ICE Look to Finish Home-Stand with a Win
November 6, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
GAME PREVIEW: The Winnipeg ICE face the Red Deer Rebels on November 6 to finish off a four-game home stand that started on October 30. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. CT.
Tonight's game will be the first of four meetings between these two clubs in the 2019-2020 season. The ICE are 3-2-0-0 in their last five outings, with a 4-0 win over Swift Current in their last game on November 2. As for Red Deer, they will look to bounce back after falling 5-2 to Brandon last night, now 1-2-0-0 to start their six-game road trip in November.
Following tonight's contest, the ICE travel to Mosaic Place to play the Moose Jaw Warriors on November 8th, before returning home to host the Regina Pats the following night. Red Deer will end off their six game road trip with games in Saskatoon and Prince Albert on November 8th and 9th, respectively, before returning home.
Winnipeg Ice Red Deer Rebels
Record 8-6-1-0 5-9-0-2
Last 10 Games 5-5-0-0 2-6-0-2
Powerplay 15/62 (24.2% 12/69 (17.4%)
Penalty Kill 31/46 (67.4%) 60/74 (81.1%)
GF-GA 51-60 41-66
Ranking 3rd East Division 6th Eastern Conf.
5th Central Division 10th Eastern Conf
LAST GAME - 4-0 WIN OVER SWIFT CURRENT: The Winnipeg ICE maintained their position in the standings on Saturday night after a 4-0 against the visiting Swift Current Broncos, following a loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes the night before. Nolan Orzeck would open the scoring in the first period with an individual effort assisted by goaltender Dean McNabb, which would later stand as the winner. McNabb stopped all 21 shots in the win, earning his second career WHL shutout. Jackson Leppard stays hot with the ICE, picking up a goal, to give him five points in five games since being acquired from the Prince George Cougars.
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Brad Ginnell, Michal Teply, Nino Kinder (5)
Assists: Michael Teply (8)
Points: Michal Teply (13)
PIMS: Isaac Johnson, Jackson Leppard (22)
Plus/ Minus: Austin Schellenberg (+6)
Wins: Jesse Makaj (4)
Rebels 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Josh Tarzwell (6)
Assists: Brett Davis (9)
Points: Brett Davis (13)
PIMS: Cameron Hausinger (28)
Plus/ Minus: Jaxsen Wiebe, Mason Ward, Chase Leslie(1)
Wins: Ethan Anders (4)
VS RED DEER THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 0-0-0-0 against the Red Deer Rebels this season.
NEXT UP: Below are the next three games for the Winnipeg ICE:
Friday, November 8 - Winnipeg @ Moose Jaw
Saturday, November 9 - Winnipeg vs Regina
Monday, November 11 - Winnipeg @ Brandon
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 10 points away from 100 career WHL points.
GAMES
D, Reece Harsch ('99) is seven games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
F, Brad Ginnell ('00) is five games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
STREAKS:
F, Owen Pederson ('02) has a point in four of his last six 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 1 goal and 4 assists in his last 4 games
F, Isaac Johnson ('99) is on a two game point streak with two assists in his last two games
F, Michael Milne ('02) is on a three game point streak with two goals and an assist over that period
Western Hockey League Stories from November 6, 2019
- Oil Kings Unveil R2D2-Inspired Jerseys for Third Annual Star Wars Night - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Blades Acquire Matej Toman - Saskatoon Blades
- Cougars Welcome Back Vladislav Mikhalchuk, Trade Toman to Saskatoon - Prince George Cougars
- Brett Balas Reassigned - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos Sign Free Agent Forward Jaxan Kaluski to SPA - Swift Current Broncos
- Alumni in College:| October 2019 - Portland Winterhawks
- Saskatoon Receives Pick from Moose Jaw - Saskatoon Blades
- Cougars Announce Leadership Group - Prince George Cougars
- Warriors Acquire Import Defenceman - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game 17 at Prince George - Medicine Hat Tigers
- ICE Look to Finish Home-Stand with a Win - Winnipeg Ice
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Wednesday, November 6 vs. Prince Albert - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Hand Oil Kings Second Regulation Loss, Snap 12-Game Point Streak - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Rebels Struggle in the Second Period; Lose 5-2 in Brandon - Red Deer Rebels
- Raiders Double Up Oil Kings In Edmonton - Prince Albert Raiders
- Wheat Kings Down Rebels - Brandon Wheat Kings
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