GAME DAY: ICE face Hitmen in pre-season opener
Red Deer, AB – The Kootenay ICE begin its seven-game pre-season schedule against the Calgary Hitmen on Friday. The game will take place at Enmax Centrium in Red Deer with puck drop scheduled for 3 p.m. MT.
Twenty-seven players are heading to Red Deer, which consist of three goaltenders, 10 defencemen, and 14 forwards.
The game will not be broadcast or streamed online, however, you can keep up-to-date with the latest score on the Kootenay ICE social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook).
The ICE are in Red Deer for two games this weekend, including Friday’s tilt with the Hitmen. On Saturday, the ICE battle the Edmonton Oil Kings at Enmax Centrium with a scheduled puck drop of 3 p.m. MT.
Below is the remaining pre-season schedule for the ICE:
| Date | Away | Home | Time | Venue |
| Sat, Sept 1 | KTN | EDM | 3 p.m. MT | Enmax Centrium – Red Deer, AB |
| Thu, Sept 6 | KTN | TC | 7:05 p.m. PT | Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA |
| Fri, Sept 7 | SEA | KTN | 3 p.m. PT | Toyota Center -Kennewick, WA |
| Sat, Sept 8 | KTN | POR | 3 p.m. PT | Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA |
| Fri, Sept 14 | CGY | KTN | 7 p.m. MT | Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena – Invermere, BC |
| Sat, Sept 15 | KTN | CGY | 7 p.m. MT | Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB |
Earlier in the day, the ICE announced its trimmed 39-man pre-season roster, which includes 21 forwards, 13 defencemen and five goaltenders. The entire updated ICE roster can be found by clicking the link provided below:
- ROSTER
The Invermere Pre-season Classic presented by Kootenay Insurance Services and Kootenay Savings Credit Union is taking place on Friday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
- ICE Gear Store at Western Financial Place
- Inside Edge Boutique + Sports
- Konig Meat & Sausage Company
- Lambert Kipp Pharmacy
- Online >> CLICK HERE
Purchase your Kootenay ICE 2018-19 season seats today. Season seats are available at the ICE Gear Store at Western Financial Place, by calling 250-417-0322 or online at www.ICEcountry.ca.
