The Kootenay ICE will host Calgary tonight for their home opener.
Last night the ICE overcame a 2-0 deficit in Red Deer only to lose 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
Eric Benoit and Joey Leach scored their 1st career power-play goals.
Dylen McKinlay earned an assist in his 1st game in an ICE uniform.
This is the Hitmen's 1st game of the season.
The Hitmen are much improved from last year and have 10 forwards who are 19 or 20 years old.
This is the first of 8 meetings between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won the season series 7-1, with 3 shutout wins.
In the preseason the Hitmen shutout the ICE 10-0.
Over 1,000 tickets remain available for the game which will feature an opening ceremony with 2 banners unveiled in the Rec-Plex rafters.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.