ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 6-13-0-0 record (5-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 2-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts)...After tonight's game, the ICE visits LETHBRIDGE November 15 before returning home to host MEDICINE HAT November 19.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 62-60-13-4 lifetime record versus CALGARY (39-28-4-1 at home, 23-32-9-3 on the road, 4-9-8 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the third of seven meetings this season between the ICE and HITMEN...CALGARY leads the season series 2-0...Forward SAM REINHART captained TEAM WHL at the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES in SASKATOON November 10 and BRANDON November 11, recording one assist...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU also represented the ICE with TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV dressed for TEAM RUSSIA...REINHART is tied with STEVE DASILVA for fourth in career goals scored (103) with the KOOTENAY franchise...REINHART is eight assists (154) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL made his 150th regular season appearance in an ICE uniform November 8 versus SWIFT CURRENT... KOOTENAY improved its all-time record in shootouts to 37-28 November 8 against the BRONCOS...DUSTIN SYLVESTER holds the ICE team record for shootout winning goals with five.
INJURIES: Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Forward LEVI CABLE will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup two to four weeks with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 19 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 9-8-2-0, after 20 games 10-8-2-0 and after 21 games 11-8-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JASON CRAMER and BRETT IVERSON...The Linesmen are AIDAN HENDERSON and TYLER JENSEN.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
ICE Weekly Report
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 6-13-0-0 record (5-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 2-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY, currently on a three-game winning streak, wraps up its six-game home stand November 14 versus CALGARY before visiting LETHBRIDGE November 15.
FAMILY SUNDAYS: Bring the whole family to a KOOTENAY ICE game with our new FAMILY SUNDAY offer...At each Sunday regular season home game, fans can purchase four tickets, four regular soft drinks, and four concession food items (hot dog, pizza slice or small popcorn) for $52.00...Children under 12 can also eat for free from the COYOTE JACK'S RESTAURANT Kid's Menu on FAMILY SUNDAYS when dining with parents...The first FAMILY SUNDAY of the season is November 23 when the ICE host MOOSE JAW... For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
MOVEMBER: The ICE along with the CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE are growing moustaches to raise money for PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER as well as MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES...Fans can donate to the cause by visiting www.movember.com and searching KOOTENAY ICE...Last year, the ICE and 38 other CHL clubs raised over $157,000...Follow the ICE Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates all month long.
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...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.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward SAM REINHART is tied with STEVE DASILVA for fourth in franchise history in career goals scored with 103...REINHART is eight assists (154) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...REINHART will serve as captain of TEAM WHL for the SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent KOOTENAY on TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will skate for TEAM RUSSIA...KOOTENAY improved its all-time record in shootouts to 37-28 November 8 against the BRONCOS...DUSTIN SYLVESTER holds the ICE team record for shootout winning goals with five.
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: KOOTENAY has reassigned Forward JARED LEGIEN (September 2, 1998) to the MOOSE JAW GENERALS of the SASKATCHEWAN MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup two to four weeks with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 19 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 9-8-2-0, after 20 games 10-8-2-0 and after 21 games 11-8-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, November 10 Practice 2:30 – 4:30 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, November 12 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, November 13 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, November 14 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 15 ICE at Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, November 7 – Kootenay 4 vs. Edmonton 3 – Record 5-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,307
Goals:
1 - Reinhart (1) from Valiev and Murray
2 - Reinhart (2) from Bozon and Valiev (PP)
3 - Bozon (1) from Overdyk and Valiev
4 - Vetterl (2) from Zborosky and Loschiavo (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (19 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, November 8 – Kootenay 3 vs. Swift Current 2 (SO) – Record 6-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,243
Goals:
1 - Philp (6) from Descheneau and Murray
2 - Bozon (2) from Reinhart and Zborosky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (27 Saves, 2 GA)
FAMILY SUNDAYS: Bring the whole family to a KOOTENAY ICE game with our new FAMILY SUNDAY offer...At each Sunday regular season home game, fans can purchase four tickets, four regular soft drinks, and four concession food items (hot dog, pizza slice or small popcorn) for $52.00...Children under 12 can also eat for free from the COYOTE JACK'S RESTAURANT Kid's Menu on FAMILY SUNDAYS when dining with parents...The first FAMILY SUNDAY of the season is November 23 when the ICE host MOOSE JAW... For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
MOVEMBER: The ICE along with the CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE are growing moustaches to raise money for PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER as well as MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES...Fans can donate to the cause by visiting www.movember.com and searching KOOTENAY ICE...Last year, the ICE and 38 other CHL clubs raised over $157,000...Follow the ICE Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates all month long.
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...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.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and two 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has seven first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward SAM REINHART is tied with STEVE DASILVA for fourth in franchise history in career goals scored with 103...REINHART is eight assists (154) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...REINHART will serve as captain of TEAM WHL for the SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent KOOTENAY on TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will skate for TEAM RUSSIA...KOOTENAY improved its all-time record in shootouts to 37-28 November 8 against the BRONCOS...DUSTIN SYLVESTER holds the ICE team record for shootout winning goals with five.
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: KOOTENAY has reassigned Forward JARED LEGIEN (September 2, 1998) to the MOOSE JAW GENERALS of the SASKATCHEWAN MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup two to four weeks with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 19 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 9-8-2-0, after 20 games 10-8-2-0 and after 21 games 11-8-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, November 10 Practice 2:30 – 4:30 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, November 12 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, November 13 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, November 14 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 15 ICE at Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, November 7 – Kootenay 4 vs. Edmonton 3 – Record 5-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,307
Goals:
1 - Reinhart (1) from Valiev and Murray
2 - Reinhart (2) from Bozon and Valiev (PP)
3 - Bozon (1) from Overdyk and Valiev
4 - Vetterl (2) from Zborosky and Loschiavo (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (19 Saves, 3 GA)
Saturday, November 8 – Kootenay 3 vs. Swift Current 2 (SO) – Record 6-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,243
Goals:
1 - Philp (6) from Descheneau and Murray
2 - Bozon (2) from Reinhart and Zborosky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (27 Saves, 2 GA)
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Kootenay 3 Swift Current 2 SO
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-slip-past-broncos-in-shootout
Luke Philp and Jaedon Descheneau each scored shootout goals to lift the Kootenay ICE to a 3-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos in Cranbrook Saturday.
Descheneau's quick wrist shot in the fifth round of the shootout eluded Bronco goaltender Landon Bow as the ICE won its third consecutive game.
Philp and Descheneau combined on the game's opening goal 11:12 into the first period, as Descheneau set up his linemate in the Broncos slot. Philp wired a snapshot past Bow's right arm from between the faceoff circles for his sixth goal of the season.
Swift Current leveled the score just over two and a half minutes later, as overage forward Coda Gordon snuck a low shot through ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin's pads after driving hard to the net from the right wing.
Kootenay reclaimed a one-goal lead early in period two thanks to Tim Bozon, who lifted a hard wrist shot into the top corner of the net from just outside the crease. The goal was initially waved off before video replay confirmed the puck had crossed the goalline.
Bow stopped 14 ICE shots he faced in the second period, as Kootenay outshot the Broncos 15-5 in the frame.
Swift Current, fresh off a three-goal comeback in Lethbridge Friday, again put themselves on level terms on an early third-period power-play thanks to a shot from Colby Cave from the slot.
Neither side was able to find a go-ahead marker through the remainder of the third period or overtime, with the ICE coming closest in extra time on a chance from the left-wing circle that forced Bow into a diving, desperation save with the paddle of his stick.
Swift Current scored first in the shootout through Coda Gordon, but Kootenay replied thanks to Philp in the third round on a similar goal to the one he scored in the first period.
Descheneau's goal put the ICE, who shot first in the shootout, ahead 2-1 in the fifth round. Broncos forward Carter Rigby then fired a puck over Hoflin's crossbar, sealing the visitors' fate.
Hoflin made 27 saves in goal for Kootenay, while Bow stopped 30 of 32 shots for Swift Current.
The ICE improved their overtime and shootout record to 3-0-0 this season with Saturday's victory.
UP NEXT: Kootenay's six-game home stand comes to a close Friday, November 14th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Luke Philp and Jaedon Descheneau each scored shootout goals to lift the Kootenay ICE to a 3-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos in Cranbrook Saturday.
Descheneau's quick wrist shot in the fifth round of the shootout eluded Bronco goaltender Landon Bow as the ICE won its third consecutive game.
Philp and Descheneau combined on the game's opening goal 11:12 into the first period, as Descheneau set up his linemate in the Broncos slot. Philp wired a snapshot past Bow's right arm from between the faceoff circles for his sixth goal of the season.
Swift Current leveled the score just over two and a half minutes later, as overage forward Coda Gordon snuck a low shot through ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin's pads after driving hard to the net from the right wing.
Kootenay reclaimed a one-goal lead early in period two thanks to Tim Bozon, who lifted a hard wrist shot into the top corner of the net from just outside the crease. The goal was initially waved off before video replay confirmed the puck had crossed the goalline.
Bow stopped 14 ICE shots he faced in the second period, as Kootenay outshot the Broncos 15-5 in the frame.
Swift Current, fresh off a three-goal comeback in Lethbridge Friday, again put themselves on level terms on an early third-period power-play thanks to a shot from Colby Cave from the slot.
Neither side was able to find a go-ahead marker through the remainder of the third period or overtime, with the ICE coming closest in extra time on a chance from the left-wing circle that forced Bow into a diving, desperation save with the paddle of his stick.
Swift Current scored first in the shootout through Coda Gordon, but Kootenay replied thanks to Philp in the third round on a similar goal to the one he scored in the first period.
Descheneau's goal put the ICE, who shot first in the shootout, ahead 2-1 in the fifth round. Broncos forward Carter Rigby then fired a puck over Hoflin's crossbar, sealing the visitors' fate.
