The Kootenay ICE will host Chilliwack tonight.
This is the 1st and only meeting of the year between the clubs.
In their history the ICE have won 4 of the 5 all-time meetings.
Last year the ICE won 7-2 in Chilliwack.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was October, 2008 and the ICE won 6-3.
The ICE have won 7 in a row and the Bruins had a 4 game winning streak end in Medicine Hat on Saturday.
The club is in 1st place in the East Conference.
The Bruins are 6th in the West but are expected to challenge for the top 3 spots in the Conference.
The Bruins have the best powerplay in the WHL at over 30% efficiency.
Nathan Lieuwen is the WHL goalie of the week for the 2nd time this season and is in the top 3 in all the main goalie categories.
Max Reinhart leads the ICE with 7 goals.
Matt Fraser leads with 15 points and is tied with Steele Boomer with a team best 9 assists.
Ryan Howse leads Chilliwack with 14 goals and has a league best 7 powerplay goals.
In the last 2 seasons combined the Bruins have scored 5 goals against the ICE and 4 have been scored by Howse.
Because of injuries the ICE will be at least 1 player short of a complete lineup.
Listen for the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.