The Kootenay ICE earned 5 of a possible 8 points during their road trip. 3 games went to overtime and 2 went to the shootout. The ICE outshot the Tigers 38-17 and won 1-0 in the shootout.
Hayden Rintoul (1st WHL goal), Drew Czerwonka (3) and John Negrin (1) scored the goals. Dustin Sylvester with his league leading 3rd SO goal was the only player to score in the shootout. Nathan Lieuwen made 3 saves in the shootout to earn his 1st win of the year and 2nd of his career.
12 of the 13 ICE games this year have been 1-goal differences going late into the 3rd period.
They've played 6 overtimes and 5 shootouts.
They've outshot their opponents in every game.
A 5-game homestand starts Friday against Prince Albert.
On Saturday, October 25th when the ICE host the Saskatoon Blades, the team will be using pink sticks during warm up and in the first period of the game. The sticks will be auctioned off in a silent auction during the game behind Section U with all the monies going to A Breast in the Rockies. The winning bidders will have the opportunity to receive their pink sticks after the game from the ICE Players.
Last year, this event raised $5,000 for A Breast in the Rockies.