Saturday, February 28, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 28th

Kootenay 8
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 4 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 9
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 6 – Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 10
Home 5 – Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 5 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 9
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 4 – Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 10
Home 5 – Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 5 – Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 33-27-1-2 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 14-15-0-2 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY, who have collected points in seven consecutive outings, will return home to host RED DEER March 6.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 36 points (14-22-36)...Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second with 35 points (15-20-35)...KOOTENAY holds a 32-30-3-1 lifetime record versus BRANDON (17-15-2-0 at home, 15-15-1-1 on the road, 8-5-0 in overtime)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN has been named the VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK for the week ending February 22...In three wins, HOFLIN posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage including a 29-save shutout February 21 at SPOKANE...HOFLIN made his 100th career appearance February 25 at REGINA...Forward SAM REINHART became the first ICE player to reach 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...REINHART has 13 goals in 15 career games versus the WHEAT KINGS…Forward TIM BOZON made his 250th career appearance February 25 at REGINA…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU scored his third shootout winner of the season February 27 at BRANDON…DESCHENEAU played in his 250th career game February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL recorded his 100th career point (assist) February 25 versus the PATS...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY scored his first goal with KOOTENAY February 24 at SWIFT CURRENT…LISHCHYNSKY appeared in his 100th career game February 20 versus EDMONTON…Defenseman LENNY HACKMAN registered his first point with the ICE (assist) February 24 versus the BRONCOS...HACKMAN is three games shy of 200 career appearances…Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform February 20 against the OIL KINGS... Defenseman RINAT VALIEV is two appearances short of 100 career games played…The ICE matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER…KOOTENAY has played three consecutive games decided by a shootout (2-0-0-1)…The ICE franchise record for consecutive shootout games is four (February 1-8, 2008) in which KOOTENAY posted a 3-0-0-1 record.

STREAKS: LUKE PHILP (4-9-13) and SAM REINHART (4-8-12) are both riding seven-game point streaks...TIM BOZON has tallied points in each of his last four games (3-2-5).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 63 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 36-23-2-2, after 64 games 37-23-2-2 and after 65 games 37-24-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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).

Kootenay 3 Brandon 2 SO

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-use-shootout-to-advantage-in-brandon
Jaedon Descheneau scored his third shootout winner of the season as the Kootenay ICE edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2 at Westman Place.

Wyatt Hoflin stopped 32 shots as the ICE collected points for the seventh straight game.

After a scoreless first period, Kootenay opened the scoring 8:14 into the second period when Sam Reinhart capitalized on a power-play.

Fellow first-round draft pick Morgan Klimchuk tied the game at 1-1 in the final minute of period two, notching his 26th goal of the season.

The two teams traded goals in the third period with the ICE going ahead at 10:42 through Matt Alfaro. Brandon again found an equalizer with 3:27 remaining in regulation time on a tally for Rihards Bukarts.

Four on four overtime solved nothing, and the ICE needed a shootout-tying goal from Alfaro before Descheneau helped the visitors secure the extra point in the fourth round.

Jordan Papirny made 35 saves in the Wheat Kings goal.

Kootenay played its third straight game decided by a shootout.

UP NEXT: the ICE complete a stretch of five straight away contests with a return engagement in Brandon. Game time is 6:30 pm.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 27th

Kootenay 9
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 5 – Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 10
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 7 – Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 10
Home 5 – Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 5 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 10
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 5 – Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 11
Home 6 – Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 5 – Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 32-27-1-2 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 13-15-0-2 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 2-2 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY, who have collected points in six consecutive outings, will face BRANDON in the second of two weekend meetings February 28 to complete a five-game road trip.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 36 points (14-22-36)...Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second with 34 points (15-19-34)...KOOTENAY holds a 31-30-3-1 lifetime record versus BRANDON (17-15-2-0 at home, 14-15-1-1 on the road, 7-5-0 in overtime)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN has been named the VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK for the week ending February 22...In three wins, HOFLIN posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage including a 29-save shutout February 21 at SPOKANE...HOFLIN made his 100th career appearance February 25 at REGINA...Forward SAM REINHART became the first ICE player to reach 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward TIM BOZON made his 250th career appearance February 25 at REGINA…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU played in his 250th career game February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL recorded his 100th career point (assist) February 25 versus the PATS...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY scored his first goal with KOOTENAY February 24 at SWIFT CURRENT…LISHCHYNSKY appeared in his 100th career game February 20 versus EDMONTON…Defenseman LENNY HACKMAN registered his first point with the ICE (assist) February 24 versus the BRONCOS...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform February 20 against the OIL KINGS...The ICE matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...KOOTENAY has capitalized on six of their last nine power-play opportunities...The ICE have scored four or more goals in each of the past six games.

STREAKS: JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded points in each of his last eight games (5-8-13)...LUKE PHILP (4-8-12) and SAM REINHART (3-8-11) are both riding six-game point streaks...AUSTIN VETTERL has tallied points in each of his last five games (1-6-7).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 62 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 35-23-2-2, after 63 games 36-23-2-2 and after 64 games 37-23-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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).

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 26th

Kootenay 10
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 6 – Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 11
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 8 – Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 10
Home 5 – Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 5 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 11
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 6 – Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 12
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 5 – Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Kootenay 5 Regina 4 SO

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/descheneau-plays-shootout-hero-in-ice-win
Jaedon Descheneau scored the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Kootenay ICE slipped past the Regina Pats 5-4 Wednesday in Regina.

Descheneau fired a puck off the crossbar behind Pats goaltender Daniel Wapple and in as Kootenay collected points in their sixth consecutive game.

The ICE were forced to come from behind Wednesday, and fell behind 2-0 in the first period after goals from both Taylor Cooper and Pavel Padakin. Kootenay netminder Wyatt Hoflin made 13 saves in the opening frame.

The visitors found the scoresheet 2:17 into period two when River Beattie tipped home Rinat Valiev's point shot to cut the lead to 2-1.

After Regina's Sam Steel gave the hosts a 3-1 lead just past the six-minute mark, the ICE beat Wapple again after Descheneau was given time and space in front of the Pats goal at 8:25.

Kootenay captain Sam Reinhart tied the game at 3-3 with 33 seconds remaining in the middle period, as the ICE outshot Regina 14-9 in the frame.

Kootenay claimed their first lead of the night through Tim Bozon at 11:11 of the third period after he was sprung in on Wapple by Reinhart. Bozon's goal kept him neck-and-neck with Descheneau for the team lead in tallies with 29 on the season.

The Pats pressed for an equalizer, and forced overtime with 45 seconds left in regulation time when Connor Hobbs fired a point blast through heavy traffic in front of Hoflin.

Overtime produced no winner, and after Hoflin foiled five Regina shooters the ICE claimed the extra point thanks to Descheneau.

Hoflin, making his 100th career WHL appearance, stopped 32 shots Wednesday to collect his 31st victory of the season, while Wapple made 37 saves for the Pats.

Reinhart, Valiev and Austin Vetterl all had multi-point efforts for Kootenay. ICE forward Tim Bozon skated in his 250th career game.

Cooper led all scorers with a goal and two assists for Regina.

