ICE Go for Fourth Straight Home Win
November 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Winnipeg ICE Lethbridge Hurricanes
Record 7-5-1-0 9-4-0-3
Last 10 Games 5-4-1-0 6-2-0-2
Powerplay 14/59 (23.7%) 3/65 (20.0%)
Penalty Kill 29/42 (69.0%) 53/68 (77.9%)
GF-GA 45-52 54-44
Ranking 3rd East Division 6th Eastern Conf.
2nd Central Division 3rd Eastern Conf.
GAME PREVIEW: The Winnipeg ICE face the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the second time in three days on Friday, November 1st. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. CT.
Tonight's game will be the second meeting between these two clubs, following a 4-3 shootout win for the ICE over the Hurricanes on October 30th. Austin Schellenberg picked up a goal and an assist for the ICE in the win. Jesse Makaj stopped 31-of-34 shots and all Hurricanes players in the shootout. Winnipeg has now won three home games in a row. With Dino Kambeitz' marker at 18:26 of the third period to tie the game and force overtime, Lethbridge extended their point streak to eight games.
Following tonight's contest, the ICE play host to the Swift Current Broncos on November 2nd. The Broncos have struggled, having won only one game in their last nine outings. The ICE are busy in the month of November, with thirteen scheduled games, tonight being the first. The ICE are rolling on home ice and look to keep that streak alive tonight and Saturday.
LAST GAME - 4-3 SHOOTOUT WIN OVER LETHBRIDGE: See above
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Brad Ginnell (5)
Assists: Michael Teply (8)
Points: Michal Teply (12)
PIMS: Isaac Johnson (22)
Plus/ Minus: Austin Schellenberg (+4)
Wins: Jesse Makaj (4)
Hurricanes 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Dylan Cozens (10)
Assists: Alex Cotton, Koletrane Wilson (10)
Points: Dylan Cozens (18)
PIMS: Dino Kambeitz (19)
Plus/ Minus: Ty Prefontaine (+13)
Wins: Bryan Thomson (5)
VS LETHBRIDGE THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 1-0-0-0 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes this season. The first meeting of the two teams saw the ICE defeat Lethbridge at home, 4-3 in a shootout, on October 30th.
NEXT UP: Below are the next three games for the Winnipeg ICE:
Saturday, November 2 - Winnipeg vs Swift Current
Wednesday, November 6 - Winnipeg vs Red Deer
Friday, November 8 - Winnipeg @ Moose Jaw
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
ASSISTS
D, Chase Hartje ('99) is three assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
D, Reece Harsch ('99) is three assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
F, Brad Ginnell ('00) is five assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
POINTS
F, Isaac Johnson ('99) is 12 points away from 100 career WHL points.
GAMES
D, Reece Harsch ('99) is 9 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
F, Brad Ginnell ('00) is 7 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
STREAKS:
D, Ben Zloty ('02) has a two-game point-streak (2 assists)
F, Owen Pederson ('02) has a point in four of his last five games (4 goals, 2 assists)
D, Chase Hartje ('99) has a point in four of his last five games (1 goal, 4 assists)
F, Michal Teply ('01) has 4 assists in his last 3 games
G, Jesse Makaj ('01) has 4 wins in his last 5 appearances
Western Hockey League Stories from November 1, 2019
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- Hitmen Announce Farley's Family Feast - Calgary Hitmen
- Cougars Recall Herman, Sign Woodside to Tryout - Prince George Cougars
- Kobe Mohr added to Rockets roster - Kelowna Rockets
- ICE Go for Fourth Straight Home Win - Winnipeg Ice
- Learning on the Fly - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game Preview: Blades Open Alberta Back-To-Back in Edmonton - Saskatoon Blades
- Game Day Hub: November 1 - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Day Preview: Pats Hit the Road to Take on Prince Albert Friday - Regina Pats
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