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 160 games, 91-69, 48-30 at home, 43-39 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)
The ICE have played 30 playoff series and have won 18 and lost 12.
15 times the ICE have won game 1 of a series and have won that series 11 times.
8 times the ICE have won game 1 of a series on the road and have won that series 6 times.
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 11-5 vs Tigers, 5-2 at home, 6-3 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.
Career Playoff Stats Leaders
Games
ICE – Jagger Dirk 35, Zach Franko 27, Landon Cross 23, Sam Reinhart 23, Jaedon Deschenau 16, Zach McPhee, 16 Tyler King 15. (Tim Bozon 19)
Tigers – Dylan Bredo 48, Curtis Valk 38, Tyler Lewington 23, Chad Labelle 22, Trevor Cox 21, Kyle Becker 17. (Hunter Shinkaruk 30)
Memorial Cup Experience
ICE – Jagger Dirk 5 games, Sam Reinhart 1.
Tigers – None.
Goals
ICE – Zach Franko 9, Jaedon Descheneau 7, Luke Philp 6, Sam Reinhart 6, Jagger Dirk 3, Levi Cable 2, Austin Vetterl 2, Matt Alfaro 1, Landon Cross 1, Tyler King 1, Jon Martin 1, Rinat Valiev 1. (Tim Bozon 9)
Tigers – Curtis Valk 14, Trevor Cox 6, Cole Sanford 4, Chad Butcher 3, Dylan Bredo 3, Kyle Becker 2, Miles Koules 2, Tommy Vannelli 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 5, Rinat Valiev 5, Austin Vetterl 4. (Tim Bozon 2)
Tigers – Dylan Bredo 16, Curtis Valk 13, Trevor Cox 10, Cole Sanford 6, Miles Koules 5. (Hunter Shinkaruk 17)
Points
ICE – Zach Franko 21, Sam Reinhart 20, Jaedon Descheneau 18, Luke Philp 11, Jagger Dirk 10, Austin Vetterl 6, Rinat Valiev 6. (Tim Bozon 11)
Tigers – Curtis Valk 27, Dylan Bredo 19, Trevor Cox 16, Cole Sanford 10, Miles Koules 7, Kyle Becker 5. (Hunter Shinkaruk 26)
Wins
ICE – Wyatt Hoflin 3, Mackenzie Skapski 3.
Tigers – Marek Langhamer 4.
Coach
ICE – Ryan McGill 73 48-25 .658%.
Tigers – Shaun Clouston 38 20-18 .526%.