Friday, February 19, 2010

Spokane @ Kootenay Game #61

The Kootenay ICE will host Spokane tonight.
This is the 5th and final meeting of the season with the ICE leading the season series 3-1.
The ICE are coming off their 1st regulation home loss in 9 weeks in 2-1 decision to Swift Current on Tuesday.
The Chiefs have won 5 in a row and beat Kamloops 7-0 on Wednesday.
ICE are in 4th place in the East and the Chiefs are 5th in the West.
The Kootenay ICE have 12 games left in the season and could clinch a playoff spot this weekend.
Their magic number is 7 points, any combination of earning points and Prince Albert not earning points adding up to 7 would guarantee a spot into the post season.
ICE are 5 points behind Calgary and 5 ahead of Medicine Hat.
The ICE will play 4 games in 5 nights.
They will visit Lethbridge tomorrow, Medicine Hat on Sunday and Red Deer on Tuesday.
Jesse Ismond is on a 3 game point streak with 4 points during the span.
Kyle Beach leads the WHL 45 goals and a league leading 11 game winning goals.
Against Spokane Dustin Sylvester has earned 8 points in 4 games.
Mitch Wahl leads the Chiefs with 6 points against the ICE.
Gametime 7.