Eight of the 18 shots on goal amassed by the ICE Thursday came in the third period, and Kootenay found the back of the net in the late stages of the game through Luke Philp. The 19 year-old wired home his first career short-handed goal after being sprung in on goal by linemate Jaedon Descheneau to draw Kootenay back to within a goal with 1:46 to play.

The ICE came ever so close to scoring the equalizer moments later only to be denied by Moose Jaw goalie Zach Sawchenko's crossbar.

Tanner Eberle added insurance for the hosts in the closing seconds with a power-play marker. The Warriors finished 2/8 on the man advantage.

Sawchenko, who earlier this week was named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week, turned aside 17 shots.

UP NEXT: Kootenay concludes its current four-game road trip Friday in Swift Current. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

7 ICE In NHL

155 WHL ALUMNI ON NHL OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
 
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 155 WHL Alumni are on opening night National Hockey League (NHL) rosters for the start of the 2014-15 season.

Led by the Arizona Coyotes, whose roster includes nine WHL graduates, 29 of the NHL’s 30 Clubs boast at least one former WHL player.

Nine of the 155 WHL Alumni on NHL opening night rosters are still eligible to play in the WHL, including top 2014 NHL Draft picks Sam Reinhart of the Buffalo Sabres (Kootenay Ice) and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers (Prince Albert Raiders). Of the 155 WHL graduates listed on opening night rosters, 15 are currently on the injured reserve lists of NHL Clubs.

The Canadian Hockey League boasts an astounding 428 players on NHL opening night rosters, including 197 OHL grads and 76 graduates from the QMJHL, representing over 55% of all players listed on opening night NHL rosters.

Below is the complete list of WHL Alumni who are on NHL opening night rosters for the 2014-15 season:
* Injured
^ CHL Eligible
 
ANAHEIM DUCKS (5)
(Name; WHL Club)
Emerson Etem; Medicine Hat Tigers
Mark Fistric; Vancouver Giants
Ryan Getzlaf; Calgary Hitmen
Clayton Stoner; Tri-City Americans
Nate Thompson; Seattle Thunderbirds

* Sheldon Souray; Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Kelowna Rockets
*^ Shea Theodore; Seattle Thunderbirds

ARIZONA COYOTES (9)
Kyle Chipchura; Prince Albert Raiders
Shane Doan; Kamloops Blazers
Devan Dubnyk; Kamloops Blazers
Martin Erat; Saskatoon Blades, Red Deer Rebels
Martin Hanzal; Red Deer Rebels
Rob Klinkhammer; Lethbridge, Seattle, Portland, Brandon
Brandon McMillan; Kelowna Rockets
David Schlemko; Medicine Hat Tigers
Michael Stone; Calgary Hitmen

BOSTON BRUINS (4)
Zdeno Chara; Prince George Cougars
Craig Cunningham; Vancouver Giants, Portland Winterhawks
Matt Fraser; Red Deer Rebels, Kootenay Ice
Milan Lucic; Vancouver Giants

BUFFALO SABRES (5)
Tyler Ennis; Medicine Hat Tigers
Josh Gorges; Kelowna Rockets
Andrej Meszaros; Vancouver Giants
Tyler Myers; Kelowna Rockets
^ Sam Reinhart; Kootenay Ice

*Mark Pysyk; Edmonton Oil Kings

CALGARY FLAMES (5)
Mikael Backlund, Kelowna Rockets
Lance Bouma, Vancouver Giants
Deryk Engelland; Moose Jaw Warriors
Kris Russell; Medicine Hat Tigers
Devin Setoguchi; Saskatoon Blades, Prince George Cougars

CAROLINA HURRICANES (3)
Anton Khudobin; Saskatoon Blades
Victor Rask; Calgary Hitmen
Cam Ward; Red Deer Rebels

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (6)
Kyle Cumiskey; Kelowna Rockets
Marian Hossa; Portland Winterhawks
Duncan Keith; Kelowna Rockets
Michal Rozsival; Swift Current Broncos
Brent Seabrook; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Kris Versteeg; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers, Red Deer Rebels

COLORADO AVALANCHE (5)
Tyson Barrie; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Holden; Chilliwack Bruins
Jarome Iginla; Kamloops Blazers
Cody McLeod; Portland Winterhawks
Brad Stuart; Regina Pats, Calgary Hitmen

