ICE Visit Tigers Following Christmas Break
December 28, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE (8-22-5-1) begin the unofficial second half of the 2018-19 regular season by visiting the Medicine Hat Tigers (17-15-1-2) on Friday, December 28.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT.
ICE PREVIEW
ICE 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Peyton Krebs, Jaeger White (13)
Assists: Peyton Krebs (25)
Points: Peyton Krebs (38)
PIMS: Jonathan Smart (43)
Plus/ Minus: Holden Kodak (-1)
Wins: Duncan McGovern (6)
The ICE are coming off of a 7-4 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on December 16. The ICE received goals from Cole Muir, River Fahey, Martin Bodak and Brad Ginnell. Goaltender Jesse Makaj stopped 32-of-38 shots. The Oil Kings got two goals from Brett Kemp and Dylan Guenther, while Vince Loschiavo, David Kope and Scott Atkinson collected the others. The ICE were outshot 39-30. They went 2-for-4 on the power play, 2-for-4 on the penalty kill and won 32-of-73 face-offs.
The ICE have amassed 22 points this season, which is good for sixth in the Central Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
The ICE have a road record of 2-10-3-1.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
POINTS
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs is two points away from 100 career WHL points.
'99-born defenceman Jonathan Smart is 20 points away from 100 career WHL points. GAMES
'98-born defenceman Martin Bodak is four games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
'98-born forward Jaeger White is 11 games away from 200 career WHL regular season games played.
'01-born forward Cole Muir is 11 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played. ICE STREAKS:
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs has 13 points in his last 13 games (7G, 6A).
'01-born forward Cole Muir has five points in his last five games (3G, 2A).
'01-born forward Jakin Smallwood has four points in his last five games (2G, 2A).
'98-born forward Jaeger White has eight points in his last eight games (2G, 6A).
'99-born defenceman Jonathan Smart has three points in his last four games (0G, 3A).
'98-born defenceman Dallas Hines has three points in two games (0G, 3A).
'01-born forward River Fahey has two goals in two games (2G, 0A).
TIGERS PREVIEW
Tigers 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: James Hamblin (17)
Assists: Linus Nassen (23)
Points: James Hamblin (38)
PIMS: Cole Clayton (30)
Plus/ Minus: James Hamblin (+9)
Wins: Mads Sogaard (10)
The Medicine Hat Tigers host the Kootenay ICE for the second time this season on Friday, December 28. The Tigers are coming off of a 12-day Christmas break. The Tigers haven't played since December 15. Friday's game begins a three games in three days stretch for the Tigers, who face Victoria on Saturday and Lethbridge on Sunday. Heading into Friday's game, the Tigers are fourth in the Central Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference.
The Tigers are coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Kelowna Rockets on December 16. The Tigers received its lone goal of the game from James Hamblin, assisted by Ryan Chyzowski. Goaltender Jordan Hollett stopped 18-of-19 shots. The Tigers outshot the Rockets 32-20. They went 0-for-6 on the power play, 3-for-4 on the penalty kill and won 37-of-66 face-offs.
The Tigers have collected 37 points this season, which is good for fourth in the Central Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference.
The Tigers have a home record of 8-6-1-1.
HEAD TO HEAD
This is the third meeting of the season between the ICE and the Tigers. The ICE are 1-0-1-0 against the Tigers so far this season. The next meeting between these two teams is January 4 in Medicine Hat.
The ICE are 1-9-1-1 in the last 12 games against the Tigers at Canalta Centre. Overall, both home and away, the ICE are 4-16-2-1 in the last 23 games against the Tigers.
ICE v TIGERS COMPARISONS
CATEGORY ICE TIGERS
PP 31/151 (20.5%) 32/135 (23.7%)
PK 88/128 (68.8%) 94/117 (80.3%)
GOALS FOR 98 110
GOALS AGAINST 164 116
STREAK L-1 L-1
HOME RECORD 6-12-2-0 8-6-1-1
AWAY RECORD 2-10-3-1 9-9-0-1
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