ICE Begin March Schedule with 5-3 Victory over Broncos
Published on March 2, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE kicked off their March schedule with a 5-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos at Western Financial Place on Friday night.
The ICE received two goals from Connor McClennon, while Brandon Machado, Jaeger White and Brad Ginnell potted the others. Goaltender Jesse Makaj blocked 24-of-27 shots.
Broncos got goals from Matthew Culling, Carter Chorney, and Eric Houk. Goaltender Isaac Poulter stopped 43-of-47 shots.
ICE 5 Broncos 3
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-0 Kootenay 2:44 Brandon Machado Unassisted
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-1 Swift Current 2:49 Matthew Culling C. Riemer
2-1 Kootenay 4:44 Jaeger White J. Smallwood, M. Creta
3-1 Kootenay 16:31 Brad Ginnell P. Krebs, V. Kakkonen
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
4-1 Kootenay 1:49 Connor McClennon P. Krebs
4-2 Swift Current 7:41 Carter Chorney T. Smithies, G. Sambrook
4-3 Swift Current 10:43 Eric Houk T. Smithies, B. King
5-3 EN Kootenay 18:08 Connor McClennon Unassisted
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 15 22 11 48
Swift Current 7 7 13 27
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 0/3 3/3
Swift Current 0/3 3/3
The ICE continue its three games in three days stretch when it hosts the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday, March 2. That game will be the Jarret Stoll ICE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. MT.
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