UP NEXT: the ICE will play two games in Brandon this weekend, beginning Friday night at 6:30 MT. The next home action for Kootenay is Friday, March 6th on Jersey off the Back Night versus the Red Deer Rebels. For ticket information, visit the ICE office inside Western Financial Place or call (250) 417-0322.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 31-27-1-2 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 12-15-0-2 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-2 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY, who have collected points in five consecutive outings, will play two games in BRANDON February 27 and 28.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 34 points (13-21-34)...Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second with 33 points (15-18-33)... KOOTENAY holds a 37-24-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (21-8-2-2 at home, 16-16-2-0 on the road, 6-5-2 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fourth and final meeting this season between the ICE and PATS with KOOTENAY holding a 2-1-0-0 record in the season series...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN has been named the VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK for the week ending February 22...In three wins, HOFLIN posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage including a 29-save shutout February 21 at SPOKANE...HOFLIN, who is one appearance shy of 100 career games played, surpassed 5,000 career minutes played February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...Forward SAM REINHART became the first ICE player to reach 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU played in his 250th career game February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward TIM BOZON is one appearance shy of 250 games played…Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY scored his first goal with KOOTENAY February 24 at SWIFT CURRENT…LISHCHYNSKY appeared in his 100th career game February 20 versus EDMONTON…Defenseman LENNY HACKMAN registered his first point with the ICE (assist) February 24 versus the BRONCOS...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward MATT ALFARO matched a career high with three points (two goals, one assist) February 17 against the HURRICANES...ALFARO also recorded his first career power play goal February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...The ICE matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...KOOTENAY has scored on six of their last seven power-play opportunities.

STREAKS: JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded points in each of his last seven games (4-8-12)...LUKE PHILP (4-7-11) and SAM REINHART (2-7-9) are both riding five-game point streaks...AUSTIN VETTERL has tallied points in each of his last four games (1-4-5).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 61 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 35-22-2-2, after 62 games 35-23-2-2 and after 63 games 36-23-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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).

Swift Current 7 Kootenay 6 SO

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/wild-third-period-pushes-broncos-past-ice
Jake DeBrusk's shootout winner capped a wild comeback as the Swift Current Broncos stunned the Kootenay ICE 7-6 in Swift Current Tuesday.

The Broncos overcame a three-goal third period deficit to win, while Kootenay claimed a single point thanks in part to a four-point effort from Luke Philp and two-goal performance from Tim Bozon.

The ICE, beginning a stretch of four games in five nights Tuesday, stormed out of the gate scoring twice in the first 3:07. Philp and Bozon gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before Tanner LeSann replied for Swift Current moments later.

Kootenay restored a two-goal advantage at the nine-minute mark thanks to Jaedon Descheneau's team-leading 28th goal of the season and took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission.

The ICE extended their lead to 5-2 after 40 minutes. After Broncos veteran Coda Gordon and Bozon exchanged goals, Kootenay found a late power-play marker on a point blast from Tanner Lishchynsky in the final minute of the second period. The goal was Lishchynsky's first as a member of the ICE.

Gordon scored again for Swift Current 5:02 into the third period, and the Broncos continued to press before goals 2:20 apart from DeBrusk and blueliner Ayrton Nikkel tied the game at 5-5 with 3:37 remaining in regulation time.

Kootenay went up 6-5 moments later through Levi Cable, but again the Broncos found an equalizer when captain Colby Cave deflected home a point shot with 1:25 remaining in regulation time.

After a scoreless overtime frame, the two sides went until the fourth round of shootout action before DeBrusk put the hosts ahead 1-0. The ICE fate was sealed seconds later when Sam Reinhart's shootout attempt struck the crossbar behind Swift Current relief netminder Travis Child.

Reinhart finished with three assists, while fellow forward Jon Martin chipped in with two helpers.

The Kootenay power-play scored on its only opportunity and has now capitalized on six of the last seven opportunities.

ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin made 31 saves. Child stopped 14 shots after Broncos starter Landon Bow surrendered four goals on 18 shots.

UP NEXT: the ICE continue their East Division swing in Regina Wednesday. Game time is 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 31-27-1-1 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 12-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY will continue a stretch of five consecutive away games February 25 at REGINA.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 33 points (12-21-33)...Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second with 29 points (14-15-29)...KOOTENAY holds a 35-30-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (22-12-2-1 at home, 13-19-3-1 on the road, 5-6-2 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fourth and final meeting this season between the ICE and BRONCOS with KOOTENAY holding a 2-1-0-0 record in the season series... Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN has been named the WHL nominee for the VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK for the week ending February 22...In three wins, HOFLIN posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage including a 29-save shutout February 21 at SPOKANE...HOFLIN, who is two appearances shy of 100 career games played, surpassed 5,000 career minutes played February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...Forward SAM REINHART became the first ICE player to reach 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU played in his 250th career game February 20 against the OIL KINGS... Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY appeared in his 100th career game February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward MATT ALFARO matched a career high with three points (two goals, one assist) February 17 against the HURRICANES...ALFARO also recorded his first career power play goal February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...The ICE matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...BOZON is two appearances away from 250 career games played...KOOTENAY has scored on five of their last six power-play opportunities...The ICE are the only WHL team with four players at 25 or more goals this season (TIM BOZON, LEVI CABLE, JAEDON DESCHENEAU, LUKE PHILP).

STREAKS: JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded points in each of his last six games (3-8-11)...LUKE PHILP is riding a four-game point streak (3-4-7)...AUSTIN VETTERL has tallied points in each of his last three games (1-3-4).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 60 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 34-22-2-2, after 61 games 35-22-2-2 and after 62 games 35-23-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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, February 23, 2015

ICE Weekly Report

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 31-27-1-1 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 12-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and seventh place in the new playoff wildcard standings...KOOTENAY, winners of three consecutive games, will play the next four contests away from home beginning February 24 at SWIFT CURRENT.

PLAYOFF PACKAGES AVAILABLE: 2015 playoff packages are now available for purchase at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE...Six-game ticket packages are $120.00 for Adults, $96.00 for Seniors, $84.00 for Students, and $66.00 for Youth…For more information on playoff packages, phone 250-417-0322.

JERSEY OFF THE BACK NIGHT: The 2015 JERSEY OFF THE BACK NIGHT will take place March 6 when the ICE host the RED DEER REBELS...Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to bid on the blue alternate game-worn jerseys...The winning bidder of each jersey will get to meet their player after the game and will receive their jersey at the conclusion of the playoffs...All proceeds will go the KOOTENAY ICE EDUCATION FUND.

DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN has been named the WHL nominee for the VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK for the week ending February 22...In three wins, HOFLIN posted a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage including a 29-save shutout February 21 at SPOKANE...HOFLIN, who is two appearances shy of 100 career games played, surpassed 5,000 career minutes played February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...Forward SAM REINHART became the first ICE player to reach 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU played in his 250th career game February 20 against the OIL KINGS... Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY appeared in his 100th career game February 20 versus EDMONTON...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward MATT ALFARO matched a career high with three points (two goals, one assist) February 17 against the HURRICANES...ALFARO also recorded his first career power play goal February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...The ICE matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...BOZON is two appearances away from 250 career games played...KOOTENAY has scored on five of their last six power-play opportunities...Former ICE goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (NEW YORK RANGERS) earned his first career NHL victory (24 saves) in his first career start February 20 at BUFFALO.

