ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 3-8-3-1 record (2-4-3-0 at home, 1-4-0-1 on the road, 1-3 in overtime, 0-1 in shootouts) and tied for fifth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION…The ICE, winners of back-to-back games, will play their next four contests away from home beginning with a matchup in REGINA November 2.
PEPSI KIDS CLUB: Limited spaces remain in this year’s PEPSI KIDS CLUB!…For just $20.00, children aged 5 through 12 can take part in exclusive events with KOOTENAY ICE players, as well as receive a punch card enabling them to attend up to ten regular season games for $5.00 per game, when accompanied by an adult…Visit the ICE office or call 417-0322 for details.
KOOTENAY ICE MERCHANDISE: INITIAL DESIGNS CUSTOM EMBROIDERY is the new official merchandiser of the KOOTENAY ICE…Visit 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 souvenirs…Find 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 NIGHTS…Prices range from $12.00 for a game ticket to $20.00 for a ticket and meal combo…The next COLLEGE NIGHT is Friday, November 18 when the ICE host EDMONTON…For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the CAMPUS LIFE DEPARTMENT at the COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES.
ROSTER UPDATE: KOOTENAY is carrying 23 players (two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 14 forwards)…The ICE roster is made up of three 1996-born players, four 1997-born players, eight 1998-born players, five 1999-born players, and three 2000-born players…KOOTENAY has nine first-year players on its roster.
DID YOU KNOW: ZAK ZBOROSKY is tied for the WHL lead in goals (12)…ZBOROSKY, who is four points shy of 150 career points, led the ICE in October scoring with 15 points (10-5-15) and is the first KOOTENAY player to record 10 goals in a month since LUKE PHILP (October 2015)…ZBOROSKY has recorded multi-point games in four of his last five outings (3-4-7)…PAYTON LEE is tied for second among league leaders in save percentage (.935)…The ICE have collected points in seven of LEE’s eight starts this season…MATT ALFARO is on a four-game point streak (3-2-5)…MAX PATTERSON scored his first career power-play goal October 28 versus BRANDON…The game-winning goal scored by TROY MURRAY October 30 against the WHEAT KINGS was his first tally since February 17, 2015 in LETHBRIDGE, a stretch of 92 games…MURRAY recorded a career-best three points (1-2-3) October 30 versus BRANDON…CALE FLEURY is four games away from 150 career regular season appearances.
TRANSACTION / INJURIES: KOOTENAY has re-assigned Goaltender DECLAN HOBBS (August 19, 1998) to NIPAWIN of the SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE…Forward KAEDEN TAPHORN will be out of the ICE lineup indefinitely with an upper body injury…Forward SHANE ALLAN will be out of the KOOTENAY lineup indefinitely with a lower body injury.
ONE YEAR AGO: After 15 games of the 2015-16 season the ICE were 3-11-1-0, after 16 games 3-11-2-0 and after 17 games 3-12-2-0.
UPCOMING WEEK:
Monday, October 31 Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm Western Financial Place
Wednesday, November 2 ICE at Regina 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Friday, November 4 ICE at Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday, November 5 ICE at Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Wednesday, October 26 – Kootenay 2 vs. Prince George 5 – Record 1-8-3-1 – Attendance: 1,542
Goals:
1 – Wellsby (1) from Zborosky and Sidaway
2 – Philp (1) from Alfaro and Pouliot
Goaltender: Jakob Walter (28 Saves, 4 GA)
Friday, October 28 – Kootenay 2 vs. Brandon 1 – Record 2-8-3-1 – Attendance: 1,736
Goal:
1 – Loschiavo (2) from Hines and Zborosky (PP)
2 – Zborosky (11) from Alfaro
Goaltender: Payton Lee (32 Saves, 1 GA)
Sunday, October 30 – Kootenay 6 vs. Brandon 2 – Record 3-8-3-1 – Attendance: 1,573
Goals:
1 – Fleury (2) from Murray and Zborosky
2 – Patterson (2) from Pouliot and Murray (PP)
3 – Murray (1) from Philp and Fleury (PP)
4 – Alfaro (5) from Sheen
5 – Zborosky (12) unassisted
6 – Alfaro (6) from Fleury
Goaltender: Payton Lee (35 Saves, 2 GA)
