ICE and Blazers Meet on Teddy Bear Toss Night
December 7, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Winnipeg ICE continue the home stand after picking up wins against Brandon, Swift Current and Regina to start the home stand. Tonight is the can't miss game of the year as its the Teddy Bear Toss! Fans are encouraged to throw teddy bears on the ice after the ICE score their first goal!
The ICE and the Blazers will play their one and only meeting tonight at the ICE Cave. The Teddy Bear Toss is a special night in support of the Manitoba Children's Hospital Foundation. The Blazers have put together a great season so far and find themselves sitting in first place in the B.C. Division. The ICE have found a home at the ICE Cave after dropping their first three contests here, winning nine of their last ten and six straight here in Winnipeg. All signs point to this one being a great matchup.
The ICE continue to climb with a 6-4-0-0 record in their last 10 outings. The ICE are coming off a 3-2 win over the Regina Pats in overtime last night.
Following tonight's contest, the ICE host the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, December 7th at the ICE Cave for the Teddy Bear Toss in Support of the Manitoba Children's Hospital Foundation.
WINNIPEG ICE KAMLOOPS BLAZERS
Record: 16-11-1-0 18-9-0-1
Last 10 Games: 6-4-0-0 6-3-0-1
Power Play: 27/125 (21.6%) 33/137 (24.1%)
Penalty Kill: 56/83 (67.5%) 103/116 (88.8%)
GF-GA: 99-110 111-68
Ranking: 2nd East Division 5th Eastern Conf.
1st B.C. Division 3rd Western Conf.
LAST GAME - 3-2 OVERTIME WIN OVER REGINA: The Regina Pats were in town for a Friday Night clash at the ICE Cave at Wayne Fleming Arena. After Regina scored 2 goals late in the third to force OT,Peyton Krebs won it for the ICE. The Pats got themselves into a little bit of penalty trouble in the first frame, with the ICE capitalizing on their second power play of the period to take a 1-0 lead after Michal Teply fired a shot from the slot past Regina goaltender Max Paddock. Peyton Krebs and Carson Lambos drew the assists on the goal. The ICE continued their strong play into the second period and scored their second goal of the game with Brad Ginnell's 9th goal of the season, as they took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission. The Pats came back in the last 2 minutes of the game, with Riley Krane scoring both goals for Regina in a 46 second span to force the game into overtime. It was Peyton Krebs who got the OT winner after Regina took their 6th penalty of the game. Teply and Ben Zloty drew the assist on the OT winner.
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Michal Teply (12)
Assists: Isaac Johnson, Michal Teply (16)
Points: Michal Teply (28)
PIMS: Jackson Leppard (44)
Plus/ Minus: Michael Milne (+7)
Wins: Jesse Makaj (9)
BLAZERS 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Connor Zary (19)
Assists: Ryan Hughes (24)
Points: Connor Zary, Zane Franklin (39)
PIMS: Montana Onyebuchi (40)
Plus/ Minus: Orren Centazzo (+18)
Wins: Dylan Garand (16)
VS KAMLOOPS THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 0-0-0-0 against the Blazers this season.
NEXT UP: Below are the next three games for the Winnipeg ICE:
Wednesday, December 11 - Kelowna @ Winnipeg
Friday, December 13 - Winnipeg @ Prince Albert
Sunday, December 15 - Winnipeg @ Regina
Tonight is the Teddy Bear Toss in support of The Children's Hospital Foundation. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online in advance HERE and use promo code SAVE for 25% off their tickets!
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Family of four packs (2 adult and 2 youth tickets) are available to any Winnipeg ICE home game. If you purchase a family of four pack HERE, each ticket receives one free popcorn and one free drink! Birthday packages are also available HERE and each ticket to the birthday package receives one free popcorn and one free drink!
Western Hockey League Stories from December 7, 2019
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- Broncos Battle Hard, But Fall to Hurricanes 5-3 - Swift Current Broncos
- Three Multi-Point Efforts Lift Raiders Over Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
- Pats Edge Red Deer on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Regina Pats
- Raiders Complete Weekend Sweep of Broncos - Prince Albert Raiders
- Tigers Make Blockbuster Deal with Giants - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Giants Acquire Preziuso, Longo and a 2020 First-Round Pick in a Blockbuster Trade with Medicine Hat - Vancouver Giants
- Game 29 vs Everett - Medicine Hat Tigers
- ICE and Blazers Meet on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Winnipeg Ice
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, December 7 at Edmonton - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Preview: Memorial Cup Hosts Kelowna Visit Saskatoon - Saskatoon Blades
- Game Day Preview: Pats Return Home to Host Red Deer Saturday Night - Regina Pats
- Giants Drop a Hard-Fought 2-1 Game to Spokane at Home Friday - Vancouver Giants
- Chiefs Steal 2-1 Win on Road at Vancouver - Spokane Chiefs
- Royals Upended by Thunderbirds - Victoria Royals
- Silvertips Ride Kindopp, Christiansen to 5-1 Victory at Swift Current - Everett Silvertips
- Rebels Solid Throughout Lineup in Convincing Victory over Warriors - Red Deer Rebels
- Blazers Outlast Wheat Kings 5 - 4 - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Mount Shines in Hometown to Lead T-Birds to Win over Victoria - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Powerful Power Play Propels Oil Kings to Win over Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Tigers Win Sixth Straight 4-3 in a Shootout - Medicine Hat Tigers
- ICE Win 3-2 Thriller in OT against Regina - Winnipeg Ice
- Preview: Broncos Host Hurricanes in Final Home Game Before Christmas - Swift Current Broncos
- Penalty Kill Betrays Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
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