The ICE are in the playoffs for the 16 consecutive year, the longest active streak in the WHL.
The Hitmen have made the postseason in 16 of the last 17 years. (2011 was the year the missed the playoffs in that span)
All-time the ICE have a playoff record of 153 games, 86-67, 46-29 at home, 40-38 on road, 24-11 in overtime.
History
15 times the ICE have not had home-ice advantage and have won the series 7 times. (11 Portland, 11 Medicine Hat, 11 Saskatoon, 08 Medicine Hat, 03 Kamloops, 02 Spokane, 00 Calgary)
Since the trade deadline.
ICE – 28 games 18-8-0-2 38 points
Hitmen – 30 games 19-9-1-1 40 points
This is the 4th time the ICE and Hitmen will meet in the playoffs.
2 of the 3 previous meetings has seen the team lower in the standings win the series.
1999 – 1st round Hitmen won 4-3
2000 – East Final ICE won 4-1
2007 – 1st round Hitmen won 4-3, game 7 went to overtime
The ICE have a career playoff record of 10-9 vs Hitmen, 7-2 at home, 3-7 on road.
In overtime the ICE have a record of 3-2.
Head-to-Head during the regular season – ICE 4-2-1-1, Hitmen 4-4-0-0.
Playoff Experience Leaders.
ICE – Jagger Dirk 28, Zach Franko 20, Landon Cross 18, Sam Reinhart 16, Tyler King 14. (Tim Bozon 19)
Hitmen – Brady Brassart 38, Jaynen Rissling 31, Connor Rankin 30, Alex Roach 23, Greg Chase 22.
Memorial Cup Experience
ICE – Jagger Dirk 5 games, Sam Reinhart 1.
Hitmen – Jaynen Rissling 1, Joe Mahon 1,
Playoff Stats Leaders.
Goals
ICE – Zach Franko 4, Luke Philp 2, Sam Reinhart 1, Landon Cross 1, Tyler King 1. (Tim Bozon 9)
Hitmen – Brady Brassart 10, Elliott Peterson 5, Greg Chase 4, Connor Rankin 4, Alex Roach 3.
Assists
ICE – Zach Franko 8, Sam Reinhart 2, Tyler King 1, Luke Philp 1, Jaedon Deschenau 1. (Tim Bozon 2)
Hitmen – Connor Rankin 12, Jaynen Rissling 8, Greg Chase 8, Alex Roach 6, Brady Brassart 4, Jake Virtanen 4.
Points
ICE – Zach Franko 12, Luke Philp 3, Sam Reinhart 3, Tyler King 2. (Tim Bozon 11)
Hitmen – Connor Rankin 16, Brady Brassart 14, Greg Chase 12, Alex Roach 9, Jaynen Rissling 9.
Wins
ICE – Mackenzie Skapski 1.
Hitmen – Driedger 11.
Coach
ICE – Ryan McGill 66 43-23 .652%.
Hitmen – Mike Williamson 99 52-47 .525%.