11th Straight Week at #1
February 9, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Winnipeg ICE return to the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena tomorrow night (Thursday) vs the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7:00 and Saturday night at 8:00 vs the Swift Current Broncos.
Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings - Week 15
1. Winnipeg ICE
2. Everett Silvertips
3. Charlottetown Islanders
4. Edmonton Oil Kings
5. Portland Winterhawks
6. Kamloops Blazers
7. Hamilton Bulldogs
8. Sherbrooke Phoenix
9. London Knights
10. Quebec Remparts
HM. Kingston Frontenacs
HM. Mississauga Steelheads
HM. Moose Jaw Warriors
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Returning to action Thursday in what begins a three-game homestand, the Winnipeg ICE are among the most offensively dynamic clubs in the circuit led by key veterans like Mikey Milne and Connor McClennon while also ushering in the next era that counts Matthew Savoie and Connor Geekie, both of whom are slated for opening-round selection in the upcoming NHL Draft. Averaging nearly five goals a game, the ICE have surrendered just six regulation losses through the first half of the season.
Standing atop the WHL with 70 points in 44 games, the Everett Silvertips are winners of eight straight highlighted by a perfect three-in-three weekend that counts wins against Victoria, Prince George, and Kelowna. Among the top performers for the club over the weekend was 2002-born centre Ryan Hofer who notched a season high of four points in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockets. Picking up a pair of tallies, Hofer is now one of four Silvertips skaters to score 20 or more times this season.
After falling short Friday in Saskatoon, the Edmonton Oil Kings turned the tables the next night in Prince Albert as they rediscovered their winning ways in coming away with a 5-2 victory. Key to the win for the Oil Kings was new recruit Justin Sourdif, a 2020 third-round selection of the Florida Panthers who twice found the back of the net, including the eventual game-winning tally coming early in the middle frame. Since arriving in the Alberta capital, Sourdif has impressed with seven points in as many games.
Make it 16-straight games without a regulation loss for the Portland Winterhawks, a stretch in which the club has secured 31 of 32 points. Next up, the Winterhawks will look to keep up their winning ways Wednesday against Spokane that could also see newly added goaltender Taylor Gauthier take command of the franchise's all-time shutout streak should he hold off the opposition for the opening 2:39. The overage netminder currently stands at just over 172 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal.
Climbing to No. 6, the scorching Kamloops Blazers are now winners of nine straight following a perfect weekend that counted a road win against Vancouver before a national audience before then taking a pair in Victoria. Leading the way for the Blazers was 18-year-old right-wing Matthew Seminoff, who picked up three goals and three assists in the trio of contests. The No. 50 ranked North American skater per Central Scouting ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft, on the season Seminoff sits third in team scoring with 42 points in 39 outings.
In the honourable mention category, the Moose Jaw Warriors are among the hottest teams in the circuit having won eight in a row that counts weekend victories on the road in Swift Current and Medicine Hat. The Warriors return to the ice Wednesday as they host Lethbridge where they will look to keep up their winning ways and continue to close in on national recognition.
The Winnipeg ICE return to the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena tomorrow night (Thursday) vs the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7:00 and Saturday night at 8:00 vs the Swift Current Broncos.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 9, 2022
- First Overall Pick Berkly Catton to Make WHL Debut this Weekend - Spokane Chiefs
- Americans Open Road Trip in Kamloops - Tri-City Americans
- Game Day Hub: February 9 vs Spokane - Portland Winterhawks
- News: Ice Announce Details for Bell MTS Game Night on Saturday - Winnipeg Ice
- Chiefs Hit the Road for Second-Straight Game against Portland Wednesday - Spokane Chiefs
- Greig Named Telus January Player of the Month - Brandon Wheat Kings
- 11th Straight Week at #1 - Winnipeg Ice
- Regina Pats, WHL Mourn Passing of Brad Hornung - Regina Pats
- Western Hockey League Mourns Passing of Brad Hornung - WHL
- Blades Entertain Hitmen for Winning Wednesday - Saskatoon Blades
- Warriors Host Hurricanes to Open Three-Game Homestand - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Greig Shines in Return to Westoba Place - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Rebels Falter in Third Period, Fall 3-1 to Host Wheat Kings - Red Deer Rebels
- Raiders Snap Losing Streak Against Hitmen - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hitmen Falter in Third - Calgary Hitmen
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