ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-6-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...KOOTENAY will play nine of its next 12 games on home ice...After tonight's game, the ICE host VICTORIA October 18.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-24-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-16-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...On this day in 2011, DESCHENEAU scored his first career WHL goal at LETHBRIDGE...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (112) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are REID ANDERSON and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JUSTIN SLIMM.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Descheneau Named To Team WHL
GOALTENDERS
Eric Comrie (Tri-City Americans / Edmonton, AB)
Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings / Delta, BC)
DEFENCEMEN
Madison Bowey (Kelowna Rockets / Winnipeg, MB)
Haydn Fleury (Red Deer Rebels / Carlyle, SK)
Dillon Heatherington (Swift Current Broncos / Calgary, AB)
Joe Hicketts (Victoria Royals / Kamloops, BC)
Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders / Calgary, AB)
Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen / Elkhorn, MB)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / Aldergrove, BC)
FORWARDS
Tyson Baillie (Kelowna Rockets / Fort Saskatchewan, AB)
Conner Bleackley (Red Deer Rebels / High River, AB)
Greg Chase (Calgary Hitmen / Sherwood Park, AB)
Jaedon Descheneau (Kootenay Ice / Edmonton, AB)
Jayce Hawryluk (Brandon Wheat Kings / Roblin, MB)
Morgan Klimchuck (Regina Pats / Calgary, AB)
Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks / Delta, BC)
Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors / Calgary, AB)
John Quenneville (Brandon Wheat Kings / Edmonton, AB)
Jake Virtanen (Calgary Hitmen / Abbotsford, BC)
Monday, November 10 at Saskatoon, SK
Tuesday, November 11 at Brandon, MB
Eric Comrie (Tri-City Americans / Edmonton, AB)
Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings / Delta, BC)
DEFENCEMEN
Madison Bowey (Kelowna Rockets / Winnipeg, MB)
Haydn Fleury (Red Deer Rebels / Carlyle, SK)
Dillon Heatherington (Swift Current Broncos / Calgary, AB)
Joe Hicketts (Victoria Royals / Kamloops, BC)
Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders / Calgary, AB)
Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen / Elkhorn, MB)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / Aldergrove, BC)
FORWARDS
Tyson Baillie (Kelowna Rockets / Fort Saskatchewan, AB)
Conner Bleackley (Red Deer Rebels / High River, AB)
Greg Chase (Calgary Hitmen / Sherwood Park, AB)
Jaedon Descheneau (Kootenay Ice / Edmonton, AB)
Jayce Hawryluk (Brandon Wheat Kings / Roblin, MB)
Morgan Klimchuck (Regina Pats / Calgary, AB)
Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks / Delta, BC)
Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors / Calgary, AB)
John Quenneville (Brandon Wheat Kings / Edmonton, AB)
Jake Virtanen (Calgary Hitmen / Abbotsford, BC)
Monday, November 10 at Saskatoon, SK
Tuesday, November 11 at Brandon, MB
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 2-6-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play its next two games on home ice beginning October 17 versus REGINA.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games are now on sale...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat-trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Seven former KOOTENAY ICE players appeared on NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE opening-day rosters (ADAM CRACKNELL - COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, CODY EAKIN - DALLAS STARS, MATT FRASER - BOSTON BRUINS, BRAYDEN McNABB - LOS ANGELES KINGS, ROMAN POLAK - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, SAM REINHART - BUFFALO SABRES, JARRET STOLL - LOS ANGELES KINGS).
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have added Forward TIM BOZON (March 24, 1994) from the HAMILTON BULLDOGS of the AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, October 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, October 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 17 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, October 18 ICE vs. Victoria 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, October 8 – Kootenay 4 @ Regina 5 – Record 2-4-0-0 – Attendance: 3,209
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (3) from Philp
2 - Descheneau (4) from Philp and King (PP)
3 - Descheneau (5) from Cable
4 - Cable (1) from Descheneau, Faith
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (42 Saves, 5 GA)
Thursday, October 9 – Kootenay 1 @ Moose Jaw 3 – Record 2-5-0-0 – Attendance: 3,319
Goals:
1 - Philp (4) from Descheneau (SH)
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 3 GA)
Friday, October 10 – Kootenay 0 @ Swift Current 5 – Record 2-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,092
Goaltenders: Keelan Williams (22 Saves, 5 GA), Wyatt Hoflin (5 Saves, 0 GA)
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games are now on sale...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat-trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Seven former KOOTENAY ICE players appeared on NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE opening-day rosters (ADAM CRACKNELL - COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, CODY EAKIN - DALLAS STARS, MATT FRASER - BOSTON BRUINS, BRAYDEN McNABB - LOS ANGELES KINGS, ROMAN POLAK - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, SAM REINHART - BUFFALO SABRES, JARRET STOLL - LOS ANGELES KINGS).
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have added Forward TIM BOZON (March 24, 1994) from the HAMILTON BULLDOGS of the AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday, October 14 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, October 15 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 17 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, October 18 ICE vs. Victoria 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, October 8 – Kootenay 4 @ Regina 5 – Record 2-4-0-0 – Attendance: 3,209
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (3) from Philp
2 - Descheneau (4) from Philp and King (PP)
3 - Descheneau (5) from Cable
4 - Cable (1) from Descheneau, Faith
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (42 Saves, 5 GA)
Thursday, October 9 – Kootenay 1 @ Moose Jaw 3 – Record 2-5-0-0 – Attendance: 3,319
Goals:
1 - Philp (4) from Descheneau (SH)
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 3 GA)
Friday, October 10 – Kootenay 0 @ Swift Current 5 – Record 2-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,092
Goaltenders: Keelan Williams (22 Saves, 5 GA), Wyatt Hoflin (5 Saves, 0 GA)
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Swift Current 5 ICE 0
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-suffer-swift-current-setback
Colby Cave and Jake DeBrusk each put up three points, and Landon Bow recorded a 26-save shutout as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-0 Friday.
DeBrusk scored twice in the opening frame, including the game-winner at the 7:38 mark of the first period as the Broncos handed Kootenay its third setback in as many nights in the province of Saskatchewan.
Jay Merkley, Andreas Schumacher and Tanner LeSann also scored for Swift Current.
Keelan Williams made 22 saves in the ICE goal before being replaced by Wyatt Hoflin in the third period.
Hoflin and forward Ryan Chynoweth both made their 50th appearances in an ICE uniform Friday.
UP NEXT: the ICE return home for a pair of games next weekend, beginning Friday, October 17 against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
Colby Cave and Jake DeBrusk each put up three points, and Landon Bow recorded a 26-save shutout as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-0 Friday.
DeBrusk scored twice in the opening frame, including the game-winner at the 7:38 mark of the first period as the Broncos handed Kootenay its third setback in as many nights in the province of Saskatchewan.
Jay Merkley, Andreas Schumacher and Tanner LeSann also scored for Swift Current.
Keelan Williams made 22 saves in the ICE goal before being replaced by Wyatt Hoflin in the third period.
Hoflin and forward Ryan Chynoweth both made their 50th appearances in an ICE uniform Friday.
UP NEXT: the ICE return home for a pair of games next weekend, beginning Friday, October 17 against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-5-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will return home after tonight's game for matchups with REGINA on October 17 and VICTORIA October 18.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-29-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (20-11-2-1 at home, 13-18-3-1 on the road, 4-4-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the BRONCOS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW and was named the game’s FIRST STAR…Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 at MOOSE JAW…PHILP (3-3-6) and fellow Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (5-3-8) are currently riding four-game point streaks…DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA, and is two points shy of 200 career regular season points and two appearances short of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 50 career regular season appearances with the ICE…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus CALGARY.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After seven games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-3-1-0, after eight games 4-3-1-0 and after nine games 4-4-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-29-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (20-11-2-1 at home, 13-18-3-1 on the road, 4-4-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the BRONCOS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW and was named the game’s FIRST STAR…Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 at MOOSE JAW…PHILP (3-3-6) and fellow Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (5-3-8) are currently riding four-game point streaks…DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA, and is two points shy of 200 career regular season points and two appearances short of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH is one game short of 50 career regular season appearances with the ICE…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus CALGARY.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After seven games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-3-1-0, after eight games 4-3-1-0 and after nine games 4-4-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Bozon To Return To ICE
MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today that forward Tim Bozon has been assigned to his junior team, the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League.
“Tim Bozon has come a long way. He fought a life-threatening disease with courage and determination and we are pleased with what he accomplished in the last few months. He was able to take part in the rookie camp, the Canadiens’ official camp and the Hamilton Bulldogs training camp. However, with his progression having been diminished due to illness, we feel that one of the priorities for his long term development is for him to fully regain his physical strength. We believe that joining the Kootenay Ice in the WHL is the right decision at this time as it will allow Tim to fully recover”, said Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin.
Bozon, 20, took part in the Canadiens’ rookie camp last September, as well as the Club’s main camp. The 6’01’’ and 189 lbs forward played in his first professional game on September 26 in Quebec City. Bozon was assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs on September 28. He played in all three preseason games with the Bulldogs against the St. John’s Icecaps.
In 63 games with Kamloops and Kootenay in the WHL in 2013-14, Bozon collected 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists).
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Bozon was selected in the third round, 64th overall by the Canadiens at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
“Tim Bozon has come a long way. He fought a life-threatening disease with courage and determination and we are pleased with what he accomplished in the last few months. He was able to take part in the rookie camp, the Canadiens’ official camp and the Hamilton Bulldogs training camp. However, with his progression having been diminished due to illness, we feel that one of the priorities for his long term development is for him to fully regain his physical strength. We believe that joining the Kootenay Ice in the WHL is the right decision at this time as it will allow Tim to fully recover”, said Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin.
Bozon, 20, took part in the Canadiens’ rookie camp last September, as well as the Club’s main camp. The 6’01’’ and 189 lbs forward played in his first professional game on September 26 in Quebec City. Bozon was assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs on September 28. He played in all three preseason games with the Bulldogs against the St. John’s Icecaps.
In 63 games with Kamloops and Kootenay in the WHL in 2013-14, Bozon collected 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists).
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Bozon was selected in the third round, 64th overall by the Canadiens at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Moosed Jaw 3 Kootenay 1
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/warriors-slip-past-ice-thursday
Two power-play goals helped the Moose Jaw Warriors take away a 3-1 victory over the Kootenay ICE at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw Thursday.
ICE goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in his first career WHL start and was named the game's first star.
The Warriors tested Williams early, firing 16 shots his way in the opening frame, but the two sides were unable to muster any offense in period one.
Moose Jaw opened the scoring 4:40 into the second period on a power-play as Torrin White knocked a rebound in past Williams.
The Warriors added to their lead with 9:01 left in the third period, as 16 year-old Brett Howden put home his fourth goal of the season.
Eight of the 18 shots on goal amassed by the ICE Thursday came in the third period, and Kootenay found the back of the net in the late stages of the game through Luke Philp. The 19 year-old wired home his first career short-handed goal after being sprung in on goal by linemate Jaedon Descheneau to draw Kootenay back to within a goal with 1:46 to play.
The ICE came ever so close to scoring the equalizer moments later only to be denied by Moose Jaw goalie Zach Sawchenko's crossbar.
Tanner Eberle added insurance for the hosts in the closing seconds with a power-play marker. The Warriors finished 2/8 on the man advantage.
Sawchenko, who earlier this week was named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week, turned aside 17 shots.
UP NEXT: Kootenay concludes its current four-game road trip Friday in Swift Current. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Two power-play goals helped the Moose Jaw Warriors take away a 3-1 victory over the Kootenay ICE at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw Thursday.
ICE goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in his first career WHL start and was named the game's first star.
The Warriors tested Williams early, firing 16 shots his way in the opening frame, but the two sides were unable to muster any offense in period one.
Moose Jaw opened the scoring 4:40 into the second period on a power-play as Torrin White knocked a rebound in past Williams.
The Warriors added to their lead with 9:01 left in the third period, as 16 year-old Brett Howden put home his fourth goal of the season.
Eight of the 18 shots on goal amassed by the ICE Thursday came in the third period, and Kootenay found the back of the net in the late stages of the game through Luke Philp. The 19 year-old wired home his first career short-handed goal after being sprung in on goal by linemate Jaedon Descheneau to draw Kootenay back to within a goal with 1:46 to play.
The ICE came ever so close to scoring the equalizer moments later only to be denied by Moose Jaw goalie Zach Sawchenko's crossbar.
Tanner Eberle added insurance for the hosts in the closing seconds with a power-play marker. The Warriors finished 2/8 on the man advantage.
Sawchenko, who earlier this week was named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week, turned aside 17 shots.
UP NEXT: Kootenay concludes its current four-game road trip Friday in Swift Current. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
7 ICE In NHL
155 WHL ALUMNI ON NHL OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 155 WHL Alumni are on opening night National Hockey League (NHL) rosters for the start of the 2014-15 season.
Led by the Arizona Coyotes, whose roster includes nine WHL graduates, 29 of the NHL’s 30 Clubs boast at least one former WHL player.
Nine of the 155 WHL Alumni on NHL opening night rosters are still eligible to play in the WHL, including top 2014 NHL Draft picks Sam Reinhart of the Buffalo Sabres (Kootenay Ice) and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers (Prince Albert Raiders). Of the 155 WHL graduates listed on opening night rosters, 15 are currently on the injured reserve lists of NHL Clubs.
The Canadian Hockey League boasts an astounding 428 players on NHL opening night rosters, including 197 OHL grads and 76 graduates from the QMJHL, representing over 55% of all players listed on opening night NHL rosters.