STREAKS: JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded points in each of his last six games (3-8-11)...LUKE PHILP is riding a four-game point streak (3-4-7)...AUSTIN VETTERL has tallied points in each of his last three games (1-3-4).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 60 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 34-22-2-2, after 61 games 35-22-2-2 and after 62 games 35-23-2-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, February 24 ICE at Swift Current 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday, February 25 ICE at Regina 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday, February 27 ICE at Brandon 6:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, February 28 ICE at Brandon 6:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)


WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, February 17 – Kootenay 5 at Lethbridge 2 – Record 29-27-1-1 – Attendance: 2,603
Goals:
1 - Vetterl (10) from Cable and Murray
2 - Alfaro (8) from Bozon and Zborosky
3 - Bozon (26) from Descheneau and Reinhart (PP)
4 - Murray (3) from King and Alfaro
5 - Alfaro (9) from Philp and Descheneau (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (17 Saves, 2 GA)

Friday, February 20 – Kootenay 4 vs. Edmonton 1 – Record 30-27-1-1 – Attendance: 3,224
Goals:
1 - Cable (25) from Descheneau and Alfaro (PP)
2 - Reinhart (14) from Philp and Valiev (PP)
3 - Philp (24) from Vetterl and Valiev
4 - Reinhart (15) from Valiev (SH / EN)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (46 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, February 21 – Kootenay 5 at Spokane 0 – Record 31-27-1-1 – Attendance: 7,510
Goals:
1 - Martin (7) from Reinhart and Bozon
2 - Philp (25) from Vetterl and Descheneau
3 - Descheneau (26) from Vetterl and Philp
4 - Philp (26) from Valiev and Reinhart (PP)
5 - Descheneau (27) from Chynoweth
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (29 Saves, 0 GA)

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 24th

Kootenay 11
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 7 – Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 12
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 9 – Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 12
Home 6 – Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 6 – Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 12
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 7 – Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 13
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 6 – Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Remaining Schedules

After February 22nd

Kootenay 12
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 8 – Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 13
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 10 – Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 12
Home 6 – Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 6 – Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 12
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 7 – Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 13
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 6 – Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Kootenay 5 Spokane 0

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/hoflin-ice-blank-chiefs-saturday
Wyatt Hoflin turned aside 29 shots as the Kootenay ICE dispatched the Spokane Chiefs 5-0 Saturday in Spokane.

Hoflin earned his third shutout of the 2014-15 season, while forwards Luke Philp and Jaedon Descheneau led the Kootenay attack with three points each.

ICE forward Jon Martin opened the scoring just shy of the nine-minute mark as he collected a loose puck in the slot on his backhand, beating Spokane netminder Tyson Verhelst from just outside the crease.

Philp added to the Kootenay lead 8:09 into the second period when from the right circle he unleashed a low drive that snuck through Verhelst's pads.

Descheneau put the ICE up 3-0 late in the middle frame, converting on a back-door feed from linemate Austin Vetterl.

Philp and Descheneau both added late third-period goals as Kootenay, despite being outshot 29-24 on the night, handed the Chiefs their sixth shutout loss of the season.

The ICE went 1-1 on the power play and have now capitalized on each of their last five of their last six man-advantage opportunities dating back to February 17th.

Vetterl and Kootenay captain Sam Reinhart each had two assists Saturday.

UP NEXT: the ICE embark on a four-game East Division road trip beginning Tuesday in Swift Current. Game time is 6:00 pm.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 21st

Kootenay 12
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 8 – Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 13
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 10 – Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 13
Home 7 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 6 – Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 13
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 8 – Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 13
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 6 – Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 30-27-1-1 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 11-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY will continue a stretch of five consecutive away games February 24 at SWIFT CURRENT.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 31 points (10-21-31)...Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second with 26 points (12-14-26)...KOOTENAY holds a 49-29-7-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (28-12-2-2 at home, 21-17-5-2 on the road, 8-9-2 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fifth and final meeting this season between the ICE and CHIEFS with KOOTENAY holding a 3-1-0-0 record in the season series...Tonight also marks the final regular season game for the ICE against WESTERN CONFERENCE competition with KOOTENAY holding an 8-5-0-0 record in inter-conference games…Forward SAM REINHART became the first player in ICE history to record 300 career points February 20 versus EDMONTON...JAEDON DESCHENEAU played in his 250th game February 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward MATT ALFARO matched a career high with three points (two goals, one assist) February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...ALFARO also recorded his first career power play goal February 17 against the HURRICANES...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN surpassed 5,000 career minutes played February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...KOOTENAY matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...BOZON, who has scored 12 goals in his last 13 games, recorded his second hat-trick of 2015 February 15 against the BLADES...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY played in his 100th career game February 20 against EDMONTON...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 100th appearance in an ICE uniform February 20 versus the OIL KINGS...Assistant Coach JAY HENDERSON posted a 1-1-0-0 record as acting head coach February 11 and February 13...HENDERSON now holds a career coaching record of 5-5-1-0, having previously acted as head coach from December 13, 2013 - January 4, 2014...KOOTENAY scored five goals in a period for the second time this season February 11 versus the TIGERS (second period).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 59 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 33-22-2-2, after 60 games 34-22-2-2 and after 61 games 35-22-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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).

Kootenay 4 Edmonton 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/reinhart-hits-milestone-in-ice-win

Sam Reinhart scored twice, and Wyatt Hoflin stopped 46 shots as the Kootenay ICE defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-1 on Western Financial Group Pink the Rink night Friday.

Reinhart's goal 7:10 into the third period stood up as the game-winner as the ICE captain became the first player in franchise history to reach 300 career points.

The Oil Kings opened the scoring just shy of the 13-minute mark of the first period through Luke Bertolucci, and held that advantage through much of the first fourty minutes.

Kootenay scored twice on the power play Friday, the first coming with 2:29 left in the second period as Levi Cable tallied his 25th goal of the season to tie the score at 1-1.

Reinhart then gave the home side the lead while the ICE were a man up in the third, collecting a back door pass from Luke Philp before snapping a puck past Edmonton netminder Tristan Jarry from the left wing.

Philp added insurance for Kootenay with 3:45 remaining in regulation time, before Reinhart rounded out the scoring with an empty-net goal with two seconds left to play.

The win was the 30th of the season for the ICE and fourth in six tries this season against the Oil Kings.

Kootenay goaltender Hoflin recorded his 29th victory of the campaign, while Jarry made 23 saves for Edmonton.

ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev led all scorers with three assists.