* Tomas Vincour; Edmonton Oil Kings

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (4)
Matt Calvert; Brandon Wheat Kings
Adam Cracknell; Kootenay Ice
Scott Hartnell; Prince Albert Raiders
Ryan Johansen; Portland Winterhawks

* Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Winterhawks
* Ryan Murray, Everett Silvertips

DALLAS STARS (6)
Jamie Benn; Kelowna Rockets
Kevin Connauton; Vancouver Giants
Brenden Dillon; Seattle Thunderbirds
Cody Eakin; Swift Current Broncos, Kootenay Ice
Vernon Fiddler; Kelowna Rockets, Medicine Hat Tigers
Colton Sceviour; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks

DETROIT RED WINGS (1)
Darren Helm; Medicine Hat Tigers

EDMONTON OILERS (5)
^ Leon Draisaitl; Prince Albert Raiders
Jordan Eberle; Regina Pats
Andrew Ference; Portland Winterhawks
Boyd Gordon; Red Deer Rebels
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins; Red Deer Rebels

* Brandon Davidson; Regina Pats

FLORIDA PANTHERS (4)
Tomas Fleischmann; Moose Jaw Warriors
Tomas Kopecky; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Colby Robak; Brandon Wheat Kings
Scottie Upshall; Kamloops Blazers

LOS ANGELES KINGS (5)
Martin Jones; Calgary Hitmen
Dwight King; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brayden McNabb; Kootenay Ice
Robyn Regehr; Kamloops Blazers
Jarret Stoll; Kootenay Ice

MINNESOTA WILD (5)
Kyle Brodziak; Moose Jaw Warriors
Matt Dumba; Red Deer Rebels, Portland Winterhawks
Darcy Kuemper; Spokane Chiefs, Red Deer Rebels
Nino Niederreiter; Portland Winterhawks
Jared Spurgeon; Spokane Chiefs

MONTREAL CANADIENS (5)
Brendan Gallagher; Vancouver Giants
Travis Moen; Kelowna Rockets
Carey Price; Tri-City Americans
Dustin Tokarski; Spokane Chiefs
Dale Weise; Swift Current Broncos

* Dalton Thrower; Saskatoon Blades, Vancouver Giants

NASHVILLE PREDATORS (4)
Victor Bartley; Kamloops Blazers, Regina Pats
Paul Gaustad; Portland Winterhawks
Seth Jones; Portland Winterhawks
Shea Weber; Nashville Predators

NEW JERSEY DEVILS (3)
Bryce Salvador; Lethbridge Hurricanes
^ Damon Severson; Kelowna Rockets
Jordin Tootoo; Brandon Wheat Kings

NEW YORK ISLANDERS (4)
Johnny Boychuk; Calgary Hitmen, Moose Jaw Warriors
Travis Hamonic; Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings
Thomas Hickey; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Griffin Reinhart; Edmonton Oil Kings

* Michael Grabner; Spokane Chiefs

OTTAWA SENATORS (6)
Jared Cowen; Spokane Chiefs
^ Curtis Lazar; Edmonton Oil Kings
Clarke MacArthur; Medicine Hat Tigers
Chris Phillips; Prince Albert Raiders, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Zack Smith; Swift Current Broncos
Mark Stone; Brandon Wheat Kings

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (5)
Braydon Coburn; Portland Winterhawks
Blair Jones; Red Deer Rebels, Moose Jaw Warriors
Brayden Schenn; Brandon Wheat Kings, Saskatoon Blades
Luke Schenn; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Schultz; Prince Albert Raiders

* Ryan White; Calgary Hitmen

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (2)
Blake Comeau; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Sutter; Red Deer Rebels

* Nick Drazenovic; Prince George Cougars
*^ Derrick Pouliot; Portland Winterhawks

ST. LOUIS BLUES (3)
Jay Bouwmeester; Medicine Hat Tigers
Barret Jackman; Regina Pats
Ryan Reaves; Brandon Wheat Kings

* Joel Edmundson; Moose Jaw Warriors, Kamloops Blazers

SAN JOSE SHARKS (3)
Scott Hannan; Kelowna/Tacoma Rockets
Patrick Marleau; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Mirco Mueller; Everett Silvertips