Below is the complete list of WHL Alumni who are on NHL opening night rosters for the 2014-15 season:
* Injured
^ CHL Eligible
ANAHEIM DUCKS (5)
(Name; WHL Club)
Emerson Etem; Medicine Hat Tigers
Mark Fistric; Vancouver Giants
Ryan Getzlaf; Calgary Hitmen
Clayton Stoner; Tri-City Americans
Nate Thompson; Seattle Thunderbirds
* Sheldon Souray; Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Kelowna Rockets
*^ Shea Theodore; Seattle Thunderbirds
ARIZONA COYOTES (9)
Kyle Chipchura; Prince Albert Raiders
Shane Doan; Kamloops Blazers
Devan Dubnyk; Kamloops Blazers
Martin Erat; Saskatoon Blades, Red Deer Rebels
Martin Hanzal; Red Deer Rebels
Rob Klinkhammer; Lethbridge, Seattle, Portland, Brandon
Brandon McMillan; Kelowna Rockets
David Schlemko; Medicine Hat Tigers
Michael Stone; Calgary Hitmen
BOSTON BRUINS (4)
Zdeno Chara; Prince George Cougars
Craig Cunningham; Vancouver Giants, Portland Winterhawks
Matt Fraser; Red Deer Rebels, Kootenay Ice
Milan Lucic; Vancouver Giants
BUFFALO SABRES (5)
Tyler Ennis; Medicine Hat Tigers
Josh Gorges; Kelowna Rockets
Andrej Meszaros; Vancouver Giants
Tyler Myers; Kelowna Rockets
^ Sam Reinhart; Kootenay Ice
*Mark Pysyk; Edmonton Oil Kings
CALGARY FLAMES (5)
Mikael Backlund, Kelowna Rockets
Lance Bouma, Vancouver Giants
Deryk Engelland; Moose Jaw Warriors
Kris Russell; Medicine Hat Tigers
Devin Setoguchi; Saskatoon Blades, Prince George Cougars
CAROLINA HURRICANES (3)
Anton Khudobin; Saskatoon Blades
Victor Rask; Calgary Hitmen
Cam Ward; Red Deer Rebels
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (6)
Kyle Cumiskey; Kelowna Rockets
Marian Hossa; Portland Winterhawks
Duncan Keith; Kelowna Rockets
Michal Rozsival; Swift Current Broncos
Brent Seabrook; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Kris Versteeg; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers, Red Deer Rebels
COLORADO AVALANCHE (5)
Tyson Barrie; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Holden; Chilliwack Bruins
Jarome Iginla; Kamloops Blazers
Cody McLeod; Portland Winterhawks
Brad Stuart; Regina Pats, Calgary Hitmen
* Tomas Vincour; Edmonton Oil Kings
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (4)
Matt Calvert; Brandon Wheat Kings
Adam Cracknell; Kootenay Ice
Scott Hartnell; Prince Albert Raiders
Ryan Johansen; Portland Winterhawks
* Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Winterhawks
* Ryan Murray, Everett Silvertips
DALLAS STARS (6)
Jamie Benn; Kelowna Rockets
Kevin Connauton; Vancouver Giants
Brenden Dillon; Seattle Thunderbirds
Cody Eakin; Swift Current Broncos, Kootenay Ice
Vernon Fiddler; Kelowna Rockets, Medicine Hat Tigers
Colton Sceviour; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks
DETROIT RED WINGS (1)
Darren Helm; Medicine Hat Tigers
EDMONTON OILERS (5)
^ Leon Draisaitl; Prince Albert Raiders
Jordan Eberle; Regina Pats
Andrew Ference; Portland Winterhawks
Boyd Gordon; Red Deer Rebels
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins; Red Deer Rebels
* Brandon Davidson; Regina Pats
FLORIDA PANTHERS (4)
Tomas Fleischmann; Moose Jaw Warriors
Tomas Kopecky; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Colby Robak; Brandon Wheat Kings
Scottie Upshall; Kamloops Blazers
LOS ANGELES KINGS (5)
Martin Jones; Calgary Hitmen
Dwight King; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brayden McNabb; Kootenay Ice
Robyn Regehr; Kamloops Blazers
Jarret Stoll; Kootenay Ice
MINNESOTA WILD (5)
Kyle Brodziak; Moose Jaw Warriors
Matt Dumba; Red Deer Rebels, Portland Winterhawks
Darcy Kuemper; Spokane Chiefs, Red Deer Rebels
Nino Niederreiter; Portland Winterhawks
Jared Spurgeon; Spokane Chiefs
MONTREAL CANADIENS (5)
Brendan Gallagher; Vancouver Giants
Travis Moen; Kelowna Rockets
Carey Price; Tri-City Americans
Dustin Tokarski; Spokane Chiefs
Dale Weise; Swift Current Broncos
* Dalton Thrower; Saskatoon Blades, Vancouver Giants
NASHVILLE PREDATORS (4)
Victor Bartley; Kamloops Blazers, Regina Pats
Paul Gaustad; Portland Winterhawks
Seth Jones; Portland Winterhawks
Shea Weber; Nashville Predators
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (3)
Bryce Salvador; Lethbridge Hurricanes
^ Damon Severson; Kelowna Rockets
Jordin Tootoo; Brandon Wheat Kings
NEW YORK ISLANDERS (4)
Johnny Boychuk; Calgary Hitmen, Moose Jaw Warriors
Travis Hamonic; Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings
Thomas Hickey; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Griffin Reinhart; Edmonton Oil Kings
* Michael Grabner; Spokane Chiefs
OTTAWA SENATORS (6)
Jared Cowen; Spokane Chiefs
^ Curtis Lazar; Edmonton Oil Kings
Clarke MacArthur; Medicine Hat Tigers
Chris Phillips; Prince Albert Raiders, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Zack Smith; Swift Current Broncos
Mark Stone; Brandon Wheat Kings
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (5)
Braydon Coburn; Portland Winterhawks
Blair Jones; Red Deer Rebels, Moose Jaw Warriors
Brayden Schenn; Brandon Wheat Kings, Saskatoon Blades
Luke Schenn; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Schultz; Prince Albert Raiders
* Ryan White; Calgary Hitmen
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (2)
Blake Comeau; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Sutter; Red Deer Rebels
* Nick Drazenovic; Prince George Cougars
*^ Derrick Pouliot; Portland Winterhawks
ST. LOUIS BLUES (3)
Jay Bouwmeester; Medicine Hat Tigers
Barret Jackman; Regina Pats
Ryan Reaves; Brandon Wheat Kings
* Joel Edmundson; Moose Jaw Warriors, Kamloops Blazers
SAN JOSE SHARKS (3)
Scott Hannan; Kelowna/Tacoma Rockets
Patrick Marleau; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Mirco Mueller; Everett Silvertips
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (4)
Eric Brewer; Prince George Cougars
Brett Connolly; Prince George Cougars
Radko Gudas; Everett Silvertips
Tyler Johnson; Spokane Chiefs
* Brenden Morrow; Portland Winterhawks
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (8)
Carter Ashton; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans
Troy Bodie; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Kozun; Calgary Hitmen
Joffrey Lupul; Medicine Hat Tigers
Dion Phaneuf; Red Deer Rebels
Roman Polak; Kootenay Ice
James Reimer; Red Deer Rebels
Morgan Rielly; Moose Jaw Warriors
* Cody Franson; Vancouver Giants
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (7)
Derek Dorsett; Medicine Hat Tigers
Alexander Edler; Kelowna Rockets
Dan Hamhuis; Prince George Cougars
Jannik Hansen; Portland Winterhawks
Luca Sbisa; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks
Ryan Stanton; Moose Jaw Warriors
Linden Vey; Medicine Hat Tigers
WASHINGTON CAPITALS (8)
Karl Alzner; Calgary Hitmen
Troy Brouwer; Moose Jaw Warriors
Jason Chimera; Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings
Eric Fehr; Brandon Wheat Kings
Mike Green; Saskatoon Blades
Braden Holtby; Saskatoon Blades
Brooks Laich; Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Chandler Stephenson; Regina Pats
WINNIPEG JETS (6)
Dustin Byfuglien; Brandon Wheat Kings, Prince George Cougars
T.J. Galiardi; Calgary Hitmen
Evander Kane; Vancouver Giants
Andrew Ladd; Calgary Hitmen
Adam Lowry; Swift Current Broncos
Paul Postma; Swift Current Broncos, Calgary Hitmen
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 155 WHL Alumni are on opening night National Hockey League (NHL) rosters for the start of the 2014-15 season.
Led by the Arizona Coyotes, whose roster includes nine WHL graduates, 29 of the NHL’s 30 Clubs boast at least one former WHL player.
Nine of the 155 WHL Alumni on NHL opening night rosters are still eligible to play in the WHL, including top 2014 NHL Draft picks Sam Reinhart of the Buffalo Sabres (Kootenay Ice) and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers (Prince Albert Raiders). Of the 155 WHL graduates listed on opening night rosters, 15 are currently on the injured reserve lists of NHL Clubs.
The Canadian Hockey League boasts an astounding 428 players on NHL opening night rosters, including 197 OHL grads and 76 graduates from the QMJHL, representing over 55% of all players listed on opening night NHL rosters.
Below is the complete list of WHL Alumni who are on NHL opening night rosters for the 2014-15 season:
* Injured
^ CHL Eligible
ANAHEIM DUCKS (5)
(Name; WHL Club)
Emerson Etem; Medicine Hat Tigers
Mark Fistric; Vancouver Giants
Ryan Getzlaf; Calgary Hitmen
Clayton Stoner; Tri-City Americans
Nate Thompson; Seattle Thunderbirds
* Sheldon Souray; Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Kelowna Rockets
*^ Shea Theodore; Seattle Thunderbirds
ARIZONA COYOTES (9)
Kyle Chipchura; Prince Albert Raiders
Shane Doan; Kamloops Blazers
Devan Dubnyk; Kamloops Blazers
Martin Erat; Saskatoon Blades, Red Deer Rebels
Martin Hanzal; Red Deer Rebels
Rob Klinkhammer; Lethbridge, Seattle, Portland, Brandon
Brandon McMillan; Kelowna Rockets
David Schlemko; Medicine Hat Tigers
Michael Stone; Calgary Hitmen
BOSTON BRUINS (4)
Zdeno Chara; Prince George Cougars
Craig Cunningham; Vancouver Giants, Portland Winterhawks
Matt Fraser; Red Deer Rebels, Kootenay Ice
Milan Lucic; Vancouver Giants
BUFFALO SABRES (5)
Tyler Ennis; Medicine Hat Tigers
Josh Gorges; Kelowna Rockets
Andrej Meszaros; Vancouver Giants
Tyler Myers; Kelowna Rockets
^ Sam Reinhart; Kootenay Ice
*Mark Pysyk; Edmonton Oil Kings
CALGARY FLAMES (5)
Mikael Backlund, Kelowna Rockets
Lance Bouma, Vancouver Giants
Deryk Engelland; Moose Jaw Warriors
Kris Russell; Medicine Hat Tigers
Devin Setoguchi; Saskatoon Blades, Prince George Cougars
CAROLINA HURRICANES (3)
Anton Khudobin; Saskatoon Blades
Victor Rask; Calgary Hitmen
Cam Ward; Red Deer Rebels
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (6)
Kyle Cumiskey; Kelowna Rockets
Marian Hossa; Portland Winterhawks
Duncan Keith; Kelowna Rockets
Michal Rozsival; Swift Current Broncos
Brent Seabrook; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Kris Versteeg; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers, Red Deer Rebels
COLORADO AVALANCHE (5)
Tyson Barrie; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Holden; Chilliwack Bruins
Jarome Iginla; Kamloops Blazers
Cody McLeod; Portland Winterhawks
Brad Stuart; Regina Pats, Calgary Hitmen
* Tomas Vincour; Edmonton Oil Kings
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (4)
Matt Calvert; Brandon Wheat Kings
Adam Cracknell; Kootenay Ice
Scott Hartnell; Prince Albert Raiders
Ryan Johansen; Portland Winterhawks
* Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Winterhawks
* Ryan Murray, Everett Silvertips
DALLAS STARS (6)
Jamie Benn; Kelowna Rockets
Kevin Connauton; Vancouver Giants
Brenden Dillon; Seattle Thunderbirds
Cody Eakin; Swift Current Broncos, Kootenay Ice
Vernon Fiddler; Kelowna Rockets, Medicine Hat Tigers
Colton Sceviour; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks
DETROIT RED WINGS (1)
Darren Helm; Medicine Hat Tigers
EDMONTON OILERS (5)
^ Leon Draisaitl; Prince Albert Raiders
Jordan Eberle; Regina Pats
Andrew Ference; Portland Winterhawks
Boyd Gordon; Red Deer Rebels
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins; Red Deer Rebels
* Brandon Davidson; Regina Pats
FLORIDA PANTHERS (4)
Tomas Fleischmann; Moose Jaw Warriors
Tomas Kopecky; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Colby Robak; Brandon Wheat Kings
Scottie Upshall; Kamloops Blazers
LOS ANGELES KINGS (5)
Martin Jones; Calgary Hitmen
Dwight King; Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brayden McNabb; Kootenay Ice
Robyn Regehr; Kamloops Blazers
Jarret Stoll; Kootenay Ice
MINNESOTA WILD (5)
Kyle Brodziak; Moose Jaw Warriors
Matt Dumba; Red Deer Rebels, Portland Winterhawks
Darcy Kuemper; Spokane Chiefs, Red Deer Rebels
Nino Niederreiter; Portland Winterhawks
Jared Spurgeon; Spokane Chiefs
MONTREAL CANADIENS (5)
Brendan Gallagher; Vancouver Giants
Travis Moen; Kelowna Rockets
Carey Price; Tri-City Americans
Dustin Tokarski; Spokane Chiefs
Dale Weise; Swift Current Broncos
* Dalton Thrower; Saskatoon Blades, Vancouver Giants
NASHVILLE PREDATORS (4)
Victor Bartley; Kamloops Blazers, Regina Pats
Paul Gaustad; Portland Winterhawks
Seth Jones; Portland Winterhawks
Shea Weber; Nashville Predators
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (3)
Bryce Salvador; Lethbridge Hurricanes
^ Damon Severson; Kelowna Rockets
Jordin Tootoo; Brandon Wheat Kings
NEW YORK ISLANDERS (4)
Johnny Boychuk; Calgary Hitmen, Moose Jaw Warriors
Travis Hamonic; Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings
Thomas Hickey; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Griffin Reinhart; Edmonton Oil Kings
* Michael Grabner; Spokane Chiefs
OTTAWA SENATORS (6)
Jared Cowen; Spokane Chiefs
^ Curtis Lazar; Edmonton Oil Kings
Clarke MacArthur; Medicine Hat Tigers
Chris Phillips; Prince Albert Raiders, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Zack Smith; Swift Current Broncos
Mark Stone; Brandon Wheat Kings
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (5)
Braydon Coburn; Portland Winterhawks
Blair Jones; Red Deer Rebels, Moose Jaw Warriors
Brayden Schenn; Brandon Wheat Kings, Saskatoon Blades
Luke Schenn; Kelowna Rockets
Nick Schultz; Prince Albert Raiders
* Ryan White; Calgary Hitmen
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (2)
Blake Comeau; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Sutter; Red Deer Rebels
* Nick Drazenovic; Prince George Cougars
*^ Derrick Pouliot; Portland Winterhawks
ST. LOUIS BLUES (3)
Jay Bouwmeester; Medicine Hat Tigers
Barret Jackman; Regina Pats
Ryan Reaves; Brandon Wheat Kings
* Joel Edmundson; Moose Jaw Warriors, Kamloops Blazers
SAN JOSE SHARKS (3)
Scott Hannan; Kelowna/Tacoma Rockets
Patrick Marleau; Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Mirco Mueller; Everett Silvertips
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (4)
Eric Brewer; Prince George Cougars
Brett Connolly; Prince George Cougars
Radko Gudas; Everett Silvertips
Tyler Johnson; Spokane Chiefs
* Brenden Morrow; Portland Winterhawks
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (8)
Carter Ashton; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans
Troy Bodie; Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Kozun; Calgary Hitmen
Joffrey Lupul; Medicine Hat Tigers
Dion Phaneuf; Red Deer Rebels
Roman Polak; Kootenay Ice
James Reimer; Red Deer Rebels
Morgan Rielly; Moose Jaw Warriors
* Cody Franson; Vancouver Giants
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (7)
Derek Dorsett; Medicine Hat Tigers
Alexander Edler; Kelowna Rockets
Dan Hamhuis; Prince George Cougars
Jannik Hansen; Portland Winterhawks
Luca Sbisa; Lethbridge Hurricanes, Portland Winterhawks
Ryan Stanton; Moose Jaw Warriors
Linden Vey; Medicine Hat Tigers
WASHINGTON CAPITALS (8)
Karl Alzner; Calgary Hitmen
Troy Brouwer; Moose Jaw Warriors
Jason Chimera; Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings
Eric Fehr; Brandon Wheat Kings
Mike Green; Saskatoon Blades
Braden Holtby; Saskatoon Blades
Brooks Laich; Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds
^ Chandler Stephenson; Regina Pats
WINNIPEG JETS (6)
Dustin Byfuglien; Brandon Wheat Kings, Prince George Cougars
T.J. Galiardi; Calgary Hitmen
Evander Kane; Vancouver Giants
Andrew Ladd; Calgary Hitmen
Adam Lowry; Swift Current Broncos
Paul Postma; Swift Current Broncos, Calgary Hitmen
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-4-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-4-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will conclude its four-game road trip October 10 in SWIFT CURRENT...The next home action for the ICE is a matchup with REGINA on October 17.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-25-8-0 lifetime record versus MOOSE JAW (19-11-3-0 at home, 14-14-5-0 on the road, 6-4-4-0 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 4-0-0-0 record against the WARRIORS during the 2013-14 season... Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU has scored in three consecutive games and has 197 total points in regular season play…DESCHENEAU is also three appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-2-1-0, after seven games 3-3-1-0 and after eight games 4-3-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-25-8-0 lifetime record versus MOOSE JAW (19-11-3-0 at home, 14-14-5-0 on the road, 6-4-4-0 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 4-0-0-0 record against the WARRIORS during the 2013-14 season... Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his sixth career WHL hat trick (fourth in regular season play) October 8 at REGINA...DESCHENEAU has scored in three consecutive games and has 197 total points in regular season play…DESCHENEAU is also three appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN needs to play in one game to reach 50 career regular season WHL appearances…Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 3-2-1-0, after seven games 3-3-1-0 and after eight games 4-3-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Regina 5 Kootenay 4
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-edged-by-pats
A late goal from Adam Brooks helped the Regina Pats edge past the Kootenay ICE 5-4 Wednesday at the Brandt Centre in Regina.
Brooks broke a 4-4 tie with a shot that caromed off a goalpost into the ICE net as the Pats withstood a sensational performance by Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau, who finished with four points.
Descheneau got the ICE off the mark early in the first period, converting on a setup from linemate Luke Philp at the 5:21 mark. Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the intermission.
The hosts, however, found their offensive stride 90 seconds into the second period through Chase Harrison, who collected his first career WHL goal.
Nelson product Dryden Hunt put Regina ahead ten minutes later on a two-man advantage, but the lead was short-lived as Descheneau added to his tally on a Kootenay power-play 1:14 after the Pats' go-ahead goal to send the two sides into the second intermission tied 2-2.
Regina reclaimed their lead inside the opening minute of period three thanks to Brooks, then pushed the score to 4-2 at the 1:15 mark.
The ICE, though, battled back. Descheneau fired home his hat-trick goal on a breakaway at 4:52, then set up forward Levi Cable for the tying goal with 4:08 remaining in regulation time.
Brooks found time and space to deposit the eventual winning goal at 18:08, however, quelling the Kootenay comeback as the Pats put 47 shots at ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Descheneau recorded his fourth career regular-season hat-trick and has now scored in three consecutive games.
Cable and Philp both compiled multi-point efforts.
Kootenay killed 7 of 8 Regina power-plays, including two of three two-man advantages.
Daniel Wapple collected the win in goal for the Pats, making 27 saves.
UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Thursday in Moose Jaw. Game time is 7:00 pm.
