With 3 games left until the playoffs there are a lot of positives from the Kootenay ICE this season.
They have clinched a playoff spot for the 14th consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the WHL.
They will have a winning record for the 13th straight season, which is also the longest active streak in the league.
The will have a winning record at home and on the road. They have been above .500 away from home in 11 of the past 13 seasons.
They will have at least a .500 record against the Central Division.
They have a .500 record against the East Division.
They have a winning record against teams from the B.C. Division and the U.S. Division.
BUT, did you know, of the 33 losses (25 regulation, 4 overtime, 4 shootout) the ICE have had this season; they held the lead or were tied in 21 of the games?
In only 7 games did they earn a point by going into extra time. Of a possible 42 points they lost 35 potential points.
The good news is they have played well enough to be competitive in almost all of their games this season.
In some of the games the ICE were trailing in the 3rd and came back to tie the game only to give up the eventual game winning goal.
Here are the games, the score at one time during the 3rd period and the final result.
Sept 23 in Red Deer – tied 2-2 – lost 3-2 SO
Oct 2 in Calgary – led 2-1 – lost 4-2
Oct 5 in Edmonton – led 1-0 – lost 2-1 SO
Nov 5 in Red Deer – led 3-2 – lost 4-3 OT
Nov 9 vs Tri City – led 3-1 – lost 5-4
Nov 13 vs Saskatoon – tied 1-1 – lost 2-1
Dec 2 in Prince Albert – led 5-3 – lost 7-5
Dec 4 in Swift Current – tied 1-1 – lost 2-1
Dec 30 vs Spokane – tied 2-2 – lost 3-2 SO
Jan 7 vs Moose Jaw – tied 2-2 – lost 3-2
Jan 14 in Edmonton – led 2-1 – lost 3-2 OT
Jan 20 in Moose Jaw – led 5-4 – lost 6-5 OT
Jan 25 in Lethbridge – led 4-3 – lost 5-4
Jan 27 vs Prince Albert – led 6-5 – lost 7-6 SO
Jan 28 in Spokane – led 4-2 – lost 5-4 OT
Feb 7 in Edmonton – tied 1-1 – lost 3-1
Feb 14 vs Brandon – tied 3-3 – lost 4-3
Feb 18 vs Regina – tied 2-2 – lost 4-2
Mar 6 in Swift Current – tied 3-3 – lost 4-3
Mar 9 vs Medicine Hat – led 1-0 – lost 3-1
Mar 10 in Spokane – led 2-1 – lost 3-2