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (4)
Eric Brewer; Prince George Cougars
Brett Connolly; Prince George Cougars
Radko Gudas; Everett Silvertips
Tyler Johnson; Spokane Chiefs

* Brenden Morrow; Portland Winterhawks

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (8)
Carter Ashton; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans
Troy Bodie; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Kozun; Calgary Hitmen
Joffrey Lupul; Medicine Hat Tigers
Dion Phaneuf; Red Deer Rebels
Roman Polak; Kootenay Ice
James Reimer; Red Deer Rebels
Morgan Rielly; Moose Jaw Warriors

* Cody Franson; Vancouver Giants

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (7)
Derek Dorsett; Medicine Hat Tigers
Alexander Edler; Kelowna Rockets
Dan Hamhuis; Prince George Cougars
Jannik Hansen; Portland Winterhawks
Luca Sbisa; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks
Ryan Stanton; Moose Jaw Warriors
Linden Vey; Medicine Hat Tigers

WASHINGTON CAPITALS (8)
Karl Alzner; Calgary Hitmen
Troy Brouwer; Moose Jaw Warriors
Jason Chimera; Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings
Eric Fehr; Brandon Wheat Kings
Mike Green; Saskatoon Blades
Braden Holtby; Saskatoon Blades
Brooks Laich; Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Chandler Stephenson; Regina Pats

WINNIPEG JETS (6)
Dustin Byfuglien; Brandon Wheat Kings, Prince George Cougars
T.J. Galiardi; Calgary Hitmen
Evander Kane; Vancouver Giants
Andrew Ladd; Calgary Hitmen
Adam Lowry; Swift Current Broncos
Paul Postma; Swift Current Broncos, Calgary Hitmen

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-4-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-4-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will conclude its four-game road trip October 10 in SWIFT CURRENT...The next home action for the ICE is a matchup with REGINA on October 17.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-25-8-0 lifetime record versus MOOSE JAW (19-11-3-0 at home, 14-14-5-0 on the road, 6-4-4-0 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 4-0-0-0 record against the WARRIORS during the 2013-14 season... Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU has scored in three consecutive games and has 197 total points in regular season play…DESCHENEAU is also three appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-2-1-0, after seven games 3-3-1-0 and after eight games 4-3-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Regina 5 Kootenay 4

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-edged-by-pats

A late goal from Adam Brooks helped the Regina Pats edge past the Kootenay ICE 5-4 Wednesday at the Brandt Centre in Regina.

Brooks broke a 4-4 tie with a shot that caromed off a goalpost into the ICE net as the Pats withstood a sensational performance by Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau, who finished with four points.

Descheneau got the ICE off the mark early in the first period, converting on a setup from linemate Luke Philp at the 5:21 mark. Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the intermission.

The hosts, however, found their offensive stride 90 seconds into the second period through Chase Harrison, who collected his first career WHL goal.

Nelson product Dryden Hunt put Regina ahead ten minutes later on a two-man advantage, but the lead was short-lived as Descheneau added to his tally on a Kootenay power-play 1:14 after the Pats' go-ahead goal to send the two sides into the second intermission tied 2-2.

Regina reclaimed their lead inside the opening minute of period three thanks to Brooks, then pushed the score to 4-2 at the 1:15 mark.

The ICE, though, battled back. Descheneau fired home his hat-trick goal on a breakaway at 4:52, then set up forward Levi Cable for the tying goal with 4:08 remaining in regulation time.

Brooks found time and space to deposit the eventual winning goal at 18:08, however, quelling the Kootenay comeback as the Pats put 47 shots at ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.

Descheneau recorded his fourth career regular-season hat-trick and has now scored in three consecutive games.

Cable and Philp both compiled multi-point efforts.

Kootenay killed 7 of 8 Regina power-plays, including two of three two-man advantages.

Daniel Wapple collected the win in goal for the Pats, making 27 saves.

UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Thursday in Moose Jaw. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-3-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-3-0-0 on the road) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will play its next three games on the road continuing October 9 in MOOSE JAW...The next home action for the ICE is a return engagement with REGINA on October 17.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-23-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-15-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the PATS during the 2013-14 season...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...The ICE have accumulated the fewest penalty minutes (55) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE this season.

