Saturday, March 15, 2014

Pics of the Game

From Cranbrook Photo

Notes

The WHL has established a trust fund to assist Kootenay Ice player Tim Bozon and his family with medical and rehabilitation costs. The public can make donations at any BMO Bank of Montreal branch in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The ICE magic number to clinch 5th place in the East Conference is 2 points. Any combination of the ICE earning points and Swift Current not earning points adding up to 2 will put the ICE in 5th place.

The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season which is the longest active streak in the WHL.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 35 road games this season they have a record of 17-16-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Jaedon Descheneau is the latest to reach the 40-goal mark, 13 times an ICE player has scored 40-or-more goals in a season.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03,
47 Nigel Dawes 03-04, 45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 43 Jaedon Deschenau 13-14, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 41 Scott Burt 97-98, 40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 67 assists which is a new Franchise Record.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 103 points which is the 2nd most in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 96 and is 3rd most in a season and it’s the 10th and 11th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk, with 309 games, is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski is 3rd overall for games played by an ICE goalie with 140. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass).

Sam Reinhart with 101 goals is 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 2nd all-time with 151 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll).
Zach Franko has 139 career assists, 12 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 114 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 3rd all-time with 252 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes)
Jaedon Descheneau is 13th all-time with 188.
Luke Philp is 28th with 122.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 220 career points, 21 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 140 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski is 4th all-time with 74 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).

Friday, March 14, 2014

Remaining Schedules

After March 14th

Kootenay 1
Away 1 – Calgary

Calgary 1
Home 1 – Kootenay

Edmonton 2
Home 1 – Red Deer
Away 1 – Red Deer

Red Deer 2
Home 1 – Edmonton
Away 1 – Edmonton

Brandon 1
Home 1 – Regina

Prince Albert 1
Away 1 – Saskatoon

Regina 1
Away 1 – Brandon

Swift Current 1
Away 1 – Moose Jaw

ICE Year-End Awards

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE handed out their 16th annual team awards prior to the start of the game against the Calgary Hitmen tonight. Seven different players were recognized for their achievements. The individual winners are listed below:

Rod Hunter Ltd. Players Award – Luke Philp
Apollo Ristorante Most Valuable Player - Sam Reinhart
Ron Collision / Dixon Service Centre Top Defenseman – Rinat Valiev
Alpine Toyota Rookie of the Year – Rinat Valiev
Skyway Distributors Most Improved Player – Luke Philp
BDO Dunwoody Most Underrated Player – Jaedon Descheneau
East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Relations Award – Mackenzie Skapski
Rocky Mountain Diesel Scholastic Player of the Year – Jordan Steenbergen
Steeples Construction Player of the Month – Jaedon Descheneau
East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Player of the Month –
Tanner Faith
Fan Club’s Player of the Year – Sam Reinhart
The Boston Pizza Top Play-off Performer will be announced at the conclusion of the Playoffs

Bozon Trust Fund

ICE helmet stickers


Calgary, AB – The WHL has established a trust fund to assist Kootenay Ice player Tim Bozon and his family with medical and rehabilitation costs. The public can make donations at any BMO Bank of Montreal branch in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Tim Bozon was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal University Hospital on Saturday March 1, 2014 and was diagnosed with Neisseria Meningitis. He remains in ICU however doctors have indicated his condition remains critical but stable and improving. He has been in a coma but doctors are now working to slowly wake him. His family has indicated that Tim has responded to verbal stimuli.

Tim’s parents, Philippe and Helene, have been overwhelmed by the e-mail and social media messages from people around the world showing their support for their son. The family is very appreciative and will respond sometime in the near future. The family also wants to express thanks to the doctors and staff at Royal University Hospital for the care Tim has received.

The family appreciates the media’s interest in Tim and in helping to educate the community about meningitis. They do not wish to provide any interviews at this time and will coordinate updates to media, when appropriate, through Saskatoon Health Region communications.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Bozon Update

March 13, 2014) Saskatoon – Saskatoon Health Region provides the following update on the condition of Kootenay Ice hockey player and Montreal Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon at the request of his family.