UP NEXT: Kootenay will play its next five games away from home, beginning with a matchup in Spokane Saturday. Game time is 8:05 pm.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 20th

Kootenay 13
Home 4 – Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 9 – Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 14
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 11 – Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 13
Home 7 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 6 – Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 13
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 8 – Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 14
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 7 – Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 29-27-1-1 record (18-12-1-0 at home, 11-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY will play the next five games away from home beginning February 21 at SPOKANE.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forwards JAEDON DESCHENEAU (15-21-36) and LUKE PHILP (11-25-36) lead the ICE in home scoring with 36 points...KOOTENAY holds a 26-16-3-2 lifetime record versus EDMONTON (16-5-1-1 at home, 10-11-2-1 on the road, 5-3-2 in overtime)...Tonight marks the sixth and final meeting this season between the ICE and OIL KINGS with KOOTENAY holding a 3-2-0-0 record in the season series…Forward SAM REINHART is one point short of 300 career points...DESCHENEAU passed DUSTIN SYLVESTER for fourth in ICE all-time scoring February 11 versus the TIGERS...DESCHENEAU, who now has 257 career points, is one game short of 250 career appearances...Forward MATT ALFARO matched a career high with three points (two goals, one assist) February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...ALFARO also recorded his first career power play goal February 17 against the HURRICANES...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN surpassed 5,000 career minutes played February 17 at LETHBRIDGE...KOOTENAY matched a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period away from home (TIM BOZON, 0:08 third period) February 17 against the HURRICANES...The record was originally set December 18, 1998 by STEVE McCARTHY at RED DEER...BOZON, who has scored 12 goals in his last 12 games, recorded his second hat-trick of 2015 February 15 against the BLADES...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY is one appearances shy of 100 career games played...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 100 appearances in an ICE uniform...Assistant Coach JAY HENDERSON posted a 1-1-0-0 record as acting head coach February 11 and February 13...HENDERSON now holds a career coaching record of 5-5-1-0, having previously acted as head coach from December 13, 2013 - January 4, 2014...KOOTENAY scored five goals in a period for the second time this season February 11 versus the TIGERS (second period).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 58 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 32-22-2-2, after 59 games 33-22-2-2 and after 60 games 34-22-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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 KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are MICHAEL BOISVERT and JIM MANIAGO.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 18th

Kootenay 14
Home 5 – Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 9 – Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 15
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 12 – Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 14
Home 7 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 13
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 8 – Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 15
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 8 – Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Kootenay 5 Lethbridge 2

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/quick-strikes-lift-ice-over-hurricanes
Matt Alfaro scored twice as the Kootenay ICE defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 Tuesday at Enmax Centre.

The ICE scored three goals in the first 7:08 of the third period to break the game open as Kootenay moved two points up on the Edmonton Oil Kings for the first wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

The two sides trudged through a scoreless opening frame, with the ICE outshooting Lethbridge 7-6. Kootenay put home the opening goal at 11:33 of period two, as Levi Cable set up linemate Austin Vetterl from behind the net.

Alfaro scored a similar goal from the slot on a setup from Tim Bozon minutes later before Hurricanes forward Mike Winther chipped in for Lethbridge from close range with 2:01 left in the period.

The ICE started the third period with a bang, as Bozon ripped home a power-play goal just eight seconds into the frame. Troy Murray added a fourth Kootenay marker a minute and a half later, as he snuck in from the point and snapped his third goal of the year past Hurricanes goalkeeper Jayden Sittler.

Alfaro made it a 5-1 scoreline on an ICE power-play at 7:08.

Winther added a second goal for Lethbridge with 6:55 to play, as he fired a wrist shot from the slot.

Wyatt Hoflin made 17 saves to collect the victory for Kootenay, while Sittler stopped 33 shots for the Hurricanes.

Alfaro's three points Tuesday matched a career high.

Bozon's goal eight seconds into the third period equaled a franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a period (away), first set by Steve McCarthy during the 1998-99 season.

UP NEXT: the ICE return home Friday to host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Western Financial Group "Pink the Rink" night. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game as a statement against bullying. For more information or to secure your seats, visit the Kootenay ICE office or call (250) 417-0322.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 17th

Kootenay 14
Home 5 – Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 9 – Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 15
Home 3 – Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 12 – Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 14
Home 7 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 13
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 8 – Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 16
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 9 – Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 28-27-1-1 record (18-12-1-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY, who will play seven of the next nine games on the road, will return home to host EDMONTON February 20 before visiting SPOKANE February 21.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU leads the ICE in road scoring with 29 points (10-19-29)…Forward LUKE PHILP is ranked second (12-13-25)...KOOTENAY holds a 70-42-6-11 lifetime record versus LETHBRIDGE (42-16-2-6 at home, 28-26-4-5 on the road, 8-12-6 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fifth of six meetings this season between the ICE and HURRICANES with KOOTENAY holding a 3-1-0-0 record in the season series...Forward SAM REINHART is two points short of 300 career points...Forwards JAEDON DESCHENEAU and TIM BOZON both recorded their 150th career assists February 11 versus MEDICINE HAT...DESCHENEAU passed DUSTIN SYLVESTER for fourth in ICE all-time scoring February 11 versus the TIGERS...DESCHENEAU, who now has 255 career points, is two games short of 250 career games played...Goaltender DECLAN HOBBS made his WHL debut February 13 against MOOSE JAW (15 minutes played, ten saves)...HOBBS then made his first WHL start February 15 versus SASKATOON (25 saves, 5 goals against)...BOZON recorded his second hat-trick of 2015 February 15 against the BLADES...BOZON has scored 11 goals in his last 11 games...Forward LEVI CABLE played in his 250th career game February 11 against MEDICINE HAT...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY is two appearances shy of 100 career games played...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 100 appearances in an ICE uniform...Assistant Coach JAY HENDERSON posted a 1-1-0-0 record as acting head coach February 11 and February 13...HENDERSON now holds a career coaching record of 5-5-1-0, having previously acted as head coach from December 13, 2013 - January 4, 2014...KOOTENAY scored five goals in a period for the second time this season February 11 versus the TIGERS (second period).

TRANSACTION / INJURY: KOOTENAY has returned goaltender DECLAN HOBBS (August 19, 1998) to the SASKATOON CONTACTS of the SASKATCHEWAN MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 57 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 31-22-2-2, after 58 games 32-22-2-2 and after 59 games 33-22-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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, February 16, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 16th

Kootenay 15
Home 5 – Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 16
Home 4 – Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 12 – Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 14
Home 7 – Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 14
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 9 – Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 17
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Congrats From The Drive

We ran a contest where 8 year old Davis Young from Cranbrook from Highland School won the grand prize for our Pink the Rink night promotion.
He won dinner for him and 9 of his buddies and 2 adults (12 people) at Boston Pizza Cranbrook Friday night before game time!
They will have dinner at BP and then off to the game to watch the game in the Mister Tire luxury box as the Ice host the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Tickets donated by Mister Tire and the Kootenay Ice.
Prize value more than $700!
Wear pink this Friday and take part in school spirit night supporting anti bullying.
Your school might win one of three $500 cash prizes from Western Financial Group.
And don't forget The Drive is on location at Boston Pizza Cranbrook before and after the game.
Wear pink and show your support for anti bullying and get 10% off your dinner before or after the game!

ICE Weekly Update

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 28-27-1-1 record (18-12-1-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and seventh place in the new playoff wildcard standings...KOOTENAY, who plays seven of the next nine games away from home, will visit LETHBRIDGE February 17 before returning home to host EDMONTON February 20.

ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT: Join the KOOTENAY ICE and WESTERN FINANCIAL GROUP for ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT February 20 versus EDMONTON...Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game and join the ICE in taking a stand against bullying...Parents of students in SCHOOL DISTRICTS 5 and 6 can contact their school office for details on how to attend one of our biggest nights of the season!

PASTA & CHICKEN DINNER: The KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is hosting a PASTA AND CHICKEN BUFFET Sunday, March 8 at the HERITAGE INN...The dinner will be attended by the KOOTENAY ICE PLAYERS and will start with cocktails at 4:30 pm...Tickets are $30.00 and are available during home games at the FAN CLUB TABLE or by calling KELLY at 250-426-3638 or CAROLIN at 250-417-6593.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward SAM REINHART is two points short of 300 career points...Forwards JAEDON DESCHENEAU and TIM BOZON both recorded their 150th career assists February 11 versus MEDICINE HAT...DESCHENEAU passed DUSTIN SYLVESTER for fourth in ICE all-time scoring February 11 versus the TIGERS...DESCHENEAU, who now has 255 career points, is two games short of 250 career games played...Goaltender DECLAN HOBBS made his WHL debut February 13 against MOOSE JAW (15 minutes played, ten saves)...HOBBS then made his first WHL start February 15 versus SASKATOON (25 saves, 5 goals against)...BOZON recorded his second hat-trick of 2015 February 15 against the BLADES...BOZON has scored 11 goals in his last 11 games...Forward LEVI CABLE played in his 250th career game February 11 against MEDICINE HAT...Defenseman TANNER LISHCHYNSKY is two appearances shy of 100 career games played...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 100 appearances in an ICE uniform...Assistant Coach JAY HENDERSON posted a 1-1-0-0 record as acting head coach February 11 and February 13...HENDERSON now holds a career coaching record of 5-5-1-0, having previously acted as head coach from December 13, 2013 - January 4, 2014...KOOTENAY scored five goals in a period for the second time this season February 11 versus the TIGERS (second period).

TRANSACTION / INJURY: KOOTENAY has returned goaltender DECLAN HOBBS (August 19, 1998) to the SASKATOON CONTACTS of the SASKATCHEWAN MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 57 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 31-22-2-2, after 58 games 32-22-2-2 and after 59 games 33-22-2-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, February 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, February 17 ICE at Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday, February 18 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, February 19 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, February 20 ICE vs. Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, February 21 ICE at Spokane 8:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, February 11 – Kootenay 6 vs. Medicine Hat 3 – Record 28-26-0-1 – Attendance: 1,974
Goals:
1 - Cable (24) from Philp and Descheneau
2 - Valiev (8) from Cable and King
3 - Loschiavo (4) from Beattie and Chynoweth
4 - Bozon (22) from Valiev
5 - Reinhart (13) from Valiev and Bozon (PP)
6 - Descheneau (25) from Cable and Philp
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (31 Saves, 3 GA)

Friday, February 13 – Kootenay 1 vs. Moose Jaw 5 – Record 28-27-0-1 – Attendance: 2,194
Goals:
1 - Vetterl (9) from King and Descheneau (SH)
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (16 Saves, 4 GA), Declan Hobbs (10 Saves, 0 GA)

Sunday, February 15 – Kootenay 4 vs. Saskatoon 5 (OT) – Record 28-27-1-1 – Attendance: 2,070
Goals:
1 - Bozon (23) from Alfaro and Lishchynsky
2 - Bozon (24) from Reinhart and Valiev (PP)
3 - Loschiavo (5) from Descheneau and Philp
4 - Bozon (25) from Descheneau
Goaltender: Declan Hobbs (25 Saves, 5 GA)

Saskatoon 5 Kootenay 4 OT

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/blades-slip-past-ice-in-overtime

Sam McKechnie's goal 24 seconds into overtime lifted the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-4 victory over the Kootenay ICE Sunday at Western Financial Place.

ICE forward Tim Bozon posted his second hat-trick of 2015, scoring with less than a minute to force extra time as the hosts erased a three-goal deficit to earn a point.

Saskatoon shot out of the gate with two goals inside the first six minutes of the game. Wyatt Sloboshan opened the scoring with a hard slapshot after he came across a loose puck in the slot at 2:14 of the opening period.

Josh Uhrich added a power-play tally just over three minutes later, and the Blades extended their lead to 3-0 with 4:36 remaining in the first frame after defenseman Amil Krupic's shot from the right point sailed through traffic and past Kootenay goaltender Declan Hobbs.

Bozon got the ICE on the board with 29 seconds left in the period, converting from the slot after a pass from the left wing by linemate Matt Alfaro.

McKechnie put Saskatoon up 4-1 early in the second period, but the Kootenay offense struck twice in the latter half of the stanza.

Bozon collected a power-play marker at 11:37 before first-year forward Vince Loschiavo snapped home his fifth goal of the season with 2:27 left in the period to cut the Blades' lead to 4-3.

The ICE pressed for an equalizer, and found one in the final minute of period three. Bozon strode across the blue line and from the right wing rifled a puck over the right shoulder of Saskatoon netminder Brock Hamm for his hat-trick goal.

The Blades would win the extra point early in overtime though, as McKechnie flipped a puck past Hobbs from just outside the Kootenay crease after a hard goalward pass frmo Cameron Hebig.

16 year-old Hobbs, making his first career WHL start, stopped 25 shots for the ICE, while Hamm made 33 saves for Saskatoon.

Jaedon Descheneau had two assists for Kootenay.

UP NEXT: the ICE visit the Lethbridge Hurricanes Tuesday night before returning home Friday to host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Western Financial Group "Pink the Rink" night. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to Friday's game as a stand against bullying.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 15th

Kootenay 15
Home 5 – Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 16
Home 4 – Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 12 – Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 15
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 15
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 10 – Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 17
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 14th

Kootenay 16
Home 6 – Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 16
Home 4 – Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 12 – Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 15
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 15
Home 5 – Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 10 – Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 17
Home 7 – Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Moose Jaw 5 Kootenay 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-upended-by-warriors

Tanner Eberle and Brayden Point both scored twice, and Brody Willms made 32 saves as the Moose Jaw Warriors upended the Kootenay ICE 5-1 Friday at Western Financial Place.

Austin Vetterl scored the lone Kootenay goal, while 16 year-old goaltender Declan Hobbs made his first WHL appearance in third period relief action.

Moose Jaw opened the scoring 3:01 into the first period on import forward Axel Blomqvist's 21st tally of the season, then took a 2-0 lead in the opening half-minute of period two on a short-handed solo effort from Eberle.

Point snapped home a third Warriors goal 6:49 into the middle frame as the visitors took a 3-0 lead into the second intermission.

Eberle extended Moose Jaw's lead just shy of the five-minute mark of the third period, as he cut around a defenseman and wired a shot in off the crossbar.

Vetterl added consolation for the ICE, scoring short-handed at 10:38 of the third period before Point completed the scoring ledger with an empty-net marker in the final two minutes of regulation time.

