Red Deer, Alb – The Kootenay ICE scored 2 powerplay goals in a 2-1 win over the Red Deer Rebels in WHL action on Saturday night.
ICE opened the scoring on a 4-on-3 powerplay as Max Reinhart scored on a one time slap shot from the top of the circle.
In the 2nd period the ICE scored on a powerplay as from behind the net Brock Montgomery fed Elgin Pearce in the slot and his one time shot went through the goalie’s legs.
Jagger Dirk had 2 assists as the ICE won their 1st road game of the season.
ICE will visit host Edmonton on Wednesday.
ICE Scratches – Simpson, Hurley, Czerwonka.
Game Summary
Red Deer 3-3-0-0 Kootenay 4-1-0-2
1st Period-1, Kootenay, Reinhart 4 (Dirk, Paulsen), 9:38 (PP). Penalties-Mayor R.d (slashing), 2:06; Kambeitz R.d (high sticking), 3:59; Ismond Ktn (interference), 8:44; Dumba R.d (elbowing), 8:44; Weller R.d (interference), 9:11; Rossignol Ktn (tripping), 11:00; Muller R.d (roughing), 13:46.
2nd Period-2, Red Deer, Kambeitz 4 (Millette, Siwak), 13:43 (PP). 3, Kootenay, Pearce 2 (Montgomery, Dirk), 15:48 (PP). Penalties-Ismond Ktn (charging), 11:55; Weller R.d (checking to the head), 14:02.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Leach Ktn (major-fighting), 0:31; Elson R.d (major-fighting), 0:31; Dumba R.d (delay of game), 2:03; Pearce Ktn (tripping), 15:07; Leach Ktn (interference), 18:42.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 9-5-11-25. Red Deer 10-16-8-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 6; Red Deer 1 / 4.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 2-1-0-2 (34 shots-33 saves). Red Deer, Bartosak 3-1-0-0 (14 shots-12 saves).
A-5,022
Referees-Jonathan Spurgeon (7), Colin Watt (72).
Linesmen-Cody Huseby (88), Chad Huseby (59).