Tim Bozon remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon after being admitted on March 1 with Neisseria Meningitis. He remains in ICU however doctors have indicated his condition remains critical but stable and improving. He has been in an induced coma since being admitted to the ICU but doctors are now working to slowly wake him. His family has indicated that Tim has responded to verbal stimuli.

Tim’s parents, Philippe and Helene, have been overwhelmed by the e-mail and social media messages from people around the world showing support for their son. The family is very appreciative and will respond sometime in the near future. The family also wants to express thanks to the doctors and staff at Royal University Hospital for the care Tim has received.

There have been many enquiries from individuals and organizations wanting to make donations to assist the family during this difficult time. The Western Hockey League (WHL) has established a trust fund to assist the Bozon family with medical and rehabilitation costs as insurance coverage is limited. Details regarding the “Tim Bozon Trust” will be released by the WHL later this week.

The family appreciates the media’s interest in Tim and in helping to educate the community about meningitis. They do not wish to provide any interviews at this time and will coordinate updates to media, when appropriate, through Saskatoon Health Region communications.

Notes

The ICE magic number to clinch 5th place in the East Conference is 3 points. Any combination of the ICE earning points and Swift Current not earning points adding up to 3 will put the ICE in 5th place.

The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season which is the longest active streak in the WHL.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 35 road games this season they have a record of 17-16-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Jaedon Descheneau is the latest to reach the 40-goal mark, 13 times an ICE player has scored 40-or-more goals in a season.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03,
47 Nigel Dawes 03-04, 45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 43 Jaedon Deschenau 13-14, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 41 Scott Burt 97-98, 40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 65 assists which is the 2nd most in a season by an ICE player.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 99 points which is the 2nd most in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 95 and is 3rd most in a season and it’s the 10th and 11th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk, with 308 games, is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski is 3rd overall for games played by an ICE goalie with 139. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass).

Sam Reinhart is 1 goal away from being the 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is 1 goal away from being the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 2nd all-time with 149 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll).
Zach Franko has 139 career assists, 12 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 112 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 4th all-time with 248 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 251 Dustin Sylvester)
Jaedon Descheneau is 13th all-time with 187.
Luke Philp is tied for 29th with 118.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 220 career points, 21 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 138 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski is 4th all-time with 74 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Bozon Stickers

Posted on Twitter a few days ago
by Tim's brother Kevin Bozon
@kevboz12


by Aurélien Jimmy Omer
@jimmyomer
Hockey Equipment Manager Geneve Servette Hockey Club
During the play-offs @officialGSHC players will wear a logo on there helmets support to @timbozon94


Notes

The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season which is the longest active streak in the WHL.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 34 road games this season they have a record of 17-15-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Jaedon Descheneau is the latest to reach the 40-goal mark, 13 times an ICE player has scored 40-or-more goals in a season.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03,
47 Nigel Dawes 03-04, 45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06,
42 Jaedon Deschenau 13-14, 41 Scott Burt 97-98, 40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 63 assists which is the 2nd most in a season by an ICE player.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 97 points which is the 2nd most in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 94 and is tied for 3rd most in a season and it’s the 10th and 11th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk, with 307 games, is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski is 3rd overall for games played by an ICE goalie with 138. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass).

Sam Reinhart is 1 goal away from being the 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is 1 goal away from being the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 3rd all-time with 147 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll, 148 Dale Mahovsky).
Zach Franko has 139 career assists, 12 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 113 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 4th all-time with 246 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 251 Dustin Sylvester)
Jaedon Descheneau is T-13th all-time with 186.
Luke Philp is 30th with 117.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 220 career points, 21 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 138 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski 4th all-time with 74 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Notes

The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season which is the longest active streak in the WHL.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 33 road games this season they have a record of 17-14-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Jaedon Descheneau is the latest to reach the 40-goal mark, 13 times an ICE player has scored 40-or-more goals in a season.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 47 Nigel Dawes 03-04, 45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 42 Jaedon Deschenau 13-14, 41 Scott Burt 97-98, 40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 63 assists which is the 2nd most in a season by an ICE player.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 97 points which is the 2nd most in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 94 and is tied for 3rd most in a season and it’s the 10th and 11th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski is tied for the 3rd most games by an ICE goalie with 137. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass, 137 Taylor Dakers).

