ICE Look to Rebound at Home
November 2, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
WINNIPEG ICE SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS
Record: 7-6-1-0 3-8-1-2
Last 10 Games: 5-5-0-0 1-6-1-2
PP: 14/60 (23.3%) 13/65 (20.0%)
PK: 29/44 (65.9%) 53/68 (77.9%)
GF-GA: 47-60 29-63
Ranking: 4th East Division 8th Eastern Conf.
6th Central Division 11th Eastern Conf.
GAME PREVIEW: The Winnipeg ICE face the Swift Current Broncos in the second game of a back-to-back at home on November 2. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. CT.
Tonight's game will be the second meeting between these two clubs, following a 6-5 shootout win for the ICE over the Broncos on October 12th. After being down 5-1 in the first period, Isaac Johnson and Owen Pedersen lead the comeback, both picking up two goals each. Connor McClennon would go on to score the winner in the shootout. Jesse Makaj came in as relief in the first period, stopped 21-of-22 and all three Broncos players in the shootout. Swift Current has struggled, picking up only one win in their last 10 games.
Following tonight's contest, the ICE play host to the Red Deer Rebels on November 6th. Red Deer will meet Winnpeg in the later-half of a six game road trip to Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The ICE are busy in the month of November, with thirteen scheduled games, tonight being the second.
LAST GAME - 8-2 LOSS TO LETHBRIDGE: Winnipeg had their three-game home win streak come to an end with an 8-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Friday night. Michael Teply opened the scoring with his team-leading 5th goal of the season at 11:46 of the first. The Hurricanes would soon answer, scoring two to end the period, then two more to start the second. Oliver Okuliar lead the charge with three goals and an assist. Bryan Thomson grabbed the win for Lethbridge, stopping 25-of-27 shots. Both ICE goaltenders saw action in this game, with Dean McNabb coming in as relief in the third peirod.
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Brad Ginnell, Michal Teply (5)
Assists: Michael Teply (8)
Points: Michal Teply (13)
PIMS: Isaac Johnson, Jackson Leppard (22)
Plus/ Minus: Austin Schellenberg (+4)
Wins: Jesse Makaj (4)
Broncos 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Joona Kiviniemi (6)
Assists: Kasper Puutio (7)
Points: Joona Kiviniemi (10)
PIMS: Jake Kustra (25)
Plus/ Minus: Hendrik De Klerk (+4)
Wins: Isaac Poulter (3)
VS SWIFT CURRENT THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 1-0-0-0 against the Swift Current Broncos this season. The first meeting of the two teams saw the ICE defeat Swift Current on the road, 6-5 in a shootout , on October 12.
NEXT UP: Below are the next three games for the Winnipeg ICE:
Wednesday, November 6 - Winnipeg vs Red Deer
Friday, November 8 - Winnipeg @ Moose Jaw
Saturday, November 9 - Winnipeg vs Regina
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 six assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
POINTS
F, Isaac Johnson ('99) is 11 points away from 100 career WHL points.
GAMES
D, Reece Harsch ('99) is 8 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
F, Brad Ginnell ('00) is 6 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
Western Hockey League Stories from November 2, 2019
- Raiders Roll to Road Win over Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
- T-Birds Fall to Winterhawks in Tight Contest - Seattle Thunderbirds
- ICE Bounce Back to Beat Broncos 4-0 - Winnipeg Ice
- Forward Jake McGrew Added to Long-Term Injured List - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: November 2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Two Blades' Serving at 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - Saskatoon Blades
- ICE Look to Rebound at Home - Winnipeg Ice
- Game 15 at Victoria - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Preview: Broncos Look for Bounce Back against ICE - Swift Current Broncos
- Kosolofski Ready to Represent Canada - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, November 2 vs. Saskatoon - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Preview: Blades Seek 2nd Win against Hitmen in Calgary - Saskatoon Blades
- Lone Goal Falls Short for Silvertips - Everett Silvertips
- 3 Third Period Goals Push Ams to 5-2 Victory over Seattle - Tri-City Americans
- Blades Fall Short against Top Ranked Oil Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Power Play Goals Sink Cougars - Prince George Cougars
- Pavel Novak scores hat trick in Rockets win - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Direct Plenty of Rubber at Warriors Net But Suffer Another Setback - Red Deer Rebels
- Portland Extends Its Winning Streak against Everett - Portland Winterhawks
- Raiders Score Five in Third to Beat Pats - Prince Albert Raiders
- Americans Skate Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Broncos Shutout 5-0 in Brandon - Swift Current Broncos
- Wheat Kings Blank Broncos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Resilient Oil Kings Rally with Pair of Goals in the Third to Defeat Blades - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors Down Rebels, Evanoff Solid in His Return to the Lineup - Moose Jaw Warriors
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