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)