Week 14 - ICE Remain #1 in CHL
February 2, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Holding steady atop the WHL's Eastern Conference, the Winnipeg ICE have surrendered only six regulation losses through 38 appearances this season. Facing streaking Moose Jaw on Friday, the ICE came away with a point following a hard-battled shootout decision in which the club continued to draw offense from its tantalizing collection of scoring options including veteran left-wing Mikey Milne who netted his 24th tally on the year, goal production outpaced by just six players league wide. Winnipeg next takes to the ice February 10 when it opens a three-game homestand.
1. Winnipeg ICE
2. Edmonton Oil Kings
3. Everett Silvertips
4. Charlottetown Islanders
5. Portland Winterhawks
6. Mississauga Steelheads
7. Quebec Remparts
8. Kamloops Blazers
9. Kingston Frontenacs
10. Sherbrooke Phoenix
Piecing together a pair of weekend victories in which they outscored the opposition by a combined 13 goals, the Edmonton Oil Kings are seeing dominant performances throughout their lineup, beginning up front where budding centre and Arizona Coyotes 2021 first-round pick Dylan Guenther has recorded at least one point in each of his past eight appearances, a stretch in which he has collected nine goals and nine assists. Meanwhile, the weekend also saw hulking netminder and Detroit Red Wings first rounder Sebastian Cossa come away with back-to-back shutouts, giving him four perfect games on the season.
Clocking in at No. 3 for the second week running, the Everett Silvertips have clawed to top spot out west, earning a 30-7-2-2 record and 64 points through 41 games. Winners of five straight, the Silvertips found the win column three times in a busy weekend that was underscored by a 4-2 home win over rival Seattle in which co-captain and veteran right-wing Jackson Berezkowski lit the lamp for the fifth time in his past four outings. On the season, Berezkowski now stands at 29 goals, second to only Red Deer's Ben King.
The hottest team in the circuit, the fifth-ranked Portland Winterhawks continue to climb the ranks having gone undefeated in regulation in their past 14 outings. Piecing together a perfect weekend of three-straight wins, that stretch included a 6-5 shootout thriller versus Seattle in which the club rallied for a trio of goals in the final frame that included the late equalizer off the stick of 2002-born right-wing and Detroit Red Wings up-and-comer Cross Hanas with just over a minute remaining in regulation.
Rounding out recognition from the WHL, the red hot Kamloops Blazers continue to find the right side of the scoreboard, coming out on top in their last six outings. Downing Vancouver in a 5-2 road win Sunday, among the offensive contributors for Kamloops was captain Logan Stankoven, a 2021 second-round selection of the Dallas Stars who put up a one-goal, three-assist showing to extend his point streak to 10 games. Tune in Friday at 7:30 p.m. Pacific on TSN as the Blazers look to push their win streak to seven when they reconnect with the Giants.
Lastly, earning honourable mention from the WHL, the Kelowna Rockets are beginning to draw national attention having won six straight, a stretch in which 2002-born right-wing Jake Poole has been leading the club offensively with five goals and six assists.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 2, 2022
- ICE Set to Return to the ICE Cave Inside Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg Ice
- Fabrizi Making Big Strides During Rookie Season - Red Deer Rebels
- Anderson Continuing His Rehab in Moose Jaw - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Korczak Makes NHL Debut - Kelowna Rockets
- Silvertips Sign Assistant Coach Dean DeSilva to Two-Year Contract Extension - Everett Silvertips
- Chiefs to Host Prince George Cougars Wednesday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Week 14 - ICE Remain #1 in CHL - Winnipeg Ice
- Gameday Preview - February 2 at Edmonton - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings: Oil Kings Continue to Challenge ICE for Top Spot - WHL
- Lazaruk Calls Career Game 2000 as Blades Visit Regina - Saskatoon Blades
- Brennan Earns Shutout to Snap Cougars' Skid - Prince George Cougars
- Pats Aim to Snap Skid Versus Saskatoon - Regina Pats
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