A late goal from Adam Brooks helped the Regina Pats edge past the Kootenay ICE 5-4 Wednesday at the Brandt Centre in Regina.
Brooks broke a 4-4 tie with a shot that caromed off a goalpost into the ICE net as the Pats withstood a sensational performance by Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau, who finished with four points.
Descheneau got the ICE off the mark early in the first period, converting on a setup from linemate Luke Philp at the 5:21 mark. Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the intermission.
The hosts, however, found their offensive stride 90 seconds into the second period through Chase Harrison, who collected his first career WHL goal.
Nelson product Dryden Hunt put Regina ahead ten minutes later on a two-man advantage, but the lead was short-lived as Descheneau added to his tally on a Kootenay power-play 1:14 after the Pats' go-ahead goal to send the two sides into the second intermission tied 2-2.
Regina reclaimed their lead inside the opening minute of period three thanks to Brooks, then pushed the score to 4-2 at the 1:15 mark.
The ICE, though, battled back. Descheneau fired home his hat-trick goal on a breakaway at 4:52, then set up forward Levi Cable for the tying goal with 4:08 remaining in regulation time.
Brooks found time and space to deposit the eventual winning goal at 18:08, however, quelling the Kootenay comeback as the Pats put 47 shots at ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Descheneau recorded his fourth career regular-season hat-trick and has now scored in three consecutive games.
Cable and Philp both compiled multi-point efforts.
Kootenay killed 7 of 8 Regina power-plays, including two of three two-man advantages.
Daniel Wapple collected the win in goal for the Pats, making 27 saves.
UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Thursday in Moose Jaw. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-3-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-3-0-0 on the road) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY will play its next three games on the road continuing October 9 in MOOSE JAW...The next home action for the ICE is a return engagement with REGINA on October 17.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-23-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-15-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the PATS during the 2013-14 season...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...The ICE have accumulated the fewest penalty minutes (55) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE this season.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-23-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-15-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-1-0-0 record against the PATS during the 2013-14 season...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN...The ICE have accumulated the fewest penalty minutes (55) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE this season.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Monday, October 6, 2014
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 2-3-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-3-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play its next three games away from home, beginning October 8 at REGINA...KOOTENAY will return to home ice Friday, October 17 for a return engagement against the PATS.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games will go on sale Wednesday, October 8...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday October 6 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday October 7 Practice 8:00 – 9:00 am Western Financial Place
Wednesday October 8 ICE @ Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive / Shaw TV)
Thursday October 9 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday October 10 ICE @ Swift Current 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday October 12 Practice 10:00 – 11:45 am Western Financial Place
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 3 – Kootenay 2 vs. Spokane 1 (OT) – Record 2-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,559
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Descheneau (1) from Vetterl and Murray
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (36 Saves, 1 GA)
Saturday, October 4 – Kootenay 4 @ Calgary 6 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 7,153
Goals:
1 - Loschiavo (1) from Beattie and Murray
2 - Descheneau (2) from Fleury and King
3 - Philp (2) from King and Fleury (PP)
4 - Philp (3) from Faith and King (PP)
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 6 GA)
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Individual game tickets for all remaining regular season home games will go on sale Wednesday, October 8...Visit the ICE office or call 250-417-0322 to secure your seat for the biggest games of the 2014-15 season.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
REPLICA JERSEYS AVAILABLE: KOOTENAY ICE REPLICA JERSEYS are now available for purchase at FIRST IMPRESSIONS...Visit their store location at 11A - 14th Avenue South for a wide selection of ICE merchandise...Fans can also call FIRST IMPRESSIONS at 250-426-5995 or order online at www.kootenaycollectibles.com.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO scored his first career WHL goal October 4 at CALGARY...Forward RIVER BEATTIE collected his first career point (assist) October 4 against the HITMEN...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has recorded five game-winning goals in the last 16 games he has played...DESCHENEAU is also four appearances shy of 200 career WHL regular season games played...Forward LUKE PHILP recorded his fifth career two-goal game October 4 at CALGARY...Defenseman TYLER KING matched a career high with three points in one game (0-3-3) October 4 versus the HITMEN.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After five games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 2-2-1-0, after six games 3-2-1-0 and after seven games 3-3-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday October 6 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday October 7 Practice 8:00 – 9:00 am Western Financial Place
Wednesday October 8 ICE @ Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive / Shaw TV)
Thursday October 9 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday October 10 ICE @ Swift Current 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Sunday October 12 Practice 10:00 – 11:45 am Western Financial Place
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 3 – Kootenay 2 vs. Spokane 1 (OT) – Record 2-2-0-0 – Attendance: 2,559
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Descheneau (1) from Vetterl and Murray
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (36 Saves, 1 GA)
Saturday, October 4 – Kootenay 4 @ Calgary 6 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 7,153
Goals:
1 - Loschiavo (1) from Beattie and Murray
2 - Descheneau (2) from Fleury and King
3 - Philp (2) from King and Fleury (PP)
4 - Philp (3) from Faith and King (PP)
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 6 GA)
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Calgary 6 Kootenay 4
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-upended-by-hitmen-saturday
Radel Fazleev broke a 4-4 tie with 8:15 remaining in regulation time to help the Calgary Hitmen to a 6-4 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday.
The Hitmen were buoyed by a four-goal third period, and a four-point effort from forward Chase Lang, while Kootenay was led by a pair of power-play goals from Luke Philp.
Calgary opened the scoring on a man-advantage just before the six-minute mark of period one, as winger Kenton Helgesen recorded his first goal of the season off an offensive zone face-off.
The ICE battled back, though, finding an equalizer from first-year forward Vince Loschiavo at the 13:28 mark of the opening frame. It was the Winnipeg product's first career WHL goal.
Kootenay jumped in front 28 seconds later when Jaedon Descheneau, fresh off an overtime winner against Spokane Friday, pounced on a rebound in front of Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields to tuck home his second goal in as many days.
The ICE maintained their 2-1 lead until the midway mark of the second. After being granted a two-man advantage, head coach Ryan McGill elected to use his timeout.
The manoeuvre paid off, as Philp buried a pair of one-timer goals in a 1:22 span to chase Shields and put Kootenay ahead 4-1.
Connor Rankin completed the second-period scoring with 4:39 left on a rebound in front of ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Rankin added an assist at the 7:01 mark of the third period, helping out on an Adam Tambellini goal that caromed off a body in front of Hoflin's goal to cut the Kootenay lead to 4-3. Calgary leveled the score 2:18 later on another fortuitous bounce, striking on a short-handed effort from blueliner Ben Thomas that deflected in off a skate.
Fazleev gave the hosts the lead just after the midway point of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Hoflin's stick side.
Lang then scored a goal 75 seconds later that was initially waved off, but upon video review it was determined the puck had crossed the goalline.
The ICE pressured Hitmen goaltender Evan Johnson with 13 third-period shots, but the rookie netminder did not surrender a goal in relief.
Hoflin made 33 saves in goal for Kootenay.
Philp recorded his fifth career two-goal game, while defenseman Tyler King chipped in with three assists. First-year defenseman Cale Fleury added a pair of helpers.
UP NEXT: The ICE begin a three-game swing in Saskatchewan Wednesday, October 8 with a matchup against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Radel Fazleev broke a 4-4 tie with 8:15 remaining in regulation time to help the Calgary Hitmen to a 6-4 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday.
The Hitmen were buoyed by a four-goal third period, and a four-point effort from forward Chase Lang, while Kootenay was led by a pair of power-play goals from Luke Philp.
Calgary opened the scoring on a man-advantage just before the six-minute mark of period one, as winger Kenton Helgesen recorded his first goal of the season off an offensive zone face-off.
The ICE battled back, though, finding an equalizer from first-year forward Vince Loschiavo at the 13:28 mark of the opening frame. It was the Winnipeg product's first career WHL goal.
Kootenay jumped in front 28 seconds later when Jaedon Descheneau, fresh off an overtime winner against Spokane Friday, pounced on a rebound in front of Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields to tuck home his second goal in as many days.
The ICE maintained their 2-1 lead until the midway mark of the second. After being granted a two-man advantage, head coach Ryan McGill elected to use his timeout.
The manoeuvre paid off, as Philp buried a pair of one-timer goals in a 1:22 span to chase Shields and put Kootenay ahead 4-1.
Connor Rankin completed the second-period scoring with 4:39 left on a rebound in front of ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Rankin added an assist at the 7:01 mark of the third period, helping out on an Adam Tambellini goal that caromed off a body in front of Hoflin's goal to cut the Kootenay lead to 4-3. Calgary leveled the score 2:18 later on another fortuitous bounce, striking on a short-handed effort from blueliner Ben Thomas that deflected in off a skate.
Fazleev gave the hosts the lead just after the midway point of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Hoflin's stick side.
Lang then scored a goal 75 seconds later that was initially waved off, but upon video review it was determined the puck had crossed the goalline.
The ICE pressured Hitmen goaltender Evan Johnson with 13 third-period shots, but the rookie netminder did not surrender a goal in relief.
Hoflin made 33 saves in goal for Kootenay.
Philp recorded his fifth career two-goal game, while defenseman Tyler King chipped in with three assists. First-year defenseman Cale Fleury added a pair of helpers.
UP NEXT: The ICE begin a three-game swing in Saskatchewan Wednesday, October 8 with a matchup against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Kootenay 2 Spokane 1
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-rally-to-defeat-chiefs-in-home-opener
Jaedon Descheneau's goal in the dying moments of overtime helped lift the Kootenay ICE to a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs Friday at Western Financial Place.
Descheneau, playing in only his second game since being returned to the ICE from the St. Louis Blues, weaved through traffic before snapping home a wrist shot from the slot to punctuate Kootenay's 2014-15 home opener with a comeback win.
ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin and Chiefs counterpart Garret Hughson were the focal points Friday, with both netminders making save after save through a scoreless opening fourty minutes.
Spokane struck early in the third period through Keanu Yamamoto, who potted his second goal of the season 4:15 into the frame to give the Chiefs a 1-0 lead.
Kootenay pressed for an equalizer, however, firing 7 shots at Hughson before Zak Zborosky rifled home a wrist shot from the right-wing circle that sailed over the Spokane goaltender's right shoulder.
The ICE would wait until the closing stages of overtime before Descheneau, after collecting the puck in the left-wing corner, circled through to the middle of the offensive zone, beating both Hughson and the clock for his first goal in Kootenay silks this season.
Hoflin made 36 saves in the ICE goal, while Hughson stopped 30 Kootenay shots.
Friday's victory was head coach Ryan McGill's 250th with the ICE franchise.
UP NEXT: The ICE travel to Calgary for the first meeting of the 2014-15 season with the Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Jaedon Descheneau's goal in the dying moments of overtime helped lift the Kootenay ICE to a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs Friday at Western Financial Place.
Descheneau, playing in only his second game since being returned to the ICE from the St. Louis Blues, weaved through traffic before snapping home a wrist shot from the slot to punctuate Kootenay's 2014-15 home opener with a comeback win.
ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin and Chiefs counterpart Garret Hughson were the focal points Friday, with both netminders making save after save through a scoreless opening fourty minutes.
Spokane struck early in the third period through Keanu Yamamoto, who potted his second goal of the season 4:15 into the frame to give the Chiefs a 1-0 lead.
Kootenay pressed for an equalizer, however, firing 7 shots at Hughson before Zak Zborosky rifled home a wrist shot from the right-wing circle that sailed over the Spokane goaltender's right shoulder.
The ICE would wait until the closing stages of overtime before Descheneau, after collecting the puck in the left-wing corner, circled through to the middle of the offensive zone, beating both Hughson and the clock for his first goal in Kootenay silks this season.
Hoflin made 36 saves in the ICE goal, while Hughson stopped 30 Kootenay shots.
Friday's victory was head coach Ryan McGill's 250th with the ICE franchise.
UP NEXT: The ICE travel to Calgary for the first meeting of the 2014-15 season with the Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 1-2-0-0 record (0-0-0-0 at home, 1-2-0-0 on the road)...KOOTENAY will play seven of its next 11 games on the road...After tonight's game, the ICE visit CALGARY October 4.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 46-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (25-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 7-5-2-4 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-2-0-0 overall record against the CHIEFS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his 1,000th career WHL save September 27 at RED DEER...Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK leads all ICE skaters in plus / minus through three games with a plus-two rating...KOOTENAY is averaging the third fewest Penalty Minutes per game in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (12.7 mins / game)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is 6 games shy of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will celebrate his 19th birthday October 5.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURY: The ICE have re-assigned Forward SHANE ALLAN (December 19, 1997) to the CALGARY ROYALS of the ALBERTA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE and Defenseman MARK O'SHAUGHNESSY (July 31, 1997) to the VERNON VIPERS of the BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward ALEXANDER CHIRVA (March 25, 1996) has been released...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games 2-2-0-0 and after five games 2-2-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are TYLER ADAIR and KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JIM MANIAGO.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 46-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (25-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 7-5-2-4 in overtime)...The ICE finished with a 3-2-0-0 overall record against the CHIEFS during the 2013-14 season...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his 1,000th career WHL save September 27 at RED DEER...Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK leads all ICE skaters in plus / minus through three games with a plus-two rating...KOOTENAY is averaging the third fewest Penalty Minutes per game in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (12.7 mins / game)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU is 6 games shy of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will celebrate his 19th birthday October 5.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURY: The ICE have re-assigned Forward SHANE ALLAN (December 19, 1997) to the CALGARY ROYALS of the ALBERTA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE and Defenseman MARK O'SHAUGHNESSY (July 31, 1997) to the VERNON VIPERS of the BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward ALEXANDER CHIRVA (March 25, 1996) has been released...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games 2-2-0-0 and after five games 2-2-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are TYLER ADAIR and KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JIM MANIAGO.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Canada U-17 Rosters
Canada Black
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Reilly Pickard G L 5’11” 184 08/22/98 Halifax, N.S. Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
2 Ryely McKinstry D L 6’1” 182 07/26/98 Calgary, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
3 Jake Bean D L 6’0” 175 09/06/98 Calgary, Alta. Calgary (WHL)
4 Kale Clague D L 6’0” 194 06/05/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Brandon (WHL)
5 Tyler Nother D R 6’3” 188 02/07/98 Orangeville, Ont. London (OHL)
6 Jacob Neveu D R 6’2” 194 01/12/98 Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
7 Nolan Volcan F L 5’8” 183 07/04/98 Edmonton, Alta. Seattle (WHL)
8 Reagan O’Grady D R 6’0” 181 12/15/98 Brampton, Ont. Kingston (OHL)
9 Cliff Pu F R 6’1” 178 06/03/98 Vaughan, Ont. Oshawa (OHL)
10 Beck Malenstyn F L 6’1” 184 02/04/98 Delta, B.C. Calgary (WHL)
11 Zach Poirier F R 5’11” 186 05/12/98 Mountain, Ont. North Bay (OHL)