Willms made 24 of his 32 saves in the opening 40 minutes of play, as the two teams combined for 11 power-play opportunities in all.

Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin stopped 16 shots before being replaced by Hobbs following Eberle's second goal. Hobbs, a native of Saskatoon who joined the ICE for the weekend from the midget Saskatoon Contacts, stopped all ten shots he faced in 15 minutes of action.

UP NEXT: the ICE conclude a seven-game home stand Sunday versus the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 6:00 pm at Western Financial Place.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 13th

Kootenay 16
Home 6 – Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 17
Home 4 – Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 13 – Medicine Hat, Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 15
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 16
Home 6 – Calgary, Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 10 – Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 18
Home 8 – Prince George, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 28-26-0-1 record (18-11-0-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-0 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY will conclude a season-high seven game home stand February 15 versus SASKATOON.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 25 players (three goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 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 LUKE PHILP leads the ICE in home scoring with 35 points (11-24-35)…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is ranked second (15-18-33)...KOOTENAY hold a 34-27-8-0 lifetime record versus MOOSE JAW (20-11-3-0 at home, 14-16-5-0 on the road, 6-4-4 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fourth and final meeting this season between the ICE and WARRIORS...The home team has won all three previous encounters...Forward SAM REINHART was named the STEEPLES CONSTRUCTION PLAYER OF THE MONTH for January...REINHART recorded 14 points (4-10-14) in 12 games played, including a ten-game point streak from January 10-30... REINHART is three points short of 300 career points...DESCHENEAU recorded his 250th career point with an assist February 6 versus BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is the fifth player in franchise history to reach the 250-point mark with the ICE (SAM REINHART, JARRET STOLL, NIGEL DAWES, DUSTIN SYLVESTER)...DESCHENEAU and Forward TIM BOZON both recorded their 150th career assists February 11 versus MEDICINE HAT...Forward LEVI CABLE played in his 250th career game February 11 against the TIGERS...Assistant Coach JAY HENDERSON earned his fifth career coaching victory February 11 versus MEDICINE HAT...HENDERSON holds a 5-4-0-1 coaching record having previously acted as Head Coach December 13, 2013 - January 5, 2014.

TRANSACTION / INJURY: KOOTENAY has recalled goaltender DECLAN HOBBS (August 19, 1998) from the SASKATOON CONTACTS of the SASKATCHEWAN MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 55 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 30-21-2-2, after 56 games 31-21-2-2 and after 57 games 31-22-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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 TYLER ADAIR and MATT CASSIDY...The Linesmen are MICHAEL BOISVERT and JIM MANIAGO.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Kootenay 6 Medicine Hat 3

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-share-offense-in-win-over-tigers

Five goals in the final nine minutes of the second period helped the Kootenay ICE to a 6-3 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers Wednesday at Western Financial Place.

Six different ICE skaters found the back of the net, with defenseman Rinat valiev and forward Levi Cable leading the attack with three points each as Kootenay snapped a three-game winless streak.

Cable, appearing in his 250th game with the ICE, got things started 59 seconds into the game, as he tapped a rebound past a prone Medicine Hat netminder Marek Langhamer for his 24th goal of the season.

The one-goal lead held up until early in the middle frame, when Tigers leading goal-getter Cole Sanford put home his 44th tally of the season on a two-man advantage.

Kootenay tested Langhamer with 18 shots in period two, and reclaimed the lead with 8:53 remaining when a shot from Valiev took a deflection and went in.

First-year forward Vince Loschiavo chipped in with a third ICE goal 22 seconds later before Tim Bozon snapped home his 22nd goal of the season shortly thereafter.

Sam Reinhart and Jaedon Descheneau wound down the period with goals 1:45 apart in the latter stages of the period as Kootenay took a 6-1 lead into the second intermission.

Chad Butcher and Markus Eisenschmid added consolation goals in the third period for the Tigers, who outshot the ICE 34-32 on the night.

Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin made 31 saves Wednesday, while Langhamer stopped 19 of 25 shots for Medicine Hat before being replaced by Nick Schneider at the start of the third period.

UP NEXT: the ICE play host to the Moose Jaw Warriors Friday at Western Financial Place. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 11th

Kootenay 17
Home 7 – Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 18
Home 5 – Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 13 – Medicine Hat, Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 15
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 7 – Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 17
Home 7 – Prince George, Calgary, Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 10 – Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 19
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Prince George, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 27-26-0-1 record (17-11-0-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-0 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY will continue a season-high seven game home stand February 13 versus MOOSE JAW.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward LUKE PHILP leads KOOTENAY in home scoring with 33 points (11-22-33)…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is ranked second (14-17-31)...The ICE hold a 64-40-9-2 lifetime record versus the TIGERS (38-16-4-1 at home, 26-22-5-1 on the road, 5-7-6 in overtime)...Tonight marks the fifth of seven meetings this season between KOOTENAY and MEDICINE HAT, with the ICE holding a 1-2-0-1 record in the season series...Forward SAM REINHART was named the STEEPLES CONSTRUCTION PLAYER OF THE MONTH for January...REINHART recorded 14 points (4-10-14) in 12 games played, including a ten-game point streak from January 10-30...DESCHENEAU recorded his 250th career point with an assist February 6 versus BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is the fifth player in franchise history to reach the 250-point mark with the ICE (SAM REINHART, JARRET STOLL, NIGEL DAWES, DUSTIN SYLVESTER)...DESCHENEAU and Forward TIM BOZON are both one assist away from 150 career helpers…REINHART is four points short of 300 career points...Forward LEVI CABLE is one appearance away from 250 career games played...KOOTENAY is one of two WHL teams (TRI-CITY) to remain undefeated in four on four overtime this season.

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 54 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 29-21-2-2, after 55 games 30-21-2-2 and after 56 games 31-21-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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 CLAYTON HALL and BRETT IVERSON...The Linesmen are TYLER JENSEN and MIKE ROBERTS.

Monday, February 9, 2015

ICE Weekly Report

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 27-26-0-1 record (17-11-0-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-0 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and eighth place in the new playoff wildcard standings...KOOTENAY will complete a season-high seven game home stand with three matchups this week beginning February 11 versus MEDICINE HAT.

FAMILY SUNDAYS: Bring the whole family to a KOOTENAY ICE game with our FAMILY SUNDAY offer...At each Sunday regular season home game, fans can purchase four tickets, four regular soft drinks, and four concession food items (hot dog, pizza slice or small popcorn) for $52.00...Children under 12 can also eat for free from the COYOTE JACK'S RESTAURANT Kid's Menu on FAMILY SUNDAYS when dining with parents...The final FAMILY SUNDAY of the season is February 15 when the ICE host SASKATOON... For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.

ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT: Join the KOOTENAY ICE and WESTERN FINANCIAL GROUP for ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT February 20 versus EDMONTON...Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game and join the ICE in taking a stand against bullying...Parents of students in SCHOOL DISTRICTS 5 and 6 can contact their school office for details on how to attend one of our biggest nights of the season!

