Thursday, January 15, 2009

Calgary @ Kootenay

ICE and Hitmen will meet for the 7th time this season and the 4th time at the Rec-Plex. Calgary has won 4 of the 6 encounters. ICE have earned 5 points as one of the losses was in a shoot-out. ICE and Blades are the only teams to beat Calgary more than once this season.
ICE are tied with Edmonton for 8th in the Conference. 1 point ahead of #10 Regina and 1 behind #6 Lethbridge & Prince Albert. ICE have 2-4 games in hand on all 4 teams.
James Martin will be wearing #4 (worn by Joey Leach earlier this year)
Christian Magnus will be wearing #9 (Sticklands' old #)
Dominik Pacovsky returns after missing 4 games to a bruised lung/rib injury.
Eric Frere will miss his 2nd game to a shoulder injury but could return on the weekend.
Ryan Fox skated this week and will make his ICE debut during next weeks road trip.
Steele Boomer has returned to Edmonton and will have his doctor and also a specialist check out his concussion problems. They will probably make the final decision as to whether he'll play again this season. Boomer looks and feels great but again his last 2 concussions came on harmless looking hits.
Dustin Sylvesters' 2nd ankle surgery was a success and he will remain with the club to help in anyway possible in an off-ice capacity.

Sara at the ICE office says there will be bigger crowds for the next few games as the School Program has been a huge success.