12 Sam Steel F L 5’11” 165 02/03/98 Sherwood Park, Alta. Regina (WHL)
14 Christopher Paquette F R 6’1” 174 03/27/98 Kingston, Ont. Niagara (OHL)
16 Pascal Laberge F R 6’1” 160 04/09/98 Sainte-Martine, Que. Gatineau (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Benson F L 6’0” 196 03/15/98 Edmonton, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
18 Pierre-Luc Dubois F L 6’1” 180 06/24/98 Rimouski, Que. Cape Breton (QMJHL)
19 Matthew Hotchkiss F L 6’1” 195 02/06/98 Whitby, Ont. Guelph (OHL)
20 Lucas Thierus F R 5’11” 174 01/18/98 Saint-Eustache, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
21 Félix Lauzon F L 5’8” 177 04/30/98 Roxton Pond, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
22 Brandon Saigeon F L 6’1” 191 06/14/98 Grimsby, Ont. Belleville (OHL)
23 Samuel Girard D L 5’9” 155 05/12/98 Roberval, Que. Shawinigan (QMJHL)
30 Stuart Skinner G L 6’4” 196 11/01/98 Edmonton, Alta. Lethbridge (WHL)
Canada Red
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Evan Fitzpatrick G L 6’4” 202 01/28/98 Lower Sackville, N.S. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
2 Logan Stanley D L 6’6” 210 05/26/98 Waterloo, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
3 Thomas Grégoire D R 5’11” 152 07/15/98 Sherbrooke, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
4 Matthew Timms D L 5’9” 191 05/12/98 Waterdown, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
5 Dante Fabbro D R 6’1” 185 06/20/98 Coquitlam, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
6 Sean Day D L 6’2” 229 01/09/98 Toronto, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
7 Jake Kryski F L 5’11” 170 08/03/98 Kelowna, B.C. Kamloops (WHL)
8 Victor Mete D L 5’10” 165 06/07/98 Woodbridge, Ont. London (OHL)
9 Michael McLeod F R 6’1” 184 02/03/98 Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
11 Adam Mascherin F L 5’9” 202 06/06/98 Maple, Ont. Kitchener (OHL)
12 Tye Felhaber F L 5’11” 182 08/05/98 Pembroke, Ont. Saginaw (OHL)
14 Guillaume Beck D R 6’1” 183 10/17/98 Lachenaie, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
15 William Bitten F R 5’9” 154 07/10/98 Gloucester, Ont. Plymouth (OHL)
16 Samuel Guilbault F L 5’10” 177 04/09/98 Varennes, Que. Charlottetown (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Hylland F L 5’9” 173 04/21/98 Mercier, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
18 Givani Smith F L 6’1” 197 02/27/98 Thornhill, Ont. Barrie (OHL)
19 Nolan Patrick F R 6’3” 192 09/19/98 Winnipeg, Man. Brandon (WHL)
20 Noah Gregor F L 5’11” 163 08/28/98 Beaumont, Alta. Moose Jaw (WHL)
21 Miguel Picard F L 6’0” 167 05/08/98 St-Gabriel, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
22 Logan Brown F L 6’5” 215 03/05/98 Carleton Place, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
23 Mason Shaw F L 5’8” 165 11/03/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
30 Dylan Wells G L 6’2” 165 01/03/98 St. Catharines, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
Canada White
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Samuel Harvey G L 6’0” 190 02/04/98 Alma, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
2 Josh Anderson D L 6’3” 215 08/29/98 Duncan, B.C. Prince George (WHL)
3 Luke Green D R 5’11” 174 01/12/98 Bedford, N.S Saint John (QMJHL)
4 Josh Mahura D L 6’0” 165 05/05/98 St. Albert, Alta. Red Deer (WHL)
5 Jakob Chychrun D L 6’2” 194 03/31/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
6 Nicolas Hague D R 6’5” 200 12/05/98 Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener (GOJHL)
7 David Quenneville D R 5’8” 175 03/13/98 Edmonton, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
8 Michael O’Leary F L 6’1” 161 01/01/98 Halifax, N.S Salisbury School (USHS)
9 Gabriel Bilodeau D R 6’1” 171 06/04/98 Laval, Que. Val-d’Or (QMJHL)
10 Tyson Jost F L 6’0” 195 03/14/98 Kelowna, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
11 Jordan Kyrou F R 5’11” 169 05/08/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
12 Jordan Maher F R 5’11” 165 03/11/98 Gander, N.L. Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
14 Michael Pezzetta F L 6’1” 192 03/13/98 Toronto, Ont. Sudbury (OHL)
15 Hunter Moreau F L 5’8” 164 05/04/98 Saint-Lazare, Que. Rimouski (QMJHL)
16 Tanner Kaspick F L 6’0” 193 01/28/98 Brandon, Man. Brandon (WHL)
17 Dillon Dube F L 5’10” 175 07/20/98 Cochrane, Alta. Kelowna (WHL)
18 Taylor Raddysh F R 6’1” 198 02/18/98 Caledon, Ont. Erie (OHL)
19 Travis Barron F L 6’1” 198 08/17/98 Belfountain, Ont. Ottawa (OHL)
20 Alexander Katerinakis F R 5’10” 167 04/25/98 Laval, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
21 Jonathan Ang F R 5’10” 150 01/31/98 Markham, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
22 Brett Howden F L 6’2” 187 03/28/98 Oakbank, Man. Moose Jaw (WHL)
31 Ryan Kubic G L 5’11” 180 01/07/98 Winnipeg, Man. Vancouver (WHL)
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Reilly Pickard G L 5’11” 184 08/22/98 Halifax, N.S. Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
2 Ryely McKinstry D L 6’1” 182 07/26/98 Calgary, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
3 Jake Bean D L 6’0” 175 09/06/98 Calgary, Alta. Calgary (WHL)
4 Kale Clague D L 6’0” 194 06/05/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Brandon (WHL)
5 Tyler Nother D R 6’3” 188 02/07/98 Orangeville, Ont. London (OHL)
6 Jacob Neveu D R 6’2” 194 01/12/98 Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
7 Nolan Volcan F L 5’8” 183 07/04/98 Edmonton, Alta. Seattle (WHL)
8 Reagan O’Grady D R 6’0” 181 12/15/98 Brampton, Ont. Kingston (OHL)
9 Cliff Pu F R 6’1” 178 06/03/98 Vaughan, Ont. Oshawa (OHL)
10 Beck Malenstyn F L 6’1” 184 02/04/98 Delta, B.C. Calgary (WHL)
11 Zach Poirier F R 5’11” 186 05/12/98 Mountain, Ont. North Bay (OHL)
12 Sam Steel F L 5’11” 165 02/03/98 Sherwood Park, Alta. Regina (WHL)
14 Christopher Paquette F R 6’1” 174 03/27/98 Kingston, Ont. Niagara (OHL)
16 Pascal Laberge F R 6’1” 160 04/09/98 Sainte-Martine, Que. Gatineau (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Benson F L 6’0” 196 03/15/98 Edmonton, Alta. Vancouver (WHL)
18 Pierre-Luc Dubois F L 6’1” 180 06/24/98 Rimouski, Que. Cape Breton (QMJHL)
19 Matthew Hotchkiss F L 6’1” 195 02/06/98 Whitby, Ont. Guelph (OHL)
20 Lucas Thierus F R 5’11” 174 01/18/98 Saint-Eustache, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
21 Félix Lauzon F L 5’8” 177 04/30/98 Roxton Pond, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
22 Brandon Saigeon F L 6’1” 191 06/14/98 Grimsby, Ont. Belleville (OHL)
23 Samuel Girard D L 5’9” 155 05/12/98 Roberval, Que. Shawinigan (QMJHL)
30 Stuart Skinner G L 6’4” 196 11/01/98 Edmonton, Alta. Lethbridge (WHL)
Canada Red
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Evan Fitzpatrick G L 6’4” 202 01/28/98 Lower Sackville, N.S. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
2 Logan Stanley D L 6’6” 210 05/26/98 Waterloo, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
3 Thomas Grégoire D R 5’11” 152 07/15/98 Sherbrooke, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
4 Matthew Timms D L 5’9” 191 05/12/98 Waterdown, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
5 Dante Fabbro D R 6’1” 185 06/20/98 Coquitlam, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
6 Sean Day D L 6’2” 229 01/09/98 Toronto, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
7 Jake Kryski F L 5’11” 170 08/03/98 Kelowna, B.C. Kamloops (WHL)
8 Victor Mete D L 5’10” 165 06/07/98 Woodbridge, Ont. London (OHL)
9 Michael McLeod F R 6’1” 184 02/03/98 Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
11 Adam Mascherin F L 5’9” 202 06/06/98 Maple, Ont. Kitchener (OHL)
12 Tye Felhaber F L 5’11” 182 08/05/98 Pembroke, Ont. Saginaw (OHL)
14 Guillaume Beck D R 6’1” 183 10/17/98 Lachenaie, Que. Victoriaville (QMJHL)
15 William Bitten F R 5’9” 154 07/10/98 Gloucester, Ont. Plymouth (OHL)
16 Samuel Guilbault F L 5’10” 177 04/09/98 Varennes, Que. Charlottetown (QMJHL)
17 Tyler Hylland F L 5’9” 173 04/21/98 Mercier, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
18 Givani Smith F L 6’1” 197 02/27/98 Thornhill, Ont. Barrie (OHL)
19 Nolan Patrick F R 6’3” 192 09/19/98 Winnipeg, Man. Brandon (WHL)
20 Noah Gregor F L 5’11” 163 08/28/98 Beaumont, Alta. Moose Jaw (WHL)
21 Miguel Picard F L 6’0” 167 05/08/98 St-Gabriel, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
22 Logan Brown F L 6’5” 215 03/05/98 Carleton Place, Ont. Windsor (OHL)
23 Mason Shaw F L 5’8” 165 11/03/98 Lloydminster, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
30 Dylan Wells G L 6’2” 165 01/03/98 St. Catharines, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
Canada White
# Name Pos Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Hometown Current Team
1 Samuel Harvey G L 6’0” 190 02/04/98 Alma, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
2 Josh Anderson D L 6’3” 215 08/29/98 Duncan, B.C. Prince George (WHL)
3 Luke Green D R 5’11” 174 01/12/98 Bedford, N.S Saint John (QMJHL)
4 Josh Mahura D L 6’0” 165 05/05/98 St. Albert, Alta. Red Deer (WHL)
5 Jakob Chychrun D L 6’2” 194 03/31/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
6 Nicolas Hague D R 6’5” 200 12/05/98 Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener (GOJHL)
7 David Quenneville D R 5’8” 175 03/13/98 Edmonton, Alta. Medicine Hat (WHL)
8 Michael O’Leary F L 6’1” 161 01/01/98 Halifax, N.S Salisbury School (USHS)
9 Gabriel Bilodeau D R 6’1” 171 06/04/98 Laval, Que. Val-d’Or (QMJHL)
10 Tyson Jost F L 6’0” 195 03/14/98 Kelowna, B.C. Penticton (BCHL)
11 Jordan Kyrou F R 5’11” 169 05/08/98 Toronto, Ont. Sarnia (OHL)
12 Jordan Maher F R 5’11” 165 03/11/98 Gander, N.L. Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
14 Michael Pezzetta F L 6’1” 192 03/13/98 Toronto, Ont. Sudbury (OHL)
15 Hunter Moreau F L 5’8” 164 05/04/98 Saint-Lazare, Que. Rimouski (QMJHL)
16 Tanner Kaspick F L 6’0” 193 01/28/98 Brandon, Man. Brandon (WHL)
17 Dillon Dube F L 5’10” 175 07/20/98 Cochrane, Alta. Kelowna (WHL)
18 Taylor Raddysh F R 6’1” 198 02/18/98 Caledon, Ont. Erie (OHL)
19 Travis Barron F L 6’1” 198 08/17/98 Belfountain, Ont. Ottawa (OHL)
20 Alexander Katerinakis F R 5’10” 167 04/25/98 Laval, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
21 Jonathan Ang F R 5’10” 150 01/31/98 Markham, Ont. Peterborough (OHL)
22 Brett Howden F L 6’2” 187 03/28/98 Oakbank, Man. Moose Jaw (WHL)
31 Ryan Kubic G L 5’11” 180 01/07/98 Winnipeg, Man. Vancouver (WHL)
Monday, September 29, 2014
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 1-2-0-0 record (0-0-0-0 at home, 1-2-0-0 on the road) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play four of its next five games away from home.
HOME OPENER: The 2014-15 home opener is set for Friday, October 3 vs. SPOKANE and tickets are now available at the ICE office...Fans are invited to a pre-game Tailgate Party hosted by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and the KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB outside WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE from 4:30 - 6:30 pm...Food and beverages will be supplied by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and there will be live entertainment too!
SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are available to purchase until Monday, October 6 at 5:00 pm…Season Ticket holders may now collect ticket packages at the ICE office from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (open during lunch hour this week)...Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 regular season will go on sale on Wednesday, October 8.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his 1,000th career WHL save September 27 at RED DEER...Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK leads all ICE skaters in plus / minus through three games with a plus-two rating...KOOTENAY is averaging the third fewest Penalty Minutes per game in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (12.7 mins/game).
TRANSACTIONS / INJURY: The ICE have re-assigned Forward SHANE ALLAN (December 19, 1997) to the CALGARY ROYALS of the ALBERTA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE and Defenseman MARK O'SHAUGHNESSY (July 31, 1997) to the VERNON VIPERS of the BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward ALEXANDER CHIRVA (March 25, 1996) has been released...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a lower body injury.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV – Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU – St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games 2-2-0-0 and after five games 2-2-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, September 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, September 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, October 1 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 2 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 3 ICE vs. Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, October 4 ICE @ Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Saturday, September 27 – Kootenay 1 @ Red Deer 7 – Record 1-2-0-0 – Attendance: 5,056
Goals:
1 - O'Connor (1) from Chynoweth and Zborosky
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 5 GA), Keelan Williams (7 Saves, 2 GA)
HOME OPENER: The 2014-15 home opener is set for Friday, October 3 vs. SPOKANE and tickets are now available at the ICE office...Fans are invited to a pre-game Tailgate Party hosted by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and the KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB outside WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE from 4:30 - 6:30 pm...Food and beverages will be supplied by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and there will be live entertainment too!
SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are available to purchase until Monday, October 6 at 5:00 pm…Season Ticket holders may now collect ticket packages at the ICE office from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (open during lunch hour this week)...Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 regular season will go on sale on Wednesday, October 8.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 13 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his 1,000th career WHL save September 27 at RED DEER...Defenseman DYLAN OVERDYK leads all ICE skaters in plus / minus through three games with a plus-two rating...KOOTENAY is averaging the third fewest Penalty Minutes per game in the WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (12.7 mins/game).
TRANSACTIONS / INJURY: The ICE have re-assigned Forward SHANE ALLAN (December 19, 1997) to the CALGARY ROYALS of the ALBERTA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE and Defenseman MARK O'SHAUGHNESSY (July 31, 1997) to the VERNON VIPERS of the BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward ALEXANDER CHIRVA (March 25, 1996) has been released...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two to four weeks with a lower body injury.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV – Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU – St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ONE YEAR AGO: After three games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 1-2-0-0, after four games 2-2-0-0 and after five games 2-2-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, September 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, September 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, October 1 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 2 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 3 ICE vs. Spokane 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, October 4 ICE @ Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Saturday, September 27 – Kootenay 1 @ Red Deer 7 – Record 1-2-0-0 – Attendance: 5,056
Goals:
1 - O'Connor (1) from Chynoweth and Zborosky
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 5 GA), Keelan Williams (7 Saves, 2 GA)
Sunday, September 28, 2014
ICE Roster To 24
The ICE have released Forward Shane Allan (97) and Defenseman Mark O'Shaughnessy (97).
Roster now stands at 24 players (2G, 8D, 14F).
Roster now stands at 24 players (2G, 8D, 14F).
Red Deer 7 ICE 1
A three-point effort from captain Conner Bleackley paced the Red Deer Rebels to a 7-1 victory over the Kootenay ICE in Red Deer Saturday.
Bleackley, making his return to the Rebels lineup after attending Colorado Avalanche Training Camp, set up the eventual game-winning goal, and scored in the dying seconds of the opening frame as Red Deer evened the season series with the ICE at one game apiece.
The hosts burst out of the gate, firing 18 first-period shots at Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, and scoring twice in the opening four minutes thanks to Grayson Pawlenchuk and Meyer Nell.
Bleackley upped the score to 3-0 with only five seconds remaining in the period when, after a Red Deer faceoff win, he rifled a snap shot home from the high slot.
The two sides traded chances in period two, but there was no further scoring until centreman Preston Kopeck put home a power-play goal 80 seconds into the third period.
Wyatt Johnson added a fifth Rebel goal from just beside Hoflin's right post 2:32 later.
The ICE would earn their first power-play of the game minutes later, but upon returning to play Red Deer forward Scott Feser received a breakaway pass and scored the Rebels' sixth goal of the evening, freezing first-year netminder Keelan Williams on the clear-cut chance.
The ICE broke rookie Rylan Toth's shutout bid with 12:38 remaining in regulation on forward Kyle O'Connor's first goal of the year. The Calgarian fired home a one-timer from the low slot after linemate Ryan Chynoweth stripped a Red Deer defenseman of the puck to the left of Toth's cage.
Kopeck rounded out the scoring less than a minute later with a solo short-handed effort.
Toth made 17 saves to earn his second victory of the season, while Hoflin made 26 stops in the ICE goal. Williams made his first regular-season WHL appearance in relief, turning aside 7 shots in 14:45 of action.
HADDAD FINANCIAL SERVICES 3 STARS:
1. Preston Kopeck, Red Deer
2. Conner Bleackley, Red Deer
3. Evan Polei, Red Deer
UP NEXT: The ICE return home for the 2014-15 Home Opener Friday, October 3rd against the Spokane Chiefs. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/rebels-even-season-series-with-ice
Bleackley, making his return to the Rebels lineup after attending Colorado Avalanche Training Camp, set up the eventual game-winning goal, and scored in the dying seconds of the opening frame as Red Deer evened the season series with the ICE at one game apiece.
The hosts burst out of the gate, firing 18 first-period shots at Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, and scoring twice in the opening four minutes thanks to Grayson Pawlenchuk and Meyer Nell.
Bleackley upped the score to 3-0 with only five seconds remaining in the period when, after a Red Deer faceoff win, he rifled a snap shot home from the high slot.
The two sides traded chances in period two, but there was no further scoring until centreman Preston Kopeck put home a power-play goal 80 seconds into the third period.
Wyatt Johnson added a fifth Rebel goal from just beside Hoflin's right post 2:32 later.
The ICE would earn their first power-play of the game minutes later, but upon returning to play Red Deer forward Scott Feser received a breakaway pass and scored the Rebels' sixth goal of the evening, freezing first-year netminder Keelan Williams on the clear-cut chance.