Hoflin made 27 saves in goal for Kootenay, while Bow stopped 30 of 32 shots for Swift Current.
The ICE improved their overtime and shootout record to 3-0-0 this season with Saturday's victory.
UP NEXT: Kootenay's six-game home stand comes to a close Friday, November 14th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
ICE Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 5-13-0-0 record (4-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 2-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE completes its six-game home stand November 14 versus CALGARY.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
2014-15 CAPTAINS: The KOOTENAY ICE have chosen captains for the 2014-15 season...For the second consecutive year, SAM REINHART will be ICE captain...LUKE PHILP and JAEDON DESCHENEAU will serve as alternate captains, while RINAT VALIEV and AUSTIN VETTERL will rotate as the third alternate captain.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-30-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (20-11-2-1 at home, 13-19-3-1 on the road, 4-6-2 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the second of four meetings this season between the ICE and BRONCOS...SWIFT CURRENT leads the season series 1-0...Forward SAM REINHART has been named captain of TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES in SASKATOON November 10 and BRANDON November 11...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent the ICE with TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will suit up for TEAM RUSSIA...REINHART is tied with STEVEN DASILVA for fourth in career goals scored (103) with the KOOTENAY franchise after his two-goal performance November 7 versus EDMONTON...REINHART is nine assists (153) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...VALIEV recorded three points for the second consecutive game November 7 against the OIL KINGS...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO recorded his first career WHL assist November 7 versus EDMONTON...DESCHENEAU scored his third career regular season overtime goal November 1 against the HURRICANES and sits one overtime goal behind MICHAEL BUSTO for the ICE franchise lead...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is one appearance shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
INJURIES: Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 18 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 9-7-2-0, after 19 games 9-8-2-0 and after 20 games 10-8-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are KYLE KOWALSKI and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are CHRIS CARLSON and JARED MACKEY.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
2014-15 CAPTAINS: The KOOTENAY ICE have chosen captains for the 2014-15 season...For the second consecutive year, SAM REINHART will be ICE captain...LUKE PHILP and JAEDON DESCHENEAU will serve as alternate captains, while RINAT VALIEV and AUSTIN VETTERL will rotate as the third alternate captain.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 33-30-5-2 lifetime record versus SWIFT CURRENT (20-11-2-1 at home, 13-19-3-1 on the road, 4-6-2 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the second of four meetings this season between the ICE and BRONCOS...SWIFT CURRENT leads the season series 1-0...Forward SAM REINHART has been named captain of TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES in SASKATOON November 10 and BRANDON November 11...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent the ICE with TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will suit up for TEAM RUSSIA...REINHART is tied with STEVEN DASILVA for fourth in career goals scored (103) with the KOOTENAY franchise after his two-goal performance November 7 versus EDMONTON...REINHART is nine assists (153) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...VALIEV recorded three points for the second consecutive game November 7 against the OIL KINGS...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO recorded his first career WHL assist November 7 versus EDMONTON...DESCHENEAU scored his third career regular season overtime goal November 1 against the HURRICANES and sits one overtime goal behind MICHAEL BUSTO for the ICE franchise lead...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is one appearance shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
INJURIES: Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 18 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 9-7-2-0, after 19 games 9-8-2-0 and after 20 games 10-8-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are KYLE KOWALSKI and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are CHRIS CARLSON and JARED MACKEY.
Kootenay 4 Edmonton 3
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/reinhart-goals-pace-ice-to-win
Sam Reinhart marked his return to the WHL with two goals as the Kootenay ICE defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 Friday at Western Financial Place.
Reinhart scored in the first minute of the first period, and again in the first minute of the second frame as the ICE posted its second successive victory on home ice.
The Buffalo Sabres draftee opened proceedings just 32 seconds into the game, as he followed a bouncing puck into the Oil Kings zone before cutting to the front of the net and backhanding a shot past netminder Tristan Jarry.
Edmonton responded less than six minutes later, however, when Luke Bertolucci pounced on a rebound in front of the Kootenay net. The score remained level at 1-1 through 20 minutes despite the ICE holding a 21-8 advantage in shots on goal.
Kootenay started the second period on a two-man advantage and again Reinhart showed his offensive flair, firing a shot over Jarry's shoulder from the bottom of the left circle at the 21 second mark after receiving a hard cross-crease pass from linemate Tim Bozon.
Again the Oil Kings evened the score in short order, as Lane Bauer hammered a one-timer from the left point for his fourth goal of the season.
The ICE reclaimed the lead before the midway mark of period two. Bozon claimed a rebound in the slot, before juking around an Edmonton defender and wiring a wrist shot past Jarry for his first goal of the season.
Austin Vetterl put the hosts ahead 4-2 on another Kootenay power-play 3:53 into the third period, tucking home a rebound to Jarry's right.
The Oil Kings replied on a man-advantage of their own 26 seconds after Vetterl's goal through an Aaron Irving one-timer, but ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin stopped all five other Edmonton shots in period three to preserve the Kootenay victory.
ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev led all scorers with three assists, while Bozon and Reinhart each enjoyed multi-point nights.
Defensemen Blake Orban and Brett Pollock each had two assists for the Oil Kings.
Hoflin made 19 saves to record his second win in as many starts, while Jarry turned aside 35 of the 39 shots he faced.
UP NEXT: the ICE continues its six-game home stand with a matchup against the Swift Current Broncos Saturday. Game time is 7:00 at Western Financial Place.
Sam Reinhart marked his return to the WHL with two goals as the Kootenay ICE defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 Friday at Western Financial Place.
Reinhart scored in the first minute of the first period, and again in the first minute of the second frame as the ICE posted its second successive victory on home ice.
The Buffalo Sabres draftee opened proceedings just 32 seconds into the game, as he followed a bouncing puck into the Oil Kings zone before cutting to the front of the net and backhanding a shot past netminder Tristan Jarry.
Edmonton responded less than six minutes later, however, when Luke Bertolucci pounced on a rebound in front of the Kootenay net. The score remained level at 1-1 through 20 minutes despite the ICE holding a 21-8 advantage in shots on goal.
Kootenay started the second period on a two-man advantage and again Reinhart showed his offensive flair, firing a shot over Jarry's shoulder from the bottom of the left circle at the 21 second mark after receiving a hard cross-crease pass from linemate Tim Bozon.
Again the Oil Kings evened the score in short order, as Lane Bauer hammered a one-timer from the left point for his fourth goal of the season.
The ICE reclaimed the lead before the midway mark of period two. Bozon claimed a rebound in the slot, before juking around an Edmonton defender and wiring a wrist shot past Jarry for his first goal of the season.
Austin Vetterl put the hosts ahead 4-2 on another Kootenay power-play 3:53 into the third period, tucking home a rebound to Jarry's right.
The Oil Kings replied on a man-advantage of their own 26 seconds after Vetterl's goal through an Aaron Irving one-timer, but ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin stopped all five other Edmonton shots in period three to preserve the Kootenay victory.
ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev led all scorers with three assists, while Bozon and Reinhart each enjoyed multi-point nights.
Defensemen Blake Orban and Brett Pollock each had two assists for the Oil Kings.
Hoflin made 19 saves to record his second win in as many starts, while Jarry turned aside 35 of the 39 shots he faced.
UP NEXT: the ICE continues its six-game home stand with a matchup against the Swift Current Broncos Saturday. Game time is 7:00 at Western Financial Place.
