ICE Begin 3-In-3 against Top-Ranked Raiders
February 22, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Prince Albert, SK - The Kootenay ICE (11-37-7-2) begin a three games in three days stretch against the Prince Albert Raiders (47-8-1-2) on Friday, February 22.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
ICE PREVIEW
ICE 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Jaeger White (24)
Assists: Peyton Krebs (43)
Points: Peyton Krebs (62)
PIMS: Davis Murray (67)
Plus/ Minus: Chase Hartje (+7)
Wins: Duncan McGovern (6)
The ICE are coming off of a 5-4 shootout loss to the Regina Pats on February 20. The ICE received goals from Jakin Smallwood, Jaeger White, Connor McClennon and Brad Ginnell. Goaltender Jesse Makaj blocked 21-of-25 shots he faced. The Pats received goals from Brady Pouteau, Brett Clayton, Carter Massier and Logan Nijhoff. Both Pats goaltenders saw action in the game with Dean McNabb picking up the win. The ICE outshot the Pats 35-26. They went 0-for-5 on the power play, 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and won 37-of-73 face-offs.
The ICE have amassed 31 points this season, which is good for sixth in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
The ICE have a road record of 4-18-4-2.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
GOALS
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs is 13 goals away from 50 career WHL goals.
'98-born forward Jaeger White is 11 goals away from 50 career WHL goals. ASSISTS
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs is 15 assists away from 100 career WHL assists.
'99-born defenceman Chase Hartje is 11 assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
'98-born defenceman Martin Bodak is 12 assists away from 50 career WHL assists. GAMES
'01-born defenceman Zachary Patrick is 14 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
'00-born forward Austin Schellenberg is four games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
'00-born defenceman Marco Creta is 15 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played. ICE STREAKS:
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs has points in 12 of his last 14 games (5G, 10A).
'99-born defenceman Chase Hartje has four points in his last five games (0G, 4A).
'98-born defenceman Martin Bodak has four points in his last six games (3G, 1A).
'98-born forward Jaeger White has points in three-straight games (3G, 1A).
RAIDERS PREVIEW
Raiders 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Noah Gregor (35)
Assists: Brett Leason (45)
Points: Brett Leason (78)
PIMS: Brayden Pachal (96)
Plus/ Minus: Brayden Pachal (67)
Wins: Ian Scott (31)
The Prince Albert Raiders host the Kootenay ICE for the second and final time this season on Friday, February 22. Tonight's game is the second of a five-game homestand for the Raiders, who will also face Brandon, Lethbridge and Red Deer before heading to Moose Jaw on March 2. The Raiders play 12 games in the month of February, tonight's is the 10th. Heading into tonight's game, the Raiders are first in the East Division and first in the Eastern Conference.
The Raiders are coming off of a 4-3 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on February 18. The Raiders received two goals from Noah Gregor while Ozzy Wiesblatt and Sean Montgomery added the others. Goaltender Boston Bilous stopped 23-of-26 shots. The Raiders outshot the Warriors 42-26. They went 1-for-6 on the power play, 3-for-5 on the penalty kill and won 34-of-65 face-offs.
The Raiders have collected 98 points this season, which is good for first in the East Division and first in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders are also the top-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League.
The Raiders have a home record of 22-4-1-0.
HEAD TO HEAD
The ICE and the Raiders meeting four times during the 2018-19 regular season. The game on February 22 is the fourth and final meeting of the season between these two teams. The ICE and Raiders haven't played since January 26.
The ICE are 0-7-0-0 in the last seven games against the Raiders in Prince Albert. Overall, both home and away, the ICE are 2-12-0-1 in the last 15 games against the Raiders.
ICE v RAIDERS COMPARISONS
CATEGORY ICE RAIDERS
PP 45-246 (18.3%) 51-228 (22.4%)
PK 141-205 (68.8%) 215-251 (85.7%)
GOALS FOR 157 263
GOALS AGAINST 269 141
STREAK L-6 W-1
HOME RECORD 7-19-3-0 22-4-1-0
AWAY RECORD 4-18-4-2 25-4-0-2
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