Friday, January 9, 2009

Vancouver @ Kootenay

The ICE and Giants will meet for the 1st and only time this season tonight at the Rec-Plex. Overall the ICE lead the lifetime series 15-5 including a win in Vancouver last season.
The ICE have lost 4 games in a row while the Giants have 6 losses all year and only 3 in regulation.
Much like Calgary the Giants have an amazing collection of defensemen and it got stronger with the addition on Nick Ross. (Will John Negrin and Ross continue their tradition of fighting each other on their 1st shifts?) Jon Blum is having dental surgery and will not play while Gold Medal winning Evander Kane is expected to suit-up.
ICE are without Dustin Sylvester (3 months), Steele Boomer (indefinite) and Dominik Pacovsky (day-to-day) but will welcome back Max Reinhart and Drew Czerwonka from the Under-17's.
After the game the ICE have 2 consecutive match-ups against Calgary and need some points to stay in a playoff spot. Currently they're in 6th and are in a battle with 4 other teams for the final 3 spots. All are within 2 points of each other.