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 156 games, 87-69, 46-30 at home, 41-39 on road, 24-12 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)
When the ICE win game 1 of a series they have gone on to win the series 10 times and lose 4 times.
When the ICE win game 1 on the road of a series they have gone on to win the series 5 times and lose 2 times.
When the ICE split the 1st 2 games of a series they have won the series 7 times and lost the series 7 times.
When the ICE split the 1st 2 games of a series on the road they have won the series 4 times and lost 3 times.
When the series is tied the ICE have won the series 7 times and lost the series 4 times.
When the series is tied and the ICE don’t have home ice advantage the ICE have won the series 3 times and lost the series 2 times.
Regular season record 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 are meeting 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 12-11 vs Hitmen, 8-3 at home, 4-8 on road.
In overtime the ICE have a record of 3-3.
Head-to-Head during the regular season – ICE 4-2-1-1, Hitmen 4-4-0-0.
Playoff Experience Leaders.
ICE – Jagger Dirk 32, Zach Franko 24, Landon Cross 20, Sam Reinhart 20, Tyler King 15. (Tim Bozon 19)
Hitmen – Brady Brassart 42, Jaynen Rissling 35, Connor Rankin 30, Alex Roach 27, Greg Chase 26.
Memorial Cup Experience
ICE – Jagger Dirk 5 games, Sam Reinhart 1.
Hitmen – Jaynen Rissling 1, Joe Mahon 1.
Career Playoff Stats Leaders.
Goals
ICE – Zach Franko 8, Luke Philp 5, Sam Reinhart 4, Jagger Dirk 2, Jaedon Descheneau 2, Landon Cross 1, Tyler King 1. (Tim Bozon 9)
Hitmen – Brady Brassart 12, Greg Chase 7, Elliott Peterson 5, Landon Welykholowa, Connor Rankin 4, Alex Roach 3, Jake Virtanen.
Assists
ICE – Zach Franko 9, Jaedon Deschenau 9, Sam Reinhart 8, Jagger Dirk 5, Luke Philp 3, Rinat Valiev 3, Austin Vetterl 3. (Tim Bozon 2)
Hitmen – Connor Rankin 12, Greg Chase 10, Jaynen Rissling 9, Brady Brassart 7, Alex Roach 6, Jake Virtanen 6, Adam Tambellini 6.
Points
ICE – Zach Franko 17, Sam Reinhart 12, Jaedon Descheneau 11, Luke Philp 8, Jagger Dirk 7, Austin Vetterl 3, Rinat Valiev 3, Tyler King 2. (Tim Bozon 11)
Hitmen – Brady Brassart 19, Greg Chase 17, Connor Rankin 16, Alex Roach 10, Jaynen Rissling 10,
Jake Virtanen 9, Adam Tambellini 7.
Wins
ICE – Mackenzie Skapski 2, Wyatt Hoflin 1.
Hitmen – Driedger 13.
Coach
ICE – Ryan McGill 70 45-25 .643%.
Hitmen – Mike Williamson 103 54-49 .524%.
Franchise Records
Most goals both teams
- TFR 13 Mar 24/14 vs Calgary 7-6 OT loss
(FR 13 Mar 29/03 in Kamloops lost 7-6)
Most PP goals in a game
- TFR 5 Mar 24 vs Calgary
(FR 5 Mar 30/00 vs Red Deer)
Goals by a defenseman in a game
- TFR 2 Jagger Dirk Mar 24/14 vs Calgary
(FR 2 Matt Walker Mar 31/00 vs Red Deer)
Assists in a game
- FR 5 Jaedon Deschenau Mar 24/14 vs Calgary
(FR 4 Nigel Dawes 03, Duncan Milroy 02, Zdenek Blatny 01, Bret DeCecco 01)
Points in a game
- FR 6 Jaedon Deschenau Mar 24/14 vs Calgary
(FR 5 Max Reinhart Apr 27/11 vs Medicine Hat, Zdenek Blatny Mar 23/01 vs Moose Jaw 1-4-5)
Points by a defenseman in a game
- FR 4 Jagger Dirk Mar 24 vs Calgary
(FR 3 Joey Leach 11, Brayden McNabb 11 three times, Mike Busto 05, Gerard Dicaire 03, Cole Fischer 01, Scott Roles 99)
Assists in a period
- TFR 3 Jaedon Deschenau Mar 24/14 vs Calgary
(FR 3 Adam Taylor Apr 9 vs Everett, Nigel Dawes March 29/03 in Kamloops)
Points in a period
- FR 4 Jaedon Deschenau Mar 24/14 vs Calgary
(FR 3 Cody Eakin May 7/11 in Portland, Max Reinhart Apr 27/11 vs Medicine Hat,
Andrew Bailey Apr 5/08 in Lethbridge, Martin Sagat & Adam Taylor Apr 9/05 vs Everett,
Nigel Dawes March 25/03 in Kamloops, Trevor Wasyluk Mar 24/99 in Calgary)