Friday, November 7, 2014
ICE Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 4-13-0-0 record (3-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 2-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand November 8 versus SWIFT CURRENT.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
2014-15 CAPTAINS: The KOOTENAY ICE have chosen captains for the 2014-15 season...For the second consecutive year, SAM REINHART will be ICE captain...LUKE PHILP and JAEDON DESCHENEAU will serve as alternate captains, while RINAT VALIEV and AUSTIN VETTERL will rotate as the third alternate captain.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 23-15-3-2 lifetime record versus EDMONTON (14-5-1-1 at home, 9-10-2-1 on the road, 5-3-2 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the second of six meetings this season between the ICE and OIL KINGS...EDMONTON leads the season series 1-0...Forward SAM REINHART has been named captain of TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES in SASKATOON November 10 and BRANDON November 11...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent the ICE with TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will suit up for TEAM RUSSIA...REINHART is nine assists (153) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...VALIEV and Forward LEVI CABLE each matched career highs with three points November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE...DESCHENEAU scored his third career regular season overtime goal November 1 against the HURRICANES and sits one overtime goal behind MICHAEL BUSTO for the ICE franchise lead...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is two appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have added Forward SAM REINHART from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with a lower body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 17 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-7-2-0, after 18 games 9-7-2-0 and after 19 games 9-8-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are TYLER ADAIR and KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are CORY LUNDQUIST and MIKE ROBERTS
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
2014-15 CAPTAINS: The KOOTENAY ICE have chosen captains for the 2014-15 season...For the second consecutive year, SAM REINHART will be ICE captain...LUKE PHILP and JAEDON DESCHENEAU will serve as alternate captains, while RINAT VALIEV and AUSTIN VETTERL will rotate as the third alternate captain.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 23-15-3-2 lifetime record versus EDMONTON (14-5-1-1 at home, 9-10-2-1 on the road, 5-3-2 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the second of six meetings this season between the ICE and OIL KINGS...EDMONTON leads the season series 1-0...Forward SAM REINHART has been named captain of TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES in SASKATOON November 10 and BRANDON November 11...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU will also represent the ICE with TEAM WHL while Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will suit up for TEAM RUSSIA...REINHART is nine assists (153) behind JARRET STOLL (162) for the ICE franchise lead in career regular season assists...VALIEV and Forward LEVI CABLE each matched career highs with three points November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE...DESCHENEAU scored his third career regular season overtime goal November 1 against the HURRICANES and sits one overtime goal behind MICHAEL BUSTO for the ICE franchise lead...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is two appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have added Forward SAM REINHART from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE...Forward KYLE O'CONNOR will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with a lower body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 17 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-7-2-0, after 18 games 9-7-2-0 and after 19 games 9-8-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are TYLER ADAIR and KEVIN WEBINGER...The Linesmen are CORY LUNDQUIST and MIKE ROBERTS
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
ICE Prospects Update
Declan Hobbs
16-year-old goalie
3rd round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 9 GP 7-2-0 2.27 .940%
Jakob Walter
15-year-old goalie
2nd round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Valley West 8 GP 4-2-1 3.48
Dallas Hines
16–year-old defenseman
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Alberta AAA Midget Lloydminster
Sam Huston
15-year-old defenseman
9th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Manitoba AAA Midget Brandon 12 GP 0-10-10 0pm
Matt Krawiec
16-year-old defenseman
6th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Alberta AAA Midget Leduc
Griffin Mendel
15-year-old defenseman
1st round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Okanagan 11 GP 2-6-8 0pm
BCHL Penticton 2 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Mark O’Shaughnessy
17-year-old defenseman
KIJHL Kamloops 10 GP 3-4-7 2pm
Reece Soukoroff
16-year-old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget Calgary
Jordan Steenbergen
18-year-old defenseman
AJHL Olds
Kootenay ICE 12 GP 0-0-0 25pm
Andy Stevens
16-year-old defenseman
5th round in 2013 Bantam Draft
BCHL Powell River 3 GP 0-1-1 0pm
Jason Wenzel
16-year-old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget Calgary
Austin Wieler
15-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 13 GP 0-1-1 4pm
Shane Allan
17-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2012 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Calgary
Linden Babcock
15-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2-14 Bantam Draft
Alberta Minor Midget Calgary 7 GP 7-5-12 2pm
Connor Barley
16-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 8 GP 3-4-7 10pm
Liam Evenson
15-year-old forward
BC Elite 15s Burnaby 15 GP 6-5-11 28pm
Thomas Goldade
15-year-old forward
11th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
CSSHL Pursuit Of Excellence 6 GP 1-1-2 2pm
Robert Johnson
16-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
BCHL Trail 12 GP 0-5-5 10pm
Committed to Air Force
Austin Nault
15-year-old forward
9th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
NAPHL Omaha
Eric Olson
15-year-old forward
Alberta Minor Midget Calgary 9 GP 1-4-5 8pm
Max Patterson
15-year-old forward
4th round pick in 2-14 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Okanagan 11 GP 3-4-7 8pm
Harris Pearce
15-year-old forward
BC Midget Vancouver 13 GP 0-2-2 12pm
Noah Philp
16-year-old forward
AJHL Canmore 9 GP 0-0-0 2pm
Logan Schatz
17-year-old forward
9th round pick in 2012 Bantam Draft
SJHL Humboldt 15 GP 4-9-13 2pm
Evan Thomas
15-year-old forward
10th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 10 GP 0-1-1 2pm
Brett Trentham
15-year-old forward
8th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Alberta Minor Midget AC 8 GP 3-4-7 0pm
Drew Warkentine
16-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Tisdale 12 GP 7-10-17 8pm
16-year-old goalie
3rd round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 9 GP 7-2-0 2.27 .940%
Jakob Walter
15-year-old goalie
2nd round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Valley West 8 GP 4-2-1 3.48
Dallas Hines
16–year-old defenseman
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Alberta AAA Midget Lloydminster
Sam Huston
15-year-old defenseman
9th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Manitoba AAA Midget Brandon 12 GP 0-10-10 0pm
Matt Krawiec
16-year-old defenseman
6th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Alberta AAA Midget Leduc
Griffin Mendel
15-year-old defenseman
1st round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Okanagan 11 GP 2-6-8 0pm
BCHL Penticton 2 GP 0-0-0 0pm
Mark O’Shaughnessy
17-year-old defenseman
KIJHL Kamloops 10 GP 3-4-7 2pm
Reece Soukoroff
16-year-old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget Calgary
Jordan Steenbergen
18-year-old defenseman
AJHL Olds
Kootenay ICE 12 GP 0-0-0 25pm
Andy Stevens
16-year-old defenseman
5th round in 2013 Bantam Draft
BCHL Powell River 3 GP 0-1-1 0pm
Jason Wenzel
16-year-old defenseman
Alberta AAA Midget Calgary
Austin Wieler
15-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 13 GP 0-1-1 4pm
Shane Allan
17-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2012 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Calgary
Linden Babcock
15-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2-14 Bantam Draft
Alberta Minor Midget Calgary 7 GP 7-5-12 2pm
Connor Barley
16-year-old forward
7th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 8 GP 3-4-7 10pm
Liam Evenson
15-year-old forward
BC Elite 15s Burnaby 15 GP 6-5-11 28pm
Thomas Goldade
15-year-old forward
11th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
CSSHL Pursuit Of Excellence 6 GP 1-1-2 2pm
Robert Johnson
16-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
BCHL Trail 12 GP 0-5-5 10pm
Committed to Air Force
Austin Nault
15-year-old forward
9th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
NAPHL Omaha
Eric Olson
15-year-old forward
Alberta Minor Midget Calgary 9 GP 1-4-5 8pm
Max Patterson
15-year-old forward
4th round pick in 2-14 Bantam Draft
BC Midget Okanagan 11 GP 3-4-7 8pm
Harris Pearce
15-year-old forward
BC Midget Vancouver 13 GP 0-2-2 12pm
Noah Philp
16-year-old forward
AJHL Canmore 9 GP 0-0-0 2pm
Logan Schatz
17-year-old forward
9th round pick in 2012 Bantam Draft
SJHL Humboldt 15 GP 4-9-13 2pm
Evan Thomas
15-year-old forward
10th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Saskatoon 10 GP 0-1-1 2pm
Brett Trentham
15-year-old forward
8th round pick in 2014 Bantam Draft
Alberta Minor Midget AC 8 GP 3-4-7 0pm
Drew Warkentine
16-year-old forward
5th round pick in 2013 Bantam Draft
Sask AAA Midget Tisdale 12 GP 7-10-17 8pm
Monday, November 3, 2014
ICE Weekly Report
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 4-13-0-0 record (3-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 2-0-0 in overtime) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...KOOTENAY, who ended a seven game losing streak November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE, continues its six-game home stand this week with matchups against EDMONTON November 7 and SWIFT CURRENT November 8.
MOVEMBER: The ICE along with the CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE are growing moustaches to raise money for PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER as well as MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES...Fans can donate to the cause by visiting www.movember.com and searching KOOTENAY ICE...Last year, the ICE and 38 other CHL clubs raised over $157,000...Follow the ICE Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates all month long.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season.
ICE SUITE RENTALS: Enjoy a night with the KOOTENAY ICE from one of our LUXURY SUITES...Amenities include food and bar service, private arena entrance and washrooms...LUXURY SUITES at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE can accommodate up to 12 people...For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his 64th career multi-point game November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE...DESCHENEAU is two assists behind MIKE GREEN (122) for tenth most in ICE franchise history...Forward LEVI CABLE and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both matched career highs with three points November 1 against the HURRICANES...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is two games short of 150 career regular season appearances with the ICE...Former KOOTENAY Forward MATT FRASER (BOSTON BRUINS) scored his first career NHL regular season game-winning goal November 1 versus OTTAWA...FRASER scored goals 1:28 apart to lead the BRUINS to a 4-2 victory.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward SAM REINHART was returned to the ICE from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE October 31...KOOTENAY has released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A... Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with a lower body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 17 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-7-2-0, after 18 games 9-7-2-0 and after 19 games 9-8-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, November 3 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, November 4 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, November 5 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, November 6 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, November 7 ICE vs. Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 8 ICE vs. Swift Current 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, October 28 – Kootenay 0 vs. Prince Albert 5 – Record 3-12-0-0 – Attendance: 1,930
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (41 Saves, 4 GA)
Friday, October 31 – Kootenay 3 vs. Red Deer 7 – Record 3-13-0-0 – Attendance: 1,901
Goals:
1 - Cable (3) from Descheneau and Vetterl
2 - Valiev (1) from Philp and Vetterl
3 - Loschiavo (2) from Cable and Faith
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (22 Saves, 7 GA)
Saturday, November 1 – Kootenay 6 vs. Lethbridge 5 (OT) – Record 4-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,113
Goals:
1 - Cable (4) from Vetterl and Hoflin
2 - Philp (5) from Valiev and Descheneau
3 - Valiev (2) from Descheneau and Philp
4 - Allbee (2) from Vetterl and Cable (PP)
5 - Cable (5) from Valiev and Alfaro (PP)
6 - Descheneau (8) from Philp
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (17 Saves, 5 GA)
MOVEMBER: The ICE along with the CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE are growing moustaches to raise money for PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER as well as MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES...Fans can donate to the cause by visiting www.movember.com and searching KOOTENAY ICE...Last year, the ICE and 38 other CHL clubs raised over $157,000...Follow the ICE Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates all month long.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season.