The ICE broke rookie Rylan Toth's shutout bid with 12:38 remaining in regulation on forward Kyle O'Connor's first goal of the year. The Calgarian fired home a one-timer from the low slot after linemate Ryan Chynoweth stripped a Red Deer defenseman of the puck to the left of Toth's cage.
Kopeck rounded out the scoring less than a minute later with a solo short-handed effort.
Toth made 17 saves to earn his second victory of the season, while Hoflin made 26 stops in the ICE goal. Williams made his first regular-season WHL appearance in relief, turning aside 7 shots in 14:45 of action.
HADDAD FINANCIAL SERVICES 3 STARS:
1. Preston Kopeck, Red Deer
2. Conner Bleackley, Red Deer
3. Evan Polei, Red Deer
UP NEXT: The ICE return home for the 2014-15 Home Opener Friday, October 3rd against the Spokane Chiefs. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/rebels-even-season-series-with-ice
Saturday, September 27, 2014
ICE Media Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 1-1-0-0 record (0-0-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road)...KOOTENAY will play eight of its next 12 games on the road...The ICE home opener is October 3 vs. SPOKANE.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 26 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, six 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has ten first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 59-63-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 26-34-5-2 on the road, 9-4-9-3 in overtime)...Forward LEVI CABLE became the 30th ICE player to appear in 200 regular-season games September 20 in EDMONTON...Defenseman BRYAN ALLBEE scored his first career WHL goal September 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY and Defenseman TROY MURRAY have both been named to NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch list...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is 20 saves short of 1,000 in his WHL career.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Goaltender JAYDEN SITTLER (January 23, 1996) has been re-assigned to the FORT McMURRAY OIL BARONS of the ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Training Camps...Forward LUKE PHILP will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up three to five weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After two games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-2-0-0, after three games 1-2-0-0 and after four games 2-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 26 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, six 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has ten first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 59-63-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 26-34-5-2 on the road, 9-4-9-3 in overtime)...Forward LEVI CABLE became the 30th ICE player to appear in 200 regular-season games September 20 in EDMONTON...Defenseman BRYAN ALLBEE scored his first career WHL goal September 20 against the OIL KINGS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY and Defenseman TROY MURRAY have both been named to NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch list...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is 20 saves short of 1,000 in his WHL career.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Goaltender JAYDEN SITTLER (January 23, 1996) has been re-assigned to the FORT McMURRAY OIL BARONS of the ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Training Camps...Forward LUKE PHILP will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up three to five weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After two games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-2-0-0, after three games 1-2-0-0 and after four games 2-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Friday, September 26, 2014
ICE Contest
ICE FANS! Win a SUITE experience for our Home Opener, October 3 vs. Spokane!
Get in game mode! Decorate your house, your business, your kids, your pets, yourself! Submit your photos to info(at)kootenayice.net
We'll pick a winner Thursday, October 2 and if it's you, you and 11 friends will be sitting in a luxury suite for our Home Opener!!
Get in game mode! Decorate your house, your business, your kids, your pets, yourself! Submit your photos to info(at)kootenayice.net
We'll pick a winner Thursday, October 2 and if it's you, you and 11 friends will be sitting in a luxury suite for our Home Opener!!
Season Tickets Are Here
Season Ticket Holders can pick up their packages, which include the ICE Pack, Sunday morning from 10-Noon at Western Financial Place.
ICE players and staff will be there to talk hockey.
ICE players and staff will be there to talk hockey.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
2 ICE Return From NHL
Tanner Faith (Minnesota) and Jaedon Descheneau (St. Louis) have been reassigned to the Kootenay ICE.
Rinat Valiev (lower body injury, 3-5 weeks) is the only player unavailable.
Rinat Valiev (lower body injury, 3-5 weeks) is the only player unavailable.
NHL CSS Players To Watch
NHL CSS Preliminary 2015 Players to Watch
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=731360&navid=nhl:topheads
NA B BAER ALEXANDER VANCOUVER WHL 5' 9.5" 167 C
NA A BARZAL MATHEW SEATTLE WHL 5' 11.25" 175 C
NA B BEAR ETHAN SEATTLE WHL 5' 11.0" 200 D
NA A BITTNER PAUL PORTLAND WHL 6' 4.0" 206 LW
NA C BURMAN TAZ RED DEER WHL 6' 0.25" 165 G
NA A CARLO BRANDON TRI-CITY WHL 6' 4.75" 198 D
NA C COCHRANE CARTER EVERETT WHL 5' 10.5" 189 D
NA C DAVIS KEVIN EVERETT WHL 5' 11.75" 183 D
NA B DeBRUSK JAKE SWIFT CURRENT WHL 5' 11.5" 171 LW
NA C ESTEPHAN GIORGIO LETHBRIDGE WHL 6' 0.0" 188 C
NA B GABRIELLE JESSE BRANDON WHL 5' 10.75" 205 LW
NA B GARDINER REID PRINCE ALBERT WHL 5' 10.5" 187 C/RW
NA C GATENBY JOE KELOWNA WHL 6' 0.25" 176 D
NA B GAWDIN GLENN SWIFT CURRENT WHL 6' 0.75" 188 C
NA C GENNARO MATTEO PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6' 2.25" 187 C
NA C GRMAN MARIO RED DEER WHL 6' 1.25" 186 D
NA B GROPP RYAN SEATTLE WHL 6' 2.0" 184 LW
NA A HARKINS JANSEN PRINCE GEORGE WHL 6' 0.75" 177 C
NA C HEBIG CAMERON SASKATOON WHL 5' 10.75" 178 C
NA C HEID NICHOLAS PORTLAND WHL 6' 1.75" 206 D
NA C HOBBS CONNOR MEDICINE HAT WHL 6' 1.0" 188 D
NA B JUULSEN NOAH EVERETT WHL 6' 1.25" 175 D
NA C KARNAUKHOV PAVEL CALGARY WHL 6' 2.5" 194 LW
NA C MCBRIDE NICK PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6' 3.5" 179 G
NA A MERKLEY NICK KELOWNA WHL 5' 10.75" 191 C
NA C MURRAY TROY KOOTENAY WHL 6' 0.25" 188 D
NA B MUSIL ADAM RED DEER WHL 6' 2.5" 198 C
NA C O'REILLY BRENDAN TRI-CITY WHL 6' 2.25" 185 D
NA C OSIPOV DMITRY VANCOUVER WHL 6' 4.0" 193 D
NA C PAPIRNY JORDAN BRANDON WHL 6' 0.5" 173 G
NA C PAWLENCHUK GRAYSON RED DEER WHL 5' 11.5" 183 LW
NA B PILON RYAN BRANDON WHL 6' 2.0" 206 D
NA B PROVOROV IVAN BRANDON WHL 6' 0.0" 191 D
NA C REDDEKOPP CHAZ VICTORIA WHL 6' 3.25" 219 D
NA C SOUSTAL TOMAS KELOWNA WHL 6' 2.0" 195 C
NA C SOY TYLER VICTORIA WHL 5' 11.5" 172 C
NA C TEXEIRA KEONI PORTLAND WHL 5' 11.75" 208 D
NA B WOTHERSPOON PARKER TRI-CITY WHL 6' 0.25" 171 D
NA B ZBOROSKY ZACHARY KOOTENAY WHL 5' 11.0" 175 C
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=731360&navid=nhl:topheads
NA B BAER ALEXANDER VANCOUVER WHL 5' 9.5" 167 C
NA A BARZAL MATHEW SEATTLE WHL 5' 11.25" 175 C
NA B BEAR ETHAN SEATTLE WHL 5' 11.0" 200 D
NA A BITTNER PAUL PORTLAND WHL 6' 4.0" 206 LW
NA C BURMAN TAZ RED DEER WHL 6' 0.25" 165 G
NA A CARLO BRANDON TRI-CITY WHL 6' 4.75" 198 D
NA C COCHRANE CARTER EVERETT WHL 5' 10.5" 189 D
NA C DAVIS KEVIN EVERETT WHL 5' 11.75" 183 D
NA B DeBRUSK JAKE SWIFT CURRENT WHL 5' 11.5" 171 LW
NA C ESTEPHAN GIORGIO LETHBRIDGE WHL 6' 0.0" 188 C
NA B GABRIELLE JESSE BRANDON WHL 5' 10.75" 205 LW
NA B GARDINER REID PRINCE ALBERT WHL 5' 10.5" 187 C/RW
NA C GATENBY JOE KELOWNA WHL 6' 0.25" 176 D
NA B GAWDIN GLENN SWIFT CURRENT WHL 6' 0.75" 188 C
NA C GENNARO MATTEO PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6' 2.25" 187 C
NA C GRMAN MARIO RED DEER WHL 6' 1.25" 186 D
NA B GROPP RYAN SEATTLE WHL 6' 2.0" 184 LW
NA A HARKINS JANSEN PRINCE GEORGE WHL 6' 0.75" 177 C
NA C HEBIG CAMERON SASKATOON WHL 5' 10.75" 178 C
NA C HEID NICHOLAS PORTLAND WHL 6' 1.75" 206 D
NA C HOBBS CONNOR MEDICINE HAT WHL 6' 1.0" 188 D
NA B JUULSEN NOAH EVERETT WHL 6' 1.25" 175 D
NA C KARNAUKHOV PAVEL CALGARY WHL 6' 2.5" 194 LW
NA C MCBRIDE NICK PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6' 3.5" 179 G
NA A MERKLEY NICK KELOWNA WHL 5' 10.75" 191 C
NA C MURRAY TROY KOOTENAY WHL 6' 0.25" 188 D
NA B MUSIL ADAM RED DEER WHL 6' 2.5" 198 C
NA C O'REILLY BRENDAN TRI-CITY WHL 6' 2.25" 185 D
NA C OSIPOV DMITRY VANCOUVER WHL 6' 4.0" 193 D
NA C PAPIRNY JORDAN BRANDON WHL 6' 0.5" 173 G
NA C PAWLENCHUK GRAYSON RED DEER WHL 5' 11.5" 183 LW
NA B PILON RYAN BRANDON WHL 6' 2.0" 206 D
NA B PROVOROV IVAN BRANDON WHL 6' 0.0" 191 D
NA C REDDEKOPP CHAZ VICTORIA WHL 6' 3.25" 219 D
NA C SOUSTAL TOMAS KELOWNA WHL 6' 2.0" 195 C
NA C SOY TYLER VICTORIA WHL 5' 11.5" 172 C
NA C TEXEIRA KEONI PORTLAND WHL 5' 11.75" 208 D
NA B WOTHERSPOON PARKER TRI-CITY WHL 6' 0.25" 171 D
NA B ZBOROSKY ZACHARY KOOTENAY WHL 5' 11.0" 175 C
Monday, September 22, 2014
From The ICE Office
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 1-1-0-0 record (0-0-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road) and tied for third place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE set a new WHL record by finishing the 2013-14 regular season with a .500 or better record for the 15th consecutive year...KOOTENAY will play five of its next six games away from home.
HOME OPENER: The 2014-15 home opener is set for Friday, October 3 vs. SPOKANE and tickets are now available at the ICE office...Fans are invited to a pre-game Tailgate Party outside WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE from 4:30 - 6:30 pm...Food and beverages will be supplied by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and there will be live entertainment too!
SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are available to purchase until Monday, October 6 at 5:00 pm…Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 regular season will go on sale on Wednesday, October 8...Season Ticket holders are invited to pick up their ticket packages at the 3rd annual ICE Pancake Breakfast compliments of COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL on Sunday, September 28 from 10:00 am – noon at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 26 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, six 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has ten first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: BRYAN ALLBEE scored his first WHL career goal September 20 in EDMONTON...ALLBEE, DYLAN OVERDYK, CALE FLEURY and JARED LEGIEN each recorded their first career WHL points (all assists) September 19 in RED DEER... LEVI CABLE became the 30th ICE player to appear in 200 WHL games September 20 against the OIL KINGS...RYAN CHYNOWETH appeared in his 150th career WHL game September 19 versus the REBELS.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: The ICE have released goaltender JAYDEN SITTLER (January 23, 1996) to a team yet to be determined...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forward LUKE PHILP will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up three to five weeks with a lower body injury.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV – Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU – St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ONE YEAR AGO: After two games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-2-0-0, after three games 1-2-0-0 and after four games 2-2-0-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, September 22 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, September 23 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, September 25 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, September 26 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Saturday, September 27 ICE @ Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, September 19 – Kootenay 5 @ Red Deer 3 – Record 1-0-0-0 – Attendance: 5,382
Goals:
1 - Vetterl (1) from Allbee and Murray
2 - Zborosky (1) from Overdyk
3 - Martin (1) from Zborosky and Murray
4 - Martin (2) from Fleury and Legien
5 - Philp (1) from Cable and Overdyk (EN)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (28 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, September 20 – Kootenay 2 @ Edmonton 4 – Record 1-1-0-0 – Attendance: 11,024
Goals:
1 - Chirva (1) from King and Cable (PP)
2 - Allbee (1) from Vetterl and Fleury
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (32 Saves, 3 GA)
HOME OPENER: The 2014-15 home opener is set for Friday, October 3 vs. SPOKANE and tickets are now available at the ICE office...Fans are invited to a pre-game Tailgate Party outside WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE from 4:30 - 6:30 pm...Food and beverages will be supplied by COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL and there will be live entertainment too!
SEASON TICKETS: Season Tickets are available to purchase until Monday, October 6 at 5:00 pm…Individual game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 regular season will go on sale on Wednesday, October 8...Season Ticket holders are invited to pick up their ticket packages at the 3rd annual ICE Pancake Breakfast compliments of COYOTE JACK'S BAR & GRILL on Sunday, September 28 from 10:00 am – noon at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 26 players (two goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, six 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has ten first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: BRYAN ALLBEE scored his first WHL career goal September 20 in EDMONTON...ALLBEE, DYLAN OVERDYK, CALE FLEURY and JARED LEGIEN each recorded their first career WHL points (all assists) September 19 in RED DEER... LEVI CABLE became the 30th ICE player to appear in 200 WHL games September 20 against the OIL KINGS...RYAN CHYNOWETH appeared in his 150th career WHL game September 19 versus the REBELS.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: The ICE have released goaltender JAYDEN SITTLER (January 23, 1996) to a team yet to be determined...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forward LUKE PHILP will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up three to five weeks with a lower body injury.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV – Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU – St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ONE YEAR AGO: After two games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-2-0-0, after three games 1-2-0-0 and after four games 2-2-0-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, September 22 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, September 23 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, September 25 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, September 26 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Saturday, September 27 ICE @ Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, September 19 – Kootenay 5 @ Red Deer 3 – Record 1-0-0-0 – Attendance: 5,382
Goals:
1 - Vetterl (1) from Allbee and Murray
2 - Zborosky (1) from Overdyk
3 - Martin (1) from Zborosky and Murray
4 - Martin (2) from Fleury and Legien
5 - Philp (1) from Cable and Overdyk (EN)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (28 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, September 20 – Kootenay 2 @ Edmonton 4 – Record 1-1-0-0 – Attendance: 11,024
Goals:
1 - Chirva (1) from King and Cable (PP)
2 - Allbee (1) from Vetterl and Fleury
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (32 Saves, 3 GA)
ICE Changes
The ICE have reduced their roster to 26 players as they released Jayden Sittler.
Keelan Williams will be the back-up to Wyatt Hoflin.
They have made a few scoring changes from the game in Red Deer on Friday.
Jon Martin is now credited with 2 goals and Zak Zborosky had 1 goal and 1 assist.
It's the 4th multi-goal game in Martin's career.
They have also added an assist to Jared Legien who gets his 1st WHL point in his 1st WHL game.
Keelan Williams will be the back-up to Wyatt Hoflin.
They have made a few scoring changes from the game in Red Deer on Friday.
Jon Martin is now credited with 2 goals and Zak Zborosky had 1 goal and 1 assist.
It's the 4th multi-goal game in Martin's career.
They have also added an assist to Jared Legien who gets his 1st WHL point in his 1st WHL game.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Edmonton 4 ICE 2
Andrew Koep's two-goal performance, including a game-winner inside the final four minutes helped the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday at Rexall Place.
Koep, making his WHL debut, fired a shot home from the slot at 16:02 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie and hand the ICE a split of their two-game weekend in Alberta.
Kootenay started brightly, opening the scoring on a power-play goal from Alexander Chirva at 7:34 of the first period. It was the first goal in an ICE uniform for the Russian, who spent last season with the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Oil Kings equalized before the period was through, as Cole Benson tapped home his first goal of the season with 5:17 remaining to level the score at 1-1.
Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin was the busier of the two netminders Saturday, and turned aside 16 of 17 Edmonton shots in the opening frame. The Oil Kings had four power-plays including a minute-long two-man advantage in period one.
Koep put his mark on the proceedings late in the second period, giving the Oil Kings a 2-1 lead before first-year blueliner Bryan Allbee beat Edmonton netminder Patrick Dea and the buzzer with a one-timer with just 2.4 seconds left on the clock. It was the Prince George, BC product's first career WHL goal.
