Post Game Report | Oil Kings defeat ICE 7-2
Cranbrook, B.C. – The Kootenay ICE dropped a 7-2 decision to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at Western Financial Place.
The visitors scored the first seven goals of the game before the ICE would answer with two of their own. Vladimir Alistrov, Quinn Benjafield, Trey Fix-Wolansky, Conner McDonald and Carter Souch all recorded two-point nights for the Oil Kings. The ICE received goals from Cam Hausinger and Cole Muir. Goaltender Duncan McGovern stopped 24-of-30 shots that came his way, while Jesse Makaj, who entered the game mid-way through the middle frame in relief of McGovern, blocked the 6-of-7 shots he faced.
ICE 2 Oil Kings 7
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 1-0 PP | Edmonton | 4:41 | Conner McDonald | T. Fix-Wolansky, B. Kemp |
| 2-0 | Edmonton | 8:30 | Scott Atkinson | C. Souch |
| 3-0 | Edmonton | 16:59 | Liam Keeler | Q. Benjafield, V. Alistrov |
Second Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 4-0 PP | Edmonton | 1:55 | Quinn Benjafield | C. McDonald, D. Myskiw |
| 5-0 | Edmonton | 7:25 | Carter Souch | A. Pavlenko |
| 6-0 | Edmonton | 12:54 | Matthew Robertson | T. Fix-Wolansky, J. Neighbours |
| 7-0 | Edmonton | 17:17 | Vladimir Alistrov | E. Cap, W. McLeod |
| 7-1 PP | Kootenay | 19:01 | Cameron Hausinger | N. Orzeck, B. Davis |
Third Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 7-2 SH | Kootenay | 14:57 | Cole Muir | Unassisted |
Shots on Goal
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
| Kootenay | 10 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| Edmonton | 19 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
Special Teams
| Team | PP | PK |
| Kootenay | 1/5 | 2/4 |
| Edmonton | 2/4 | 4/5 |
The ICE conclude its three-game homestand when it welcomes the Red Deer Rebels to Western Financial Place on Sunday, October 28. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT.