PASTA & CHICKEN DINNER: The KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is hosting a PASTA AND CHICKEN BUFFET Sunday, March 8 at the HERITAGE INN...The dinner will be attended by the KOOTENAY ICE PLAYERS and will start with cocktails at 4:30 pm...Tickets are $30.00 and are available during home games at the FAN CLUB TABLE or by calling KELLY at 250-426-3638 or CAROLIN at 250-417-6593.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward SAM REINHART was named the STEEPLES CONSTRUCTION PLAYER OF THE MONTH for January...REINHART recorded 14 points (4-10-14) in 12 games played, including a ten-game point streak from January 10-30...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his 250th career point with an assist February 6 versus BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is the fifth player in franchise history to reach the 250-point mark with the ICE (SAM REINHART, JARRET STOLL, NIGEL DAWES, DUSTIN SYLVESTER)...DESCHENEAU and Forward TIM BOZON are both one assist away from 150 career helpers…REINHART is four points short of 300 career points...Forward LEVI CABLE is one appearance away from 250 career games played...Former KOOTENAY Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI was recalled by the NEW YORK RANGERS February 4 from the HARTFORD WOLF PACK of the AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE...SKAPSKI holds a 12-7-3 record, 2.38 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in 24 games played with the WOLF PACK this season.

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 54 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 29-21-2-2, after 55 games 30-21-2-2 and after 56 games 31-21-2-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, February 10 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, February 11 ICE vs. Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday, February 12 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, February 13 ICE vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, February 14 Practice 12:00 – 2:00 pm Western Financial Place
Sunday, February 15 ICE vs. Saskatoon 6:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, February 6 – Kootenay 3 vs. Brandon 5 – Record 27-25-0-1 – Attendance: 2,121
Goals:
1 - Bozon (21) from King and Reinhart
2 - Philp (23) from Lishchynsky and Descheneau
3 - Cable (23) from Lishchynsky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (28 Saves, 4 GA)

Saturday, February 7 – Kootenay 1 vs. Brandon 4 – Record 27-26-0-1 – Attendance: 2,209
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (16) from Vetterl and Chynoweth
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (20 Saves, 4 GA)

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Brandon 4 Kootenay 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/wheat-kings-top-ice-saturday

Jordan Papirny made 31 saves as the Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Kootenay ICE 4-1 in Cranbrook Saturday.

Four different Brandon forwards scored, as the Wheat Kings completed a two-game weekend sweep over the ICE at Western Financial Place.

Kootenay outshot Brandon 11-2 in the first period and thought they had taken a 1-0 lead early, but a potential opening goal was called back on account of contact with the goaltender.

The Wheat Kings then opened the scoring officially 7:23 into the first period, with Tim McGauley cashing in on his third goal of the weekend.

Brandon's Nolan Patrick added a second marker just shy of the six-minute mark of the middle frame, firing a wrist shot from the high slot that eluded ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin through heavy traffic.

The Wheat Kings added a third marker on a power-play at 6:49 of the third period through Morgan Klimchuk, but Kootenay replied less than 30 seconds later on a quick snapshot from Zak Zborosky.

Brandon forward Reid Duke rounded out the scoring from close range with 7:21 left to play after being set up by linemate Rihards Bukarts on a Wheat King power play.

The ICE outshot Brandon 32-24.

UP NEXT: the ICE continue their current homestand Wednesday, February 11th versus the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 7th

Kootenay 18
Home 8 – Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 20
Home 6 – Prince George, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 14 – Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 17
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 9 – Victoria, Vancouver, Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 19
Home 8 – Regina, Prince George, Calgary, Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 11 – Kootenay, Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 19
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Prince George, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 10 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Brandon 5 Kootenay 3

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/third-period-comeback-haunts-ice-friday

The Brandon Wheat Kings scored four times in the third period in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Kootenay ICE Friday at Western Financial Place.

Wheat Kings forward Tim McGauley had three points including the game-winning goal as Brandon drew first blood in a two-game weekend series.

Kootenay jumped out to a 1-0 lead just shy of the eight-minute mark thanks to Tim Bozon, who tallied his 21st goal of the season to give the home side the advantage.

Luke Philp added to the ICE lead four minutes later, pouncing on a loose puck in the Wheat Kings slot before wristing it past goaltender Jordan Papirny.

Braylon Shmyr brought the visitors back to within a goal before a late first-period marker from Levi Cable put Kootenay up 3-1 at the intermission.

After a scoreless second period, Brandon's offense came to life. Quintin Lisoway again halved the Wheat King deficit 4:15 into period three, one-timing a shot from the left wing circle past ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin for his eighth goal of the season.

The Wheat Kings then scored twice in a 15-second span beginning with a rebound goal from Eric Roy at 7:33 of the third frame. McGauley deflected home a point shot moments later to give Brandon a 4-3 lead.

McGauley then rounded out the scoring with an empty-net tally in the dying seconds.

Papirny made 23 saves to record the win for the Wheat Kings, while Kootenay's Hoflin turned aside 28 shots.

The ICE killed all five Brandon power plays including a double-minor late in the third period.

Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau registered his 250th career WHL point with an assist on Philp's goal.

UP NEXT: the two teams meet again at Western Financial Place Saturday. Game time is 7:00 pm.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Remaining Schedule

After February 6th

Kootenay 19
Home 9 – Brandon, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 21
Home 6 – Prince George, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 15 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 18
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 10 – Prince George, Victoria, Vancouver, Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 20
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Regina, Prince George, Calgary, Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 11 – Kootenay, Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 20
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Prince George, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 11 – Victoria, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

ICE Media Notes

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 27-24-0-1 record (17-9-0-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-0 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts)...Following tonight's contest KOOTENAY, winners of five of their last seven games, will complete a two-game weekend series with BRANDON February 7.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, 11 1995-born players, three 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.

DID YOU KNOW: Forward LUKE PHILP leads KOOTENAY in home scoring with 32 points (10-22-32)…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is ranked second (14-16-30)...The ICE hold a 31-28-3-1 lifetime record versus the WHEAT KINGS (17-13-2-0 at home, 14-15-1-1 on the road, 7-5-0 in overtime)...Tonight marks the first of four meetings this season between KOOTENAY and BRANDON, with all four matchups taking place in the month of February...The ICE recorded the 700th win in club history dating back to the inaugural 1996-97 season in EDMONTON on January 30 versus REGINA...The club's all-time record now stands at 700-517-131...Forward TIM BOZON became the fourth KOOTENAY player to reach 20 goals this season (JAEDON DESCHENEAU, LUKE PHILP, LEVI CABLE) with his tally January 28 at LETHBRIDGE...BOZON is one assist away from 150 in his WHL career…Forward SAM REINHART is five points short of 300 career points...REINHART has 12 goals in 12 career games versus BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is one point shy of 250 career points, and two assists short of 150 career helpers...CABLE is three appearances away from 250 career games played...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 200th career appearance January 30 against the PATS...The ICE are one of three teams (PORTLAND, TRI-CITY) who remain undefeated in four on four overtime this season.

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 52 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 27-21-2-2, after 53 games 28-21-2-2 and after 54 games 29-21-2-2.

DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), 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 DEXTER RASMUSSEN and TYLER ADAIR...The Linesmen are GREG SARAUER and MATT SANDERS.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Remaining Schedules

After February 4th

Kootenay 20
Home 10 – Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary
Road 10 – Lethbridge, Spokane, Swift Current, Regina, Brandon, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Calgary

Calgary 21
Home 6 – Prince George, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Kootenay
Road 15 – Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, Spokane, Tri City, Seattle, Portland, Everett, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Kootenay

Edmonton 19
Home 8 – Prince George, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Prince Albert, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer
Road 11 – Prince George, Prince George, Victoria, Vancouver, Kootenay, Lethbridge, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer

Medicine Hat 21
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Regina, Prince George, Calgary, Red Deer, Kootenay, Edmonton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
Road 12 – Lethbridge, Kootenay, Swift Current, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Kootenay, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Red Deer 21
Home 9 – Lethbridge, Prince George, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kootenay, Edmonton
Road 12 – Vancouver, Victoria, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Kootenay, Calgary, Edmonton

Monday, February 2, 2015

ICE Weekly Release

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 27-24-0-1 record (17-9-0-0 at home, 10-15-0-1 on the road, 6-0 in overtime, 1-1 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and seventh place in the new playoff wildcard standings...KOOTENAY, who has won five of the past seven games, will continue a season-high seven game home stand February 6 and 7 versus BRANDON.

FAMILY SUNDAYS: Bring the whole family to a KOOTENAY ICE game with our FAMILY SUNDAY offer...At each Sunday regular season home game, fans can purchase four tickets, four regular soft drinks, and four concession food items (hot dog, pizza slice or small popcorn) for $52.00...Children under 12 can also eat for free from the COYOTE JACK'S RESTAURANT Kid's Menu on FAMILY SUNDAYS when dining with parents...The final FAMILY SUNDAY of the season is February 15 when the ICE host SASKATOON... For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.

ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT: Join the KOOTENAY ICE and WESTERN FINANCIAL GROUP for ANTI-BULLYING NIGHT February 20 versus EDMONTON...Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game and join the ICE in taking a stand against bullying...Parents of students in SCHOOL DISTRICTS 5 and 6 can contact their school office for details on how to attend one of our biggest nights of the season!

FAN BUS SOLD OUT: The FAN BUS to SPOKANE February 21 organized by the KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is now sold out...Visit the FAN CLUB TABLE behind Section "C" at ICE home games for information on future trips this season.

PASTA & CHICKEN DINNER: The KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is hosting a PASTA AND CHICKEN BUFFET Sunday, March 8 at the HERITAGE INN...The dinner will be attended by the KOOTENAY ICE PLAYERS and will start with cocktails at 4:30 pm...Tickets are $30.00 and are available during home games at the FAN CLUB TABLE or by calling KELLY at 250-426-3638 or CAROLIN at 250-417-6593.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE recorded the 700th win in club history dating back to the inaugural 1996-97 season in EDMONTON on January 30 versus REGINA...The club's all-time record now stands at 700-517-131...Forward TIM BOZON became the fourth ICE player to reach 20 goals this season (JAEDON DESCHENEAU, LUKE PHILP, LEVI CABLE) with his tally January 28 at LETHBRIDGE...BOZON is one assist away from 150 in his WHL career…Forward SAM REINHART is five points short of 300 career points...DESCHENEAU is one point shy of 250 career points, and two assists short of 150 career helpers...CABLE is three appearances away from 250 career games played...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH made his 200th career appearance January 30 against the PATS...KOOTENAY is one of three teams (PORTLAND, TRI-CITY) who remain undefeated in four on four overtime this season.

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup four to six months with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an illness.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 52 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 27-21-2-2, after 53 games 28-21-2-2 and after 54 games 29-21-2-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, February 3 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, February 4 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, February 5 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, February 6 ICE vs. Brandon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, February 7 ICE vs. Brandon 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, January 28 – Kootenay 3 at Lethbridge 6 – Record 26-23-0-1 – Attendance: 2,619
Goals:
1 - Vetterl (7) from Martin and Lishchynsky
2 - Reinhart (11) from Zborosky and Bozon
3 - Bozon (20) from Cable and Fleury (PP)
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (17 Saves, 6 GA), Keelan Williams (1 Save, 0 GA)

Friday, January 30 – Kootenay 4 vs. Regina 3 (OT) – Record 27-23-0-1 – Attendance: 2,152
Goals:
1 - Alfaro (7) from King and Descheneau
2 - Reinhart (12) from Murray and Fleury
3 - Vetterl (8) from King and Alfaro (PP)
4 - Valiev (7) from Reinhart and Philp
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (24 Saves, 3 GA)

Saturday, January 31 – Kootenay 1 vs. Kelowna 5 – Record 27-24-0-1 – Attendance: 2,505
Goals:
1 - King (8) from Loschiavo and Cable (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (24 Saves, 5 GA)

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Monthly Records

Kootenay – 14 7-7-0-0 14
Calgary - 14 9-3-0-2 20
Edmonton - 14 7-6-1-0 15
Lethbridge - 13 3-9-0-1 7
Medicine Hat - 13 9-3-0-1 19
Red Deer - 12 7-2-0-3 17

Brandon - 13 10-2-0-1 21
Moose Jaw - 13 5-8-0-0 10
Prince Albert - 12 5-7-0-0 10
Regina - 13 4-5-2-2 12
Saskatoon - 11 6-5-0-0 12
Swift Current - 12 4-7-1-0 9

Kamloops - 12 7-4-0-1 15
Kelowna - 13 10-2-0-1 21
Prince George - 15 1-12-1-1 4
Vancouver - 14 3-9-0-2 8
Victoria - 13 10-2-1-0 21

Everett - 14 10-4-0-0 20
Portland - 14 12-2-0-0 24
Seattle - 13 7-4-1-1 16
Spokane - 13 3-9-0-1 7
Tri City - 15 6-7-0-2 14

Kelowna 5 Kootenay 1

From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/strong-start-paces-rockets-saturday
The Kelowna Rockets scored four times in the first period en route to a 5-1 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday at Western Financial Place.

Edmonton Oilers first-round pick Leon Draisaitl scored a goal and an assist and was named first star as the Rockets snapped Kootenay's four game home winning streak.

Kelowna opened the scoring with a short-handed marker from Rourke Chartier just past the five-minute mark, before defenseman Cole Martin and Draisaitl scored 2:28 apart to give the visitors a 3-0 lead 12:41 into the game.

Gage Quinney added a fourth Rocket goal, but the ICE rounded out the first-period scoring on a power-play blast from Tyler King with ten seconds left in the frame.

16 year-old Dillon Dube padded Kelowna's lead late in the second period before a scoreless final stanza.

Rockets goaltender Jackson Whistle made 25 saves to earn the victory in goal, while Wyatt Hoflin stopped 24 shots at the other end for Kootenay.

Riley Stadel and Tyson Baillie both enjoyed multi-point nights for Kelowna, each chipping in with two assists.

Levi Cable and Vince Loschiavo had assists for the ICE.

UP NEXT: The ICE entertain the Brandon Wheat Kings for a pair of games Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7. Both contests start at 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.