ICE SUITE RENTALS: Enjoy a night with the KOOTENAY ICE from one of our LUXURY SUITES...Amenities include food and bar service, private arena entrance and washrooms...LUXURY SUITES at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE can accommodate up to 12 people...For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU recorded his 64th career multi-point game November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE...DESCHENEAU is two assists behind MIKE GREEN (122) for tenth most in ICE franchise history...Forward LEVI CABLE and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both matched career highs with three points November 1 against the HURRICANES...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is two games short of 150 career regular season appearances with the ICE...Former KOOTENAY Forward MATT FRASER (BOSTON BRUINS) scored his first career NHL regular season game-winning goal November 1 versus OTTAWA...FRASER scored goals 1:28 apart to lead the BRUINS to a 4-2 victory.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: Forward SAM REINHART was returned to the ICE from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE October 31...KOOTENAY has released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A... Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with a lower body injury...Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 17 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-7-2-0, after 18 games 9-7-2-0 and after 19 games 9-8-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, November 3 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, November 4 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, November 5 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, November 6 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, November 7 ICE vs. Edmonton 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 8 ICE vs. Swift Current 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, October 28 – Kootenay 0 vs. Prince Albert 5 – Record 3-12-0-0 – Attendance: 1,930
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (41 Saves, 4 GA)
Friday, October 31 – Kootenay 3 vs. Red Deer 7 – Record 3-13-0-0 – Attendance: 1,901
Goals:
1 - Cable (3) from Descheneau and Vetterl
2 - Valiev (1) from Philp and Vetterl
3 - Loschiavo (2) from Cable and Faith
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (22 Saves, 7 GA)
Saturday, November 1 – Kootenay 6 vs. Lethbridge 5 (OT) – Record 4-13-0-0 – Attendance: 2,113
Goals:
1 - Cable (4) from Vetterl and Hoflin
2 - Philp (5) from Valiev and Descheneau
3 - Valiev (2) from Descheneau and Philp
4 - Allbee (2) from Vetterl and Cable (PP)
5 - Cable (5) from Valiev and Alfaro (PP)
6 - Descheneau (8) from Philp
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (17 Saves, 5 GA)
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Kootenay 6 Lethbridge 5 OT
From Chris Wahl ...
Jaedon Descheneau scored ten seconds into overtime to lift the Kootenay ICE past the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a wild affair at Western Financial Place Saturday.
The Hurricanes clawed back from a four-goal deficit only to surrender a tying goal in the final minute of regulation, while the ICE got goals from five different skaters to begin the month of November on a winning note.
Kootenay stormed out of the gate, outshooting Lethbridge 16-6 in the opening frame. The ICE took the lead 6:37 into the period when Levi Cable snapped home a wrist shot from the right-wing circle after a crisp cross-ice pass from linemate Austin Vetterl.
Luke Philp put the hosts up 2-0 with 4:45 left in the first period, finishing off a tic-tac-toe passing play with Rinat Valiev and Descheneau with a hard shot from the left side.
Kootenay continued their offensive outburst in the second period, too. Defenseman Rinat Valiev scored his second goal in as many games to put the ICE up 3-0 at the 5:27 mark. His one-timer caromed off the glove of Hurricanes defenseman Andrew Nielsen and past a prone Lethbridge netminder Zac Robidoux.
Bryan Allbee added a fourth Kootenay goal just under three minutes later at the tail end of an ICE power-play. The first-year defenseman patiently strode into the slot from the left point, firing a puck past Robidoux for his second goal of the season and first on home ice.
The Hurricanes stormed back in the second half of the middle frame, riding a hat-trick from 20 year-old forward Zane Jones and a single tally from captain Jamal Watson to tie the score at 4-4 at the second intermission.
Lethbridge took the lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period when Taylor Cooper found space on the left wing and lifted the puck over the right shoulder of Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin. It was Cooper's third goal of the season, and came on the heels of a pair of breakaway saves by Hoflin in the first period.
The Hurricanes were forced into a two-man disadvantage late in the period though after a pair of tripping minors, and with the net empty the ICE found a power-play marker with 52 seconds remaining in regulation. Cable scampered down the left wing and banked a shot off Robidoux's pad and in for his second goal of the game, and third of the weekend.
Descheneau won the game for Kootenay off the opening faceoff of overtime, as he juked around a Lethbridge defenseman before slipping the puck through Robidoux's pads for his team-leading eighth goal of the year, and second overtime winner at Western Financial Place this season.
Hoflin, who was named the ICE Player of the Month for October before the game, made 17 saves to record the victory. Robidoux stopped 31 Kootenay shots.
Four ICE players: Philp, Descheneau, Valiev and Cable finished with three points apiece. Vetterl chipped in with two assists for the second consecutive night.
UP NEXT: the ICE continue the current six-game homestand with a pair of contests next weekend. The Edmonton Oil Kings visit Friday, November 7 while the Swift Current Broncos travel to Cranbrook November 8. Both games start at 7:00 pm.
Jaedon Descheneau scored ten seconds into overtime to lift the Kootenay ICE past the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a wild affair at Western Financial Place Saturday.
The Hurricanes clawed back from a four-goal deficit only to surrender a tying goal in the final minute of regulation, while the ICE got goals from five different skaters to begin the month of November on a winning note.
Kootenay stormed out of the gate, outshooting Lethbridge 16-6 in the opening frame. The ICE took the lead 6:37 into the period when Levi Cable snapped home a wrist shot from the right-wing circle after a crisp cross-ice pass from linemate Austin Vetterl.
Luke Philp put the hosts up 2-0 with 4:45 left in the first period, finishing off a tic-tac-toe passing play with Rinat Valiev and Descheneau with a hard shot from the left side.
Kootenay continued their offensive outburst in the second period, too. Defenseman Rinat Valiev scored his second goal in as many games to put the ICE up 3-0 at the 5:27 mark. His one-timer caromed off the glove of Hurricanes defenseman Andrew Nielsen and past a prone Lethbridge netminder Zac Robidoux.
Bryan Allbee added a fourth Kootenay goal just under three minutes later at the tail end of an ICE power-play. The first-year defenseman patiently strode into the slot from the left point, firing a puck past Robidoux for his second goal of the season and first on home ice.
The Hurricanes stormed back in the second half of the middle frame, riding a hat-trick from 20 year-old forward Zane Jones and a single tally from captain Jamal Watson to tie the score at 4-4 at the second intermission.
Lethbridge took the lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period when Taylor Cooper found space on the left wing and lifted the puck over the right shoulder of Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin. It was Cooper's third goal of the season, and came on the heels of a pair of breakaway saves by Hoflin in the first period.
The Hurricanes were forced into a two-man disadvantage late in the period though after a pair of tripping minors, and with the net empty the ICE found a power-play marker with 52 seconds remaining in regulation. Cable scampered down the left wing and banked a shot off Robidoux's pad and in for his second goal of the game, and third of the weekend.
Descheneau won the game for Kootenay off the opening faceoff of overtime, as he juked around a Lethbridge defenseman before slipping the puck through Robidoux's pads for his team-leading eighth goal of the year, and second overtime winner at Western Financial Place this season.
Hoflin, who was named the ICE Player of the Month for October before the game, made 17 saves to record the victory. Robidoux stopped 31 Kootenay shots.
Four ICE players: Philp, Descheneau, Valiev and Cable finished with three points apiece. Vetterl chipped in with two assists for the second consecutive night.
UP NEXT: the ICE continue the current six-game homestand with a pair of contests next weekend. The Edmonton Oil Kings visit Friday, November 7 while the Swift Current Broncos travel to Cranbrook November 8. Both games start at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-13-0-0 record (2-4-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand with contests November 7 against EDMONTON and November 8 versus SWIFT CURRENT.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 67-41-13-4 lifetime record versus LETHBRIDGE (40-16-6-2 at home, 27-25-7-2 on the road, 7-12-6 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the first of seven meetings this season between the ICE and HURRICANES, KOOTENAY posted a 4-1-0-1 record in the 2013-14 season series...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU led all ICE players in scoring versus LETHBRIDGE last season with 14 points (1-13-14)... DESCHENEAU became the 13th KOOTENAY ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL netminders in saves with 424...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is three appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: The KOOTENAY ICE have added Forward SAM REINHART from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE...KOOTENAY has released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 16 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-6-2-0, after 17 games 8-7-2-0 and after 18 games 9-7-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are FRASER LAWRENCE and COLIN WATT...The Linesmen are SCOTT SHARUN and JUSTIN SLIMM.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 15 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, nine 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 67-41-13-4 lifetime record versus LETHBRIDGE (40-16-6-2 at home, 27-25-7-2 on the road, 7-12-6 in overtime)...Tonight's game marks the first of seven meetings this season between the ICE and HURRICANES, KOOTENAY posted a 4-1-0-1 record in the 2013-14 season series...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU led all ICE players in scoring versus LETHBRIDGE last season with 14 points (1-13-14)... DESCHENEAU became the 13th KOOTENAY ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL netminders in saves with 424...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is three appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with the ICE.
TRANSACTIONS / INJURIES: The KOOTENAY ICE have added Forward SAM REINHART from the BUFFALO SABRES of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE...KOOTENAY has released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 16 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 8-6-2-0, after 17 games 8-7-2-0 and after 18 games 9-7-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: SAM REINHART - Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are FRASER LAWRENCE and COLIN WATT...The Linesmen are SCOTT SHARUN and JUSTIN SLIMM.
Red Deer 7 Kootenay 3
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-undone-by-rebels
Meyer Nell scored twice, and Scott Feser's short-handed breakaway goal 2:17 into the second period stood up as the game-winner as Red Deer defeated the Kootenay ICE 7-3 at Western Financial Place Friday.
Levi Cable had a goal and an assist for Kootenay, while Rebels defenseman Brett Cote led all scorers with four helpers.
Red Deer opened the scoring 2:38 into the first period when leading scorer Adam Musil pounced on a rebound to the right of ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, snapping home his sixth goal of the season.
Nell added a power-play marker just under six minutes later as the visitors took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Rebels struck quickly in period two, notching a pair of goals in a span of 1:16. First, Brooks Maxwell tucked home a wraparound before Feser added his short-handed tally. The Red Deer forward grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone and strode down the left wing, outwaiting an outstretched Hoflin before depositing the puck into the net with a backhand.
Kootenay opened its account before the midway mark of period two at the tail end of a power-play. Cable rifled a puck from the right wing that caromed off the goalpost and off the back of Rebels netminder Rylan Toth before crossing the goalline.
The ICE cut Red Deer's lead to two goals early in the third period when forward Luke Philp fired a hard pass from behind the net to a pinching Rinat Valiev, who fired home his first goal of the season at 1:50.
