Game #68 - ICE vs Brandon Wheat Kings, 6:00 at the ICE Cave Inside Wayne Fleming Arena
March 25, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
ICE CHIPS
The Winnipeg ICE host the Brandon Wheat Kings in a 6:00 face off tonight at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena as the Battle of Manitoba presented by Taylor McCaffery Lawyers concludes.
The ICE are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory in Brandon last night. Evan Friesen and Briley Wood scored during regulation time while Connor McClennon and Zack Ostapchuk found the back of the net in the shootout. Mason Beaupit made 37 saves over 65 minutes and then stopped two of three in the skills competition.
ICE VS WHEAT KINGS
The ICE and Wheat Kings play 10 times during the regular season in the Battle of Manitoba presented by Taylor McCaffery Lawyers (Sept 24 @ Bran 4-3 OTW / Oct 28 @ Bran 4-1 W / Oct 29 @ Wpg 4-3 W / Nov 12 @ Wpg 8-3 W / Dec 17 @ Wpg 4-3 OTW / Feb 3 @ Bran 7-6 OTW / Mar 4 @ Bran 8-3 W / Mar 12 @ Wpg 4-1 W / last night @ Bran 3-2 SOW / tonight @ Wpg).
Zach Benson and Connor McClennon each lead the ICE with 14 points (seven goals and seven assists) against the Wheat Kings this season. Ben Zloty has a team high 11 assists.
Winnipeg had an 8-1-1 record versus Brandon during the 2021-22 regular season led by forward Matthew Savoie who registered 16 points (2 goals and 14 assists) in 10 games. Owen Pederson and Mikey Milne led the ICE with six goals each.
WHO'S HOT
Ben Zloty is on a six game point streak (2-6-8)
Zack Ostapchuk is on a four game point streak (5-3-8)
Evan Friesen is on a two game goal scoring streak (2) and two game point streak (2-1-3)
Connor McClennon has 37 points (20 goals and 17 assists) in his last 24 games
Zach Benson has 26 points (nine goals and 17 assists) in his last 15 games
Matthew Savoie has 25 points (nine goals and 16 assists) in his last 11 games
Ben Zloty has 15 points (three goals and 12 assists) in his last 11 games
Zack Ostapchuk has 12 points (eight goals and four assists) in his last seven games
Evan Friesen has seven points (four goals and three assists) in his last seven games
ICE All Time Points ICE All Time Goals ICE All Time Goaltender Wins Sam Reinhart 319 Nigel Dawes 159 Nathan Lieuwen 85 Jarret Stoll 286 Connor McClennon 136 Taylor Dakers 82 Connor McClennon 282 Jarret Stoll 124 Daniel Hauser 78 Nigel Dawes 272 Sam Reinhart 120 Jeff Glass 75 Jaedon Descheneau 272 Dustin Sylvester 111 Mackenzie Skapski 74 Dustin Sylvester 252 Jaedon Descheneau 111 Dan Blackburn 67
ICE All Time Head Coach Games ICE All Time Head Coach Wins Ryan McGill 557 Ryan McGill 281 James Patrick 362 Cory Clouston 209 Cory Clouston 360 James Patrick 205 Mark Holick 216 Mark Holick 120 Kris Knoblauch & Luke Pearce 144 Kris Knoblauch 82
DID YOU KNOW
A 3-1 victory March 7th versus Medicine Hat was Winnipeg's 50th of the season. The ICE are the first team to record back to back 50 win seasons since the Kelowna Rockets (2013-14, 2014-15).
With 113 points, the ICE set a new franchise record for points in a 68 game regular season schedule.
With 59 points, the ICE are one point shy of tying the franchise record for points on home ice. The current record of 60 points in 34 games was set last season.
With 54 points, the ICE set a new franchise record for points on the road. They eclipsed last season's 51 in 34 games.
With 56 wins, the ICE set a new franchise record for most wins in a single season eclipsing last season's 53.
With 56 wins, the ICE set a new WHL record for most wins by a team playing a 68 game regular season schedule. The previous record of 54 was held by the 2018-19 Prince Albert Raiders.
With 29 wins on home ice, the ICE have equalled the franchise and WHL records for home ice wins by a team playing a 68 game regular season schedule during the internet era. They share the current record of 29 wins set last season by the ICE and Edmonton Oil Kings.
