Tuesday, March 8 - ICE vs Calgary Hitmen
March 7, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
ICE CHIPS
After playing nine of their last 10 games on the road, the ICE are set to host five of their next six games at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena starting tonight against the Calgary Hitmen.
Winnipeg is coming off a two game road trip to Saskatoon and Prince Albert where they earned three out of a possible four points.
For the first time since the 2011-12 WHL season, the last four games the ICE have played have been decided in either overtime or a shootout. January 11, 2012 the Kootenay ICE beat Red Deer 2-1 in a shootout thanks to a Max Reinhart goal, three days later in Edmonton the Oil Kings prevailed 3-2 in overtime. January 18th in Regina, Sam Reinhart scored the game winning goal in overtime for a 3-2 victory and then two nights later in Moose Jaw, the ICE fell 6-5 in overtime to the Warriors.
The ICE have a 1-0-1-1 record in the month of March. This is the busiest month of the season with 15 games (nine at home, six on the road) in 27 days.
ICE VS HITMEN
Winnipeg and Calgary will meet four times during the WHL regular season (Oct 27 @ Cal 3-2 W / Feb 18 @ Cal 3-1 W / Tonight @ Wpg / Mar 15 @ Wpg).
In the prior two games this season, Conor Geekie leads the ICE with four points (two goals and two assists) versus the Hitmen.
During his time as a member of both the Lethbridge Hurricanes and ICE, Chase Wheatcroft has six points (three goals and three assists) this season against Calgary.
WHO'S HOT
Jakin Smallwood is on a five game point streak (1-4-5)
Matthew Savoie is on a four game point streak (3-2-5)
Jack Finley is on a two game goal scoring streak (2)
Mikey Milne is on a two game point streak (1-1-2)
KIA CHL TOP 10 RANKINGS - Week 18
1. Edmonton Oil Kings
2. Everett Silvertips
3. Winnipeg ICE
4. Hamilton Bulldogs
5. Charlottetown Islanders
6. Portland Winterhawks
7. Shawinigan Cataractes
8. Kamloops Blazers
9. Quebec Remparts
10. Kingston Frontenacs
HAUSER SETS CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE GOALTENDING RECORD
Goaltender Daniel Hauser set a new CHL record for games started in a career without a regulation loss.
Dating back to his WHL debut March 15, 2021 versus the Swift Current Broncos, Hauser went 20-0-2 before suffering his first regulation loss January 22, 2022 in Saskatoon.
Scott Olson of the Brandon Wheat Kings previously held the WHL record at 15-0-3 through the 1977-79 seasons. The Ontario Hockey League record is currently held by Alex Nedeljkovic who won 11 consecutive games to open the 2012-13 season with the Plymouth Whalers. In 1973, Maurice Barrette of the Quebec Remparts won his opening 19 games, a mark that still stands in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
WHL HISTORY
With their 11th win of the season October 27th in Calgary, Winnipeg won the most consecutive games to open a WHL season since 2006 eclipsing the previous mark of 10 games set by the 2014-15 Kelowna Rockets and 2006-07 Vancouver Giants.
A 3-1 loss in Edmonton October 29th saw the ICE fall one game short of tying for the longest winning streak in WHL history to start a season. The 1988-89 Swift Current Broncos hold the record of 12 straight wins before losing in Saskatoon October 30, 1988.
WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
ICE defensemen Carson Lambos represented Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer.
It marked the second straight World Junior Hockey Championship where a member of the Winnipeg ICE played for Team Canada. Forward Peyton Krebs had eight points (three goals and five assists) in seven games last year.
Defenseman Maximilian Streule represented Team Switzerland.
OH CANADA
ICE forward Zach Benson took part in the Capital City Challenge November 26th to December 1st in Ottawa winning a Gold medal. In the Gold Medal game, Benson scored the tying goal for Team Black with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation time to force overtime. They beat Team Red 5-4. Benson led all players in the event with seven goals and 12 points.
ICE NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH
November - Matthew Savoie 10GP 7-15-22
ICE NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov 15 - Matthew Savoie 3GP 2-6-8
Oct 4 - Owen Pederson 2GP 3-3-6
ICE NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Nov 15 - Gage Alexander 2GP 2-0, 1.00, .961
Nov 1 - Daniel Hauser 2GP 2-0, 1.00, .966, 1so
ROSTER
The ICE roster includes 14 forwards, 8 defenseman and 2 goaltenders.
- 14 players who skated for the ICE return from last season (Alexander, Benson, Boucher, Bruce, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Milne, Muir, Orzeck, Pederson, Smallwood, Zloty).
- 14 players were selected by the ICE in the WHL Prospects Draft (Alexander, Benson, Boucher, Bruce, Edwards, Geekie, Hauser, Lambos, McClennon, Milne, Orzeck, Pederson, Savoie, Zloty).