Sam Reinhart is 1 goal away from being the 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is 1 goal away from being the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 3rd all-time with 147 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll, 148 Dale Mahovsky).
Zach Franko has 139 career assists, 12 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 112 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 4th all-time with 246 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 251 Dustin Sylvester)
Jaedon Descheneau is T-13th all-time with 186.
Luke Philp is 30th with 117.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 220 career points, 21 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 138 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski 4th all-time with 74 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).

Monday, March 10, 2014

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 39-25-2-2 record (22-11-0-2 at home, 17-14-2-0 on the road, 0-2 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE...KOOTENAY is 21-9-0-1 since the Christmas Break...The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WHL…KOOTENAY will conclude the regular season this week by playing four games in five nights (one at home).

PLAYOFF PACKAGES AVAILABLE: 2014 playoff packages are now available for anyone to purchase at the KOOTENAY ICE Office...Eight game ticket packages are $160.00 for Adults, $128.00 for Seniors, $112.00 for Students, and $88.00 for Youth…The deadline to purchase your package is Friday, March 14...The ICE Office will be open from 8:30 - 5:00 pm including lunch all week for your convenience...For more information please call 250-417-0322.

GIFT CARDS: Get the gift that keeps on giving…The KOOTENAY ICE now have reusable and reloadable GIFT CARDS for any dollar amount…Your special someone can use the gift card to buy individual game tickets or playoff packages…Gift Cards are available at the Kootenay ICE Office.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE will finish the 2013-2014 regular season with a .500 or better record for a League record 15th consecutive season (KAMLOOPS BLAZERS - 1982 - 1996 - previous record)...SAM REINHART, who is second in the WHL in assists with 63, needs four more assists to set the franchise record for most assists in one season (66 - set by JARRET STOLL in 2000 - 2001)...REINHART, who needs to record one more goal to reach 100 in his WHL career, needs three more points to become the second player in franchise history to reach 100 points in one season (106 - JARRET STOLL in 2000 - 2001)...MACKENZIE SKAPSKI, who is sixth in the League in save percentage (.918), is tenth in the WHL in goals against average (2.64)…SKAPSKI, who is tied for first in the LEAGUE for shootout wins with five, is tied for third in franchise history for most games played by a goaltender with 137 (TAYLOR DAKERS - 137, JEFF GLASS - 143, NATHAN LIEUWEN - 175)...JAEDON DESCHENEAU, who is tied for sixth in the WHL in goals scored with 42, became the first ICE player to record 40 goals in one season on March 8 against REGINA since STEVE DASILVA in 2006 - 2007.

INJURIES: Defensemen LANDON CROSS and LANDON PEEL will be out of the ICE line up for one to two weeks with upper body injuries...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY line up for an undetermined amount of time with an illness...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH will be out of the ICE line up for an undetermined amount of time with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY line up three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 68 games of the 2012-2013 season the ICE were 33-33-2-0, after 69 games were 34-33-2-0, after 70 games were 34-34-2-0, after 71 games were 34-35-2-0 and after 72 games were 35-35-2-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday March 11 ICE @ Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday March 12 ICE @ Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday March 13 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday March 14 ICE vs Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday March 15 ICE @ Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday, March 4 – Kootenay 4 vs Red Deer 0 – Record 37-25-2-2 – Attendance: 1,918
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (27 Saves, 3 GA)

