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March 16, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Kootenay Ice News Release


ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 36-29-1-3 record (21-12-1-1 at home, 15-17-0-2 on the road, 6-1 in overtime, 3-3 in shootouts) and in fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and seventh place in the new playoff wildcard standings...KOOTENAY has clinched a playoff berth for the 17th consecutive season, the longest active streak in the WHL...The ICE will also finish with a .500 or better record for a WHL record 16th straight season...KOOTENAY will play its final three regular season games this week beginning with a matchup at LETHBRIDGE March 18.

PLAYOFF PACKAGES AVAILABLE: 2015 playoff packages are now available for purchase at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE...Six-game ticket packages are $120.00 for Adults, $96.00 for Seniors, $84.00 for Students, and $66.00 for YouthFor more information on playoff packages, phone 250-417-0322.

AWARDS NIGHT: The KOOTENAY ICE will present team awards for the 2014-15 season March 20...Join us for a special ceremony prior to the game against the CALGARY HITMEN as we celebrate the accomplishments of our players this season.

DID YOU KNOW: Goaltender WYATT HOFLIN broke an 18 year-old ICE franchise record with his 1,725th save of the season March 13 versus MEDICINE HAT...The previous record of 1,724 saves was set by TIM WINTERS during the inaugural 1996-97 campaign in EDMONTON...HOFLIN also recorded a franchise record 35th victory this season March 14 at RED DEER (33 saves)...The previous record of 34 wins had been shared by DAN BLACKBURN (1999-2000), JEFF GLASS (2004-05) and MACKENZIE SKAPSKI (2012-13)...LUKE PHILP recorded his 200th career point (goal) March 10 versus LETHBRIDGE...PHILP is the 14th player in franchise history to amass 200 points with the club...JAEDON DESCHENEAU reached the 30-goal mark for the third consecutive season March 10 against the HURRICANES...DESCHENEAU is the fourth player in franchise history to put up three consecutive 30-goal campaigns (JARRET STOLL from 1999-2000 - 2001-02, NIGEL DAWES from 2002-03 - 2004-05, RYAN RUSSELL from 2004-05 - 2006-07)...AUSTIN VETTERL made his 200th career appearance in a KOOTENAY uniform March 14 against the REBELS...SAM REINHART is three appearances shy of 250 career games played.

STREAK: AUSTIN VETTERL has recorded points in each of his last three games (3-5-8).

INJURY: Defenseman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE lineup three to five months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 69 games of the 2013-14 season the ICE were 39-26-2-2, after 70 games 39-27-2-2, after 71 games 39-27-2-3 and after 72 games 39-28-2-3.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Tuesday March 17 Practice 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Western Financial Place

Wednesday March 18 ICE at Lethbridge 7:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)

Thursday March 19 Practice 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Western Financial Place

Friday March 20 ICE vs. Calgary 7:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)

Saturday March 21 Practice 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Western Financial Place

Sunday March 22 ICE at Calgary 2:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday, March 10 - Kootenay 4 vs. Lethbridge 1 - Record 34-29-1-3 - Attendance: 2,000

Goals:

1 - Philp (29) from Valiev and Descheneau

2 - Vetterl (11) from Chynoweth

3 - Descheneau (30) from Philp and Vetterl

4 - Bozon (32) from Valiev (PP / EN)

Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (26 Saves, 1 GA)

Friday, March 13 - Kootenay 7 vs. Medicine Hat 1 - Record 35-29-1-3 - Attendance: 2,374

Goals:

1 - Philp (30) from Descheneau and King

2 - Vetterl (12) from King and Zborosky (PP)

3 - Alfaro (11) from Zborosky and Vetterl

4 - Descheneau (31) from King and Philp

5 - Reinhart (18) from Lishchynsky and Cable

6 - Descheneau (32) from Philp and Murray

7 - Alfaro (12) from Vetterl and Fleury

Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (32 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, March 14 - Kootenay 4 at Red Deer 2 - Record 36-29-1-3 - Attendance: 5,087

Goals:

1 - Loschiavo (6) from Murray and Vetterl

2 - Vetterl (13) from King and Martin

3 - Alfaro (13) from Vetterl and Lishchynsky

4 - Bozon (33) from Valiev and Cable (EN)

Goaltender: Wyatt Hoflin (33 Saves, 2 GA)

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