Royals Ring in New Year with OT Victory over ICE
January 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Victoria Royals rang in the New Year with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Kootenay ICE at Western Financial Place on Monday afternoon.
Royals' forwards Dante Hannoun and D-Jay Jerome registered two points in the game (1G, 1A). Jerome was the OT hero, scoring on a breakaway at the 3:37 mark of the extra frame.
The Royals also received goals from Dino Kambeitz and Kaid Oliver. Goaltender Brock Gould stopped 26-of-29 shots.
The ICE received goals from Brad Ginnell, Davis Murray and Dallas Hines. Goaltender Jesse Makaj received first star honours, stopping 48-of-52 shots he faced.
ICE 3 Royals 4 OT
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-1 Victoria 8:46 Dino Kambeitz K. Oliver, D. Jerome
1-1 Kootenay 17:01 Davis Murray C. Muir
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-2 Victoria 4:15 Dante Hannoun Unassisted
1-3 PP Victoria 6:17 Kaid Oliver I. Martynov, D. Hannoun
2-3 Kootenay 15:28 Brad Ginnell P. Krebs, J. White
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
3-3 Kootenay 2:42 Dallas Hines J. White, P. Krebs
Overtime
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
3-4 OT Victoria 3:37 D-Jay Jerome B. Cutler
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Kootenay 9 10 9 1 29
Victoria 19 16 12 5 52
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 0/1 3/4
Victoria 1/4 1/1
The ICE have the next three days off before returning to action on Friday, January 4 against the Medicine Hat Tigers at Canalta Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT.
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