ICE Welcome Hitmen on Special ICE Hall of Fame Night
Published on March 2, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Kootenay ICE (12-39-7-3) welcome the Calgary Hitmen (33-22-5-1) for the third and final time this season on Saturday, March 2.
A special pre-game ceremony will delay the puck drop to approximately 7:20 p.m. MT.
Saturday is guaranteed to be a special night as ICE great Jarret Stoll will be inducted into the newly launched ICE Hall of Fame.
ICE PREVIEW
ICE 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Jaeger White (26)
Assists: Peyton Krebs (45)
Points: Peyton Krebs (64)
PIMS: Davis Murray (67)
Plus/ Minus: Chase Hartje (+6)
Wins: Duncan McGovern (6)
The ICE are coming off of a 5-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on March 1. The ICE received two goals from Connor McClennon, while Brad Ginnell, Jaeger White and Brandon Machado added the others. Goaltender Jesse Makaj stopped 24-of-27 shots. The Broncos got goals from Carter Chorney, Eric Houk and Matthew Culling. Goaltender Isaac Poulter blocked 43-of-47 shots. The ICE outshot the Broncos 48-27. They went 0-for-3 on the power play, 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and won 31-of-55 face-offs.
The ICE have amassed 34 points this season, which is good for sixth in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
The ICE have a home record of 8-19-3-0.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
GOALS
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs is 13 goals away from 50 career WHL goals.
'98-born forward Jaeger White is nine goals away from 50 career WHL goals. ASSISTS
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs is 13 assists away from 100 career WHL assists.
'99-born defenceman Chase Hartje is 10 assists away from 50 career WHL assists.
'98-born defenceman Martin Bodak is 12 assists away from 50 career WHL assists. GAMES
'01-born defenceman Zachary Patrick is 10 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played.
'00-born defenceman Marco Creta is 12 games away from 100 career WHL regular season games played. ICE STREAKS:
'01-born forward Peyton Krebs has 10 points in his last 11 games (3G, 7A).
'01-born forward Jakin Smallwood has five points in his last five games (2G, 3A).
'00-born forward Brad Ginnell has nine points in his last 10 games (4G, 5A).
'98-born forward Jaeger White has seven points in seven games (5G, 2A).
HITMEN PREVIEW
Hitmen 2018-19 Club Leaders:
Goals: Mark Kastelic (44)
Assists: Egor Zamula, James Malm (41)
Points: Mark Kastelic (71)
PIMS: Mark Kastelic (103)
Plus/ Minus: Dakota Krebs (+24)
Wins: Jack McNaughton (23)
The Calgary Hitmen visit the Kootenay ICE for the third and final time this season on Saturday, March 2. The Hitmen have won back-to-back games and have collected at least one point in their last four games. The Hitmen play eight games in the month of March, tonight is the second. Heading into tonight's game, the Hitmen are third in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference.
The Hitmen are coming off of a 3-2 overtime victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on March 1. The Hitmen received goals from James Malm, Mark Kastelic and Riley Stotts. Stotts and Egor Zamula each recorded two points in the game. Goaltender Jack McNaughton stopped 19-of-21 shots. The Hitmen outshot the Wheat Kings 42-21. They went 1-for-3 on the power play, 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and won 38-of-69 face-offs.
The Hitmen have collected 72 points this season, which is good for third in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference.
The Hitmen have a road record of 14-13-2-1.
HEAD TO HEAD
The ICE and the Hitmen meet six times during the 2018-19 regular season. The game on March 2 is the fifth meeting of the season between these two teams. The season series finale takes place on March 3 at the Saddledome in Calgary. The ICE haven't hosted the Hitmen since November 16.
The ICE are 4-7-1-0 in the last 12 games against the Hitmen at Western Financial Place. Overall, both home and away, the ICE are 6-15-1-3 in the last 25 games against the Hitmen.
ICE v HITMEN COMPARISONS
CATEGORY ICE HITMEN
PP 46-261 (17.6%) 59-218 (27.1%)
PK 149-216 (69.0%) 204-252 (81.0%)
GOALS FOR 166 231
GOALS AGAINST 285 210
STREAK W-1 W-2
HOME RECORD 8-19-3-0 19-9-3-0
AWAY RECORD 4-20-4-3 14-13-2-1
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- T-Birds Gain Point in Wild Card Race in Overtime Loss to Tips - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Hitmen Win Fourth Straight - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Doubled Up By Warriors In Moose Jaw - Prince Albert Raiders
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- Game 62 vs Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
- ICE Welcome Hitmen on Special ICE Hall of Fame Night - Kootenay Ice
- Cougars Can't Fight Back from Early Deficit - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Edge Wheat Kings in Overtime - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, March 2 at Kootenay - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Host Afternoon Affair with Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday - Regina Pats
- Americans Defeated 2-1 After Silvertips Score Two Late Goals - Tri-City Americans
- Giants Kick off March with a 7-4 Home Win over Rockets - Vancouver Giants
- Portland Drops Weekend Opener to Spokane - Portland Winterhawks
- Silvertips Rally Late to Gain OT Victory - Everett Silvertips
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- Royals Edge Cougars - Victoria Royals
- Broncos Offence Comes Alive in Third But Fall to ICE - Swift Current Broncos
- Tigers Drop 4-2 Decision in Edmonton - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Giants Overwhelm Rockets, 7-4 - Kelowna Rockets
- T-Birds Extinguish Blazers to Extend Wild Card Playoff Lead - Seattle Thunderbirds
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