Weekly ICE Report, October 11, 2016
October 11, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 1-5-1-1 record (0-2-1-0 at home, 1-3-0-1 on the road, 1-1 in overtime, 0-1 in shootouts) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play six of the next seven games on home ice beginning with matchups October 14 versus REGINA and October 15 against RED DEER.
FLEX PAKS: FLEX PAKS are now on sale...Available in Seven and new 36-Game booklets, FLEX PAKS offer total flexibility -- pick and choose the games you want to see this season all while saving on walk-up ticket pricesVisit the ICE office or call 417-0322 for details.
KOOTENAY ICE MERCHANDISE: INITIAL DESIGNS CUSTOM EMBROIDERY is the new official merchandiser of the KOOTENAY ICEVisit their kiosk behind SECTION B at KOOTENAY ICE home games or retail location at 37 - 7th Avenue South in CRANBROOK for a wide selection of Jerseys, Hats, T-Shirts and other souvenirsFind them on FACEBOOK by searching for KOOTENAY ICE MERCHANDISE.
COLLEGE NIGHTS: COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES students can take advantage of discounted ticket and concession packages at select KOOTENAY ICE home games with COLLEGE NIGHTSPrices range from $12.00 for a game ticket to $20.00 for a ticket and meal comboThe next COLLEGE NIGHT is Friday, October 14 when the ICE host REGINAFor more information or to purchase tickets, contact the CAMPUS LIFE DEPARTMENT at the COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is carrying 24 players (three goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)...The ICE roster is made up of three 1996-born players, four 1997-born players, nine 1998-born players, five 1999-born players, and three 2000-born players...KOOTENAY has nine first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: MATT ALFARO recorded his 100th career WHL point (goal) October 8 at MOOSE JAWALFARO has points in each of his last four games (2-3-5)ZAK ZBOROSKY is tied for second in the WHL in goals (seven), and tied for third in the league in power-play markers (three)CALE FLEURY was given a "B" rating on the NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING PLAYERS TO WATCH LIST October 4PAYTON LEE surpassed 4,000 career regular season saves October 7 in REGINALEE, who sits tied for fourth among league leaders in save percentage (.931), recorded his first victory in an ICE uniform October 7 versus the PATSMICHAEL KING and NIKITA RADZIVILYUK each scored their first career WHL goals October 10 in SWIFT CURRENTKEENAN TAPHORN recorded his first career WHL tally October 4 versus the WARRIORSJAKOB WALTER made his WHL debut October 4 against MOOSE JAW (32 saves)Seven of the eight games played by KOOTENAY this season have been decided by one goal.
INJURIES: Forward KAEDEN TAPHORN will be out of the ICE lineup day to day with an upper body injuryDefenseman SAM HUSTON will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup one to two weeks with an upper body injuryForward SHANE ALLAN will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After eight games of the 2015-16 season the ICE were 1-7-0-0, after nine games 2-7-0-0 and after ten games 2-8-0-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 11 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial PlaceWednesday October 12 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial PlaceThursday October 13 Practice 3:45 - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Friday October 14 ICE vs. Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)
Saturday October 15 ICE vs. Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)
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