The Kootenay ICE will visit Red Deer tonight in the 8th and final meeting of the season.
The Rebels lead the season series 4-3
October 19th in Red Deer – ICE 2-1 OT
October 21st in Cranbrook – Rebels 3-2
December 18th in Red Deer – Rebels 5-1
January 2nd in Cranbrook – ICE 4-1
January 6th in Cranbrook – ICE 3-2
January 31st in Red Deer – Rebels 6-2
March 1st in Cranbrook – Rebels 4-1
The ICE are 23-6-1 in their last 30 games and are in 8th place in the Conference standings.
The Rebels have clinched a playoff spot and are in 4th place in the Conference.
ICE injuries – Zach McPhee upper body 1-2 weeks.
Rebels – None.
ICE – vs Central Division 14-14-0-0, on Road 13-17-1-0, in March 1-1-0-0, in Overtime 3-2, in Shootouts 4-0.
Rebels – vs Central Division 14-11-1-0, at Home 20-12-2-1, in March 2-0-0-0, in Overtime 1-4, in Shootouts 9-2.
The Western Hockey League announced today that Mackenzie Skapski, of the Kootenay Ice, has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Month for February.
The 18 year-old goaltender from Abbotsford, BC, posted a 9-2-0-0 record with four shut-outs through February. Skapski’s brilliant 1.27 goals-against average led all WHL goaltenders (minimum 300 minutes played) while posting a 0.956 save percentage, allowing just 14 goals on 318 shots-against in 660 minutes played. His efforts also earned him a Three Star selection seven times, with two being 1st Stars.
Listen to the Pre-Game Show at 6:30 on The Drive.
Leaders
ICE
Goals – 30 Reinhart
Assists – 42 Descheneau, Reinhart
Points – 71 Reinhart
Defenseman – 33 Dirk
Rookie – 37 Philp
PM – 95 Martin
+/- - +22 Leach
Goalies – Skapski 2.64 .913% 7 SO, Hoflin 3.71 .883%
Rebels
Goals – 26 Dieno
Assists – 30 Elson
Points – 53 Elson
Defenseman – 37 Dumba
Rookie – 19 Fleury
PM – 98 Fafard
+/- - +24 Elson
Goalies – Bartosak 2.24 .935% 4 SO, Pouliot 3.52 .904%
Head to Head
ICE
Descheneau 3-5-8
Reinhart 3-1-4
Philp 3-1-4
Montgomery 1-2-3
Skapski 3-2-0-0 2.29 .914%
Hoflin 0-2-0-0 6.06 .830%
PP – 9.5%
PK – 73.3%
Rebels
Dieno 5-4-9
Elson 4-4-8
Maxwell 1-4-5
Bellerive 3-1-4
Bartosak 3-0-1-0 1.75 .933%
Pouliot 1-2-0-0 2.36 .938%
Streaks
Descheneau 2 games 1-1-2, 5 of 6 games 7-1-8
Leach 2 games 0-3-3
Home
Reinhart 18-21-39
Descheneau 9-25-34
Montgomery 18-9-27
Philp 10-12-22
Cable – 8-14-22
Dirk 3-15-18
Leach 3-15-18
Shirley 7-5-12
Skapski 19-7-0-0 2.37 .918% 4 SO
Hoflin 1-6-1-0-0 3.25 .881%
PP – 19.1%
PK – 82.0%
Road
Reinhart 12-20-32
Descheneau 13-17-30
Philp 8-7-15
Montgomery 10-5-15
Dirk 0-15-15
Cable 5-6-11
Leach 2-8-10
Skapski 13-14-1-0 2.90 .910% 3 SO
Hoflin 0-3-0-0 5.16 .888%
PP – 14.7%
PK – 73.3%