Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Sam Reinhart scored twice including the game winner with 1 second left in the game in a 2-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen in WHL action on Friday night.
The ICE (28-15-4-4) opened the scoring as Sam Reinhart created a turnover at the Calgary blueline and eventually scored the goal while near the net on rebound of a Dylen McKinlay shot.
The Hitmen (31-18-2-1) tied the game in the third period as Jimmy Bubnick scored his team leading 22nd.
With 1 second left in the game the ICE got the game winning goal as Sam Reinhart's leg deflected a point shot from Jagger Dirk that dribbled across the goal line.
Reinhart leads the club with 22 goals.
Dylen McKinlay extended his point streak to 4 games with 2 assists (3-4-7).
Jagger Dirk has points in 3 straight games (0-4-4).
The ICE and Hitmen will play each other 4 more times this season.
The ICE will host Spokane on Saturday.
ICE Scratches – Luke Paulsen (15th game, 1-2 weeks), Max Reinhart (4th game 1 week), Levi Cable (1st game 1 week).
The ICE were 1 skater short of a complete line-up, while Calgary was 2 players short.
Drew Czerwonka returned after missing 7 games to an injury.
Brock Montgomery, Joey Leach and Jagger Dirk are the only ICE skaters to play in every game this season.
Game Summary
Calgary 31-18-2-1 Kootenay 28-15-3-4
1st Period
1, Kootenay, S.Reinhart 21 (McKinlay), 4:05.
Penalties-Roach Cal (roughing), 6:36; Trzonkowski Cal (major-fighting), 10:27; Simpson Ktn (major-fighting), 10:27; Montgomery Ktn (kneeing), 11:47.
2nd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Brassart Cal (interference), 10:28; Pearce Ktn (slashing), 10:28; Leach Ktn (tripping), 10:47; Antilla Ktn (tripping), 16:10; Sylvester Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd., unsportsmanlike cnd.), 16:35; Czerwonka Ktn (unsportsmanlike cnd., unsportsmanlike cnd.), 16:35.
3rd Period
2, Calgary, Bubnick 22 (Kosterman, Helgesen), 15:33.
3, Kootenay, S.Reinhart 22 (Dirk, McKinlay), 19:59.
Penalties-Czerwonka Ktn (hooking), 5:42; served by Ktn (too many men), 10:13; Gayle Cal (slashing), 13:46; Pearce Ktn (tripping), 15:05; Leach Ktn (checking to the head), 18:45; Bubnick Cal (holding), 19:06.
Shots on Goal-Calgary 6-9-14-29. Kootenay 11-5-9-25.
Power Play Opportunities-Calgary 0 / 7; Kootenay 0 / 3.
Goalies-Calgary, Glover 16-10-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves). Kootenay, Lieuwen 21-11-4-2 (29 shots-28 saves).
A-2,720
Referees-Sean Raphael (28), Pat Smith (12).
Linesmen-Jeff Jobson (52), Ian Shaver (74).