Lethbridge, Alb – The Lethbridge Hurricanes scored 2 third period powerplay goals in a come from behind 5-4 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Wednesday night.
The ICE (27-15-3-3) opened the scoring on a turnover at the Hurricanes blueline and Sam Reinhart went to the net and scored with a snap shot.
San Reinhart set the Franchise record for goals by a 16-year-old with 17 (16 Drew Czerwonka) and points by a 16-year-old with 41 (40 Steve McCarthy).
The Hurricanes (19-30-0-1) tied it on a breakaway deke by Jamal Watson.
17-seconds later the ICE regained the lead with Joe Antilla wide open in the middle slot and his wrist shot went off the cross bar and into the net high on the glove side.
In the second period the ICE took a 3-1 lead on slap shot from John Neibrandt who beat the goalie high on the glove side.
Lethbridge scored on a goal mouth scramble with Craig Leverton getting the 2nd rebound for the goal.
Jesse Ismond got a shorthanded goal on a breakaway for his 2nd shorthanded goal of the season.
Lethbridge made it a 1-goal game again with Jamien Yakubowski scoring on a long shot that beat the screened goalie on the glove side.
Lethbridge tied the game with 1 second left on the powerplay as Brody Sutter was alone in front of the net for a one-time shot.
Hurricanes took their first lead of the game on a 4-on-3 powerplay goal by Philip Tot.
It’s the first game the Hurricanes have won this season when trailing after 2 periods.
All 6 Central Division teams played tonight, the other 5 teams had home games.
Because of injuries the ICE were 1 skater short of complete line-up with 10 forwards and 7 defensemen.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Max Reinhart blocked a shot Tuesday night and suffered an injury that needs some rest or it might get worse. He hopes that he’ll be ready for next weekend.
Brock Montgomery wore an “A” on his jersey.
It’s been a busy week for the students on the team as they are writing final exams.
Luke Philp, who has played in 8 games for the ICE this season, will join the club for the 2 games on the weekend.
The ICE will host Prince Albert on Friday.
ICE Scratches – Luke Paulsen (12th game, 2-3 weeks), Drew Czerwonka (5th game, 1-2 weeks), Max Reinhart (1st game, 1-2 weeks).
Game Summary
Lethbridge 19-30-0-1 Kootenay 27-15-3-3
1st Period
1, Kootenay, S.Reinhart 17 (Ismond), 13:21.
2, Lethbridge, Watson 4 (Bezuch, Johnston), 14:36.
3, Kootenay, Antilla 7 (Montgomery, Benoit), 15:53.
Penalties-Henry Let (cross checking), 4:56; Maxwell Let (tripping), 9:15; Benoit Ktn (roughing), 17:50.
2nd Period
4, Kootenay, Neibrandt 2 (Martin, S.Reinhart), 3:04.
5, Lethbridge, Leverton 3 (Bezuch), 8:34.
6, Kootenay, Ismond 14 15:11 (SH).
7, Lethbridge, Yakubowski 10 (Mckechnie, Maxwell), 17:47.
Penalties-Antilla Ktn (hooking), 0:36; Antilla Ktn (holding), 14:42; Hood Let (interference), 18:38.
3rd Period
8, Lethbridge, Sutter 21 (Hood, Johnston), 7:34 (PP).
9, Lethbridge, Tot 10 (Ramsay, Merkley), 15:02 (PP).
Penalties-Ramsay Let (charging), 0:14; Neibrandt Ktn (slashing), 3:00; served by Cable Ktn (too many men), 5:35; Wand Ktn (roughing), 13:06; Mckechnie Let (cross checking), 13:06; Montgomery Ktn (hooking), 13:50; Tot Let (interference), 16:19.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 14-6-4-24. Lethbridge 5-9-13-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 5; Lethbridge 2 / 6.
Goalies-Kootenay, Skapski 7-4-0-1 (27 shots-22 saves). Lethbridge, Liston 7-9-0-0 (24 shots-20 saves).
A-2,880
Referees-Fraser Lawrence (10), Colin Stefanyk (14).
Linesmen-Matthew Barker (118), Steve Cochrane (125).