Red Deer, Alb – Red Deer forward Tyson Ness had 2 goals and 1 assist in a 4-2 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Thursday night.
The Rebels (17-17-0-3) scored 2 goals 1:31 apart in the second period as Tyson Ness and Brooks Maxwell got the markers.
The ICE (22-11-1-2) scored a powerplay goal late in the period as Joe Antilla’s point shot was deflected by Brock Montgomery and the high rebound was batted in by Drew Czerwonka.
In the third period Stephan Hak came out of the penalty box and scored on the breakaway as Nathan Lieuwen made the save but the puck went into the net as the goalie slid back into the net with puck in his pads.
Elgin Pearce scored a powerplay goal with a wrist shot high on the glove side.
The Rebels made it 4-2 on the powerplay as Chad Robinson fed a wide open Tyson Ness at the crease for a redirection goal.
Brock Montgomery played in his 150th career regular season game.
John Neibrandt suffered facial injury at practice yesterday and wore a full face shield for the game. He played in the first period and didn’t return for the rest of the game. Joe Antilla played the rest of the game as a blueliner.
Luke Paulsen didn't play in the 3rd period.
John Persson didn't play in the last 2 periods for Red Deer.
Faith suffered an upper body injury at practice yesterday and is questionable for the rest of the 2-week call-up.
Newly acquired Charles Inglis and Deven Fafard both played for the Rebels.
The ICE will host Spokane on Friday.
ICE Scratches – Spencer Wand (U-17 West), Jaedon Descheneau (U-17 Pacific), Sam Reinhart (U-17 Paciific), Jon Martin (U-17 West), Tanner Faith.
Game Summary
Red Deer 17-17-0-3 Kootenay 22-11-1-2
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Neibrandt Ktn (high sticking), 0:53; Leach Ktn (hooking), 5:57; Dumba R.d (tripping), 6:29; Czerwonka Ktn (roughing), 10:14; Ismond Ktn (slashing), 10:14; Dumba R.d (roughing), 10:14; Hurley Ktn (major-fighting), 13:10; Fafard R.d (major-fighting), 13:10.
2nd Period
1, Red Deer, Ness 10 (Hamilton), 5:01.
2, Red Deer, Maxwell 2 (Mayor, Robinson), 6:32.
3, Kootenay, Czerwonka 11 (Antilla, Montgomery), 16:30 (PP).
Penalties-Rossignol Ktn (holding), 7:07; Burr R.d (interference), 15:00; Czerwonka Ktn (elbowing), 17:35; Hak R.d (holding), 19:19.
3rd Period
4, Red Deer, Hak 2 (Weller, Ness), 2:02.
5, Kootenay, Pearce 15 (Reinhart, McKinlay), 6:45 (PP).
6, Red Deer, Ness 11 (Robinson, Maxwell), 10:30 (PP).
Penalties-Bricker R.d (cross checking), 6:06; Dirk Ktn (cross checking), 9:22; Leach Ktn (slashing), 15:03; Czerwonka Ktn (major-fighting), 16:17; Elson R.d (major-fighting), 16:17; Leach Ktn (cross checking), 17:24.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 8-11-14-33. Red Deer 8-11-6-25.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 4; Red Deer 1 / 8.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 16-9-1-2 (25 shots-21 saves). Red Deer, Dubyk 5-3-0-0 (33 shots-31 saves).
A-4,799
Referees-Trent Knorr (42), Kevin Webinger (6).
Linesmen-Steve Cochrane (125), Ian Shaver (74).