Hurricanes Defeat ICE 8-4
December 30, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, BC - Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Jake Leschyshyn recorded five points in an 8-4 victory over the Kootenay ICE on Saturday night at Western Financial Place.
The Hurricanes also received goals from Nick Henry, Danila Palivko, Dylan Cozens, and Calen Addison. Goaltender Bryan Thomson stopped 33 shots to collect his first ever WHL victory.
The ICE received goals from Brad Ginnell, Jaeger White, Cole Muir, and Jakin Smallwood. Peyton Krebs registered three points, all assists, and in doing so reached the milestone of 100 career WHL points. Goaltender Duncan McGovern blocked 17-of-24 shots in 40 minutes of work, while Jesse Makaj stopped 6-of-7 shots in the third period.
ICE 4 Hurricanes 8
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-1 Lethbridge 6:27 Nick Henry D. Palivko, J. Leschyshyn
1-1 PP Kootenay 12:04 Brad Ginnell J. White, P. Krebs
2-1 PP Kootenay 14:57 Jaeger White P. Krebs, D. Hines
2-2 Lethbridge 17:06 Danila Palivko J. Bellerive, N. Henry
2-3 Lethbridge 18:30 Dylan Cozens A. Cotton, J. Elmer
2-4 Lethbridge 19:32 Calen Addison N. Henry, J. Leschyshyn
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
2-5 Lethbridge 4:45 Jake Leschyshyn J. Bellerive, N. Henry
3-5 Kootenay 12:17 Cole Muir N. Orzeck, V. Kakkonen
3-6 PP Lethbridge 19:03 Dylan Cozens N. Henry, C. Addison
3-7 PP Lethbridge 19:29 Jake Leschyshyn T. Prefontaine, J. Bellerive
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
4-7 PP Kootenay 11:11 Jakin Smallwood P. Krebs, J. White
4-8 PP Lethbridge 16:30 Jake Leschyshyn J. Bellerive, C. Addison
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 14 11 12 37
Lethbridge 12 12 7 31
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 3/8 0/3
Lethbridge 3/3 5/8
The ICE are back in action on Monday, December 31 when they host the Victoria Royals for the first and only time this season. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT.
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