Cranbrook, BC – Kootenay ICE forward Jaedon Descheneau had 1 goal and 1 assist in a 3-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in WHL action on Friday night.
Descheneau also had an assist for a 2 point game while Mackenzie Skapski made 37 saves.
The ICE (9-18-1-0) scored the first goal of the game on Teddy Bear Night on a 2-on-1 break with Jaedon Descheneau scoring with a forehand deke.
Less than 2 minutes later Tanner Faith got first career assist with a slap shot from the blueline that was deflected by Levi Cable.
Late in the period the Raiders (20-10-0-2) scored with a slapshot from the point from Davis Vandane.
Early in the third period the ICE made it 3-1 with a wrist shot from the slot from Sam Reinhart who beat the goalie high on the glove side.
The Raiders were then awarded 3 straight powerplays and got a goal from defenseman Josh Morrissey.
The Ice then received 3 straight powerplays and in the final 90 seconds the Raiders had 2 odd man rushes but failed to tie the game.
Brock Montgomery left the game after Evan Morden received a 5-minute major for a check to the head with 1:50 left in the game.
The win ends the ICE losing streak at 3 games.
The ICE will visit Lethbridge on Saturday.
ICE Scratches – Tanner Muth (1st game upper body indefinite), Joey Leach (2nd game upper body 2-4 weeks).
Game Summary
Prince Albert 20-10-0-2 Kootenay 9-18-1-0
1st Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-Faith Ktn (hooking), 5:01; Vanstone P.a (hooking), 13:54.
2nd Period-
1, Kootenay, Descheneau 5 (Philp, Hubic), 7:51.
2, Kootenay, Cable 3 (Martin, Faith), 9:33.
3, Prince Albert, Vandane 5 (Morrissey, McNeill), 17:23.
Penalties-Morrissey P.a (roughing), 6:46; Reinhart Ktn (roughing), 6:46; Faith Ktn (roughing), 9:57.
3rd Period-
4, Kootenay, Reinhart 10 (Descheneau, Benoit), 0:45.
5, Prince Albert, Morrissey 8 (Vandane), 11:16 (PP).
Penalties-McNeill P.a (slashing), 9:22; Philp Ktn (interference), 10:08; Faith Ktn (hooking), 10:52; Hubic Ktn (tripping), 12:16; Conroy P.a (boarding, major-fighting), 14:52; McPhee Ktn (major-fighting), 14:52; Morden P.a (checking to the head, major-fighting, game misconduct), 18:10; Martin Ktn (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct), 18:10; Morrissey P.a (holding), 19:56.
Shots on Goal-Prince Albert 10-14-15-39. Kootenay 12-8-7-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Prince Albert 1 / 5; Kootenay 0 / 4.
Goalies-Prince Albert, Desautels 1-2-0-0 (27 shots-24 saves). Kootenay, Skapski 8-13-0-0 (39 shots-37 saves).
A-2,282
Referees-Brett Iverson (24).
Linesmen-Aidan Henderson (78), Michael Roberts (87).