With 27 wins on the road, the ICE set a WHL record for road wins by a team playing a 68 game regular season schedule during the internet era. The 2018-19 Prince Albert Raiders won 26 games.
With 27 wins on the road, the ICE set a new franchise record eclipsing last season's 24 wins in 34 games.
By scoring 320 goals this season, the ICE set a new franchise record eclipsing last season's 317.
By scoring 157 goals on the road this season the ICE have set a new franchise record eclipsing the previous record of 140 during the 2000-01 season.
Defenceman Ben Zloty set a new single season franchise record for assists and points by a defenceman. Zloty has 80 points (13 goals and 67 assists). The previous record of 71 points was held by Brayden McNabb during the 2010-11 season. Zloty's 67 assists is also a new single season franchise record for assists by a defenceman.
With 37 wins, Daniel Hauser set a new ICE franchise record for most wins by a goaltender in a single season. He eclipsed the previous record of 36 wins by Wyatt Hoflin in the 2014-15 season.
With 62 assists, forward Zach Benson is currently four assists shy of tying Jarret Stoll for the franchise record of most assists in a single season. Stoll recorded 66 assists during the 2000-01 season.
With 98 points, forward Zach Benson is currently eight points shy of tying Jarret Stoll for the franchise record of most points in a single season. Stoll recorded 106 points during the 2000-01 season.
Carson Latimer is three points shy of 100 career WHL points
Carson Lambos is three assists shy of 100 career WHL assists
From October 12th to November 19th, the ICE set a new franchise record with a 15 game winning streak eclipsing the previous mark of 14 games held by the 2009-10 Kootenay ICE.
From October 15th to 22nd, Winnipeg became the first Eastern Conference based team to go a perfect 5-0 on the road versus the B.C. Division since the 2011-12 Kootenay ICE.
Carson Lambos was named the 24th Captain in ICE franchise history on October 6th.
The 19 year old returned from Minnesota Wild Training Camp where he appeared in three NHL preseason games. Connor McClennon, Owen Pederson and Ben Zloty were named alternate captains for 2022-23.
BIG NIGHT ON ICE
Hat Tricks - Zach Benson (Feb 26 @ Edm), Conor Geekie (Feb 26 @ Edm), Connor McClennon (Feb 9 vs Cal), Connor McClennon (Jan 14 vs MH), Zach Benson (Jan 8 vs Port), Zach Benson (Dec 9 vs Spok), Matthew Savoie (Nov 17 vs Reg), Conor Geekie (Oct 1 @ MH)
Four Point Game - Owen Pederson 2-2-4 (Mar 19 vs PA), Matthew Savoie 2-2-4 (Feb 28 @ Edm), Conor Geekie 1-3-4 (Feb 28 @ Edm), Conor Geekie 3-1-4 (Feb 26 @ Edm), Zach Benson 1-3-4 (Feb 22 @ Cal), Zach Benson 1-3-4 (Jan 18 @ PA), Zach Benson 3-1-4 (Jan 8 vs Port), Matthew Savoie 2-2-4 (Jan 8 vs Port), Zach Benson 3-1-4 (Dec 9 vs Spok), Zach Benson 2-2-4 (Nov 19 vs Reg), Owen Pederson 2-2-4 (Nov 17 vs Reg), Connor McClennon 1-3-4 (Nov 17 vs Reg), Carson Lambos 0-4-4 (Nov 12 vs Bran), Connor McClennon 2-2-4 (Nov 9 vs RD), Connor McClennon 2-2-4 (Nov 1 vs EVT), Carson Lambos 1-3-4 (Oct 21 @ Kam), Owen Pederson 1-3-4 (Oct 21 @ Kam), Zach Benson 2-2-4 (Sept 30 @ SC)
Five Point Game - Matthew Savoie 2-3-5 (Feb 28 @ Edm), Conor Geekie 1-4-5 (Feb 28 @ Edm), Owen Pederson 2-3-5 (Nov 9 vs RD)
Six Point Game - Zach Benson 3-3-6 (Feb 26 @ Edm), Matthew Savoie 3-3-6 (Nov 17 vs Reg)
WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
January 3 - Daniel Hauser 2GP 1-1, 1.01, .957, 1so
October 3 - Daniel Hauser 2GP 2-0, 1.00, .964, 1so
WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb 27 - Zach Benson 4GP 5-8-13
Nov 21 - Zach Benson 2GP 4-3-7
NATION WEST INSURANCE THREE STARS
The Winnipeg ICE are proud to team up with Nation West Insurance for this season's Three Star Award program. For each game an ICE player is recognized as one of the Three Stars, they will be awarded points (1st star = 5 points, 2nd star = 3 points, 3rd star = 1 point).
