Prince Albert, Sask – Kootenay ICE forward Max Reinhart had 2 goals and 2 assists and Sam Reinhart scored the overtime goal in a 5-4 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in WHL action on Saturday night.
The ICE (34-21-4-4) opened the scoring on a play that started with a big defensive play by Max Reinhart and ended with him scoring his 25th.
The Raiders (20-37-3-2) then scored 3 goals in a 1:38 span with goals by Antoine Corbin, Anthony Bardaro and Josh Morrissey.
In the second period the ICE got a point shot from Joey Leach that was deflected into the net by Erik Benoit.
With 6.6 seconds left in the period the ICE tied the game 3-3 with a shorthanded goal as Max Reinhart won the race for the puck in the Raiders zone and threw a pass to the low slot for Erik Benoit who redirected the puck into the net.
It’s the first career multi-goal game for Erik Benoit.
In the third period the Raiders regained the lead on a powerplay goal by Mark McNeill.
The ICE forced overtime with a penalty shot goal by Max Reinhart with a wrist shot through the goalies legs.
Max Reinhart has tied Dustin Sylvester for 1st all-time with 2 career regular season penalty shot goals.
The ICE are 2/4 on penalty shots this year and 10/32 in their history.
On the first shift of overtime Sam Reinhart put in a Max Reinhart rebound for the winning goal 19 seconds into the extra frame.
It's Sam Reinhart's 2nd overtime goal this season.
The Reinhart brothers are tied for the team lead in goals with 26.
It’s the 3rd time that Max Reinhart has had a 4-point game this season.
Nathan Lieuwen has set the Franchise record with 83 career regular season wins. (82 Tayor Dakers)
The ICE will host Edmonton on Wednesday.
ICE Scratches – Luke Paulsen (day-to-day), Drew Czerwonka (5th game, lower body, 4-6 weeks).
Game Summary
Prince Albert 20-37-3-2 Kootenay 34-21-4-4
1st Period
1, Kootenay, M.Reinhart 25 (Antilla, Muth), 1:37.
2, Prince Albert, Corbin 11 (Danyluk, McNeill), 7:14.
3, Prince Albert, Bardaro 28 (Lange, Hlinka), 7:37.
4, Prince Albert, Morrissey 8 (McNeill), 8:52 (PP). Penalties-McKinlay Ktn (tripping), 7:44; Wand Ktn (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 13:53; Hart P.a (interference, major-fighting), 13:53; Dirk Ktn (checking to the head, major-fighting), 14:46; McVeigh P.a (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 14:46; Corbin P.a (tripping), 14:55.
2nd Period
5, Kootenay, Benoit 12 (Leach, Neibrandt), 9:23.
6, Kootenay, Benoit 13 (M.Reinhart), 19:53 (SH).
Penalties-Muth Ktn (checking from behind), 2:58; Perreaux P.a (interference), 6:51; Antilla Ktn (high sticking, high sticking), 16:06.
3rd Period
7, Prince Albert, McNeill 28 (Winther), 8:21 (PP).
8, Kootenay, M.Reinhart 26 14:46 (TXT_PS).
Penalties-Martin Ktn (roughing), 1:58; Bourhis P.a (cross checking), 1:58; Muth Ktn (hooking), 7:33; Yaworski P.a (boarding), 10:18.
OT Period
9, Kootenay, S.Reinhart 26 (M.Reinhart), 0:19.
Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 4-16-17-2-39. Prince Albert 17-4-8-0-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 3; Prince Albert 2 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 25-16-4-2 (29 shots-25 saves). Prince Albert, Holowenko 12-20-1-0 (39 shots-34 saves).
A-2,423
Referees-Adam Byblow (23).
Linesmen-Jason Roy (94), Jason Bourdon (108).