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

Monday, October 6, 2014

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 2-3-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-3-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play its next three games away from home, beginning October 8 at REGINA...KOOTENAY will return to home ice Friday, October 17 for a return engagement against the PATS.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games will go on sale Wednesday, October 8...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.

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…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.

REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.

JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.

ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN.

INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday October 6 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday October 7 Practice 8:00 – 9:00 am Western Financial Place
Wednesday October 8 ICE @ Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive / Shaw TV)
Thursday October 9 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday October 10 ICE @ Swift Current 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday October 12 Practice 10:00 – 11:45 am Western Financial Place

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 3 – Kootenay 2 vs. Spokane 1 (OT) – Record 2-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,559
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Descheneau (1) from Vetterl and Murray
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (36 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, October 4 – Kootenay 4 @ Calgary 6 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 7,153
Goals:
1 - Loschiavo (1) from Beattie and Murray
2 - Descheneau (2) from Fleury and King
3 - Philp (2) from King and Fleury (PP)
4 - Philp (3) from Faith and King (PP)
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 6 GA)

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Calgary 6 Kootenay 4

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-upended-by-hitmen-saturday
Radel Fazleev broke a 4-4 tie with 8:15 remaining in regulation time to help the Calgary Hitmen to a 6-4 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday.

The Hitmen were buoyed by a four-goal third period, and a four-point effort from forward Chase Lang, while Kootenay was led by a pair of power-play goals from Luke Philp.

Calgary opened the scoring on a man-advantage just before the six-minute mark of period one, as winger Kenton Helgesen recorded his first goal of the season off an offensive zone face-off.

The ICE battled back, though, finding an equalizer from first-year forward Vince Loschiavo at the 13:28 mark of the opening frame. It was the Winnipeg product's first career WHL goal.

Kootenay jumped in front 28 seconds later when Jaedon Descheneau, fresh off an overtime winner against Spokane Friday, pounced on a rebound in front of Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields to tuck home his second goal in as many days.

The ICE maintained their 2-1 lead until the midway mark of the second. After being granted a two-man advantage, head coach Ryan McGill elected to use his timeout.

The manoeuvre paid off, as Philp buried a pair of one-timer goals in a 1:22 span to chase Shields and put Kootenay ahead 4-1.

Connor Rankin completed the second-period scoring with 4:39 left on a rebound in front of ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.

Rankin added an assist at the 7:01 mark of the third period, helping out on an Adam Tambellini goal that caromed off a body in front of Hoflin's goal to cut the Kootenay lead to 4-3. Calgary leveled the score 2:18 later on another fortuitous bounce, striking on a short-handed effort from blueliner Ben Thomas that deflected in off a skate.

Fazleev gave the hosts the lead just after the midway point of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Hoflin's stick side.

Lang then scored a goal 75 seconds later that was initially waved off, but upon video review it was determined the puck had crossed the goalline.

The ICE pressured Hitmen goaltender Evan Johnson with 13 third-period shots, but the rookie netminder did not surrender a goal in relief.

Hoflin made 33 saves in goal for Kootenay.

Philp recorded his fifth career two-goal game, while defenseman Tyler King chipped in with three assists. First-year defenseman Cale Fleury added a pair of helpers.

UP NEXT: The ICE begin a three-game swing in Saskatchewan Wednesday, October 8 with a matchup against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Pics Of The Game

From Cranbrook Photo

Kootenay 2 Spokane 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-rally-to-defeat-chiefs-in-home-opener

Jaedon Descheneau's goal in the dying moments of overtime helped lift the Kootenay ICE to a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs Friday at Western Financial Place.

Descheneau, playing in only his second game since being returned to the ICE from the St. Louis Blues, weaved through traffic before snapping home a wrist shot from the slot to punctuate Kootenay's 2014-15 home opener with a comeback win.

ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin and Chiefs counterpart Garret Hughson were the focal points Friday, with both netminders making save after save through a scoreless opening fourty minutes.

Spokane struck early in the third period through Keanu Yamamoto, who potted his second goal of the season 4:15 into the frame to give the Chiefs a 1-0 lead.