The ICE enjoyed more offensive zone time in the third period, but were unable to beat Dea despite enjoying a five-on-three of their own. The teams remained level until Koep's tie-breaking goal gave the Oil Kings a 3-2 lead.
Tyler Robertson added an empty-net goal in the final minute to complete the scoring.
Kootenay successfully killed six of Edmonton's seven power-plays, with the Oil Kings' lone power-play goal coming through Robertson's insurance marker.
Hoflin made 32 saves in the ICE goal, while Dea stopped 18 of 20 Kootenay shots to record his first WHL victory.
Veterans Austin Vetterl and Levi Cable each chipped in with assists for the ICE.
THREE STARS:
1. Andrew Koep, Edmonton
2. Wyatt Hoflin, Kootenay
3. Cole Benson, Edmonton
UP NEXT: The ICE complete a stretch of three consecutive games away from home Saturday, September 27th in Red Deer. Kootenay plays only one of its first eight regular-season games at Western Financial Place.
From Chris Wahl http://www.kootenayice.net/article/late-goal-lifts-oil-kings-over-ice
Koep, making his WHL debut, fired a shot home from the slot at 16:02 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie and hand the ICE a split of their two-game weekend in Alberta.
Kootenay started brightly, opening the scoring on a power-play goal from Alexander Chirva at 7:34 of the first period. It was the first goal in an ICE uniform for the Russian, who spent last season with the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Oil Kings equalized before the period was through, as Cole Benson tapped home his first goal of the season with 5:17 remaining to level the score at 1-1.
Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin was the busier of the two netminders Saturday, and turned aside 16 of 17 Edmonton shots in the opening frame. The Oil Kings had four power-plays including a minute-long two-man advantage in period one.
Koep put his mark on the proceedings late in the second period, giving the Oil Kings a 2-1 lead before first-year blueliner Bryan Allbee beat Edmonton netminder Patrick Dea and the buzzer with a one-timer with just 2.4 seconds left on the clock. It was the Prince George, BC product's first career WHL goal.
The ICE enjoyed more offensive zone time in the third period, but were unable to beat Dea despite enjoying a five-on-three of their own. The teams remained level until Koep's tie-breaking goal gave the Oil Kings a 3-2 lead.
Tyler Robertson added an empty-net goal in the final minute to complete the scoring.
Kootenay successfully killed six of Edmonton's seven power-plays, with the Oil Kings' lone power-play goal coming through Robertson's insurance marker.
Hoflin made 32 saves in the ICE goal, while Dea stopped 18 of 20 Kootenay shots to record his first WHL victory.
Veterans Austin Vetterl and Levi Cable each chipped in with assists for the ICE.
THREE STARS:
1. Andrew Koep, Edmonton
2. Wyatt Hoflin, Kootenay
3. Cole Benson, Edmonton
UP NEXT: The ICE complete a stretch of three consecutive games away from home Saturday, September 27th in Red Deer. Kootenay plays only one of its first eight regular-season games at Western Financial Place.
From Chris Wahl http://www.kootenayice.net/article/late-goal-lifts-oil-kings-over-ice
Saturday, September 20, 2014
ICE Media Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE opened the season with a 5-3 win in RED DEER last night...KOOTENAY, who play seven of their first eight games away from home, will conclude a stretch of three consecutive games away from home September 27 in RED DEER...The ICE home opener is October 3 vs. SPOKANE.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 27 players (three goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, seven 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has 11 first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 23-14-3-2 lifetime record versus EDMONTON (14-5-1-1 at home, 9-9-2-1 on the road, 5-3-2 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 2-2-1-1 record versus the OIL KINGS last season...Forwards SAM REINHART (3-2-5), LUKE PHILP (2-3-5) and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV (0-5-5) led all KOOTENAY scorers against EDMONTON during the 2013-14 season series with five points…RYAN CHYNOWETH appeared in his 150th career WHL regular season game Friday in RED DEER...LEVI CABLE is one game short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...First-year Defensemen BRYAN ALLBEE, DYLAN OVERDYK and CALE FLEURY recorded their first career WHL points (all assists) Friday against RED DEER…With a birthdate of November 19th, 1998, FLEURY is the youngest player currently on a WHL active roster.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forwards JON MARTIN (VANCOUVER CANUCKS) and LUKE PHILP (TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Prospect Camps...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up four to six weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-1-0-0, after two games 0-2-0-0 and after three games 1-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 27 players (three goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, seven 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has 11 first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 23-14-3-2 lifetime record versus EDMONTON (14-5-1-1 at home, 9-9-2-1 on the road, 5-3-2 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 2-2-1-1 record versus the OIL KINGS last season...Forwards SAM REINHART (3-2-5), LUKE PHILP (2-3-5) and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV (0-5-5) led all KOOTENAY scorers against EDMONTON during the 2013-14 season series with five points…RYAN CHYNOWETH appeared in his 150th career WHL regular season game Friday in RED DEER...LEVI CABLE is one game short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...First-year Defensemen BRYAN ALLBEE, DYLAN OVERDYK and CALE FLEURY recorded their first career WHL points (all assists) Friday against RED DEER…With a birthdate of November 19th, 1998, FLEURY is the youngest player currently on a WHL active roster.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forwards JON MARTIN (VANCOUVER CANUCKS) and LUKE PHILP (TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Prospect Camps...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up four to six weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-1-0-0, after two games 0-2-0-0 and after three games 1-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ICE 5 Red Deer 3
Jon Martin's goal with 5:04 remaining in the third period helped propel the Kootenay ICE to a 5-3 victory in Red Deer Friday.
Kootenay scored three times in the final frame to erase a 3-2 Rebels lead, as the ICE opened the 2014-15 Western Hockey League season with a win.
Red Deer opened the scoring 4:59 into the game when Brooks Maxwell sprung free on a short-handed breakaway.
Kootenay answered back with a pair of goals later in the opening frame, first through fifth-year forward Austin Vetterl just past the midway mark.
Zak Zborosky gave the ICE the lead with 3:44 remaining in period one when he shoved a rebound in the crease past Rebels netminder Taz Burman.
The teams traded chances and momentum in the second period, with Red Deer capitalizing with a two goals inside the final five minutes.
After Brett Cote slapped a point shot home, the Rebels took a 3-2 lead into the intermission through centreman Meyer Nell.
The ICE found an equalizer off a bounce in front of Burman just seventeen seconds into the third, as Zborosky crashed the net to score his second goal of the game.
Veteran Martin restored the Kootenay lead at 4-3 at 14:56 of the third period, converting on a Cale Fleury rebound from in close.
Luke Philp buried an empty-net goal with 20 seconds remaining to round out the scoring. Both Philp and Martin returned to the ICE mid-week after attending NHL Prospect Camps with Toronto and Vancouver, respectively.
Four ICE skaters: Cale Fleury, Bryan Allbee, Vince Loschiavo and Jared Legien made their WHL debuts Friday. Fleury, Allbee, and fellow first-year defenseman Dylan Overdyk all recorded their first career WHL points. Both Overdyk and Troy Murray recorded multi-point efforts from the back end.
THREE STARS:
1. Jon Martin, Kootenay
2. Brett Cote, Red Deer
3. Wyatt Hoflin, Kootenay
UP NEXT: Kootenay continues its opening weekend Saturday evening in Edmonton. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Info from Chris Wahl http://www.kootenayice.net/
Kootenay scored three times in the final frame to erase a 3-2 Rebels lead, as the ICE opened the 2014-15 Western Hockey League season with a win.
Red Deer opened the scoring 4:59 into the game when Brooks Maxwell sprung free on a short-handed breakaway.
Kootenay answered back with a pair of goals later in the opening frame, first through fifth-year forward Austin Vetterl just past the midway mark.
Zak Zborosky gave the ICE the lead with 3:44 remaining in period one when he shoved a rebound in the crease past Rebels netminder Taz Burman.
The teams traded chances and momentum in the second period, with Red Deer capitalizing with a two goals inside the final five minutes.
After Brett Cote slapped a point shot home, the Rebels took a 3-2 lead into the intermission through centreman Meyer Nell.
The ICE found an equalizer off a bounce in front of Burman just seventeen seconds into the third, as Zborosky crashed the net to score his second goal of the game.
Veteran Martin restored the Kootenay lead at 4-3 at 14:56 of the third period, converting on a Cale Fleury rebound from in close.
Luke Philp buried an empty-net goal with 20 seconds remaining to round out the scoring. Both Philp and Martin returned to the ICE mid-week after attending NHL Prospect Camps with Toronto and Vancouver, respectively.
Four ICE skaters: Cale Fleury, Bryan Allbee, Vince Loschiavo and Jared Legien made their WHL debuts Friday. Fleury, Allbee, and fellow first-year defenseman Dylan Overdyk all recorded their first career WHL points. Both Overdyk and Troy Murray recorded multi-point efforts from the back end.
THREE STARS:
1. Jon Martin, Kootenay
2. Brett Cote, Red Deer
3. Wyatt Hoflin, Kootenay
UP NEXT: Kootenay continues its opening weekend Saturday evening in Edmonton. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Info from Chris Wahl http://www.kootenayice.net/
Friday, September 19, 2014
ICE Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE begin their 19th season in the WHL and 17th in CRANBROOK after posting a 1-4-0-0 record in five pre-season games...The ICE hold a 9-6-2-1 overall record in season-opening games (4-3-1-1 on the road)...KOOTENAY, who play seven of their first eight games away from home, will conclude the two-game road trip tomorrow in EDMONTON...The ICE home opener is October 3 vs. SPOKANE.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 27 players (three goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, seven 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has 11 first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 58-63-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 25-34-5-2 on the road, 9-4-9-3 in overtime)...Tonight marks the sixth time the ICE have opened the regular season against the REBELS, with KOOTENAY holding a 1-2-1-1 record..Forward SAM REINHART led all ICE scorers against RED DEER during the 2013-14 season series with nine points (2-7-9)…RYAN CHYNOWETH needs one game to reach 150 career WHL regular season appearances...LEVI CABLE is two games short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...First-year Defenseman CALE FLEURY is the younger brother of REBELS Defenseman HAYDN FLEURY.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forwards JON MARTIN (VANCOUVER CANUCKS) and LUKE PHILP (TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Rookie Camps...Forward LEVI CABLE will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up four to six weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-1-0-0, after two games 0-2-0-0 and after three games 1-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 27 players (three goaltenders, nine defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of two 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, seven 1996-born players, seven 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has 11 first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY has qualified for post-season play in each of the 16 years the team has been based in CRANBROOK (the longest active streak in the WHL)...The ICE also hold the WHL record for most consecutive seasons (15) with a .500 or better record (1999-2014)...KOOTENAY holds a 58-63-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 25-34-5-2 on the road, 9-4-9-3 in overtime)...Tonight marks the sixth time the ICE have opened the regular season against the REBELS, with KOOTENAY holding a 1-2-1-1 record..Forward SAM REINHART led all ICE scorers against RED DEER during the 2013-14 season series with nine points (2-7-9)…RYAN CHYNOWETH needs one game to reach 150 career WHL regular season appearances...LEVI CABLE is two games short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...First-year Defenseman CALE FLEURY is the younger brother of REBELS Defenseman HAYDN FLEURY.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU (ST. LOUIS BLUES) and Defenseman TANNER FAITH (MINNESOTA WILD) are both currently attending NHL Training Camps...Forwards JON MARTIN (VANCOUVER CANUCKS) and LUKE PHILP (TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS) have been returned to the ICE after attending their respective teams' Rookie Camps...Forward LEVI CABLE will be out of the KOOTENAY line up day-to-day with a lower body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up four to six weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After one game of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 0-1-0-0, after two games 0-2-0-0 and after three games 1-2-0-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Thursday, September 18, 2014
WHL Rule Changes
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League today announced a series of rule changes for the upcoming 2014-15 WHL Season, which opens Friday evening.
Rule changes for the 2014-15 WHL Season were tested during pre-season and most of the changes adopted by the National Hockey League (NHL):
*Indicates rule adopted by the NHL
1) Overtime
During the regular season, at the end of the third period of a tied game, there will be a two minute break prior to the start of a five (5) minute sudden-death overtime period (same as in previous seasons).
*The Clubs must change ends for the overtime period.
2) Shootout
Should a regular season game be tied after the five (5) minute sudden-death overtime period, the Zamboni(s) will do a dry scrape of the middle of the ice (same as in previous seasons).
*The Clubs must change ends again for the shootout.
*The home team shall have the choice of shooting first or second, and the Clubs shall alternate shots.
*The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360 degree turn as he approaches the goal shall not be permitted. Should a player perform such a move during the penalty shot, the shot shall be stopped immediately by the referee, and no goal shall be permitted. (This also applies on regular penalty shot situations during a game)
3) Tripping
*A two minute minor penalty will be assessed when a defending player “dives” and trips an attacking player with his stick, body, arm or shoulder, regardless of whether the defending player is able to make initial contact with the puck.
*In situations where a penalty shot might otherwise be appropriate, if the defending player “dives” and touches the puck first (before the trip), no penalty shot will be awarded. (In such cases, the resulting penalty will be limited to a two minute minor for tripping).
4) No Change Icing
*When a Club commits a no change icing infraction, a face-off violation by that team will not result in the center being removed.
*Instead, the center will be warned by the linesman that his Club has committed their first face-off violation. The linesman will then conduct the face-off as quickly as possible.
*Any second violation by that same Club, on the same stoppage, will result in a bench minor penalty for delay of game (face-off violation) being assessed.
*If the center attempts to arrive at the face-off spot just as the five seconds elapse to gain an advantage to win the face-off, he shall not be removed from the face-off. The center will be warned by the linesman that his Club has committed a face-off violation. In the event the center then commits a second face-off violation, or the action is actually the second face-off violation, a bench minor penalty for delay of game will be assessed.
5) Puck Out of Bounds
With respect to the attacking Club being responsible for the puck going out of play in the attacking zone, the following exceptions apply, and as a result, the face-off shall be conducted at one of the face-off spots in the attacking zone:
*Shot at the net that deflects off the goal post or crossbar and out of play
*Shot at the net that breaks the glass
*Shot at the net that goes off the side of the net and out of play
*Shot at the net that goes off the dasher boards or glass and out of play
*Shot at the net that is tipped or deflected by a teammate out of play
*Shot at the net that becomes wedged in or on the exterior of the goal net
6) Video Goal Judge Reviewable Situation
When a goal has been scored and the Video Goal Judge has conclusive video evidence that the puck hit the netting (therefore out of play) and went back onto the ice surface which was undetected by the on-ice officials, this goal shall not be allowed. If the puck subsequently leaves the attacking zone after hitting the net, this play is no longer reviewable by the Video Goal Judge.
Rule changes for the 2014-15 WHL Season were tested during pre-season and most of the changes adopted by the National Hockey League (NHL):
*Indicates rule adopted by the NHL
1) Overtime
During the regular season, at the end of the third period of a tied game, there will be a two minute break prior to the start of a five (5) minute sudden-death overtime period (same as in previous seasons).
*The Clubs must change ends for the overtime period.
2) Shootout
Should a regular season game be tied after the five (5) minute sudden-death overtime period, the Zamboni(s) will do a dry scrape of the middle of the ice (same as in previous seasons).
*The Clubs must change ends again for the shootout.
*The home team shall have the choice of shooting first or second, and the Clubs shall alternate shots.
*The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360 degree turn as he approaches the goal shall not be permitted. Should a player perform such a move during the penalty shot, the shot shall be stopped immediately by the referee, and no goal shall be permitted. (This also applies on regular penalty shot situations during a game)
3) Tripping
*A two minute minor penalty will be assessed when a defending player “dives” and trips an attacking player with his stick, body, arm or shoulder, regardless of whether the defending player is able to make initial contact with the puck.
*In situations where a penalty shot might otherwise be appropriate, if the defending player “dives” and touches the puck first (before the trip), no penalty shot will be awarded. (In such cases, the resulting penalty will be limited to a two minute minor for tripping).
4) No Change Icing
*When a Club commits a no change icing infraction, a face-off violation by that team will not result in the center being removed.
*Instead, the center will be warned by the linesman that his Club has committed their first face-off violation. The linesman will then conduct the face-off as quickly as possible.
*Any second violation by that same Club, on the same stoppage, will result in a bench minor penalty for delay of game (face-off violation) being assessed.
*If the center attempts to arrive at the face-off spot just as the five seconds elapse to gain an advantage to win the face-off, he shall not be removed from the face-off. The center will be warned by the linesman that his Club has committed a face-off violation. In the event the center then commits a second face-off violation, or the action is actually the second face-off violation, a bench minor penalty for delay of game will be assessed.