78 - Matthew Savoie
72 - Zach Benson
46 - Connor McClennon
42 - Conor Geekie
33 - Owen Pederson
32 - Carson Lambos
31 - Zach Ostapchuk
26 - Daniel Hauser
16 - Mason Beaupit, Ben Zloty
13 - Ty Nash
11- Vladislav Shilo
5 - Karter Prosofsky
3 - Ty Fraser, Carson Latimer, Jonas Woo
2 - Evan Friesen
1 - Josh Medernach, Graham Sward
ROSTER
The ICE roster features 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders.
- 13 players skated in at least one regular season game for the ICE last season (Benson, Cumby, Fraser, Friesen, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Pederson, Prosofsky, Savoie, Woo, Zloty).
- The ICE have added ten players with WHL experience to this year's roster (Armstrong, Beaupit, Latimer, Medernach, Nash, Ostapchuk, Shilo, Sward, Wilson, Wood).
- 14 players were selected by the ICE in the WHL Prospects Draft (Benson, Cooper, Cumby, Fraser, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Pederson, Prosofsky, Savoie, Woo, Young, Zloty).
- Four players are from Manitoba (Friesen, Geekie, Lambos, Woo).
ICE ON AIR
The Winnipeg ICE have teamed up with Bell Media (103.1 FM Virgin Radio, CFRW 1290 AM, 99.9 Bounce FM and CTV) to share the excitement this WHL season.
All regular season and playoff games can be heard on CFRW 1290 AM and viewed online at www.winnipegICE.ca, WHL Live on CHL TV with Brian Munz and Kevin Olzsewski.
TRANSACTIONS
MARCH 2023
22 - recalled forward Miles Cooper from the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
20 - reassigned forward Hayden Moore to the Winnipeg Bruins of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League
19 - recalled forward Hayden Moore from the Winnipeg Bruins of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League and forward Briley Wood from the Neepawa Titans (MJHL)
8 - reassigned forward Miles Cooper to the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
3 - recalled forward Miles Cooper from the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
1 - reassigned defenceman Kyle Marsden to the Northern Alberta Xtreme Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
FEBRUARY 2023
29 - recalled defenceman Landon Young from Edmonton Junior Oilers of the Alberta Elite U18 Hockey League and defenceman Kyle Marsden from the Northern Alberta Xtreme Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
27 - reassigned forward Miles Cooper to the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
26 - recalled forward Miles Cooper from the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
23 - reassigned forward Miles Cooper to the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
22 - recalled forward Miles Cooper from the Edge School U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
10 - reassigned forward Hayden Moore to the Winnipeg Bruins of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League
9 - recalled forward Hayden Moore from the Winnipeg Bruins of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League
JANUARY 2023
30 - reassigned goaltender Noah Stenvig to the Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
28 - reassigned defenceman Chase Bambrick to the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Alberta Elite U18 Hockey League
27 - recalled defenceman Chase Bambrick from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Alberta Elite U18 Hockey League and goaltender Noah Stenvig from the Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep Team of the Canadian Sport School U18 Hockey League
8 - acquired forward Zack Ostapchuk from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for forwards Skyler Bruce and Connor Dale, prospects Hudson Landmark and Owen Brees, a first and fifth round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, a first round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft and a first round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
7 - acquired forward Easton Armstrong from the Regina Pats in exchange for defenceman Omen Harmacy
DECEMBER 2022
31 - acquired forward Carson Latimer from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for forward Aiden Oiring, a third round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional third round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.
