WHL Kootenay Ice

Weekly Ice Report

Published on December 28, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release


ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 20-15-1-2 record (11-7-1-1 at home, 9-8-0-1 on the road, 4-1 in overtime, 2-2 in shootouts) and tied for fifth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE and tied for ninth place overall in the WHLAfter starting the season 5-11-0-0 the ICE are 15-4-1-2 in their last 22 gamesKOOTENAY will play four of their next five games at homeThis week the ICE will host RED DEER (December 29) and REGINA (December 31).

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE ICE: Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE with the KOOTENAY ICEFollowing the game against REGINA on December 31st the Hockey Club will be hosting a NEW YEARS EVE party at the HERITAGE INN...Tickets are $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple and will include dinner, DJ, dance, silent auction and door prizesYou will have the chance to win a weekend gateway to see the VANCOUVER CANUCKS including accommodation from MOLSON and much moreTickets are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE with all the monies raised going to the EDUCATION FUND.

FAMILY PACKS: The ICE have FAMILY PACKS on sale for the remaining Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday home games during the 2009-2010 seasonFAMILY PACKS are $45.00 and include two adult tickets, two youth or student tickets, a parking voucher, a game program voucher, and two McDonald Happy Meal vouchersFor more information, or to purchase a FAMILY PACK, call or visit the KOOTENAY ICE Office.

SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: The sale of SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS continuesYou get seven game certificates to use at your convenience - total flexibilitySUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are available in Adult, Senior, Student and Youth packages. Adults are $99.00, Seniors $81.00, Students $81.00 and Youth $57.00.

DID YOU KNOW: The ICE need six more victories to reach 500 wins in franchise historyMARK HOLICK needs three more victories to reach 100 WHL career winsBRAYDEN MCNABB has been named the BOSTON PIZZA WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK and CHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK for the week ending December 20 (3-6-9 in three games)TODD MATHEWS is tied for seventh in the League in save percentage (.910%)DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who recorded his 200th WHL point December 19 against LETHBRIDGE (94-110-204), recorded his third WHL career hat trick on December 19 against the HURRICANESJAGGER DIRK recorded his first WHL point with an assist December 18 against LETHBRIDGEJOE ANTILLA recorded his first career hat trick December 18 against the HURRICANESHAYDEN RINTOUL played in his 100 WHL career game against MEDICINE HAT on December 15MAX REINHART played in his 100 WHL career game against CALGARY on December 27.

SCORING STREAKS: BRAYDEN MCNABB (5-6-11) has record at least a point in his last five gamesDUSTIN SYLVESTER (3-6-9) and HAYDEN RINTOUL (0-6-6) have each recorded at least one point in their last four games.

INJURY: Forward DOMINIK PACOVSKY will be out of the ICE line up one to three weeks with a broken foot.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 38 games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 19-14-2-3, after 39 games 19-14-2-4 and after 40 games 19-15-2-4.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Tuesday December 29 ICE vs Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)

Wednesday December 30 Practice 12:00 - 2:00 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex

Thursday December 31 ICE vs Regina 5:00 pm (102.9 FM - The Drive)

Friday January 1 Off

Saturday January 2 Practice 12:00 - 1:30 pm Cranbrook Rec Plex

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Sunday, December 27 - Kootenay 3 vs Calgary 1 - Record 20-15-1-2 - Attendance: 3,289

Goals:

1 - Ismond (8) from Reinhart

2 - Fraser (15) from Ismond

3 - McNabb (12) from Rintoul and Sylvester

Goalie: Todd Mathews (34 Saves, 1 GA)

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