Nell would add to the Rebels lead, scoring on an unassisted effort off a turnover in the Kootenay zone at 8:59 before ICE forward Vince Loschiavo tallied his first goal on home ice 45 seconds later, wafting a rebound past a scrambling Toth.
The Rebels reclaimed their three-goal lead with 8:02 remaining in regulation time. Grayson Pawlenchuk finished off a cross-zone feed from linemate Conner Bleackley before Evan Polei rounded out the scoring on a power-play with 2:47 left.
Toth made 28 saves in goal for Red Deer, while Hoflin stopped 22 shots for Kootenay.
Austin Vetterl recorded two assists for the ICE, while Jaedon Descheneau and Tanner Faith both added helpers.
UP NEXT: The ICE open the month of November on home ice Saturday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
Meyer Nell scored twice, and Scott Feser's short-handed breakaway goal 2:17 into the second period stood up as the game-winner as Red Deer defeated the Kootenay ICE 7-3 at Western Financial Place Friday.
Levi Cable had a goal and an assist for Kootenay, while Rebels defenseman Brett Cote led all scorers with four helpers.
Red Deer opened the scoring 2:38 into the first period when leading scorer Adam Musil pounced on a rebound to the right of ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, snapping home his sixth goal of the season.
Nell added a power-play marker just under six minutes later as the visitors took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Rebels struck quickly in period two, notching a pair of goals in a span of 1:16. First, Brooks Maxwell tucked home a wraparound before Feser added his short-handed tally. The Red Deer forward grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone and strode down the left wing, outwaiting an outstretched Hoflin before depositing the puck into the net with a backhand.
Kootenay opened its account before the midway mark of period two at the tail end of a power-play. Cable rifled a puck from the right wing that caromed off the goalpost and off the back of Rebels netminder Rylan Toth before crossing the goalline.
The ICE cut Red Deer's lead to two goals early in the third period when forward Luke Philp fired a hard pass from behind the net to a pinching Rinat Valiev, who fired home his first goal of the season at 1:50.
Nell would add to the Rebels lead, scoring on an unassisted effort off a turnover in the Kootenay zone at 8:59 before ICE forward Vince Loschiavo tallied his first goal on home ice 45 seconds later, wafting a rebound past a scrambling Toth.
The Rebels reclaimed their three-goal lead with 8:02 remaining in regulation time. Grayson Pawlenchuk finished off a cross-zone feed from linemate Conner Bleackley before Evan Polei rounded out the scoring on a power-play with 2:47 left.
Toth made 28 saves in goal for Red Deer, while Hoflin stopped 22 shots for Kootenay.
Austin Vetterl recorded two assists for the ICE, while Jaedon Descheneau and Tanner Faith both added helpers.
UP NEXT: The ICE open the month of November on home ice Saturday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Game time is 7:00 pm at Western Financial Place.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-12-0-0 record (2-3-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 59-64-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 26-35-5-2 on the road, 9-8-8 in overtime)...Tonight marks the third of seven meetings this season between the ICE and REBELS, each team holds a 1-1-0-0 record in the season series...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL netminders in saves with 402...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is four appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with KOOTENAY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Tonight's game marks the second Halloween home game in ICE franchise history and first since 2008 (4-2 win versus MEDICINE HAT).
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 7-6-2-0, after 16 games 8-6-2-0 and after 17 games 8-7-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JEFF INGRAM and JORDAN LIGHTBOWN...The Linesmen are MATT SANDERS and GREG SARAUER.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, four 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 59-64-13-3 lifetime record versus RED DEER (33-29-8-1 at home, 26-35-5-2 on the road, 9-8-8 in overtime)...Tonight marks the third of seven meetings this season between the ICE and REBELS, each team holds a 1-1-0-0 record in the season series...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL netminders in saves with 402...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward AUSTIN VETTERL is four appearances shy of 150 regular season games played with KOOTENAY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Tonight's game marks the second Halloween home game in ICE franchise history and first since 2008 (4-2 win versus MEDICINE HAT).
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: The ICE have released Defenseman JORDAN STEENBERGEN to Junior A...Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 7-6-2-0, after 16 games 8-6-2-0 and after 17 games 8-7-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JEFF INGRAM and JORDAN LIGHTBOWN...The Linesmen are MATT SANDERS and GREG SARAUER.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
ICE Roster Move
The ICE have released D Jordan Steenbergen to Junior "A".
Roster now stands at 23 (2G, 7D, 14F).
Roster now stands at 23 (2G, 7D, 14F).
Prince Albert 5 Kootenay 0
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/raiders-get-past-ice-tuesday
A three-point night from Josh Morrissey, and 29-save performance from goaltender Nick McBridge helped the Prince Albert Raiders to a 5-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE in Cranbrook Tuesday.
Morrissey finished with a goal and two assists, while Tim Vanstone's first period tally stood up as the game-winner as the Raiders posted their second win over the ICE this season.
After played ten of its first 14 games away from home, Kootenay opened a six-game homestand Tuesday, but fell behind with a minute and a half remaining in the first period on Vanstone's first goal of the year.
The ICE were outshot 12-4 in the opening frame but recovered in period two, coming closest to an equalizer midway through the stanza on a chance for Luke Philp from close range that screamed past McBride's left post.
Prince Albert doubled its lead on a two-man advantage at 16:43 of the second period as forward Craig Leverton batted a puck out of mid-air from just outside the crease, beating Kootenay netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Morrissey assisted on Leverton's goal, and did so again 13:23 into the third period as he juked around an ICE defender at the blueline and fed a hard pass to Jayden Hart in the low slot. Hart outwaited Hoflin and deposited his sixth goal of the season to give the Raiders a 3-0 lead.
Prince Albert added two late markers, first a long-range empty-netter from Morrissey before Dylan Stewart rounded out the scoring with 36 seconds left.
Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay.
UP NEXT: the ICE continue the current homestand Friday against the Red Deer Rebels. Please note Friday's game has a special start time of 8:00 pm.
A three-point night from Josh Morrissey, and 29-save performance from goaltender Nick McBridge helped the Prince Albert Raiders to a 5-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE in Cranbrook Tuesday.
Morrissey finished with a goal and two assists, while Tim Vanstone's first period tally stood up as the game-winner as the Raiders posted their second win over the ICE this season.
After played ten of its first 14 games away from home, Kootenay opened a six-game homestand Tuesday, but fell behind with a minute and a half remaining in the first period on Vanstone's first goal of the year.
The ICE were outshot 12-4 in the opening frame but recovered in period two, coming closest to an equalizer midway through the stanza on a chance for Luke Philp from close range that screamed past McBride's left post.
Prince Albert doubled its lead on a two-man advantage at 16:43 of the second period as forward Craig Leverton batted a puck out of mid-air from just outside the crease, beating Kootenay netminder Wyatt Hoflin.
Morrissey assisted on Leverton's goal, and did so again 13:23 into the third period as he juked around an ICE defender at the blueline and fed a hard pass to Jayden Hart in the low slot. Hart outwaited Hoflin and deposited his sixth goal of the season to give the Raiders a 3-0 lead.
Prince Albert added two late markers, first a long-range empty-netter from Morrissey before Dylan Stewart rounded out the scoring with 36 seconds left.
Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay.
UP NEXT: the ICE continue the current homestand Friday against the Red Deer Rebels. Please note Friday's game has a special start time of 8:00 pm.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-11-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE continues its six-game home stand with games October 31 against RED DEER and November 1 versus LETHBRIDGE.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-23-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-13-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...Tonight marks the second of four meetings this season between the ICE and RAIDERS after PRINCE ALBERT posted a 3-2 victory October 21......The home team has won each of the last five games between the ICE and RAIDERS...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are RYAN BENBOW and TREVOR SHIVELY...The Linesmen are ANTHONY GUZZO and JEREMI DEL CAMPO.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-23-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-13-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...Tonight marks the second of four meetings this season between the ICE and RAIDERS after PRINCE ALBERT posted a 3-2 victory October 21......The home team has won each of the last five games between the ICE and RAIDERS...Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman TYLER KING will be out of the ICE lineup two to three weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are RYAN BENBOW and TREVOR SHIVELY...The Linesmen are ANTHONY GUZZO and JEREMI DEL CAMPO.