Kootenay pressed for an equalizer, however, firing 7 shots at Hughson before Zak Zborosky rifled home a wrist shot from the right-wing circle that sailed over the Spokane goaltender's right shoulder.

The ICE would wait until the closing stages of overtime before Descheneau, after collecting the puck in the left-wing corner, circled through to the middle of the offensive zone, beating both Hughson and the clock for his first goal in Kootenay silks this season.

Hoflin made 36 saves in the ICE goal, while Hughson stopped 30 Kootenay shots.

Friday's victory was head coach Ryan McGill's 250th with the ICE franchise.

UP NEXT: The ICE travel to Calgary for the first meeting of the 2014-15 season with the Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Media Game Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 1-2-0-0 record (0-0-0-0 at home, 1-2-0-0 on the road)...KOOTENAY will play seven of its next 11 games on the road...After tonight's game, the ICE visit CALGARY October 4.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 46-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (25-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 7-5-2-4 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-2-0-0 overall record against the CHIEFS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his 1,000th career WHL save September 27 at RED DEER...Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK leads all ICE skaters in plus / minus through three games with a plus-two rating...KOOTENAY is averaging the third fewest Penalty Minutes per game in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (12.7 mins / game)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is 6 games shy of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will celebrate his 19th birthday October 5.

TRANSACTIONS / INJURY: The ICE have re-assigned Forward SHANE ALLAN (December 19, 1997) to the CALGARY ROYALS of the ALBERTA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE and Defenseman MARK O'SHAUGHNESSY (July 31, 1997) to the VERNON VIPERS of the BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward ALEXANDER CHIRVA (March 25, 1996) has been released...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a lower body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games 2-2-0-0 and after five games 2-2-1-0.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are TYLER ADAIR and KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JIM MANIAGO.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Canada U-17 Rosters

Canada Black

# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Reilly Pickard G L 5’11” 184 08/22/98 Halifax, N.S. Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
2 Ryely McKinstry D L 6’1” 182 07/26/98 Calgary, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
3 Jake Bean D L 6’0” 175 09/06/98 Calgary, Alta. Calgary (WHL)
4 Kale Clague D L 6’0” 194 06/05/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Brandon (WHL)
5 Tyler Nother D R 6’3” 188 02/07/98 Orangeville, Ont. London (OHL)
6 Jacob Neveu D R 6’2” 194 01/12/98 Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
7 Nolan Volcan F L 5’8” 183 07/04/98 Edmonton, Alta. Seattle (WHL)
8 Reagan O’Grady D R 6’0” 181 12/15/98 Brampton, Ont. Kingston (OHL)
9 Cliff Pu F R 6’1” 178 06/03/98 Vaughan, Ont. Oshawa (OHL)
10 Beck Malenstyn F L 6’1” 184 02/04/98 Delta, B.C. Calgary (WHL)
11 Zach Poirier F R 5’11” 186 05/12/98 Mountain, Ont. North Bay (OHL)
12 Sam Steel F L 5’11” 165 02/03/98 Sherwood Park, Alta. Regina (WHL)
14 Christopher Paquette F R 6’1” 174 03/27/98 Kingston, Ont. Niagara (OHL)
16 Pascal Laberge F R 6’1” 160 04/09/98 Sainte-Martine, Que. Gatineau (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Benson F L 6’0” 196 03/15/98 Edmonton, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
18 Pierre-Luc Dubois F L 6’1” 180 06/24/98 Rimouski, Que. Cape Breton (QMJHL)
19 Matthew Hotchkiss F L 6’1” 195 02/06/98 Whitby, Ont. Guelph (OHL)
20 Lucas Thierus F R 5’11” 174 01/18/98 Saint-Eustache, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
21 Félix Lauzon F L 5’8” 177 04/30/98 Roxton Pond, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
22 Brandon Saigeon F L 6’1” 191 06/14/98 Grimsby, Ont. Belleville (OHL)
23 Samuel Girard D L 5’9” 155 05/12/98 Roberval, Que. Shawinigan (QMJHL)
30 Stuart Skinner G L 6’4” 196 11/01/98 Edmonton, Alta. Lethbridge (WHL)