5) Puck Out of Bounds
With respect to the attacking Club being responsible for the puck going out of play in the attacking zone, the following exceptions apply, and as a result, the face-off shall be conducted at one of the face-off spots in the attacking zone:
*Shot at the net that deflects off the goal post or crossbar and out of play
*Shot at the net that breaks the glass
*Shot at the net that goes off the side of the net and out of play
*Shot at the net that goes off the dasher boards or glass and out of play
*Shot at the net that is tipped or deflected by a teammate out of play
*Shot at the net that becomes wedged in or on the exterior of the goal net
6) Video Goal Judge Reviewable Situation
When a goal has been scored and the Video Goal Judge has conclusive video evidence that the puck hit the netting (therefore out of play) and went back onto the ice surface which was undetected by the on-ice officials, this goal shall not be allowed. If the puck subsequently leaves the attacking zone after hitting the net, this play is no longer reviewable by the Video Goal Judge.
New WHL Playoff Format
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League will have a new playoff format for the 2015 WHL Playoffs. The new format mirrors that of the National Hockey League and is designed to enhance Divisional rivalries in the First Round of the WHL Playoffs.
The Western Hockey League’s Eastern and Western Conferences will use a Divisional/Conference hybrid playoff format, with the inclusion of Wild Card qualifiers, for the 2015 WHL Playoffs. All playoff series are still best-of-seven affairs.
The new format will see the top three Clubs in each Division make up the first six playoff qualifiers within each of the two WHL Conferences. The remaining two spots per Conference will be filled via Wild Cards, with the next two highest-placed Clubs in each Conference earning playoff berths based on their regular season record, regardless of Division.
In the First Round, the Division winner with the best record in each Conference will be matched against the wild card team with the lesser record; the wild card team with the better record will play the other Division winner. The second and third-place teams within each Division will also meet in the First Round.
First-round winners within each bracket play one another in the Second Round with the four winning Clubs advancing to the Conference Championships. Home ice advantage through the first two rounds goes to the Club that placed higher in regular season standings.
The two Clubs winning second round series in each Conference will advance to the third round (WHL Conference Championships), where they will be ranked in order of regular season points.
The Eastern and Western Conference Champions will advance to the best-of-seven WHL Championship Series, with the Club having the most regular season points receiving home ice advantage.
The Western Hockey League’s Eastern and Western Conferences will use a Divisional/Conference hybrid playoff format, with the inclusion of Wild Card qualifiers, for the 2015 WHL Playoffs. All playoff series are still best-of-seven affairs.
The new format will see the top three Clubs in each Division make up the first six playoff qualifiers within each of the two WHL Conferences. The remaining two spots per Conference will be filled via Wild Cards, with the next two highest-placed Clubs in each Conference earning playoff berths based on their regular season record, regardless of Division.
In the First Round, the Division winner with the best record in each Conference will be matched against the wild card team with the lesser record; the wild card team with the better record will play the other Division winner. The second and third-place teams within each Division will also meet in the First Round.
First-round winners within each bracket play one another in the Second Round with the four winning Clubs advancing to the Conference Championships. Home ice advantage through the first two rounds goes to the Club that placed higher in regular season standings.
The two Clubs winning second round series in each Conference will advance to the third round (WHL Conference Championships), where they will be ranked in order of regular season points.
The Eastern and Western Conference Champions will advance to the best-of-seven WHL Championship Series, with the Club having the most regular season points receiving home ice advantage.
From The ICE Office
Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club is pleased to announce tickets for the club's 17th Home Opener will be available for purchase beginning Monday, September 22nd at 8:30 am. Super 7 Flex Paks will also be available for purchase at this time.
The 2014-15 Home Opener is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd against the Spokane Chiefs at 7:00 pm. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a 2014-15 ICE Magnetic Schedule. Prior to the game, the ICE, the Kootenay ICE Fan Club and Coyote Jack's Bar & Grill will be holding a Booster Barbeque Tailgate Party in the southeast parking lot at Western Financial Place. Fans are invited to enjoy live entertainment as well as food and beverages at this family-friendly event from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
Season ticket packages for the 2014-15 season will be available for pickup beginning Sunday, September 28th at the third annual ICE Pancake Breakfast, compliments of Coyote Jack's Bar & Grill. Season ticket holders are welcome to visit Western Financial Place for pancakes and refreshments with ICE players and staff from 10:00 am - noon. For those unable to attend, season ticket packages will be available for pickup at the Kootenay ICE office beginning Monday, September 29th at 8:30 am.
Season tickets can be purchased until Monday, October 6th at 5:00 pm. Single game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 season will be available for sale beginning Wednesday, October 8th.
2014-15 SINGLE-GAME TICKET PRICES
Adult $22.00
Senior (65+) $17.00
Student (13-25)* $15.00
Youth (4-12) $12.00
Plus applicable ticket surcharges.
* must present valid full-time student ID
The 2014-15 Home Opener is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd against the Spokane Chiefs at 7:00 pm. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a 2014-15 ICE Magnetic Schedule. Prior to the game, the ICE, the Kootenay ICE Fan Club and Coyote Jack's Bar & Grill will be holding a Booster Barbeque Tailgate Party in the southeast parking lot at Western Financial Place. Fans are invited to enjoy live entertainment as well as food and beverages at this family-friendly event from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
Season ticket packages for the 2014-15 season will be available for pickup beginning Sunday, September 28th at the third annual ICE Pancake Breakfast, compliments of Coyote Jack's Bar & Grill. Season ticket holders are welcome to visit Western Financial Place for pancakes and refreshments with ICE players and staff from 10:00 am - noon. For those unable to attend, season ticket packages will be available for pickup at the Kootenay ICE office beginning Monday, September 29th at 8:30 am.
Season tickets can be purchased until Monday, October 6th at 5:00 pm. Single game tickets for the remainder of the 2014-15 season will be available for sale beginning Wednesday, October 8th.
2014-15 SINGLE-GAME TICKET PRICES
Adult $22.00
Senior (65+) $17.00
Student (13-25)* $15.00
Youth (4-12) $12.00
Plus applicable ticket surcharges.
* must present valid full-time student ID
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
ICE Update
Jon Martin is back from attending the Vancouver Canucks Prospect camp and Luke Philp is on his way back after attending the Toronto Maple Leaf Prospect Camp.
Jaedon Descheneau (St. Louis) and Tanner Faith (Minnesota) have been invited to their NHL teams' Main Camps.
Rinat Valiev (Toronto) is unavailable due to an injury.
Mackenzie Skapski (Rangers), Sam Reinhart (Buffalo) and Tim Bozon (Montreal) are also at Main Camps.
Jaedon Descheneau (St. Louis) and Tanner Faith (Minnesota) have been invited to their NHL teams' Main Camps.
Rinat Valiev (Toronto) is unavailable due to an injury.
Mackenzie Skapski (Rangers), Sam Reinhart (Buffalo) and Tim Bozon (Montreal) are also at Main Camps.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Kootenay vs Calgary Exhibition Game #5
Crowsnest Pass, Alb – The Calgary Hitmen scored 4 first period goals on their way to a 4-1 win over the Kootenay ICE.
The teams combined for 5 goals in the period including Austin Wellsby getting his 2nd of the preseason with a rebound on the powerplay.
Wyatt Hoflin started in net and went the distance.
The ICE finished the preseason with a 1-4-0 record.
The ICE will start the regular season Friday in Red Deer.
The ICE were 2 skaters short of a complete line-up.
Legien-Vetterl-Zborosky
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Chirva
Wellsby-Loschiavo-Beattie-Allan
Murray-Fleury
Steenbergen-Overdyk
Allbee-O'Shaughnessy
Hoflin
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Valiev, Faith, Descheneau, Philp, Martin, Williams, King, Cable, Alfaro.
The teams combined for 5 goals in the period including Austin Wellsby getting his 2nd of the preseason with a rebound on the powerplay.
Wyatt Hoflin started in net and went the distance.
The ICE finished the preseason with a 1-4-0 record.
The ICE will start the regular season Friday in Red Deer.
The ICE were 2 skaters short of a complete line-up.
Legien-Vetterl-Zborosky
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Chirva
Wellsby-Loschiavo-Beattie-Allan
Murray-Fleury
Steenbergen-Overdyk
Allbee-O'Shaughnessy
Hoflin
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Valiev, Faith, Descheneau, Philp, Martin, Williams, King, Cable, Alfaro.
ICE at NHL Prospect Camps
Tanner Faith - Minnesota - 2 GP 0-0-0 4pm
Sam Reinhart - Buffalo - 2 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Mackenzie Skapski - New York Rangers - 1 GP 1-0-0 0.94 .973%
Jaedon Descheneau - St. Louis - 3 GP 1-0-1 2pm
Rinat Valiev - Toronto -
Luke Philp - Toronto - 1 GP
Tim Bozon - Montreal -
Jon Martin - Vancouver - 1 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Sam Reinhart - Buffalo - 2 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Mackenzie Skapski - New York Rangers - 1 GP 1-0-0 0.94 .973%
Jaedon Descheneau - St. Louis - 3 GP 1-0-1 2pm
Rinat Valiev - Toronto -
Luke Philp - Toronto - 1 GP
Tim Bozon - Montreal -
Jon Martin - Vancouver - 1 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Saturday, September 13, 2014
8 ICE at NHL Prospect Camps
Toronto plays a game tonight against Chicago. Reports out of Toronto say Rinat Valiev will not play because he has a knee injury. The Leafs also have games on Sunday and Tuesday and Luke Philp should be in the line-up for some of those games.
Jaedon Descheneau scored a 3rd period goal for St. Louis against Detroit. The Blues will play again today and Monday.
Tanner Faith was not in the line-up for Minnesota's game yesterday. Today they play the Blues and have another game on Monday.
Jon Martin was in the line-up for Vancouver in an overtime loss to Edmonton. The Canucks play again on Sunday and Monday.
Will Sam Reinhart stay the whole season with Buffalo. Bleacher Report tells us more. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2191081-buffalo-sabres-what-should-they-do-with-sam-reinhart-this-year
Reinhart was in the line-up in a loss to Carolina. They play again today and Monday.
Mackenzie Skapski is with the New York Rangers and was the back-up in yesterday's game. They play again today and Monday.
Tim Bozon is at Montreal's camp. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=730307&navid=DL|MTL|home
Jaedon Descheneau scored a 3rd period goal for St. Louis against Detroit. The Blues will play again today and Monday.
Tanner Faith was not in the line-up for Minnesota's game yesterday. Today they play the Blues and have another game on Monday.
Jon Martin was in the line-up for Vancouver in an overtime loss to Edmonton. The Canucks play again on Sunday and Monday.
Will Sam Reinhart stay the whole season with Buffalo. Bleacher Report tells us more. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2191081-buffalo-sabres-what-should-they-do-with-sam-reinhart-this-year
Reinhart was in the line-up in a loss to Carolina. They play again today and Monday.
Mackenzie Skapski is with the New York Rangers and was the back-up in yesterday's game. They play again today and Monday.
Tim Bozon is at Montreal's camp. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=730307&navid=DL|MTL|home
Friday, September 12, 2014
Kootenay vs Lethbridge Exhibition Game #4
Crowsnest Pass, Alb – Goalies Jayden Sittler and Keelan Williams combined for 27 saves as the Kootenay ICE improved to a preseason record of 1-3-0 with a 2-0 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Sittler started the game and finished with 19 saves and Williams took over midway through the game and had 8 saves.
The ICE opened the scoring in the first period on 3-way passing play completed by Zak Zborosky who notched his 2nd of the preseason.
In the 2nd period Kyle O'Connor was near the net to pounce on a rebound for his 1st of the exhibition season.
The ICE will wrap-up the preseason Sunday afternoon at 2 against Calgary.
The ICE were 2 skaters short of a complete line-up.
Legien-Vetterl-Zborosky
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Chirva
Wellsby-Loschiavo-Beattie-Allan
Murray-Allbee
Steenbergen-Overdyk
Fleury-O'Shaughnessy
Sittler
Williams
ICE Scratches – Valiev, Faith, Descheneau, Philp, Martin, Hoflin, King, Cable, Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Zborosky 2 (Allan, Vetterl) 14:29
Penalties – Ktn Fleury (tripping) 10:38, Leth Folk (roughing) Ktn Steenbergen (slashing) 11:26, Ktn Allbee (tripping) 16:10.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, O'Connor (Chirva, Overdyk) 12:00
Penalties – Ktn Allan (interference) 4:09.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Leth Lenchyshyn Ktn Wellsby (fighting, game misconduct) 1:54, Leth Holub (hooking) 6:40, Leth Nemeth Ktn Ryan Chynoweth (fighting, game misconduct) 9:56, Leth Nielsen Ktn Vetterl (fighting, game misconduct) 18:10, Ktn Steenbergen (contact to the head) 18:48.
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 14 – 8 – 5 = 27
Kootenay - 8 - 9 – 10 = 27
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Skinner (27-25) Kootenay: Sittler (19-19) Williams (9:41 second) (8-8)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 0/4 Kootenay: 0/1
Referees – Matt Cassidy, Jason Cramer
Linesmen – Scott Sharun, Justin Slimm
Sittler started the game and finished with 19 saves and Williams took over midway through the game and had 8 saves.
The ICE opened the scoring in the first period on 3-way passing play completed by Zak Zborosky who notched his 2nd of the preseason.
In the 2nd period Kyle O'Connor was near the net to pounce on a rebound for his 1st of the exhibition season.
The ICE will wrap-up the preseason Sunday afternoon at 2 against Calgary.
The ICE were 2 skaters short of a complete line-up.
Legien-Vetterl-Zborosky
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Chirva
Wellsby-Loschiavo-Beattie-Allan
Murray-Allbee
Steenbergen-Overdyk
Fleury-O'Shaughnessy
Sittler
Williams
ICE Scratches – Valiev, Faith, Descheneau, Philp, Martin, Hoflin, King, Cable, Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period
1. Kootenay, Zborosky 2 (Allan, Vetterl) 14:29
Penalties – Ktn Fleury (tripping) 10:38, Leth Folk (roughing) Ktn Steenbergen (slashing) 11:26, Ktn Allbee (tripping) 16:10.
2nd Period
2. Kootenay, O'Connor (Chirva, Overdyk) 12:00
Penalties – Ktn Allan (interference) 4:09.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Leth Lenchyshyn Ktn Wellsby (fighting, game misconduct) 1:54, Leth Holub (hooking) 6:40, Leth Nemeth Ktn Ryan Chynoweth (fighting, game misconduct) 9:56, Leth Nielsen Ktn Vetterl (fighting, game misconduct) 18:10, Ktn Steenbergen (contact to the head) 18:48.
Shots on goal by
Lethbridge – 14 – 8 – 5 = 27
Kootenay - 8 - 9 – 10 = 27
Goal (shots-saves) – Lethbridge: Skinner (27-25) Kootenay: Sittler (19-19) Williams (9:41 second) (8-8)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Lethbridge: 0/4 Kootenay: 0/1
Referees – Matt Cassidy, Jason Cramer
Linesmen – Scott Sharun, Justin Slimm
ICE Weekend
The Kootenay ICE will be in the Crowsnest Pass this weekend for 2 exhibition games.
Tonight at 7 they'll face-off against Lethbridge and Sunday afternoon at 2 they play Calgary.
With 5 players at NHL camps (Valiev-Toronto, Philp Toronto, Faith-Minnesota, Descheneau-St. Louis, Martin-Vancouver) the ICE are down to 22 available players.
Listen for period reports on The Drive and B-104 and there will be updates on twitter.
Tonight at 7 they'll face-off against Lethbridge and Sunday afternoon at 2 they play Calgary.
With 5 players at NHL camps (Valiev-Toronto, Philp Toronto, Faith-Minnesota, Descheneau-St. Louis, Martin-Vancouver) the ICE are down to 22 available players.
Listen for period reports on The Drive and B-104 and there will be updates on twitter.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Big Week Of Practice
The Kootenay ICE are back home after going 0-3-0 in Tri City.
As far as wins-and-losses are concerned the ICE have always struggled in this tournament as they were playing teams who started their training camps 1-2 weeks earlier than the ICE and are playing their 4th and 5th preseason games.
The club is really looking forward to working on their team systems with practices Monday-Thursday and then will play exhibition games against Lethbridge (Friday evening) and Calgary (Sunday afternoon) in the Crowsnest Pass.
The ICE will not make any cuts to the roster and will remain with 27 players (3 goalies, 9 defensemen, 15 forwards).
5 will be leaving the club this week to attend NHL camps, Rinat Valiev and Luke Philp to Toronto's camp, Jaedon Deschenau to St. Louis, Tanner Faith to Minnesota and Jon Martin to Vancouver.
As far as wins-and-losses are concerned the ICE have always struggled in this tournament as they were playing teams who started their training camps 1-2 weeks earlier than the ICE and are playing their 4th and 5th preseason games.
The club is really looking forward to working on their team systems with practices Monday-Thursday and then will play exhibition games against Lethbridge (Friday evening) and Calgary (Sunday afternoon) in the Crowsnest Pass.
The ICE will not make any cuts to the roster and will remain with 27 players (3 goalies, 9 defensemen, 15 forwards).
