ICE Down Hitmen 5-3 in Home Opener
September 23, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE picked up a 5-3 victory over its division rival, the Calgary Hitmen, in its Home Opener at Western Financial Place on Saturday night.
It is the second straight season the ICE have defeated the Hitmen in its season opener.
Connor McClennon scored two goals while Peyton Krebs collected two points (1G, 1A). Jaeger White was solid in his ICE debut, registering two assists in the game. Goaltender Duncan McGovern stopped 33-of-36 shots.
ICE 5 Hitmen 3
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Time Team Goal Assist(s)
0-1 PP 11:07 Calgary Jake Kryski J. van de Leest, C. Zimmerman
1-1 PP 16:13 Kootenay Brett Davis D. Hines, P. Krebs
2-1 17:03 Kootenay Connor McClennon D. Murray, J. Smallwood
Second Period
Score Time Team Goal Assist(s)
3-1 1:39 Kootenay Peyton Krebs J. White, G. Kohler
4-1 PP 5:51 Kootenay Connor McClennon J. Smart, J. White
4-2 SH 12:55 Calgary Luke Coleman Unassisted
4-3 15:33 Calgary Jake Kryski J. van de Leest
5-3 17:27 Kootenay Cole Muir K. Taphorn, K. Taphorn
Third Period
NO SCORING
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 9 18 7 34
Calgary 14 9 13 36
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 2/6 4/5
Calgary 1/5 4/6
The ICE continue its regular season schedule on Friday, September 28 against the Spokane Chiefs at Western Financial Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. M.T.
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