4 - acquired defenceman Wyatt Wilson from the Victoria Royals in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
1 - signed forward Turner McIntyre
NOVEMBER 2022
24 - placed defenceman Maximilian Streule on waivers, was claimed by Armada de Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
24 - signed defenceman Landon Young
10 - acquired goaltender Mason Beaupit and an eighth round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for goaltender Dawson Cowan, a fourth round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft as well as a third round pick and sixth round pick both in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
OCTOBER 2022
30 - reassigned forward Briley Wood to the Neepawa Titans (MJHL)
29 - acquired defenceman Graham Sward from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for defenceman Jaren Brinson, a first round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, a third round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft as well as a second round pick and fifth round pick both in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
27 - reassigned goaltender Keegan Maddocks & defenceman Josh Mettimano
3 - reassigned forward Steven Arp to the Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
SEPTEMBER 2022
29 - acquired forward Vladislav Shilo from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for defenceman Owen Boucher and forward Alessandro Segafredo
27 - acquired forward Ty Nash from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a third round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft
21 - reassigned forwards Miles Cooper & Oscar Lovsin
20 - acquired forward Steven Arp from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a ninth round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
20 - reassigned defenceman Chase Bambrick & forward Hayden Moore
14 - reassigned defenceman Kyle Marsden & goaltender Noah Stenvig
10 - reassigned forwards Ashton Brown & Daniel Morosov
7 - signed defenceman Chase Bambrick, forward Daniel Morozov & goaltender Keegan Maddocks
AUGUST 2022
9 - acquired forward Briley Wood from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
JULY 2022
29 - acquired a third round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft in exchange for goaltender Gage Alexander
26 - acquired defenseman Jaren Brinson from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft
20 - acquired forward Josh Medernach and a third round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for defenceman Tanner Brown and a seventh round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft
11 - signed Assistant Coach Taras McEwen
JUNE 2022
10 - acquired a fourth round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for forward Chase Wheatcroft
1 - signed forward Ashton Brown
LOOKING BACK AT 2021-22
Six members of the Winnipeg ICE were named by the Western Hockey League as All Stars and East Division nominees for the league's annual awards.
WHL East Division First All-Star Team
Goaltender - Daniel Hauser (Chestermere, Alta.) - Winnipeg ICE
Defenceman - Carson Lambos (Winnipeg, Man.) - Winnipeg ICE
Forward - Matthew Savoie (St. Albert, Alta.) - Winnipeg ICE
Nominee for the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy presented by Real Canadian Superstore, awarded annually to the WHL Goaltender of the Year:
East Division - Daniel Hauser (Chestermere, Alta.) - Winnipeg ICE
Nominee for the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy presented by Westland Insurance, awarded annually to the WHL Humanitarian of the Year:
East Division - Conor Geekie (Strathclair, Man.) - Winnipeg ICE
Nominee and winner of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the WHL's Coach of the Year:
East Division - James Patrick - Winnipeg ICE
Nominee and winner of the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the WHL's Executive of the Year:
East Division - Matt Cockell - Winnipeg ICE
Individually, the ICE had numerous players finish in the WHL regular season's Top 10:
Daniel Hauser - 1st in shutouts with 8, 1st in goal against average at 2.00, tied for 1st in wins with 34, 3rd in save percentage at .914
Gage Alexander - 5th in goals against average at 2.40, tied for 8th in save percentage at .911
Ben Zloty - tied for 6th in assists with 56, 3rd in assists by a defenceman with 56, tied for 5th in points by a defenceman with 64, 6th in plus/minus by a defenceman at +38, tied for 7th in power play assists by a defenceman with 27, tied for 3rd in first goals scored by a defenceman with 3, 4th in points per game by a defenceman with 1.03
Carson Lambos - 5th in plus/minus by a defenceman at +42
Nolan Orzeck - 1st in plus/minus at +62
Zach Benson - tied for 3rd in first goals scored with 8, 6th in rookie points with 63, 9th in rookie goals with 25, tied for 10th in rookie game winning goals with 4, 1st in rookie first goals scored with 8, 8th in rookie assists with 38, 3rd in rookie plus/minus at +40, tied for 10th in rookie game winning goals with 4, 5th in rookie points per game at 1.09