5 will be leaving the club this week to attend NHL camps, Rinat Valiev and Luke Philp to Toronto's camp, Jaedon Deschenau to St. Louis, Tanner Faith to Minnesota and Jon Martin to Vancouver.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Kootenay vs Everett Exhibition Game #3
Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE preseason record dropped to 0-3-0-0 with a 8-2 loss to the Everett Silvertips.
The ICE got 2nd period goals from Austin Wellsby and Zak Zborosky, both with their 1st goals of the exhibition season.
Goalie Jayden Sittler made his 1st appearance of the preseason and made 23 saves.
In the 5 years the ICE have played a 3-game preseason tournament in Tri City they have a record of 1-14-0.
The ICE will play Lethbridge and Calgary next weekend in the Crowsnest Pass to wrap-up the preseason.
Chirva-O'Connor-Martin
Legien-Loschiavo-Zborosky
Chynoweth-Vetterl-Wellsby
Steenbergen-Allan-Beattie
King-Fleury
Allbee-Valiev
O'Shaughnessy-Murray
Sittler
Williams
ICE Scratches – Hoflin, Overdyk, Philp, Descheneau, Cable, Faith, Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Everett, Laurencelle 3 0:30.
2, Everett, Stockl 1 (Malenica), 4:44.
3, Everett, Bauml 1 (Juulsen, Nikolishin), 5:16 (PP).
4, Everett, Sandhu 2 (Davis, Low), 15:47.
Penalties-Wellsby Ktn (tripping), 4:56; Pfeifer Evt (cross checking), 16:33.
2nd Period-
5, Kootenay, Wellsby 1 (O'Shaughnessy, Vetterl), 9:44.
6, Everett, Aasman 1 (Fonteyne, MacDonald), 11:58.
7, Everett, Malenica 1 15:45.
8, Kootenay, Zborosky 1 19:49.
Penalties-Murray Ktn (holding), 1:50; Sandhu Evt (high sticking), 5:33; Fonteyne Eve (cross checking), 13:33.
3rd Period-
9, Everett, Low 1 (Sandhu, Bauml), 1:32.
10, Everett, Millar 2 (Juulsen, Nikolishin), 7:12.
Penalties-Chynoweth Ktn (checking from behind), 16:19.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-6-4-18. Everett 11-10-10-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 3; Everett 1 / 3.
Goalies-Kootenay, Sittler 0-1-0-0 (31 shots-23 saves). Everett, Lotz 2-0-0-0 (11 shots-11 saves); Petit 0-1-0-0 (7 shots-5 saves).
Referees-Andrew Wilk (80).
Linesmen-Jeremi Del Campo (44), Anthony Guzzo (135).
The ICE got 2nd period goals from Austin Wellsby and Zak Zborosky, both with their 1st goals of the exhibition season.
Goalie Jayden Sittler made his 1st appearance of the preseason and made 23 saves.
In the 5 years the ICE have played a 3-game preseason tournament in Tri City they have a record of 1-14-0.
The ICE will play Lethbridge and Calgary next weekend in the Crowsnest Pass to wrap-up the preseason.
Chirva-O'Connor-Martin
Legien-Loschiavo-Zborosky
Chynoweth-Vetterl-Wellsby
Steenbergen-Allan-Beattie
King-Fleury
Allbee-Valiev
O'Shaughnessy-Murray
Sittler
Williams
ICE Scratches – Hoflin, Overdyk, Philp, Descheneau, Cable, Faith, Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Everett, Laurencelle 3 0:30.
2, Everett, Stockl 1 (Malenica), 4:44.
3, Everett, Bauml 1 (Juulsen, Nikolishin), 5:16 (PP).
4, Everett, Sandhu 2 (Davis, Low), 15:47.
Penalties-Wellsby Ktn (tripping), 4:56; Pfeifer Evt (cross checking), 16:33.
2nd Period-
5, Kootenay, Wellsby 1 (O'Shaughnessy, Vetterl), 9:44.
6, Everett, Aasman 1 (Fonteyne, MacDonald), 11:58.
7, Everett, Malenica 1 15:45.
8, Kootenay, Zborosky 1 19:49.
Penalties-Murray Ktn (holding), 1:50; Sandhu Evt (high sticking), 5:33; Fonteyne Eve (cross checking), 13:33.
3rd Period-
9, Everett, Low 1 (Sandhu, Bauml), 1:32.
10, Everett, Millar 2 (Juulsen, Nikolishin), 7:12.
Penalties-Chynoweth Ktn (checking from behind), 16:19.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-6-4-18. Everett 11-10-10-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 3; Everett 1 / 3.
Goalies-Kootenay, Sittler 0-1-0-0 (31 shots-23 saves). Everett, Lotz 2-0-0-0 (11 shots-11 saves); Petit 0-1-0-0 (7 shots-5 saves).
Referees-Andrew Wilk (80).
Linesmen-Jeremi Del Campo (44), Anthony Guzzo (135).
Friday, September 5, 2014
Kootenay vs Portland Exhibition Game #2
Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE preseason record dropped to 0-2-0 with a 5-3 loss to the Portland Winterhawks.
Luke Philp (2g 1a) and Jaedon Descheneau (1g 2a) each had 3 point games. Philp has 4 goals in the first 2 games of the preseason.
Goalie Keelan Williams made his first ever WHL appearance and went the distance and made 28 saves.
The ICE will play against Everett on Saturday and the game starts at Noon.
Chirva-Philp-Descheneau
Cable-Vetterl-Martin
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Zborosky
Legien-Allan-Beattie
Valiev-Faith
King-Murray
Steenbergen-Allbee
Williams
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Hoflin, Alfaro, Wellsby, Loschiavo, Fleury, Overdyk, O'Shaughnessy.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Kootenay, Philp 3 (Descheneau, Murray), 3:04.
Penalties-Texeira Por (hooking), 7:14; Descheneau Ktn (inter. on goaltender), 17:58.
2nd Period-
2, Portland, Turgeon 1 (De Leo), 8:49 (PP).
3, Portland, Turgeon 2 (Schoenborn, De Leo), 15:43.
4, Portland, Bittner 2 (Bjorkstrand, Petan), 18:17.
Penalties-Descheneau Ktn (high sticking), 6:59; Turgeon Por (game misconduct), 19:20.
3rd Period-
5, Portland, Iverson 1 (Schoenborn), 13:45.
6, Kootenay, Philp 4 (Descheneau), 15:12.
7, Kootenay, Descheneau 1 (Philp, Martin), 15:42.
8, Portland, Bjorkstrand 4 (Smith, Cederholm), 19:52 (EN).
Penalties-Smith Por (kneeing), 3:07; Iverson Por (tripping), 5:41; Valiev Ktn (hooking), 11:07.
Shots on Goal-Portland 12-10-11-33. Kootenay 11-4-4-19.
Power Play Opportunities-Portland 1 / 3; Kootenay 0 / 3.
Goalies-Portland, Burke 2-0-0-0 (19 shots-16 saves). Kootenay, Williams 0-1-0-0 (32 shots-28 saves).
Referees-Trevor Shively (11), Jason Nissen (91).
Linesmen-Jarrod Boman (116), Joel Nyberg (145).
Luke Philp (2g 1a) and Jaedon Descheneau (1g 2a) each had 3 point games. Philp has 4 goals in the first 2 games of the preseason.
Goalie Keelan Williams made his first ever WHL appearance and went the distance and made 28 saves.
The ICE will play against Everett on Saturday and the game starts at Noon.
Chirva-Philp-Descheneau
Cable-Vetterl-Martin
Chynoweth-O'Connor-Zborosky
Legien-Allan-Beattie
Valiev-Faith
King-Murray
Steenbergen-Allbee
Williams
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Hoflin, Alfaro, Wellsby, Loschiavo, Fleury, Overdyk, O'Shaughnessy.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Kootenay, Philp 3 (Descheneau, Murray), 3:04.
Penalties-Texeira Por (hooking), 7:14; Descheneau Ktn (inter. on goaltender), 17:58.
2nd Period-
2, Portland, Turgeon 1 (De Leo), 8:49 (PP).
3, Portland, Turgeon 2 (Schoenborn, De Leo), 15:43.
4, Portland, Bittner 2 (Bjorkstrand, Petan), 18:17.
Penalties-Descheneau Ktn (high sticking), 6:59; Turgeon Por (game misconduct), 19:20.
3rd Period-
5, Portland, Iverson 1 (Schoenborn), 13:45.
6, Kootenay, Philp 4 (Descheneau), 15:12.
7, Kootenay, Descheneau 1 (Philp, Martin), 15:42.
8, Portland, Bjorkstrand 4 (Smith, Cederholm), 19:52 (EN).
Penalties-Smith Por (kneeing), 3:07; Iverson Por (tripping), 5:41; Valiev Ktn (hooking), 11:07.
Shots on Goal-Portland 12-10-11-33. Kootenay 11-4-4-19.
Power Play Opportunities-Portland 1 / 3; Kootenay 0 / 3.
Goalies-Portland, Burke 2-0-0-0 (19 shots-16 saves). Kootenay, Williams 0-1-0-0 (32 shots-28 saves).
Referees-Trevor Shively (11), Jason Nissen (91).
Linesmen-Jarrod Boman (116), Joel Nyberg (145).
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Kootenay @ Tri City Exhibition Game #1
Kennewick, Wash – The Kootenay ICE opened their WHL exhibition season with a 5-4 loss to the Tri City Americans
In the first period the teams combined for 6 goals, ICE got goals from Luke Philp, Jon Martin on the powerplay and Ryan Chynoweth.
Chynoweth and Kyle O'Connor were involved in fights in the 2nd period which comes with an automatic game misconduct in the preseason.
Early in the 2nd the Americans jumped out to a 5-3 lead but after a successful penalty-kill Luke Philp scored his 2nd of the game to cut the deficit to one.
On the first shift of the 3rd period Tanner Faith was given a game misconduct for fighting.
Goalies Wyatt Hoflin and Eric Comrie made big saves in the 3rd period to keep it a 1-goal game.
ICE called a time out and pulled their goalie with 1:40 left but couldn't find the equalizer.
Kootenay will play Portland on Friday afternoon.
Chirva-Philp-Descheneau
Legien-O'Connor-Martin
Chynoweth-Loschiavo-Beattie
Zborosky-Allan-Wellsby
Allbee-Faith
O'Shaughnessy-Murray
Steenbergen-Fleury
Hoflin
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Keelan Williams, Dylan Overdyk, Tyler King, Austin Vetterl, Rinat Valiev, Levi Cable, Matt Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Tri-City, Nickles 2 (Southam, Coghlan), 1:11.
2, Kootenay, Philp 1 (Chirva, Steenbergen), 7:56.
3, Kootenay, Martin 1 (Loschiavo), 11:07 (PP).
4, Tri-City, Williams 1 (Southam, Comrie), 14:31.
5, Tri-City, Williams 2 (Wotherspoon, Bowles), 17:54 (PP).
6, Kootenay, Chynoweth 1 19:04.
Penalties-McCue T.c (tripping), 8:02; Williams T.c (cross checking), 9:57; Williams T.c (kneeing), 12:11; Beattie Ktn (cross checking), 16:33; Faith Ktn (roughing, roughing), 19:56; Rutledge T.c (roughing), 19:56.
2nd Period-
7, Tri-City, Lukin 1 (Bowles, McCue), 1:32 (PP).
8, Tri-City, Bowles 1 (Lukin, McCue), 5:18.
9, Kootenay, Philp 2 12:24.
Penalties-Andrusiak T.c (hooking), 7:03; Chynoweth Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 7:42; Playfair T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 7:42; Martin Ktn (charging), 9:48; O'Connor Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct, game misconduct), 13:40; Hillis T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct, game misconduct), 13:40; Beattie Ktn (roughing), 15:35; Faith Ktn (roughing), 18:18; James T.c (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 18:18.
3rd Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-Faith Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 0:25; James T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 0:25; Carlo T.c (elbowing), 4:05; Wotherspoon T.c (slashing), 9:00; served by Andrusiak T.c (too many men), 12:15.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 13-9-7-29. Tri-City 14-13-12-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 1 / 7; Tri-City 2 / 4.
Goalies-Kootenay, Hoflin 0-1-0-0 (39 shots-34 saves). Tri-City, Comrie 2-1-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves).
A-2,493
Referees-Jeff Ingram (82), Andrew Wilk (80).
Linesmen-Jason Michelbook (112), Devon Sephton (149)
In the first period the teams combined for 6 goals, ICE got goals from Luke Philp, Jon Martin on the powerplay and Ryan Chynoweth.
Chynoweth and Kyle O'Connor were involved in fights in the 2nd period which comes with an automatic game misconduct in the preseason.
Early in the 2nd the Americans jumped out to a 5-3 lead but after a successful penalty-kill Luke Philp scored his 2nd of the game to cut the deficit to one.
On the first shift of the 3rd period Tanner Faith was given a game misconduct for fighting.
Goalies Wyatt Hoflin and Eric Comrie made big saves in the 3rd period to keep it a 1-goal game.
ICE called a time out and pulled their goalie with 1:40 left but couldn't find the equalizer.
Kootenay will play Portland on Friday afternoon.
Chirva-Philp-Descheneau
Legien-O'Connor-Martin
Chynoweth-Loschiavo-Beattie
Zborosky-Allan-Wellsby
Allbee-Faith
O'Shaughnessy-Murray
Steenbergen-Fleury
Hoflin
Sittler
ICE Scratches – Keelan Williams, Dylan Overdyk, Tyler King, Austin Vetterl, Rinat Valiev, Levi Cable, Matt Alfaro.
Game Summary
1st Period-
1, Tri-City, Nickles 2 (Southam, Coghlan), 1:11.
2, Kootenay, Philp 1 (Chirva, Steenbergen), 7:56.
3, Kootenay, Martin 1 (Loschiavo), 11:07 (PP).
4, Tri-City, Williams 1 (Southam, Comrie), 14:31.
5, Tri-City, Williams 2 (Wotherspoon, Bowles), 17:54 (PP).
6, Kootenay, Chynoweth 1 19:04.
Penalties-McCue T.c (tripping), 8:02; Williams T.c (cross checking), 9:57; Williams T.c (kneeing), 12:11; Beattie Ktn (cross checking), 16:33; Faith Ktn (roughing, roughing), 19:56; Rutledge T.c (roughing), 19:56.
2nd Period-
7, Tri-City, Lukin 1 (Bowles, McCue), 1:32 (PP).
8, Tri-City, Bowles 1 (Lukin, McCue), 5:18.
9, Kootenay, Philp 2 12:24.
Penalties-Andrusiak T.c (hooking), 7:03; Chynoweth Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 7:42; Playfair T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 7:42; Martin Ktn (charging), 9:48; O'Connor Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct, game misconduct), 13:40; Hillis T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct, game misconduct), 13:40; Beattie Ktn (roughing), 15:35; Faith Ktn (roughing), 18:18; James T.c (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 18:18.
3rd Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-Faith Ktn (major-fighting, game misconduct), 0:25; James T.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 0:25; Carlo T.c (elbowing), 4:05; Wotherspoon T.c (slashing), 9:00; served by Andrusiak T.c (too many men), 12:15.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 13-9-7-29. Tri-City 14-13-12-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 1 / 7; Tri-City 2 / 4.
Goalies-Kootenay, Hoflin 0-1-0-0 (39 shots-34 saves). Tri-City, Comrie 2-1-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves).
A-2,493
Referees-Jeff Ingram (82), Andrew Wilk (80).
Linesmen-Jason Michelbook (112), Devon Sephton (149)
Kootenay Starts Preseason
The Kootenay ICE will be in Tri City to play 3 preseason games in the next 3 days.
Tonight they'll face-off against the Americans, Friday vs Portland and Saturday they'll play Everett.
The club will bring all 27 players on their roster.
Next week the club will be without 5 players who will be attending NHL camps. (Valiev-Toronto, Philp Toronto, Faith-Minnesota, Descheneau-St. Louis, Martin-Vancouver)
This is the 5th year in a row that the ICE will play 3 exhibition games in a mini-tournament in Kennewick, Washington.
They are playing teams that started their training camp 7-10 days earlier than the ICE.
Overall the ICE have a 1-11-0 record in the previous years.
Listen for period reports on all exhibition games on The Drive and B-104.
Tonight they'll face-off against the Americans, Friday vs Portland and Saturday they'll play Everett.
The club will bring all 27 players on their roster.
Next week the club will be without 5 players who will be attending NHL camps. (Valiev-Toronto, Philp Toronto, Faith-Minnesota, Descheneau-St. Louis, Martin-Vancouver)
This is the 5th year in a row that the ICE will play 3 exhibition games in a mini-tournament in Kennewick, Washington.
They are playing teams that started their training camp 7-10 days earlier than the ICE.
Overall the ICE have a 1-11-0 record in the previous years.
Listen for period reports on all exhibition games on The Drive and B-104.
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