Game 20 - ICE at Medicine Hat
November 20, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
ICE CHIPS
This ICE conclude a brief two game Central Division road trip tonight in Medicine Hat.
Last night in Swift Current, Matthew Savoie scored the game winning goal on the power play with 1:46 remaining in regulation time in a 4-3 victory. Jakin Smallwood, Mikey Milne and a short handed goal by Connor McClennon rounded out Winnipeg's offense as their record improved to 18-1. Gage Alexander made 21 of 24 saves.
Following tonight's game, the ICE will have played all teams at least once who they will face during the 2021-22 WHL regular season schedule.
ICE VS TIGERS
The ICE play Medicine Hat six times during the WHL regular season (Tonight @ MH / Next Saturday @ Wpg / Jan 1 @ MH / Feb 5 @ Wpg / Feb 6 @ Wpg / Feb 25 @ MH).
Winnipeg's last visit to Co-Op Place was Monday, February 17, 2020. Isaac Johnson had one goal and two assists, while Mikey Milne, Owen Pederson and Jackson Leppard also scored in a 4-2 win. Liam Hughes made 34 of 36 saves.
WELCOME TO THE DUB
Forward Aiden Oiring, who was recalled from the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Prep team of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League for last Saturday's game against the Blades, was +1 and 2 for 2 in the face off circle during his WHL debut. The 16 year old also played last night in Swift Current.
In 13 games this season with the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy, Oiring has 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points and 18 penalty minutes. The 5'7", 164 pound forward was selected by the ICE in the third round, 58th overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.
Defenseman Omen Harmacy, who was recalled from the Winnipeg Thrashers of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League, played his first WHL game November 7th with the ICE. He was +1 in a 7-5 win over the Red Deer Rebels
WHO'S HOT
Daniel Hauser is on a personal nine game winning streak.
Gage Alexander is on a personal four game winning streak.
Connor McClennon is on an eight game point streak (6-6-12).
Mikey Milne is on a seven game point streak (7-7-14).
Matthew Savoie is on a seven game point streak (3-11-14).
Conor Geekie is on a three game point streak (1-5-6).
LEAGUE LEADERS
Connor McClennon and Mikey Milne share the WHL lead for goals with 15.
Matthew Savoie leads all WHL players with 21 assists.
Mikey Milne and Matthew Savoie share the WHL lead for points with 30.
Mikey Milne leads all WHL players with a plus minus rating of +25.
Ben Zloty leads all WHL players with 12 power play assists.
Chase Bertholet, Jakin Smallwood, Chad Nychuk of Brandon, Tristen Robins of Saskatoon, Ben King of Red Deer, Riley Fiddler Schultz of Calgary and Matthew Seminoff of Kamloops share the WHL lead for game winning goals with three.
Ben Zloty leads all WHL defensemen with 20 assists and 22 points.
Carson Lambos leads all WHL defensemen with a plus minus rating of +21.
Zach Benson leads all WHL rookies with 10 goals.
Zach Benson and Matthew Savoie share the WHL lead for rookies plus minus at +14.
Matthew Savoie leads all WHL rookies with seven power play goals and nine power play assists.
Daniel Hauser leads all WHL goaltenders with a goals against average of 1.45 and .941 save percentage.
OH CANADA
Ice forward Zach Benson is one of 66 players selected by Hockey Canada to wear the Maple Leaf at the Capital City Challenge, a four team tournament featuring three men's under 17 teams and Canada's National Women's Team November 26 - December 1st in Ottawa.
Kia CHL TOP 10 RANKINGS - Week 7
Winnipeg ICE
2. Everett Silvertips
3. London Knights
4. Kamloops Blazers
5. Edmonton Oil Kings
6. Sherbrooke Phoenix
7. Charlottetown Islanders
8. Ottawa 67's
9. Rimouski Oceanic
10. Kingston Frontenacs
ICE NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov 15 - Matthew Savoie 3GP 2-6-8
Oct 4 - Owen Pederson 2GP 3-3-6
ICE NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Nov 15 - Gage Alexander 2GP 2-0, 1.00, .961
Nov 1 - Daniel Hauser 2GP 2-0, 1.00, .966, 1so
WHL HISTORY
With their 11th win of the season October 27th in Calgary, Winnipeg won the most consecutive games to open a WHL season since 2006 eclipsing the previous mark of 10 games set by the 2014-15 Kelowna Rockets and 2006-07 Vancouver Giants.
A 3-1 loss in Edmonton October 29th saw the ICE fall one game short of tying for the longest winning streak in WHL history to start a season. The 1988-89 Swift Current Broncos hold the record of 12 straight wins before losing in Saskatoon October 30, 1988.
ROSTER
The ICE roster includes 15 forwards, 7 defenseman and 2 goaltenders.
- 7 players are from Manitoba (Bertholet, Bruce, Friesen, Geekie, Lambos, Muir, Swan).
- There are currently three 20-year-old players (Muir, Orzeck, Smallwood).
- 17 players who skated for the ICE return from last season (Alexander, Benson, Bertholet, Boucher, Bruce, Form, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Milne, Muir, Orzeck, Pederson, Prosofsky, Smallwood, Zloty).
- 18 players are selections by the ICE in the WHL Bantam Draft (Alexander, Benson, Boucher, Bruce, Edwards, Form, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Milne, Oiring, Orzeck, Pederson, Prosofsky, Savoie, Zloty).
- 2 players were selected in the 2021 CHL Import Draft (Bohm, Streule).
- 15 players are eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft led by Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie, who were selected first and second overall respectively by the ICE in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft (Bertholet, Bohm, Boucher, Bruce, Form, Friesen, Geekie, Hauser, Milne, Pederson, Prosofsky, Savoie, Streule, Swan, Zloty).
TRANSACTIONS
Nov 13 - recalled forward Aiden Oiring from the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
Nov 8 - reassigned defenseman Omen Harmacy to the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
Nov 7 - recalled defenseman Omen Harmacy from the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
Oct 23 - acquired a conditional 7th round pick in the 2023 Bantam Draft from the Victoria Royals in exchange for defenseman Anson McMaster
Oct 19 - assigned defenseman Brandt Young to Portage Terriers (MJHL)
Oct 7 - assigned goaltender Dawson Cowan to Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
Oct 1 - acquired an 8th round pick in 2022 Bantam Draft from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for forward Rhys Raeside
Sept 27 - acquired a conditional 9th round pick in 2021 Bantam Draft from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for forward Hayden Pakkala
Sept 23 - released defenseman Mike Ladyman
ICE ON AIR
The Winnipeg ICE are teaming up with Bell Media (99.9 Bounce FM, CFRW 1290 AM, CTV and Virgin Radio 103.1 FM) to share the excitement this season.
All regular season and playoff games, presented by Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate, can be heard on CFRW 1290 AM with Brian Munz and Kevin Olzsewski.
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