ICE Clash with Pats to Begin Three-In-Three
October 12, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE begin a three-game in three-day stretch on Friday, October 12 when it welcomes the Regina Pats to Western Financial Place.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
Friday's game is labeled 'Wilderness Camo Jersey Night', where one-time only, limited-edition camo jerseys will be worn by ICE players. ICE Country is also encouraged to wear camo clothing to Friday's contest.
ICE PREVIEW
ICE 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Brett Davis, Davis Murray (3)
Assists: Peyton Krebs (6)
Points: Peyton Krebs (8)
PIMS: Sam Huston (11)
Plus/ Minus: Davis Murray, Jakin Smallwood (+5)
Wins: Duncan McGovern (3)
The ICE are coming off of a 5-0 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Monday, October 8, 2018. Brendan Semchuk, Davis Murray, Keenan Taphorn, Brad Ginnell and Sam Huston collected the goals for the ICE. Goaltender Duncan McGovern stopped a career-high 45 shots for his first shutout of the season and the third shutout of his WHL career. The ICE were outshot 45-34. The ICE went 0-for-2 on the power play, 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and won 32-of-72 face-offs.
The ICE have collected six points this season, which is good for fifth in the Central Division and ninth in the Eastern Conference.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
ASSISTS
- '98-born defenceman Dallas Hines is six assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
- '01-born forward Peyton Krebs is two assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
- '98-born forward Jaeger White is eight assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
GAMES
- '98-born defenceman Dallas Hines is 10 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
- '99-born forward Cam Hausinger is six games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
- '99-born defenceman Jonathan Smart is 15 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
- '99-born forward Brett Davis is 11 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
- '99-born forward Brendan Semchuk is one games away from 150 career WHL regular season games played.
ICE STREAKS:
- '01-born forward Peyton Krebs has points in five-straight games (2G, 6A).
- '02-born forward Connor McClennon has five points (2G, 3A) in five games.
- '98-born defenceman Dallas Hines has four points (0G, 4A) in five games.
- '99-born forward Brett Davis has five points (3G, 2A) in four games.
- '99-born forward Davis Murray has five points (3G, 2A) in four games.
PATS PREVIEW
Pats 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Jake Leschyshyn, Austin Pratt, Robbie Holmes (3)
Assists: Nick Henry (7)
Points: Nick Henry (8)
PIMS: Jake Leschyshyn (12)
Plus/ Minus: Jonas Harkins, Marco Creta (+2)
Wins: Dean McNabb (1)
The Regina Pats continue a three-game road trip when they visit the Kootenay ICE on Friday, October 12, 2018. The Pats haven't visited Western Financial Place since March 9. The Pats have lost two-straight games, including a 4-2 defeat to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, October 10. In that game, Riley Krane and Robbie Holmes scored for the Pats while goaltender Max Paddock stopped 29-of-33 shots. The Pats were outshot 33-26. They went 1-for-3 on the power play, 1-for-2 on the penalty kill and won 19-of-60 faceoffs.
The Pats have collected two points this season, which is good for fifth in the East Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
HEAD TO HEAD DURING THE 2017-18 SEASON
This is the first meeting of the season between the ICE and the Pats. The next time these two teams will collide will be on Tuesday, November 13 at Western Financial Place.
The ICE were 1-2-1-0 against the Pats last season.
The ICE are 1-2-3-0 in the last six games against the Pats at Western Financial Place. Overall, both home and away, the ICE are 3-6-3-0 in the last 12 games against the Pats.
ICE v PATS COMPARISONS
CATEGORY ICE PATS
PP 6/21 (28.6%) 6/29 (20.7%)
PK 15/19 (79.0%) 23/37 (62.2%)
GOALS FOR 22 19
GOALS AGAINST 20 36
STREAK W-2 L-2
HOME RECORD 3-1-0-0 0-4-0-0
AWAY RECORD 0-1-0-0 1-2-0-0
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