ICE Top Blazers 5-3
December 15, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook B.C. - The Kootenay ICE picked up a 5-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers during its Teddy Bear, Toque & Mitten Toss Night presented by A&W on Friday, December 14.
ICE forward Davis Murray scored the goal that sent the bears flying onto the playing surface at the 2:23 mark of the first period. The ICE also received goals from Peyton Krebs, Jaeger White, Jakin Smallwood and River Fahey. Krebs, White and Michael Milne each recorded two points in the game. Goaltender Jesse Makaj stopped 37-of-40 shots in the victory.
The Blazers got two goals from Quinn Schmiemann and the other from Connor Zary.
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Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-0 Kamloops 0:43 Connor Zary O. Centazzo
1-1 Kootenay 2:23 Davis Murray D. Hines, M. Milne
2-1 PP Kootenay 4:37 Peyton Krebs C. Muir, A. Schellenberg
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
3-1 PP Kootenay 5:02 Jakin Smallwood J. White, J. Smart
4-1 Kootenay 7:36 Jaeger White P. Krebs, M. Bodak
4-2 Kamloops 11:37 Quinn Schmiemann C. Zary, J. Pillar
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
4-3 PP Kamloops 3:57 Quinn Schmiemann K. Mohr, B. Stuart
5-3 Kootenay 17:04 River Fahey M. Milne, V. Kakkonen
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 10 12 11 40
Kamloops 14 12 8 30
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 2/4 4/5
Kamloops 1/5 2/4
The ICE visit the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday before the Christmas break begins. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT.
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