The ICE are in the playoffs for the 16 consecutive year, the longest active streak in the WHL.
The Tigers have made the postseason 12 years in a row, 2nd longest active streak in the WHL.
All-time the ICE have a playoff record of 159 games, 90-69, 48-30 at home, 42-39 on road, 24-12 in overtime.
History
16 times the ICE have not had home-ice advantage and have won the series 8 times. (14 Calgary, 11 Portland, 11 Medicine Hat, 11 Saskatoon, 08 Medicine Hat, 03 Kamloops, 02 Spokane, 00 Calgary)
Regular season record since the trade deadline.
ICE – 28 games 18-8-0-2 38 points.
Tigers – 31 games 20-10-0-1 41 points.
This is the 4th time the ICE and Tigers are meeting in the playoffs.
The team that was lower in the standings won all 3 series.
2009 1st round – Kootenay won 4-1.
2010 1st round – Medicine Hat won 4-2
2011 East Final – Kootenay won 4-0.
The ICE have a career playoff record of 10-5 vs Tigers, 5-2 at home, 5-3 on road.
In overtime the ICE have a record of 2-0.
Head-to-Head during the regular season – ICE 3-3-0-0, Tigers 3-3-0-0.
The home team won all 6 regular season meetings.
Playoff Experience Leaders.
ICE – Jagger Dirk 34, Zach Franko 26, Landon Cross 22, Sam Reinhart 22, Tyler King 15, Jaedon Deschenau 15, Zach McPhee 15. (Tim Bozon 19)
Tigers – Dylan Bredo 47, Curtis Valk 37, Tyler Lewington 22, Chad Labelle 21, Trevor Cox 20, Kyle Becker 16. (Hunter Shinkaruk 30)
Memorial Cup Experience
ICE – Jagger Dirk 5 games, Sam Reinhart 1.
Tigers – None.
Career Playoff Stats Leaders.
Goals
ICE – Zach Franko 9, Jaedon Descheneau 7, Luke Philp 6, Sam Reinhart 6, Jagger Dirk 2, Levi Cable 2, Matt Alfaro 1, Landon Cross 1, Tyler King 1, Austin Vetterl 1. (Tim Bozon 9)
Tigers – Curtis Valk 14, Trevor Cox 5, Chad Butcher 3, Cole Sanford 3, Dylan Bredo 3, Kyle Becker 2, Miles Koules 2, Tommy Vanelli 1, Tyler Lewington 1, Steve Owre 1, Chad Labelle 1. (Hunter Shinkaruk 9)
Assists
ICE – Sam Reinhart 14, Zach Franko 12, Jaedon Deschenau 11, Jagger Dirk 7, Luke Philp 4, Rinat Valiev 5, Austin Vetterl 4. (Tim Bozon 2)
Tigers – Dylan Bredo 15, Curtis Valk 12, Trevor Cox 9, Miles Koules 5, Cole Sanford 5. (Hunter Shinkaruk 17)
Points
ICE – Zach Franko 21, Sam Reinhart 20, Jaedon Descheneau 18, Luke Philp 10, Jagger Dirk 9, Austin Vetterl 5, Rinat Valiev 5. (Tim Bozon 11)
Tigers – Curtis Valk 26, Dylan Bredo 18, Trevor Cox 14, Cole Sanford 8, Miles Koules 7, Kyle Becker 5. (Hunter Shinkaruk 26)
Wins
ICE – Wyatt Hoflin 3, Mackenzie Skapski 2.
Tigers – Marek Langhamer 4.
Coach
ICE – Ryan McGill 72 47-25 .653%.
Tigers – Shaun Clouston 37 20-17 .541%.