Monday, October 27, 2014
ICE Weekly Report
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 3-11-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-9-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...After playing ten of its first 14 games away from home, KOOTENAY begins a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
ICE SUITE RENTALS: Enjoy a night with the KOOTENAY ICE from one of our LUXURY SUITES...Amenities include food and bar service, private arena entrance and washrooms...LUXURY SUITES at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE can accommodate up to 12 people...For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts October 24 versus CALGARY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, October 27 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, October 28 ICE vs. Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday, October 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 31 ICE vs. Red Deer 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 1 ICE vs. Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, October 21 – Kootenay 2 at Prince Albert 3 – Record 3-8-0-0 – Attendance: 2,071
Goals:
1 - Cable (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Beattie (1) from Zborosky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 3 GA)
Wednesday, October 22 – Kootenay 2 at Saskatoon 5 – Record 3-9-0-0 – Attendance: 3,498
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (3) from Beattie and Vetterl
2 - Descheneau (6) from Philp and Cable
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 5 GA)
Friday, October 24 – Kootenay 2 vs. Calgary 9 – Record 3-10-0-0 – Attendance: 2,210
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (7) from Bozon and Philp
2 - Murray (2) from Faith and O'Connor
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 5 GA), Keelan Williams (7 Saves, 4 GA)
Saturday, October 25 – Kootenay 3 at Spokane 4 – Record 3-11-0-0 – Attendance: 5,127
Goals:
1 - Alfaro (1) unassisted
2 - Alfaro (2) from Chynoweth and Valiev
3 - Zborosky (4) from Chynoweth
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (41 Saves, 4 GA)
2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
ICE SUITE RENTALS: Enjoy a night with the KOOTENAY ICE from one of our LUXURY SUITES...Amenities include food and bar service, private arena entrance and washrooms...LUXURY SUITES at WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE can accommodate up to 12 people...For more information, contact the ICE office at 250-417-0322.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward MATT ALFARO recorded his first career multi-goal game (two goals) October 25 at SPOKANE...Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their 2014-15 season debuts October 24 versus CALGARY...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Former KOOTENAY Forward SAM REINHART (BUFFALO SABRES) collected his first career NHL point (assist) October 25 at SAN JOSE...Former ICE Goaltender MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (HARTFORD WOLF PACK) posted a shutout (16 saves) in his first career AHL start October 26 against NORFOLK.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 14 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-6-2-0, after 15 games 7-6-2-0 and after 16 games 8-6-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, October 27 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Tuesday, October 28 ICE vs. Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday, October 29 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Thursday, October 30 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday, October 31 ICE vs. Red Deer 8:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 1 ICE vs. Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, October 21 – Kootenay 2 at Prince Albert 3 – Record 3-8-0-0 – Attendance: 2,071
Goals:
1 - Cable (2) from Descheneau and Philp
2 - Beattie (1) from Zborosky
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 3 GA)
Wednesday, October 22 – Kootenay 2 at Saskatoon 5 – Record 3-9-0-0 – Attendance: 3,498
Goals:
1 - Zborosky (3) from Beattie and Vetterl
2 - Descheneau (6) from Philp and Cable
Goaltender: Keelan Williams (35 Saves, 5 GA)
Friday, October 24 – Kootenay 2 vs. Calgary 9 – Record 3-10-0-0 – Attendance: 2,210
Goals:
1 - Descheneau (7) from Bozon and Philp
2 - Murray (2) from Faith and O'Connor
Goaltenders: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 5 GA), Keelan Williams (7 Saves, 4 GA)
Saturday, October 25 – Kootenay 3 at Spokane 4 – Record 3-11-0-0 – Attendance: 5,127
Goals:
1 - Alfaro (1) unassisted
2 - Alfaro (2) from Chynoweth and Valiev
3 - Zborosky (4) from Chynoweth
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (41 Saves, 4 GA)
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Spokane 4 Kootenay 3
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-rally-falls-short-in-spokane
Matt Alfaro scored twice, but a late rally fell short as the Kootenay ICE lost 4-3 in Spokane Saturday.
Calder Brooks and Adam Helewka each had a pair of goals for the Chiefs, while Zak Zborosky also scored for the ICE.
Alfaro opened the scoring 1:14 into the game, winning a race to the puck and breaking in alone on Spokane netminder Tyson Verhelst. Alfaro backhanded a shot past Verhelst for his first goal of the season as Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Chiefs equalized quickly following the break, as Brooks tucked home a pair of goals in a 1:07 span to give Spokane a 2-1 lead inside the first 91 seconds of the second period.
Helewka added a third goal for the Chiefs, who led 3-1 after fourty minutes. He then tucked home a power-play goal at 7:47 of the third period to put the hosts ahead 4-1 shortly after the ICE had a goal disallowed for incidental contact with goaltender Verhelst.
Alfaro cut the Chiefs' lead to 4-2 with just under six minutes left, stretching the puck past Verhelst after being sent in on goal by linemate Ryan Chynoweth.
Zak Zborosky made it a one-goal game 37 seconds later, but the Chiefs were able to kill a late penalty to preserve the win.
Wyatt Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay, while Verhelst was credited with his first WHL victory, turning aside 21 shots.
Brooks finished with a game-high four points for Spokane.
ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev, playing in his second game since returning from injury, recorded one assist.
UP NEXT: The ICE open a six-game homestand Tuesday against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time for the first 2 For 1 Tuesday of the season is 7:00 pm.
Matt Alfaro scored twice, but a late rally fell short as the Kootenay ICE lost 4-3 in Spokane Saturday.
Calder Brooks and Adam Helewka each had a pair of goals for the Chiefs, while Zak Zborosky also scored for the ICE.
Alfaro opened the scoring 1:14 into the game, winning a race to the puck and breaking in alone on Spokane netminder Tyson Verhelst. Alfaro backhanded a shot past Verhelst for his first goal of the season as Kootenay took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Chiefs equalized quickly following the break, as Brooks tucked home a pair of goals in a 1:07 span to give Spokane a 2-1 lead inside the first 91 seconds of the second period.
Helewka added a third goal for the Chiefs, who led 3-1 after fourty minutes. He then tucked home a power-play goal at 7:47 of the third period to put the hosts ahead 4-1 shortly after the ICE had a goal disallowed for incidental contact with goaltender Verhelst.
Alfaro cut the Chiefs' lead to 4-2 with just under six minutes left, stretching the puck past Verhelst after being sent in on goal by linemate Ryan Chynoweth.
Zak Zborosky made it a one-goal game 37 seconds later, but the Chiefs were able to kill a late penalty to preserve the win.
Wyatt Hoflin made 41 saves in goal for Kootenay, while Verhelst was credited with his first WHL victory, turning aside 21 shots.
Brooks finished with a game-high four points for Spokane.
ICE defenseman Rinat Valiev, playing in his second game since returning from injury, recorded one assist.
UP NEXT: The ICE open a six-game homestand Tuesday against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time for the first 2 For 1 Tuesday of the season is 7:00 pm.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-10-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-8-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE begin a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE hold a 47-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (26-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 8-9-2 in overtime)…Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…BOZON recorded one assist…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT... Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 13 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-2-0, after 14 games 6-6-2-0 and after 15 games 7-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE hold a 47-29-6-4 lifetime record versus SPOKANE (26-14-1-2 at home, 21-15-5-2 on the road, 8-9-2 in overtime)…Forward TIM BOZON and Defenseman RINAT VALIEV both made their season debuts with KOOTENAY October 24 versus CALGARY…BOZON recorded one assist…Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT... Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 13 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-2-0, after 14 games 6-6-2-0 and after 15 games 7-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Calgary 9 Kootenay 2
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-defeated-by-hitmen-friday
Kenton Helgesen and Greg Chase each enjoyed multi-goal games as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Kootenay ICE 9-2 at Western Financial Place Friday.
ICE forward Tim Bozon and defenseman Rinat Valiev both made their season debuts, with Bozon collecting an assist in his return to Cranbrook.
Calgary opened the scoring with just under six minutes remaining in the opening period thanks to Helgesen. Chase added his first goal of the season exactly two and a half minutes later to give the visitors a 2-0 lead after one frame.
Bozon made his mark on proceedings early in the second, setting up linemate Jaedon Descheneau for his team-leading seventh goal of the season from close quarters in front of the Hitmen goal.
Calgary found the back of the net three times in the latter stages of period two, though. Adam Tambellini, Micheal Zipp and Beck Malenstyn each chipped in with singles to put the Hitmen up 5-1 after fourty minutes.
Again, Kootenay found an early goal in the third period, with sophomore defenseman Troy Murray scoring for the second time in five games.
Helgesen scored 24 seconds after Murray's goal, with Loch Morrison, Radel Fazleev and Greg Chase all finding the back of the net against ICE netminder Keelan Williams, who replaced starter Wyatt Hoflin after two periods.
Calgary outshot Kootenay 42-21, with Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields turning aside 19 shots to earn the win.
Kootenay forward Luke Philp collected one assist, with both he and Descheneau now riding three-game point streaks.
UP NEXT: The ICE visit the Spokane Chiefs Saturday before opening a six-game homestand Tuesday, October 28 against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time Saturday is 8:05 pm.
Kenton Helgesen and Greg Chase each enjoyed multi-goal games as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Kootenay ICE 9-2 at Western Financial Place Friday.
ICE forward Tim Bozon and defenseman Rinat Valiev both made their season debuts, with Bozon collecting an assist in his return to Cranbrook.
Calgary opened the scoring with just under six minutes remaining in the opening period thanks to Helgesen. Chase added his first goal of the season exactly two and a half minutes later to give the visitors a 2-0 lead after one frame.
Bozon made his mark on proceedings early in the second, setting up linemate Jaedon Descheneau for his team-leading seventh goal of the season from close quarters in front of the Hitmen goal.
Calgary found the back of the net three times in the latter stages of period two, though. Adam Tambellini, Micheal Zipp and Beck Malenstyn each chipped in with singles to put the Hitmen up 5-1 after fourty minutes.
Again, Kootenay found an early goal in the third period, with sophomore defenseman Troy Murray scoring for the second time in five games.
Helgesen scored 24 seconds after Murray's goal, with Loch Morrison, Radel Fazleev and Greg Chase all finding the back of the net against ICE netminder Keelan Williams, who replaced starter Wyatt Hoflin after two periods.
Calgary outshot Kootenay 42-21, with Hitmen goaltender Mack Shields turning aside 19 shots to earn the win.
Kootenay forward Luke Philp collected one assist, with both he and Descheneau now riding three-game point streaks.
UP NEXT: The ICE visit the Spokane Chiefs Saturday before opening a six-game homestand Tuesday, October 28 against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time Saturday is 8:05 pm.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-9-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-8-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE visit SPOKANE October 25 before beginning a six-game home stand October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 62-59-13-4 lifetime record versus CALGARY (39-27-4-1 at home, 23-32-9-3 on the road, 4-9-8 in overtime)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked fourth among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 12 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-1-0, after 13 games 6-5-2-0 and after 14 games 6-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JASON CRAMER and CLAYTON HALL...The Linesmen are TYLER JENSEN and JUSTIN SLIMM.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 62-59-13-4 lifetime record versus CALGARY (39-27-4-1 at home, 23-32-9-3 on the road, 4-9-8 in overtime)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU became the 13th ICE player to record 200 career regular season points October 22 at SASKATOON...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked fourth among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 against the PATS.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 12 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 6-5-1-0, after 13 games 6-5-2-0 and after 14 games 6-6-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are JASON CRAMER and CLAYTON HALL...The Linesmen are TYLER JENSEN and JUSTIN SLIMM.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Saskatoon 5 Kootenay 2
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-fall-to-blades-wednesday
Alex Forsberg scored twice, including the game-winner, and Nik Amundrud made 31 saves for his first career WHL win as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-2 in Saskatoon Wednesday.
Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau scored once, and in doing so became the 13th player in ICE franchise history to record 200 career regular season points.
Kootenay opened the scoring 78 seconds into the game through Zak Zborosky, but the Blades quickly answered back thanks to Forsberg, tying the game at 1-1 before it was two minutes old.
The ICE reclaimed the lead through Descheneau, who beat Amundrud for his team-leading sixth goal of the season off a feed from linemate Luke Philp at 10:15.
Saskatoon took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission, however, first equalizing on a wrist-shot from Isaac Schacher at 15:07 before going ahead on Forsberg's second tally 2:15 later.
Cameron Hebig extended the Blades' lead on a power-play two and a half minutes into the second period before Josh Uhrich rounded out the scoring with 6:14 remaining in the game.
Kootenay goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in the loss. River Beattie, Austin Vetterl and Levi Cable each added assists.
UP NEXT: The ICE will play seven of its next eight games at Western Financial Place, beginning Friday night against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Alex Forsberg scored twice, including the game-winner, and Nik Amundrud made 31 saves for his first career WHL win as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Kootenay ICE 5-2 in Saskatoon Wednesday.
Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau scored once, and in doing so became the 13th player in ICE franchise history to record 200 career regular season points.
Kootenay opened the scoring 78 seconds into the game through Zak Zborosky, but the Blades quickly answered back thanks to Forsberg, tying the game at 1-1 before it was two minutes old.
The ICE reclaimed the lead through Descheneau, who beat Amundrud for his team-leading sixth goal of the season off a feed from linemate Luke Philp at 10:15.
Saskatoon took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission, however, first equalizing on a wrist-shot from Isaac Schacher at 15:07 before going ahead on Forsberg's second tally 2:15 later.
Cameron Hebig extended the Blades' lead on a power-play two and a half minutes into the second period before Josh Uhrich rounded out the scoring with 6:14 remaining in the game.
Kootenay goaltender Keelan Williams made 35 saves in the loss. River Beattie, Austin Vetterl and Levi Cable each added assists.
UP NEXT: The ICE will play seven of its next eight games at Western Financial Place, beginning Friday night against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
ICE Trade
Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the Club has traded goaltender Jayden Sittler (January 23, 1996) to the Victoria Royals in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.
Sittler, from Red Deer, Alberta, appeared in two pre-season games with the ICE this season. He is currently playing with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
The ICE thank Jayden Sittler for his contributions to the team and wish him luck with the Royals.
Sittler, from Red Deer, Alberta, appeared in two pre-season games with the ICE this season. He is currently playing with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
The ICE thank Jayden Sittler for his contributions to the team and wish him luck with the Royals.
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-8-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-7-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE return home to host CALGARY October 24 before visiting SPOKANE October 25.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 29-26-9-2 lifetime record versus SASKATOON (15-12-5-1 at home, 14-14-4-1 on the road, 3-5-7 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 3-1-0-0 record against the BLADES during the 2013-14 season (1-1-0-0 at home, 2-0-0-0 on the road)...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT…Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294…Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is one point shy of 200 career regular season points.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 11 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-5-1-0, after 12 games 6-5-1-0 and after 13 games 6-5-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 29-26-9-2 lifetime record versus SASKATOON (15-12-5-1 at home, 14-14-4-1 on the road, 3-5-7 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 3-1-0-0 record against the BLADES during the 2013-14 season (1-1-0-0 at home, 2-0-0-0 on the road)...Forward RIVER BEATTIE scored his first career WHL goal October 21 at PRINCE ALBERT…Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...HOFLIN is ranked second among WHL goaltenders in saves with 294…Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is one point shy of 200 career regular season points.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the ICE lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 11 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-5-1-0, after 12 games 6-5-1-0 and after 13 games 6-5-2-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Prince Albert 3 Kootenay 2
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/raiders-come-from-behind-to-defeat-ice
Jayden Hart's goal at 13:43 of the third period broke a tie and lifted the Prince Albert Raiders to a 3-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE Tuesday.
ICE forward River Beattie scored his first career WHL goal, but a 28-save performance from Raiders goaltender Nick McBride helped lift the hosts to a comeback win at Art Hauser Centre.
Kootenay started the game brightly, opening the scoring at the 5:43 mark when Levi Cable pounced on a rebound off an odd-man rush, beating McBride for his second goal of the season.
Beattie added a second goal for the ICE two and a half minutes later after a nifty setup from linemate Zak Zborosky.
Prince Albert cut the Kootenay lead in half before the first period was over, though, thanks to an unassisted goal from Matteo Gennaro with 5:26 remaining in the frame.
Raiders captain Josh Morrissey tied the game at 2-2 with the lone goal of the second period. The blueliner jumped into an odd-man rush and slapped a puck past ICE netmider Wyatt Hoflin at 13:25.
Cable came close to giving Kootenay the lead again midway through the third period, but the goal was waved off due to a high stick.
Hart's goal proved decisive, as McBridge stopped all 11 shots sent his way in the final frame.
Hoflin, who made his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, made 33 saves for Kootenay.
ICE forward Jaedon Descheneau collected one assist, giving him 199 career WHL regular season points.
UP NEXT: the ICE wrap up their two-game road trip Wednesday in Saskatoon. Game time is 7:05 pm.
Jayden Hart's goal at 13:43 of the third period broke a tie and lifted the Prince Albert Raiders to a 3-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE Tuesday.
ICE forward River Beattie scored his first career WHL goal, but a 28-save performance from Raiders goaltender Nick McBride helped lift the hosts to a comeback win at Art Hauser Centre.
Kootenay started the game brightly, opening the scoring at the 5:43 mark when Levi Cable pounced on a rebound off an odd-man rush, beating McBride for his second goal of the season.
Beattie added a second goal for the ICE two and a half minutes later after a nifty setup from linemate Zak Zborosky.
Prince Albert cut the Kootenay lead in half before the first period was over, though, thanks to an unassisted goal from Matteo Gennaro with 5:26 remaining in the frame.
Raiders captain Josh Morrissey tied the game at 2-2 with the lone goal of the second period. The blueliner jumped into an odd-man rush and slapped a puck past ICE netmider Wyatt Hoflin at 13:25.
Cable came close to giving Kootenay the lead again midway through the third period, but the goal was waved off due to a high stick.
Hart's goal proved decisive, as McBridge stopped all 11 shots sent his way in the final frame.
Hoflin, who made his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, made 33 saves for Kootenay.
ICE forward Jaedon Descheneau collected one assist, giving him 199 career WHL regular season points.
UP NEXT: the ICE wrap up their two-game road trip Wednesday in Saskatoon. Game time is 7:05 pm.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-7-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...After tonight's game, the ICE complete a two-game road trip October 22 in SASKATOON before returning home to host CALGARY October 24.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-22-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-12-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 2-2-0-0 record against the RAIDERS during the 2013-14 season (2-0-0-0 at home, 0-2-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...KOOTENAY has accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (137) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 43-22-0-1 lifetime record versus PRINCE ALBERT (22-10-0-1 at home, 21-12-0-0 on the road, 9-2-0 in overtime)...The ICE posted a 2-2-0-0 record against the RAIDERS during the 2013-14 season (2-0-0-0 at home, 0-2-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...KOOTENAY has accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (137) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
Monday, October 20, 2014
ICE Weekly Report
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 3-7-0-0 record (2-1-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play three of its next four games on the road beginning October 21 in PRINCE ALBERT...The next home outing for KOOTENAY is October 24 versus CALGARY.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th WHL regular season game October 17 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES against RUSSIA November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career WHL regular season points...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 against the PATS...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 versus REGINA.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 21 ICE at Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 22 ICE at Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 24 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 25 ICE at Spokane 8:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 17 – Kootenay 1 vs. Regina 0 – Record 3-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,223
Goals:
1 - Murray (1) from Fleury and Zborosky (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (34 Saves, SO)
Saturday, October 18 – Kootenay 0 vs. Victoria 4 – Record 3-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,042
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (25 Saves, 4 GA)
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchased will include a golf voucher for WILDSTONE GOLF COURSE…Adult FLEX PAKS are $140.00, Seniors $112.00, Students $98.00 and Youth $70.00.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Memberships for the PEPSI KOOTENAY ICE KIDS CLUB are now on sale...For only $17.00, kids aged five to 12 receive an official membership card, gift, and punch card enabling them to attend up to eight ICE home games for only $5.00 per game...KIDS CLUB members also receive exclusive access to three events (Skate with the ICE, Tobogganing with the ICE, Movie with the ICE) this season!
2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS: Take advantage of great savings all season long with KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAYS...Purchase a walk-up ticket for any Tuesday regular season game and receive a ticket of equal value for free...Enjoy 2 FOR 1 savings on concession items as well including popcorn, hot dogs and fountain drinks...This offer may not be combined with any other promotion and restaurant seating does not apply...The first KOOTENAY ICE 2 FOR 1 TUESDAY is October 28 versus PRINCE ALBERT.
