Kamloops, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Sam Reinhart had 1 goal and 3 assists in a 7-3 win over the Kamloops Blazers in WHL action on Wednesday night.
The Blazers Josh Caron received a 5-minute major for a hit to the head on Max Reinhart.
On the powerplay Sam Reinhart’s wrist shot was redirected through the goalies’ legs by Drew Czerwonka.
The Blazers tied the game 1-1 before the end of the period.
In the second period the ICE took a 2-1 lead on the powerplay with Drew Czerwonka feeding Jesse Ismond at the back door for a one-time shot.
Max Reinhart scored a powerplay goal with a slapshot from the point.
Dylan McKinlay made it 4-1 with a breakaway goal and scored with a snap shot high on the glove side.
Blazers changed goalies with Cam Lanigan replacing Cole Cheveldave.
The ICE scored 3 goals on 4 shots on the new goalie starting with Sam Reinhart’s attempted pass that went through the goalies’ legs.
Brock Montgomery scored on a breakaway with a shot high on the glove side.
Joe Antilla made it 7-1 with a shot that went off the goalies’ shoulder into the net.
Blazers changed goalies again as Cheveldave went back between the pipes.
Max Reinhart extended his point streak to 5 games (4-5-9), Sam Reinhart to 4 games (3-9-12) and Joe Antilla (2-5-7) to 4 games.
Sam Reinhart, who was nowhere near the top 20 in rookie scoring 1 week ago, is close to the top 5.
Jesse Ismond had a Gordie Howe hat-trick with a goal, assist and fight all in the 2nd period.
Drew Czerwonka had a 3-pont game (1-2-3).
The ICE scored 6 goals in the second period, the Franchise record is 7 Feb 26/02 2nd period vs Prince George in a 10-4 win.
Kamloops Coach Guy Charron, a native of Verdin, Quebec, is the oldest coach in the league at age 62.
On January 12/71 Detroit traded Frank Mahovlich to Montreal for forwards Mickey Redmond, Bill Collins & Guy Charron.
The ICE and Blazers are still in the Record Book for the longest WHL playoff game. (Mar 25/03 136 minutes and 56 seconds) Colin Sinclair scored the game winner in the 4th overtime.
The ICE will wrap-up the B.C. Division trip Friday in Kelowna.
ICE Scratches – Hubic, Pearce, Benoit.
Game Summary
Kamloops 14-7-1-0 Kootenay 17-5-1-2
1st Period
1, Kootenay, Czerwonka 7 (Reinhart, Paulsen), 5:40 (PP).
2, Kamloops, Bozon 8 (Smith, Lipon), 14:23.
Penalties-Caron Kam (major - checking to the head, game misconduct), 1:16; Ismond Ktn (roughing), 10:50; Hanes Kam (roughing), 10:50; Descheneau Ktn (tripping), 16:30; Rossignol Ktn (roughing), 19:03; Bell Kam (roughing), 19:03.
2nd Period
3, Kootenay, Ismond 10 (Czerwonka, Reinhart), 1:27 (PP).
4, Kootenay, Reinhart 12 (Ismond, McKinlay), 4:57 (PP).
5, Kootenay, McKinlay 4 (Ismond, Czerwonka), 7:29.
6, Kootenay, Reinhart 7 (Antilla), 12:29.
7, Kootenay, Montgomery 5 (Neibrandt, Simpson), 14:21.
8, Kootenay, Antilla 4 (Leach, Reinhart), 14:52.
Penalties-Ranford Kam (inter. on goaltender), 0:45; Madaisky Kam (checking from behind), 4:24; Montgomery Ktn (major-fighting), 7:23; Schaber Kam (major-fighting), 7:23; Ismond Ktn (major-fighting), 16:14; Bell Kam (major-fighting), 16:14.
3rd Period
9, Kamloops, Ranford 12 (Willick, Needham), 1:18 (PP).
10, Kamloops, Maschmeyer 2 (Balson, Hanes), 19:46 (PP).
Penalties-Rossignol Ktn (hooking), 0:27; Dirk Ktn (interference), 9:51; Wand Ktn (holding opp. stick), 11:41; Balson Kam (slashing), 11:41; Martin Ktn (roughing), 17:49.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-10-4-22. Kamloops 11-6-11-28.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 3 / 4; Kamloops 2 / 4.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 12-4-1-2 (28 shots-25 saves). Kamloops, Cheveldave 7-3-1-0 (18 shots-14 saves); Lanigan 6-3-0-0 (4 shots-1 saves).
A-3,895
Referees-Derek Zalaski (8).
Linesmen-Michael Boisvert (111), Ryan Dawson (134).