Friday, March 7 – Kootenay 5 vs Medicine Hat 2 – Record 38-25-2-2 – Attendance: 2,909
Goals:
1 - Franko (21) from Reinhart and Philp
2 - Descheneau (40) from Peel and Murray
3 - Dirk (10) from Reinhart and Descheneau
4 - Descheneau (41) from Cable
5 - King (2) from Franko
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (30 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, March 8 – Kootenay 3 vs Regina 1 – Record 39-25-2-2 – Attendance: 2,252
Goals:
1 - Dirk (10) from Descheneau and Reinhart
2 - Philp (28) from Descheneau and Dirk
3 - Descheneau (42) from King
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (27 Saves, 1 GA)

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Pics of the Game

From Cranbrook Photo

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Notes

The ICE have clinched a playoff spot for the 16th consecutive season which is the longest active streak in the WHL.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 33 road games this season they have a record of 17-14-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Jaedon Descheneau is the latest to reach the 40-goal mark, 13 times an ICE player has scored 40-or-more goals in a season.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 47 Nigel Dawes 03-04, 45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 41 Scott Burt 97-98, 41 Jaedon Deschenau 13-14, 40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 62 assists which is the 2nd most in a season by an ICE player.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 96 points which is the 2nd most in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 91 and it’s the 10th and 11th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski has played the 4th most games by an ICE goalie with 136. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass, 137 Taylor Dakers).

Sam Reinhart is 1 goal away from being the 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is 2 goals away from being the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 3rd all-time with 146 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll, 148 Dale Mahovsky).
Zach Franko has 139 career assists, 12 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 111 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 4th all-time with 245 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 251 Dustin Sylvester)
Jaedon Descheneau is tied for 14th all-time with 183.
Luke Philp is 30th with 116.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 220 career points, 21 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 136 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski 4th all-time with 73 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).

Friday, March 7, 2014

Pics of the Game

From Cranbrook Photo

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Bozon Update

Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League and the Kootenay Ice hockey club today provided an update on Kootenay Ice player and Montreal Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon.
Tim Bozon was admitted to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on Saturday March 1 and has been diagnosed with Neisseria Meningitis. Tim’s parents, Phillippe and Helene Bozon, have been with him at the hospital in Saskatoon since arriving on Sunday from their home in Cureglia, Switzerland. The family has indicated to the WHL that Tim’s condition is critical.
Public health officials are in the process of reviewing the case to ensure all the necessary precautions are taken and anyone who had direct contact with the player receives appropriate treatment.
The WHL requests the privacy of the family be respected during this most difficult time.

Pics of the Game

From Cranbrook Photo

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Reinhart WHL Player of the Month

CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that forward Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice is the WHL Player of the Month for February, 2014.

Reinhart, an 18-year-old from Vancouver, B.C., amassed 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points along with a +15 rating in 13 games in February, helping the Ice post an 11-2-0-0 record in that span. The 6’1”, 183-lb center recorded at least one point in all 13 games he played in February, and recorded multiple points on nine occasions including seven games in which he recorded three or more points. Reinhart scored in eight games in February, including netting three game-winning tallies, and recorded at least one assist in all 13 games. Reinhart led all WHL players in assists and points during the month, and was tied for fifth in plus-minus.

Reinhart’s strong performance during February saw him selected among the 3 Stars on seven occasions, including four 1st Star selections and three 2nd Star nods. His productive month also helped Reinhart set new Kootenay Ice franchise records for longest point streak at 22 consecutive games and longest assist streak at 15 games.

Reinhart is in his third season in the WHL with the Kootenay Ice. The Ice’s first-round pick, 15th overall, in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft, Reinhart has accumulated 99 goals and 243 points in 196 career regular-season contests. A member of Canada’s national junior team for the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship, Reinhart is considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft.

Reinhart’s accomplishments make him a deserving choice as the WHL Player of the Month for February.

Monday, March 3, 2014

From The ICE Office

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 37-24-2-2 record (20-10-0-2 at home, 17-14-2-0 on the road, 0-2 in overtime, 5-2 in shootouts) and in fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE...KOOTENAY is 19-8-0-1 since the Christmas Break...The ICE have seven games remaining in the regular season including four at home.

