ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 3-3-0-0 record (2-2-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts) and tied for fourth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION and for 12th place overall in the WHL…This week the ICE continue their season high six game road trip with five games (October 6 – PRINCE ALBERT, October 7 – SASKATOON, October 9 – BRANDON, October 11 – MOOSE JAW, October 12 – SWIFT CURRENT) before returning home October 16 to host SPOKANE.
TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS: The KOOTENAY ICE and TRAVEL PLUS are proud to offer the TRAVEL PLUS FAN BUS to SPOKANE on Saturday, October 17…The cost is $89.00 per person and includes a box lunch, prizes, raffle and a ticket to the game…You must be 21 and over to go on the bus and if you are interested you can sign up at TRAVEL PLUS or by calling 250-417-2777…First come, first serve and the deadline is Tuesday, October 13.
UNUSED SEASON TICKETS: Season Ticket Holders who have unused season tickets can exchange them for any regular season game at a cost of $5.00 per ticket…The unused tickets must have the ticket stub attached in order to be eligible…Tickets can be exchanged any time at the KOOTENAY ICE Office and Kootenay Collectibles.
SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS: The sale of SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS continues…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility…SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are available in Adult, Senior, Student and Youth packages. Adults are $99.00, Seniors $81.00, Students $81.00 and Youth $57.00.
DID YOU KNOW: The ICE have won 446 games since moving to CRANBROOK in 1998-1999 (446-246-94)…KOOTENAY is 15th in the WHL in overall power play (16.7%) and 15th in the League in overall penalty killing (77.4%)…PETR SENKERIK recorded his first WHL career goal against CALGARY on October 2…NATHAN LIEUWEN is seventh in the WHL with a goals against average of 1.98 per game…BRAYDEN MCNABB, who is tied for seventh in the League in assists with seven, is tied for first for points by a defenceman with eight (1-7-8)...DUSTIN SYLVESTER, who played in his 245th game with the ICE on October 3 against MEDICINE HAT, is tied for second in short handed goals in franchise history with ten (DUNCAN MILROY – 11, RYAN RUSSELL – 10)…BRAYDEN MCNABB has played in 141 career games with the ICE…KEVIN KING needs to record nine more points to reach 100 career points.
SCORING STEAK: BRAYDEN MCNABB (1-7-8) has recorded at least a point in all six games this season.
INJURIES: Forwards CHRISTIAN MAGNUS (broken finger) and DREW CZERWONKA (leg laceration) will both be out of the KOOTENAY line up three to five weeks.
ONE YEAR AGO: After six games of the 2008-2009 season the ICE were 2-2-0-2, after seven games 2-3-0-2 and after eight 2-3-0-3.
DRAFTED PLAYER: BRAYDEN MCNABB – Buffalo Sabres (3rd Round, 2009 NHL Draft).
UPCOMING WEEK:
Tuesday October 6 ICE @ Prince Albert 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Wednesday October 7 ICE @ Saskatoon 7:05 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Thursday October 8 Travel Day
Friday October 9 ICE @ Brandon 7:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Saturday October 10 Travel Day
Sunday October 11 ICE @ Moose Jaw 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
Monday October 12 ICE @ Swift Current 2:30 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, October 2 – Kootenay 1 vs. Calgary 2 – Record 2-3-0-0 – Attendance: 2,696
Goal:
1 – Senkerik (1) from King and McNabb
Goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (31 Saves, 2 GA)
Saturday, October 3 – Kootenay 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 – OT – Record 3-3-0-0 – Attendance: 4,006
Goals:
1 – Molle (1) from Pacovsky and Sylvester
2 – Sylvester (2) from Pacovsky and Senkerik
3 – Antilla (2) from Ismond and Skrudland
4 – Senkerik (2) from King and Boomer
5 – Sylvester (3) from McNabb and Pacovsky
Goalie: Todd Mathews (28 Saves, 4 GA)