The Western Hockey League today announced the first two home games of the WHL Eastern Conference Semi-Final Series for the Red Deer Rebels and Kootenay Ice that will open on Friday, April 6th. Red Deer, which
finished first in the WHL Eastern Conference will play host to either the Calgary Hitmen or Brandon Wheat Kings. The Kootenay Ice who finished second in the WHL Eastern Conference will play host to the Swift Current Broncos or Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Eastern Conference Semi-Finals - Second Round (Best of Seven) Red Deer Rebels Vs. Calgary or Brandon
Game 1: April 6 - Calgary or Brandon @ Red Deer; 7:30
Game 2: April 7 - Calgary or Brandon @ Red Deer; 7:30
Kootenay Ice Vs. Swift Current or Calgary
Game 1: April 6 - Swift Current or Calgary @ Kootenay; 7:00
Game 2: April 7 - Swift Current or Calgary @ Kootenay; 7:00
Leroy McKinnon
Director of Communications & Events
Western Hockey League
Tel: (403) 253-8113 ext. 3
Fax: (403) 258-1455 [email protected]
Calgary - The Bank of Montreal MasterCard - Western Hockey League Player of the Week is forward Marcel Hossa of the Portland Winter Hawks. Hossa earned player of the week honours by recording four goals and five assists in four games. Hossa helped lead the Winter Hawks to a 3-1 record for the week.
Cranbrook, BC -- The Kootenay ICE handed out their team awards at the third annual awards dinner tonight at the Town & Country Hotel. Eight different players captured the 13 awards with Dean Arsene and Jarret Stoll leading the way with four awards each. The individual winners are listed below:
Rod Hunter Ltd. Players Award Dean Arsene
Apollo Ristorante Most Valuable Player Dan Blackburn & Jarret Stoll
Rons Collision / Dixon Service Centre Top Defenseman Dean Arsene
Alpine Toyota Rookie of the Year Marek Svatos
Cyberlink Systems Most Improved Player Tyler Beechey
Maki Staudt Most Underrated Player Cole Fischer
East Kootenay Credit Union Community Relations Award Dean Arsene
Philips Face-Off Award Jarret Stoll
CGC SHEETROCK Top Scorer Award Jarret Stoll
AutoPro Plus / Minus Award Dean Arsene
Scholastic Player of the Year Lance Morrison
Jewels on Ninth Player of the Month (March) Jarret Stoll
East Kootenay Credit Union Community Player of the Month (March) Colin Sinclair
The Salvador Ready Mix Top Play-off Performer will be announced at the conclusion of the 2001 WHL Play-offs.
KOOTENAY ICE HOCKEY IS FAN-TASTIC!
Jeff Chynoweth
Vice-President
Kootenay ICE Hockey Club
Cranbrook, BC -- With the completion of their 2000-2001 regular season, the Kootenay ICE have announced play-off dates for the best of seven Eastern Conference Quarter Final vs. the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The ICE, who recorded their second consecutive 100 point campaign, had the second best record in the WHL this season (45-17-4-6 record). Kootenay was 3-0-0-1 against Moose Jaw in the four game season series (2-0-0-0 at home, 1-0-0-1 on the road, 0-0-0-1 in overtime). The Warriors, who have one regular season game remaining, have a 34-28-4-5 record and are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Friday, March 23 vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27 at Moose Jaw 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28 at Moose Jaw 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 1 at Moose Jaw 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3 vs. Moose Jaw 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for games one and two of the WHL Eastern Conference Quarter Final are available to purchase daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Cranbrook Rec Plex Box Office (250-426-SEAT).
KOOTENAY ICE PLAY-OFF HOCKEY IS FAN-TASTIC!
Jeff Chynoweth
Vice-President
Kootenay ICE Hockey Club