PLAYOFF PACKAGES AVAILABLE: 2014 playoff packages are now available for anyone to purchase at the KOOTENAY ICE Office...Eight game ticket packages are $160.00 for Adults, $128.00 for Seniors, $112.00 for Students, and $88.00 for Youth…For more information on playoff packages, phone 250-417-0322.

GIFT CARDS: Get the gift that keeps on giving…The KOOTENAY ICE now have reusable and reloadable GIFT CARDS for any dollar amount…Your special someone can use the gift card to buy individual game tickets or playoff packages…GIFT CARDS are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE will finish the 2013-2014 regular season with a .500 or better record for a League record 15th consecutive season (KAMLOOPS BLAZERS - 1982 - 1996 - previous record)...KOOTENAY was 11-2-0-0 in the month of February...The ICE are 18-5-0-0 against the EAST DIVISION this season (10-1-0-0 at home, 8-4-0-0 on the road)...SAM REINHART, who set a franchise record for most consecutive games with an assist at 15 (January 29th to February 28th), also set a franchise record for the most consecutive games with a point at 22 games (18-30-48 in span)…REINHART, who is second in the WHL in assists with 60, needs seven more assist to set the franchise record for most assists in one season (66 - set by JARRET STOLL in 2000 - 2001)...MACKENZIE SKAPSKI, who is tied for fifth in the League in save percentage (.917), is tenth in the WHL in goals against average (2.68)…SKAPSKI is tied for first in the LEAGUE for shootout wins with five...JAEDON DESCHENEAU, who is tied for seventh in the WHL in goals scored with 39, is tied for sixth in the League in points with 88 (39-49-88).

INJURIES: Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE line up one week with an illness...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY line up for an undetermined amount of time with an illness...Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH will be out of the ICE line up for an undetermined amount of time with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY line up three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 65 games of the 2012-2013 season the ICE were 33-30-2-0, after 66 games were 33-31-2-0 and after 67 games were 33-32-2-0.

UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday March 4 ICE vs Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday March 5 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday March 6 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday March 7 ICE vs Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday March 8 ICE vs Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, February 26 – Kootenay 5 @ Moose Jaw 1 – Record 36-23-2-2 – Attendance: 3,238
Goals:
1 - Reinhart (33) from Descheneau
2 - Reinhart (34) from King and Dirk
3 - Bozon (31) from King and Alfaro
4 - Bozon (32) from Reinhart and Philp
5 - Descheneau (39) from Bozon and Philp
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (22 Saves, 1 GA)

Friday, February 28 – Kootenay 4 @ Saskatoon 2 – Record 37-23-2-2 – Attendance: 7,517
Goals:
1 - Bozon (33) from Philp and Reinhart
2 - Philp (27) from Cable and Franko
3 - Peel (4) from Murray and Alfaro
4 - Cross (2)
Goalie: Wyatt Hoflin (31 Saves, 2 GA)

Saturday, March 1 – Kootenay 2 @ Prince Albert 4 – Record 37-24-2-2 – Attendance: 2,727
Goals:
1 - McPhee (6) from Peel
2 - Cable (10) from King and Peel
Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (23 Saves, 4 GA)

Saturday, March 1, 2014

February Records

Kootenay – 13 11-2-0-0 22
Calgary - 13 10-2-0-1 21
Edmonton - 12 8-2-2-0 18
Lethbridge - 12 1-11-0-0 2
Medicine Hat - 15 11-4-0-0 22
Red Deer - 14 3-9-1-1 8

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

Kamloops - 13 2-11-0-0 4
Kelowna - 13 10-2-0-1 21
Prince George - 13 5-7-1-0 11
Vancouver - 12 4-6-2-0 10
Victoria - 13 11-1-1-0 23

Everett - 12 7-4-0-1 15
Portland - 12 12-0-0-0 24
Seattle - 11 6-4-0-1 13
Spokane - 13 5-6-1-1 12
Tri City - 12 2-7-1-2 7

Notes

ICE magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 2 points.

