Kakkonen Scores First WHL Goal, ICE Defeat Pats 4-3
January 17, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Regina, SK - ICE defenceman Valtteri Kakkonen recorded his first career WHL goal and Curtis Meger stopped 26 shots as the ICE dropped the Regina Pats 4-3 at Brandt Centre on Wednesday night.
The ICE also received goals from Austin Schellenberg, Jakin Smallwood and Davis Murray in the game.
The Pats got goals from Duncan Pierce, Sebastian Streu, and Brady Pouteau. Pats goaltender Dean McNabb stopped 18-of-22 shots.
ICE 4 Pats 3
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-1 PP Regina 2:03 Brady Pouteau N. Sedov, S. Streu
1-1 Kootenay 12:08 Austin Schellenberg Unassisted
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-2 PP Regina 1:58 Sebastian Streu N. Sedov, R. Krane
2-2 PP Kootenay 4:32 Jakin Smallwood M. Creta, P. Krebs
3-2 Kootenay 11:09 Valtteri Kakkonen C. McClennon, C. Hartje
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
4-2 Kootenay 1:38 Davis Murray Unassisted
4-3 Regina 6:11 Duncan Pierce L. Nijhoff, T. Feist
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 6 11 5 22
Regina 8 9 12 29
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 1/5 7/9
Regina 2/9 4/5
The ICE have the day off on Thursday and will return to action on Friday against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
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