'Canes Top ICE in OT
December 6, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - Dylan Cozens scored at the 1:17 mark of overtime to give the Lethbridge Hurricanes a 3-2 overtime victory over the Kootenay ICE at Western Financial Place on Wednesday, December 5.
The ICE received goals from Cole Muir and Jakin Smallwood. Muir and Martin Bodak collected two points in the game. Goaltender Jesse Makaj stopped 36-of-39 shots that came his way. The 'Canes got goals from Alex Cotton, Jake Leschyshyn and, as mentioned above, Dylan Cozens. 'Canes goaltender Reece Klassen blocked 28-of-30 shots.
With the win, the ICE's record drops to 7-20-4-1. The 'Canes improve their record to 15-8-3-2.
ICE 2 Hurricanes 3 OT
Here is rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-0 Lethbridge 8:24 Alex Cotton K. Jeri-Leon, C. Addison
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-1 Kootenay 1:17 Cole Muir D. Murray, M. Bodak
2-1 Kootenay 12:39 Jakin Smallwood M. Bodak, C. Muir
2-2 Lethbridge 16:28 Jake Leschyshyn C. Addison, J. Bellerive
Third Period
NO SCORING
Overtime
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
3-2 Lethbridge 1:17 Dylan Cozens J. Leschyshyn, I. Merezhko
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Kootenay 13 12 4 1 30
Lethbridge 17 10 10 2 39
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 0/2 2/2
Lethbridge 0/2 2/2
The ICE are back in action on Saturday, December 8 when they travel to Spokane to take on the Chiefs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PT.
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