Hitmen Take Saturday Night Battle against ICE
March 3, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - James Malm recorded a hat trick as the Calgary Hitmen downed the Kootenay ICE 5-2 at Western Financial Place on Saturday night.
While Malm scored the first three goals for his team, Mark Kastelic and Josh Prokop added the others later in the game. Goaltender Jack McNaughton stopped 24-of-26 shots for the victory.
The ICE received goals from Marco Creta and Brad Ginnell. For Creta, the goal was his first as a member of the ICE. Goaltender Curtis Meger blocked 26-of-31 shots.
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Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-1 Calgary 8:33 James Malm R. Stotts, L. Toder
1-1 Kootenay 9:54 Marco Creta P. Krebs
1-2 Calgary 10:33 James Malm R. Stotts, L. Coleman
2-2 Kootenay 12:59 Brad Ginnell M. Creta
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
2-3 PP Calgary 3:14 James Malm C. Focht, E. Zamula
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
2-4 Calgary 14:28 Josh Prokop E. Zamula, D. Krebs
2-5 Calgary 19:25 Mark Kastelic C. Focht
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 10 13 3 26
Calgary 9 10 12 31
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 0/3 1/2
Calgary 1/2 3/3
The ICE conclude its three games in three days stretch against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, March 3. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT.
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