Skyler Bruce - appeared in all 68 games
Cole Muir - appeared in all 68 games
Maximilian Streule - 10th in rookie plus/minus at +27
Jakin Smallwood - appeared in all 68 games
Mikey Milne - appeared in all 68 games, 10th in goals with 38, 2nd in plus/minus at +56
Conor Geekie - tied for 5th in plus/minus at +46
Matthew Savoie - 9th in WHL points with 90, tied for 8th in assists with 55, 1st in plus/minus at +54, 1st in rookie points with 90, 2nd in rookie goals with 35, 2nd in rookie power play goals with 12, tied for 10th in rookie game winning goals with 4, 2nd in rookie assists with 55, 3rd in rookie power play assists with 22, 1st in rookie plus/minus at +54, 1st in rookie points per game at 1.38
Connor McClennon - tied for 6th in goals with 43, tied for 7th in power play goals with 13, tied for 3rd in first goals scored with 8
Daniel Hauser, Gage Alexander and Dawson Cowan combined for 12 shutouts. The WHL record for most shutouts in a season belongs to the 2003-04 Kelowna Rockets when Kelly Guard and Derek Yeomans combined for 14.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 25, 2023
- Warriors Drop Regular Season Finale Against Saskatoon - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Giants Come Back But Fall Short in Kelowna, 5-4 - Vancouver Giants
- Chiefs Recognize Overage Players, Hand out Team Awards in Pre-Game Ceremony Saturday - Spokane Chiefs
- Berezowski Sets Single-Season Goals Record, Tips Win 4-3 Shootout - Everett Silvertips
- Pats Lose Regular Season Finale 5-3 to Raiders - Regina Pats
- Pats Lose Regular Season Finale 5-3 to Raiders - Regina Pats
- Tigers Punch Their Ticket to the WHL Playoffs - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Blades Finish 2022-23 Season with Third-Best Winning Percentage in Franchise History - Saskatoon Blades
- Hawks Hit 40 Wins with 3-1 Victory Over Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- ICE Host Medicine Hat Tigers to Open WHL Playoffs - Winnipeg Ice
- Raiders End Regular Season with 5-3 Win in Regina - Prince Albert Raiders
- ICE Get Past Brandon, 5-3 - Winnipeg Ice
- ICE Win 15th Straight Over Wheat Kings to Close Season - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Saturday's Season Finale vs Tri-City Officially Sold Out - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen Secure Playoff Spot with Win over Oil Kings - Calgary Hitmen
- Oil Kings Edged by Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Rebels and Hitmen to Meet in WHL Playoffs - Red Deer Rebels
- Oil Kings Announce 2022-23 Team Awards Winners - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Americans Head to Spokane for Last Regular Season Home Game - Tri-City Americans
- Single Game Playoff Tickets Are on Sale Now - Saskatoon Blades
- Blazers Sign 2004-Born Defenseman Ryan Nolan - Kamloops Blazers
- Preview: Chiefs Host Americans in 2022-23 Regular Season Finale Saturday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Blazers Sign 2006-Born Forward Max Sullivan to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Kamloops Blazers
- Game Day Preview March 25 vs Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Final Regular Season Contest Goes Inside the Brandt Centre - Regina Pats
- T-Birds Topple Portland - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Game Day Hub: March 25 at Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Game #68 - ICE vs Brandon Wheat Kings, 6:00 at the ICE Cave Inside Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg Ice
- Blades Best Pats 3-2 in Front of 14,786 Fans - Saskatoon Blades
- Second-Period Stumble Fells Hawks - Portland Winterhawks
- ICE Triumph in Shootout - Winnipeg Ice
- 7 Different Goal Scorers Lift Cougars Over Blazers - Prince George Cougars
- Berezowski Nets Hat Trick in Home Regular Season Finale, Royals Win 6-4 - Everett Silvertips
- Second-Period Stumble Fells Hawks - Portland Winterhawks
- Rockets Fall to Giants - Kelowna Rockets
- Sloppy Third Period Chiefs' Downfall in 7-4 Loss at Tri-City - Spokane Chiefs
- Tigers Drop 3-1 Decision to Broncos - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Patton Propels Royals to 6-4 Road Win Over Silvertips - Victoria Royals
- Honzek's Last Second Heroics Lift Giants to 3-2 Win - Vancouver Giants
- Uchacz Scores 50th Goal - Red Deer Rebels
- Broncos Down Tigers 3-1 in Regular Season Home Finale - Swift Current Broncos
- Warriors Knock off Raiders in Prince Albert on Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Pats Fall 3-2 to Blades in Playoff Preview - Regina Pats
- Hurricanes to Face Warriors in First Round - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Close out Season in Winnipeg - Brandon Wheat Kings
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