- 16 players are eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft led by Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie, who were selected first and second overall respectively by the ICE in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft (Boucher, Brown, Bruce, Friesen, Geekie, Hauser, Milne, Newell, Pederson, Savoie, Streule, Swan, Wheatcroft, Zloty).
TRANSACTIONS
MARCH 2022
4 - recalled forward Sequoia Swan from the Winnipeg Freeze (MJHL)
JANUARY 2022
28 - reassigned goaltender Noah Stenvig from the Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep (CSSHL)
21 - recalled goaltender Noah Stenvig from the Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep (CSSHL)
20 - signed defenseman Kyle Marsden to a WHL Standard Players Agreement
17 - acquired defenseman Tanner Brown from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a first round pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft
17 - acquired forward Chase Wheatcroft and a fifth round pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for forward Brayden Edwards, a fourth round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and a second round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
10 - acquired defenseman Jarod Newell from the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a ninth round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
7 - reassigned forward Sequoia Swan to the Winnipeg Freeze (MJHL)
4 - reassigned defenseman Ashton Cumby to the Lloydminster Bobcats U18 AAA (AEHL)
4 - reassigned goaltender Noah Stenvig to the Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep (CSSHL)
4 - reassigned defenseman Jonas Woo to the Winnipeg Bruins (MU18HL)
DECEMBER 2021
29 - recalled defenseman Ashton Cumby from the Lloydminster Bobcats U18 AAA (AEHL)
27 - recalled goaltender Noah Stenvig from Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep (CSSHL)
27 - signed forwards Miles Cooper, Hayden Moore and goaltender Noah Stenvig to WHL Standard Player Agreements
27 - recalled defenseman Jonas Woo from the Winnipeg Bruins (MU18HL)
20 - reassigned defenseman Josh Mettimano to The RINK Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
20 - reassigned defenseman Jonas Woo to the Winnipeg Bruins (MU18HL)
15 - acquired forward Alessandro Segafredo from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for defenseman Martin Bohm and a sixth round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft
15 - recalled defenseman Jonas Woo from the Winnipeg Bruins (MU18HL)
10 - signed defenseman Jonas Woo to a WHL Standard Players Agreement
6 - acquired forward Jack Finley and a seventh round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects
Draft from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for forwards Chase Bertholet, James Form and a second round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
4 - recalled defenseman Josh Mettimano from The RINK Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
4 - reassigned defenseman Brandt Young to the Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
3 - recalled defenseman Brandt Young from the Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
2 - signed defenseman Josh Mettimano to a WHL Standard Players Agreement 1 - recalled defenseman Omen Harmacy from the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL) 1 - reassigned forward Ty Fraser to the Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA (AEHL) 1 - reassigned forward Aiden Oiring to the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
NOVEMBER 2021
25 - reassigned defenseman Omen Harmacy to the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
24 - recalled defenseman Omen Harmacy from the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
20 - recalled forward Ty Fraser from the Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA (AEHL)
13 - recalled forward Aiden Oiring from the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
8 - reassigned defenseman Omen Harmacy to the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
7 - recalled defenseman Omen Harmacy from the Winnipeg Thrashers (MU18HL)
OCTOBER 2021
23 - acquired a conditional seventh round pick in the 2023 Prospects Draft from the Victoria Royals in exchange for defenseman Anson McMaster
19 - assigned defenseman Brandt Young to Portage Terriers (MJHL)
7 - assigned goaltender Dawson Cowan to Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
1 - acquired an eighth round pick in 2022 Prospects Draft from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for forward Rhys Raeside
SEPTEMBER 2021
27 - acquired a conditional ninth round pick in 2021 Prospects Draft from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for forward Hayden Pakkala
23 - released defenseman Mike Ladyman
ICE ON AIR
The Winnipeg ICE have teamed up with Bell Media (103.1 FM Virgin Radio, CFRW 1290 AM, 99.9 Bounce FM and CTV) to share the excitement this WHL season.
All regular season and playoff games, presented by Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate, can be heard on CFRW 1290 AM and viewed online at www.winnipegICE.ca with Brian Munz and Kevin Olzsewski.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 7, 2022
- Tuesday, March 8 - ICE vs Calgary Hitmen - Winnipeg Ice
- Winterhawks Weekly: Hawks Eyeing Top Seed After Two-Win Week - Portland Winterhawks
- Blazers Netminder Ernst Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
- Wheat Kings Defenceman Nychuk Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Royals Return Home for Midweek Set against Winterhawks - Victoria Royals
- Anderson Makes an Impact Quickly in Return to Lineup - Moose Jaw Warriors
- T-Birds Fly Past Tri-City - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Americans Fall Short in Seattle - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets Complete Rally to Top Giants, Sweep Weekend - Kelowna Rockets
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