ICE and Hitmen Clash at the ICE Cave
January 18, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The ICE and the Hitmen will meet for the first time this season. This will be the first of a back to back set against the Hitmen this weekend at the ICE Cave.
The ICE come into this one winners of the past two games and three of five on this season long nine game home stand. Most recently picking up wins over the Red Deer Rebels and the Prince George Cougars outscoring the two teams by a total of 11-1.
The ICE look to build off of their last outing at the ICE Cave where they defeated the Prince George Cougars 5-1 to improve their record to 7-3-0-0 over the last ten games. The Hitmen played in Brandon a night ago losing 3-1 and moving their record over the last ten games to 6-4-0-0.
The ICE currently sit at the top of the East Division, two points ahead of the Prince Albert Raiders but have one game in hand.
WINNIPEG ICE
CALGARY HITMEN
Record:
26-15-1-0
22-14-4-1
Last 10 Games:
7-3-0-0
6-4-0-0
Power Play:
38/182 (20.9%)
27/122 (22.1%)
Penalty Kill:
100/136 (73.5%)
143/181 (79.0%)
GF-GA:
153-144
139-124
Ranking:
1st East Division | 4th Eastern Conf.
4th Central Division | 7th Eastern Conf.
LAST GAME - 5-1 WIN OVER PRINCE GEORGE: The Prince George Cougars were at the ICE Cave on Tuesday night for a clash with East Division leaders Winnipeg ICE.
The visitors would start the first period as perfect as possible as they pushed the play and scored the opening goal two minutes into the game. Majid Kaddoura scored his first goal with the Cougars after being acquired from the Saskatoon Blades on Trade Deadline Day. Unfortunately for the Cougars, the ICE would tie the game before heading into the first intermission as Michal Teply scored his first goal since coming back from the World Junior Championships.
It was all ICE in the second period as they added two more goals to make it three unanswered after 40 minutes. Isaac Johnson scored both goals for the ICE in the period with Ben Zloty getting a helper on each of the first three ICE goals.
In the third period the ICE extended their lead as Dawson Barteaux scored his first goal as a member of the ICE and later, Peyton Krebs added his 5th of the season to make it 5-1. Isaac Johnson had a four point night picking up two goals and two assists in the outing and rookie defenseman, Ben Zloty had his first career three point game picking up three assists.
Liam Hughes made 21 saves in the victory for his 12th win of the season.
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Connor McClennon (21)
Assists: Connor McClennon (28)
Points: Connor McClennon (49)
PIMS: Jackson Leppard (54)
Plus/ Minus: Carson Lambos (+14)
Wins: Liam Hughes (11)
COUGARS 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Mark Kastelic (21)
Assists: Riley Stotts (25)
Points: Riley Stotts (42)
PIMS: Dakota Krebs (55)
Plus/ Minus: Mark Kastelic (+21)
Wins: Jack McNaughton (14)
VS CALGARY THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 0-0-0-0 against the Hitmen this season.
NEXT UP: Below are the next three games for the Winnipeg ICE:
Sunday, January 19th - Winnipeg vs Calgary
Saturday, January, 25th - Winnipeg vs Victoria
Sunday, January 26th - Winnipeg vs Moose Jaw
The ICE host the Hitmen this weekend at the ICE Cave with games Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 18, 2020
- Raiders Drop Shootout to Rebels in Red Deer - Prince Albert Raiders
- ICE Special Teams Help Knock off Hitmen 5-2 - Winnipeg Ice
- Weekend Ends with Loss to Wheat Kings - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Quick Start Leads ICE over Hitmen, 5-2 - Calgary Hitmen
- Broncos See Strong Stretches in Loss to Blades - Swift Current Broncos
- Game Day Hub: January 18 - Portland Winterhawks
- ICE and Hitmen Clash at the ICE Cave - Winnipeg Ice
- Gameday Hub: January 18, 2020 - Saskatoon Blades
- Game 43 vs Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, January 18 at Winnipeg - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Conclude U.S. Road Trip in Spokane Saturday Night - Regina Pats
- Goncalves Helps Tips Top Kelowna - Everett Silvertips
- Oil Kings Earn Single Point in Overtime Loss to Raiders - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Thomas Milic Backstops T-Birds to Win in WHL Debut - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Florchuk's Hat-Trick Lifts Giants over the Royals 4-1 - Vancouver Giants
- MacInnes' 2nd Career Shutout, Robins' Two Goals Sink Broncos - Saskatoon Blades
- Royals Halted by Giants - Victoria Royals
- Americans Fall in High-Scoring Battle against Blazers - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets fall to Tips - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Fall to 'Canes in Overtime - Red Deer Rebels
- Seattle Rally Tops Pats - Regina Pats
- Wheat Kings Beat Hitmen 3-1 for 8th-Straight Win - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Chiefs Can't Solve Portland, Lose 5-3 - Spokane Chiefs
- Gustafson Earns First Head Coaching Win in Spokane - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars End Trip with Win at Moose Jaw - Prince George Cougars
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