ICE, Rebels Clash for Fourth Time this Season
November 23, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE (7-14-3-1) begin a weekend doubleheader by hosting the Red Deer Rebels (15-5-1-0) on Friday, November 23.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
Friday's game is titled the ICE Food Drive Night presented by Cranbrook Dodge. Everyone in attendance is encouraged to bring a cash or non-perishable food item to the game, with all donations going towards the Cranbrook Food Bank. In addition, everyone who donates will receive a 15% off voucher for a walk-up ticket to any remaining ICE home game during the 2018-19 regular season.
ICE PREVIEW
ICE 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Jaeger White (11)
Assists: Peyton Krebs (21)
Points: Peyton Krebs (27)
PIMS: Jonathan Smart (29)
Plus/ Minus: Jakin Smallwood, Holden Kodak, Cole Muir (-1)
Wins: Duncan McGovern (6)
The ICE are coming off of a 9-1 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors on Sunday, November 18. ICE '02-born forward Owen Pederson scored the lone goal for the ICE, which came in the second period. That was Pederson's second career WHL goal and his second goal in as many games. Goaltender Duncan McGovern stopped 20-of-28 shots in 40 minutes of action, while Jesse Makaj blocked 14-of-15 in the third period. The ICE were outshot 43-20. They didn't have a power play in the game, they went 0-for-3 on the penalty kill and won 19-of-43 face-offs.
The ICE have amassed 18 points this season, which is good for sixth in the Central Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
The ICE have a home record of 5-8-1-0
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
GOALS
- '99-born forward Cam Hausinger is 10 goals away from 50 career WHL goals.
ASSISTS
- '98-born defenceman Dallas Hines is three assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
- '98-born forward Jaeger White is five assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
- '99-born forward Cam Hausinger is six assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
POINTS
- '99-born forward Cam Hausinger is 16 points away from 100 career WHL points.
- '01-born forward Peyton Krebs is 13 points away from 100 career WHL points.
GAMES
- '01-born forward Peyton Krebs is three games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
- '98-born defenceman Martin Bodak is 15 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
- '98-born forward Jaeger White is 22 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
ICE STREAKS:
- '01-born forward Peyton Krebs has 16 points in 14 games (3G, 13A).
- '00-born forward Brad Ginnell has nine points (3G, 6A) in 12 games.
- '99-born forward Brett Davis has five points (1G, 4A) in seven games.
- '99-born forward Cam Hausinger has three points (1G, 2A) in five games.
- '01-born forward Holden Kodak has three points (0G, 3A) in four games.
- '01-born forward Blake Allan has three points (0G, 3A) in four games.
REBELS PREVIEW
Rebels 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Brandon Hagel, Jeff de Wit (14)
Assists: Brandon Hagel (23)
Points: Brandon Hagel (37)
PIMS: Oleg Zaytsev (21)
Plus/ Minus: Brandon Hagel (+17)
Wins: Ethan Anders (13)
The Red Deer Rebels visit the Kootenay ICE for the second time this season on Friday, November 23, 2018. The Rebels enter Friday's contest on a four-game winning streak. They haven't played since Saturday, November 17. Following Friday's game, the Rebels return home to face the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday, November 24. Heading into Friday's game, the Rebels are first in the Central Division and second in the Eastern Conference.
The Rebels are coming off of a 5-4 overtime victory over the Kootenay ICE on Saturday, November 17. Reese Johnson netted a hat trick, including the game-winner at the 2:50 mark of OT. Brandon Hagel registered four assists in the victory. The Rebels outshot the ICE 40-30. They went 3-for-4 on the power play, 1-for-2 on the penalty kill and won 30-of-59 face-offs.
The Rebels have collected 31 points this season, which is good for first in the Central Division and second in the Eastern Conference.
The Rebels have a road record of 6-4-1-0.
HEAD TO HEAD
This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the ICE and the Rebels and the second at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook. The ICE are 0-1-2-0 against the Rebels through three games this season.
The ICE are 4-7-1-0 in the last 12 games against the Rebels at Western Financial Place. Overall, both home and away, the ICE are 7-13-3-1 in the last 24 games against the Rebels.
ICE v REBELS COMPARISONS
CATEGORY ICE REBELS
PP 23/108 (21.3%) 19/72 (26.4%)
PK 67/94 (71.3%) 63/83 (75.9%)
GOALS FOR 73 78
GOALS AGAINST 113 63
STREAK L-3 W-4
HOME RECORD 5-8-1-0 9-1-0-0
AWAY RECORD 2-6-2-1 6-4-1-0
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