Post Game Report | ‘Canes score late goal, drop ICE 3-2

Lethbridge, AB – The Kootenay ICE dropped a 3-2 decision to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at ENMAX Centre on Wednesday night thanks to a late goal by Jake Elmer.

With under four minutes remaining in regulation time, Elmer jumped on a rebound and found room on Jesse Makaj’s blocker side to give his team the lead and the eventual win.

The ‘Canes also received goals from Dylan Cozens and Jordy Bellerive in the game.

The ICE got goals from Connor McClennon and Jakin Smallwood. Goaltender Jesse Makaj received first star honours, stopping 51-of-54 shots he faced.

 

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Here is a rundown of the score sheet:

 

First Period

Score	Team	Time	Goal	Assist(s)
1-0	Kootenay	4:19	Connor McClennon	B. Ginnell, Z. Patrick
1-1	Lethbridge	7:13	Dylan Cozens	T. Ross, C. Addison
1-2	Lethbridge	12:26	Jordy Bellerive	T. Prefontaine, J. Leschyshyn

 

Second Period

Score	Team	Time	Goal	Assist(s)
2-2	Kootenay	12:22	Jakin Smallwood	N. Orzeck, B. Machado

 

Third Period

Score	Team	Time	Goal	Assist(s)
2-3	Lethbridge	16:33	Jake Elmer	T. Ross, C. Addison

 

Shots on Goal

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	Total
Kootenay	12	6	4	22
Lethbridge	24	7	23	54

 

Special Teams

Team	PP	PK
Kootenay	0/4	1/1
Lethbridge	0/1	4/4

 

The ICE are back in action on Saturday, January 12 when they travel to Lethbridge to face the Hurricanes at ENMAX Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT