Lethbridge, Alb – The Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Kootenay ICE 4-2 in WHL action on Wednesday.
The Hurricanes (27-33-3-7) opened the scoring midway through the second period on a rebound by Tyler Wong.
Lethbridge made it 2-0 off a faceoff win in the ICE zone and Jamal Watson scored on a spinaround.
Late in the period the ICE (34-34-2-0) scored on a powerplay with a pretty passing play completed by Luke Philp.
Early in the third period the ICE tied the game on a powerplay deflection by Sam Reinhart.
Less than 2 minutes later the Hurricanes took a 3-2 lead on powerplay goal by Graham Hood.
With the clubs skating 4-on-4 Lenny Hackman scored his 1st career goal to make the score 4-2.
Jaedon Descheneau (7 games) and Sam Reinhart (6 games) extended their point streaks.
Tanner Muth left the game midway through the 1st period.
Wyatt Hoflin’s last start was January 30th in Edmonton.
The ICE will host Calgary on Friday.
The ICE were one skater short of a complete line-up.
The ICE forwards were made up of 1 15-year-old, 2 16’s, 4 17’s and 4 18’s.
ICE scratches – Zach McPhee 5th game upper body 1-2 weeks, Levi Cable 4th game lower body 2-4 weeks, Brock Montgomery day-to-day.
Points in the Standings since December 28th.
Edmonton 53
Saskatoon 53
Portland 51
Kelowna 51
KOOTENAY 49
Remaining Schedule
Kootenay 2
Home 1 – Calgary
Away 1 – Calgary
Medicine Hat 2
Home 1 – Lethbridge
Away 1 – Lethbridge
Game Summary
Lethbridge 27-33-3-7 Kootenay 34-34-2-0
1st Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-Thomas Ktn (tripping), 13:10.
2nd Period-
1, Lethbridge, Wong 4 (Watson, Duke), 7:52.
2, Lethbridge, Watson 19 (Duke, Wong), 18:01.
3, Kootenay, Philp 19 (Descheneau, Dirk), 19:48 (PP).
Penalties-O'Connor Ktn (tripping), 2:52; Elynuik Ktn (holding), 12:14; Maxwell Let (cross checking), 18:51.
3rd Period-
4, Kootenay, Reinhart 33 (Dirk, Faith), 2:49 (PP).
5, Lethbridge, Hood 11 (Maxwell, Ramsay), 4:23 (PP).
6, Lethbridge, Hackman 1 (Sofillas, Henry), 7:51.
Penalties-Erkamps Let (kneeing), 1:25; Leach Ktn (roughing), 3:40; Shirley Ktn (roughing), 3:40; Duke Let (roughing), 3:40; Erkamps Let (roughing), 3:40; Peel Ktn (tripping), 3:52; Elynuik Ktn (tripping), 6:29; Ramsay Let (tripping), 7:20; Sofillas Let (delay of game), 16:30.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 14-7-8-29. Lethbridge 12-15-11-38.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 2 / 4; Lethbridge 1 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Hoflin 1-10-1-0 (38 shots-34 saves). Lethbridge, Tai 4-3-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves).
A-3,733
Referees-Steve Papp (17), Derek Zalaski (8).
Linesmen-Chris Carlson (92), Michael Roberts (87).