The ICE are 10-0-0-1 in their last 11 games at home for a point streak of 11 games.
The team record is 12 games, done twice - Dec 31/12-Feb 23/13 and Nov 26/06-Jan 27/07.

In 3 of the last 4 years the ICE have had a winning record on the road.
After 32 road games this season they have a record of 17-13-2-0.

This is the 15th straight year that the ICE will have a .500 or better record. Last year they finished exactly at .500.

Sam Reinhart has set a Franchise Record with assists in 15 straight games, a streak that is still active.
He has a 22-game point streak with 18 goals 30 assists 48 points, which is a new team record.
Luke Philp has a 5-game point streak with 3 goals and 3 assists.
Tim Bozon has a 3-game point streak with 4 goals and 1 assist, has points in 9 of last 10 with 10 goals and 8 assists.

Twelve times a player has scored 40 or more goals in a season, 3 times by Nigel Dawes, Jaedon Descheneau has 39 with 9 games remaining.
(50 Nigel Dawes 04-05, 49 Jay Henderson 97-98, 47 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 47 Nigel Dawes 02-03 & 03-04,
45 Duncan Milroy 01-02, 43 Mike Green 99-00, 42 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 41 Scott Burt 97-98,
40 Steve DaSilva 07-08, 40 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 40 John Kachur 96-97).

Sam Reinhart has 60 assists which is the 2nd most in a season by an ICE player.
(66 Jarret Stoll 00-01)

Sam Reinhart has 94 points which is tied for the 2nd most in a season. It’s the 10th time an ICE forward has reached 90 or more points in a season, Jaedon Descheneau has 88.
(106 Jarret Stoll 00-01, 94 Jay Henderson 97-98, 93 Adam Cracknell 05-06, 93 Dustin Sylvester 09-10, 92 Mike Green 99-00, 92 Nigel Dawes 02-03, 91 Zdenek Blatny 99-00, 91 Steve DaSilva 06-07, 90 Steve DaSilva 07-08).

Jagger Dirk is the 7th player to play over 300 regular season games with the ICE.
(344 Dale Mahovsky, 340 Joe Antilla, 335 Kevin King, 325 Colin Sinclair, 324 Adam Taylor, 307 Dustin Sylvester).

Mackenzie Skapski has played the 4th most games by an ICE goalie with 133. (178 Nathan Lieuwen, 143 Jeff Glass, 137 Taylor Dakers).

Sam Reinhart is 1 goal away from being the 5th player to reach 100 career goals. (159 Nigel Dawes, 124 Jarret Stoll, 111 Dustin Sylvester, 103 Steve DaSilva).
Luke Philp is 2 goals away from being the 28th forward to reach 50 career goals.

Sam Reinhart is 3rd all-time with 144 career forward assists. (162 Jarret Stoll, 148 Dale Mahovsky).
Zach Franko has 138 career assists, 11 with Kootenay.
Tim Bozon has 126 career assists, 32 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 111 defenseman assists. (128 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is 4th all-time with 243 career forward points. (286 Jarret Stoll, 272 Nigel Dawes, 251 Dustin Sylvester)
Jaedon Descheneau is 15th all-time with 180.
Luke Philp is 30th with 115.
Tim Bozon has 231 career points, 62 with Kootenay.
Zach Franko has 218 career points, 19 with Kootenay.

Jagger Dirk is 2nd all-time with 135 career defenseman points. (176 Brayden McNabb).

Sam Reinhart is tied with Steve DaSilva for 4th place with 19 career game winning goals. (29 Nigel Dawes, 22 Dustin Sylvester, 21 Andrew Bailey)

Mackenzie Skapski 4th all-time with 72 career wins (85 Nathan Lieuwen, 82 Taylor Dakers, 75 Jeff Glass).