JOIN OUR TEAM: The KOOTENAY ICE are expanding their volunteer base and are currently seeking Ushers for the 2014-15 season...Prospective volunteers should be physically able to climb stairs and possess a friendly, professional demeanor...Interested applicants are invited to contact the ICE office at 417-0322 or email info@kootenayice.net.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th WHL regular season game October 17 versus REGINA...For the second consecutive year, DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES against RUSSIA November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career WHL regular season points...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 17 against the PATS...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 17 versus REGINA.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up one to two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After ten games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 5-4-1-0, after 11 games 5-5-1-0 and after 12 games 6-5-1-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 21 ICE at Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 22 ICE at Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 16 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 24 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 25 ICE at Spokane 8:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 17 – Kootenay 1 vs. Regina 0 – Record 3-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,223
Goals:
1 - Murray (1) from Fleury and Zborosky (PP)
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (34 Saves, SO)
Saturday, October 18 – Kootenay 0 vs. Victoria 4 – Record 3-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,042
Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (25 Saves, 4 GA)
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Victoria 4 Kootenay 0
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/ice-clipped-by-royals
Two goals in a 15-second span helped pace the Victoria Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday in Cranbrook.
Victoria goaltender Coleman Vollrath stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, while the ICE lost on home ice for the first time this season.
The Royals opened the scoring on a first period power-play, as blueliner Travis Brown found the back of the net.
Victoria carried a 1-0 lead through to the waning moments of the second period, when off a face-off to the left Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, Royals forward Brandon Magee fed a cross-crease pass to linemate Brandon Fushimi, who outwaited the ICE netminder to score his third goal of the season.
Axel Blomqvist added to the Victoria lead a quarter-minute later, again off a setup from Magee to give the Royals a 3-0 lead through 40 minutes.
Logan Fisher added an insurance marker for the visitors 6:06 into the third period.
Hoflin, making his second start in as many days, recorded 25 saves in the Kootenay goal.
UP NEXT: The ICE hit the road for a pair of mid-week games beginning Tuesday in Prince Albert. The next home action for Kootenay is Friday, October 24th against the Calgary Hitmen.
Two goals in a 15-second span helped pace the Victoria Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Kootenay ICE Saturday in Cranbrook.
Victoria goaltender Coleman Vollrath stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, while the ICE lost on home ice for the first time this season.
The Royals opened the scoring on a first period power-play, as blueliner Travis Brown found the back of the net.
Victoria carried a 1-0 lead through to the waning moments of the second period, when off a face-off to the left Kootenay goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, Royals forward Brandon Magee fed a cross-crease pass to linemate Brandon Fushimi, who outwaited the ICE netminder to score his third goal of the season.
Axel Blomqvist added to the Victoria lead a quarter-minute later, again off a setup from Magee to give the Royals a 3-0 lead through 40 minutes.
Logan Fisher added an insurance marker for the visitors 6:06 into the third period.
Hoflin, making his second start in as many days, recorded 25 saves in the Kootenay goal.
UP NEXT: The ICE hit the road for a pair of mid-week games beginning Tuesday in Prince Albert. The next home action for Kootenay is Friday, October 24th against the Calgary Hitmen.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 3-6-0-0 record (2-0-0-0 at home, 1-6-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...KOOTENAY, who shut out REGINA 1-0 last night, will play eight of its next 11 games on home ice...After tonight's game, the ICE embark on a two-game road trip beginning October 21 in PRINCE ALBERT...The next home action for KOOTENAY is October 24 versus CALGARY.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 2-1-0-0 lifetime record versus VICTORIA (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...Forward JON MARTIN is four games short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (129) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After nine games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-4-1-0, after ten games 5-4-1-0 and after 11 games 5-5-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referee for tonight’s game is STEVE PAPP...The Linesmen are SEAN DONNELLY and MIKE ROBERTS.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 2-1-0-0 lifetime record versus VICTORIA (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road)...Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN recorded his first career WHL shutout (34 saves) October 18 versus REGINA...Defenseman TROY MURRAY scored his first career WHL goal October 18 against the PATS...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU appeared in his 200th career WHL regular season game October 18 versus REGINA...DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points...Forward JON MARTIN is four games short of 200 career WHL regular season appearances...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (129) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward TIM BOZON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with a lower body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the ICE line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After nine games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-4-1-0, after ten games 5-4-1-0 and after 11 games 5-5-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referee for tonight’s game is STEVE PAPP...The Linesmen are SEAN DONNELLY and MIKE ROBERTS.
Kootenay 1 Regina 0
From Chris Wahl ... http://www.kootenayice.net/article/hoflin-ice-stymie-pats-friday
Wyatt Hoflin made 34 saves, and Troy Murray's second period power-play goal held up as the Kootenay ICE shut out the Regina Pats 1-0 in Cranbrook Friday.
Hoflin recorded his first career WHL shutout, while Murray's tally was also a WHL first as the ICE improved to 2-0 on home ice this season.
After a scoreless opening frame, Kootenay found the scoresheet in the first minute of the second period. Just six seconds after a Pat had been penalized for interference, Murray sent a hard wrist shot towards the Regina goal that wafted past goaltender Daniel Wapple.
At the other end of the ice, the Pats sent a great deal of pressure Hoflin's way but the Spruce Grove native coolly turned aside every shot he faced. The ICE were outshot 34-16 on the night.
Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau made his 200th career WHL regular season appearance Friday. The 19 year-old was named to Team WHL for the second consecutive season for the the upcoming Subway Super Series against Russia earlier in the week.
UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Saturday as the Victoria Royals pay their lone visit of the season to Western Financial Place. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Wyatt Hoflin made 34 saves, and Troy Murray's second period power-play goal held up as the Kootenay ICE shut out the Regina Pats 1-0 in Cranbrook Friday.
Hoflin recorded his first career WHL shutout, while Murray's tally was also a WHL first as the ICE improved to 2-0 on home ice this season.
After a scoreless opening frame, Kootenay found the scoresheet in the first minute of the second period. Just six seconds after a Pat had been penalized for interference, Murray sent a hard wrist shot towards the Regina goal that wafted past goaltender Daniel Wapple.
At the other end of the ice, the Pats sent a great deal of pressure Hoflin's way but the Spruce Grove native coolly turned aside every shot he faced. The ICE were outshot 34-16 on the night.
Kootenay forward Jaedon Descheneau made his 200th career WHL regular season appearance Friday. The 19 year-old was named to Team WHL for the second consecutive season for the the upcoming Subway Super Series against Russia earlier in the week.
UP NEXT: the ICE are back in action Saturday as the Victoria Royals pay their lone visit of the season to Western Financial Place. Game time is 7:00 pm.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Media Game Notes
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight's action with a 2-6-0-0 record (1-0-0-0 at home, 1-5-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime)...KOOTENAY will play nine of its next 12 games on home ice...After tonight's game, the ICE host VICTORIA October 18.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-24-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-16-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...On this day in 2011, DESCHENEAU scored his first career WHL goal at LETHBRIDGE...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (112) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are REID ANDERSON and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JUSTIN SLIMM.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN: KOOTENAY is currently carrying 24 players (two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1994-born players, eight 1995-born players, five 1996-born players, five 1997-born players, and three 1998-born players...KOOTENAY has eight first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY holds a 35-24-4-2 lifetime record versus REGINA (19-8-2-2 at home, 16-16-2-0 on the road, 5-3-2-2 in overtime)...Goaltender KEELAN WILLIAMS made his first career WHL start October 9 at MOOSE JAW (35 saves, First Star)...Forward JAEDON DESCHENEAU has been named to TEAM WHL for the 2014 SUBWAY SUPER SERIES November 10 in SASKATOON and November 11 in BRANDON...DESCHENEAU is two points shy of 200 career regular season points, and needs to appear in one game to reach 200 regular season games played...On this day in 2011, DESCHENEAU scored his first career WHL goal at LETHBRIDGE...Forward LUKE PHILP scored his first career short-handed goal October 9 against the WARRIORS...Forward ZAK ZBOROSKY celebrated his 18th birthday October 15...The ICE have accumulated the third-fewest penalty minutes (112) in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.
INJURIES: Forward JON MARTIN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup day to day with an upper body injury...Forward VINCE LOSCHIAVO will be out of the ICE lineup one week with an upper body injury...Defenseman RINAT VALIEV will be out of the KOOTENAY line up two weeks with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 4-3-1-0, after nine games 4-4-1-0 and after ten games 5-4-1-0.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: TIM BOZON - Montreal Canadiens (3rd Round, 2012 NHL Draft), RINAT VALIEV - Toronto Maple Leafs (3rd Round, 2014 NHL Draft), JAEDON DESCHENEAU - St. Louis Blues (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft), TANNER FAITH – Minnesota Wild (5th Round, 2014 NHL Draft).
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS: The Referees for tonight’s game are REID ANDERSON and DEREK ZALASKI...The Linesmen are MIKE BOISVERT and JUSTIN SLIMM.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Descheneau Named To Team WHL
GOALTENDERS
Eric Comrie (Tri-City Americans / Edmonton, AB)
Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings / Delta, BC)
DEFENCEMEN
Madison Bowey (Kelowna Rockets / Winnipeg, MB)
Haydn Fleury (Red Deer Rebels / Carlyle, SK)
Dillon Heatherington (Swift Current Broncos / Calgary, AB)
Joe Hicketts (Victoria Royals / Kamloops, BC)
Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders / Calgary, AB)
Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen / Elkhorn, MB)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / Aldergrove, BC)
FORWARDS
Tyson Baillie (Kelowna Rockets / Fort Saskatchewan, AB)
Conner Bleackley (Red Deer Rebels / High River, AB)
Greg Chase (Calgary Hitmen / Sherwood Park, AB)
Jaedon Descheneau (Kootenay Ice / Edmonton, AB)
Jayce Hawryluk (Brandon Wheat Kings / Roblin, MB)
Morgan Klimchuck (Regina Pats / Calgary, AB)
Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks / Delta, BC)
Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors / Calgary, AB)
John Quenneville (Brandon Wheat Kings / Edmonton, AB)
Jake Virtanen (Calgary Hitmen / Abbotsford, BC)
Monday, November 10 at Saskatoon, SK
Tuesday, November 11 at Brandon, MB
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.
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