Cranbrook, BC – Brandon Wheat King rookie goalie Curtis Honey earned his 1st win and 1st shutout in a 1-0 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Tuesday night.
Honey made 34 saves.
In the first period the Wheat Kings (24-22-1-2) created a turnover at the ICE blueline for a 3-on-1 break and Kevin Sundher’s wrist shot beat the goalie on the glove side.
It was the first goal by Sunder in a Brandon uniform.
This was the third time this season the ICE were held without a goal in the first 40 minutes.
The ICE (27-14-3-3) were held to 1 goal 6 times this season and this is the first time they have been shutout.
The ICE will visit Lethbridge on Wednesday.
ICE Scratches – Luke Paulsen, Drew Czerwonka.
Game Summary
Brandon 24-22-1-2 Kootenay 27-14-3-3
1st Period
1, Brandon, Sundher 23 (Bertaggia), 16:28.
Penalties-Bertaggia Bdn (hooking), 2:57; Cable Ktn (tripping), 8:47; Miller Bdn (major-fighting), 15:31; Hubic Ktn (major-fighting), 15:31.
2nd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Walker Bdn (hooking), 4:26; Roy Bdn (charging), 9:23; Simpson Ktn (tripping), 12:49; Walker Bdn (slashing, 10-minute misconduct), 13:56.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Ismond Ktn (inter. on goaltender), 5:35; Neibrandt Ktn (delay of game), 17:22.
Shots on Goal-Brandon 6-12-10-28. Kootenay 13-11-10-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Brandon 0 / 4; Kootenay 0 / 5.
Goalies-Brandon, Honey 1-2-0-1 (25 shots-25 saves). Kootenay, Lieuwen 20-11-3-2 (18 shots-17 saves).
A-2,517
Referees-Trevor Hanson (19), Derek Zalaski (8).
Linesmen-Jim Maniago (85), Sean Donnelly (109).