Canada Red

# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Evan Fitzpatrick G L 6’4” 202 01/28/98 Lower Sackville, N.S. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
2 Logan Stanley D L 6’6” 210 05/26/98 Waterloo, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
3 Thomas Grégoire D R 5’11” 152 07/15/98 Sherbrooke, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
4 Matthew Timms D L 5’9” 191 05/12/98 Waterdown, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
5 Dante Fabbro D R 6’1” 185 06/20/98 Coquitlam, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
6 Sean Day D L 6’2” 229 01/09/98 Toronto, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
7 Jake Kryski F L 5’11” 170 08/03/98 Kelowna, B.C. Kamloops (WHL)
8 Victor Mete D L 5’10” 165 06/07/98 Woodbridge, Ont. London (OHL)
9 Michael McLeod F R 6’1” 184 02/03/98 Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
11 Adam Mascherin F L 5’9” 202 06/06/98 Maple, Ont. Kitchener (OHL)
12 Tye Felhaber F L 5’11” 182 08/05/98 Pembroke, Ont. Saginaw (OHL)
14 Guillaume Beck D R 6’1” 183 10/17/98 Lachenaie, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
15 William Bitten F R 5’9” 154 07/10/98 Gloucester, Ont. Plymouth (OHL)
16 Samuel Guilbault F L 5’10” 177 04/09/98 Varennes, Que. Charlottetown (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Hylland F L 5’9” 173 04/21/98 Mercier, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
18 Givani Smith F L 6’1” 197 02/27/98 Thornhill, Ont. Barrie (OHL)
19 Nolan Patrick F R 6’3” 192 09/19/98 Winnipeg, Man. Brandon (WHL)
20 Noah Gregor F L 5’11” 163 08/28/98 Beaumont, Alta. Moose Jaw (WHL)
21 Miguel Picard F L 6’0” 167 05/08/98 St-Gabriel, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
22 Logan Brown F L 6’5” 215 03/05/98 Carleton Place, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
23 Mason Shaw F L 5’8” 165 11/03/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
30 Dylan Wells G L 6’2” 165 01/03/98 St. Catharines, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)

Canada White

# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Samuel Harvey G L 6’0” 190 02/04/98 Alma, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
2 Josh Anderson D L 6’3” 215 08/29/98 Duncan, B.C. Prince George (WHL)
3 Luke Green D R 5’11” 174 01/12/98 Bedford, N.S Saint John (QMJHL)
4 Josh Mahura D L 6’0” 165 05/05/98 St. Albert, Alta. Red Deer (WHL)
5 Jakob Chychrun D L 6’2” 194 03/31/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
6 Nicolas Hague D R 6’5” 200 12/05/98 Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener (GOJHL)
7 David Quenneville D R 5’8” 175 03/13/98 Edmonton, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
8 Michael O’Leary F L 6’1” 161 01/01/98 Halifax, N.S Salisbury School (USHS)
9 Gabriel Bilodeau D R 6’1” 171 06/04/98 Laval, Que. Val-d’Or (QMJHL)
10 Tyson Jost F L 6’0” 195 03/14/98 Kelowna, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
11 Jordan Kyrou F R 5’11” 169 05/08/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
12 Jordan Maher F R 5’11” 165 03/11/98 Gander, N.L. Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
14 Michael Pezzetta F L 6’1” 192 03/13/98 Toronto, Ont. Sudbury (OHL)
15 Hunter Moreau F L 5’8” 164 05/04/98 Saint-Lazare, Que. Rimouski (QMJHL)
16 Tanner Kaspick F L 6’0” 193 01/28/98 Brandon, Man. Brandon (WHL)
17 Dillon Dube F L 5’10” 175 07/20/98 Cochrane, Alta. Kelowna (WHL)
18 Taylor Raddysh F R 6’1” 198 02/18/98 Caledon, Ont. Erie (OHL)
19 Travis Barron F L 6’1” 198 08/17/98 Belfountain, Ont. Ottawa (OHL)
20 Alexander Katerinakis F R 5’10” 167 04/25/98 Laval, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
21 Jonathan Ang F R 5’10” 150 01/31/98 Markham, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
22 Brett Howden F L 6’2” 187 03/28/98 Oakbank, Man. Moose Jaw (WHL)
31 Ryan Kubic G L 5’11” 180 01/07/98 Winnipeg, Man. Vancouver (WHL)