ICE CHIPS:  The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week's action with a 4-7-0-0 record (3-5-0-0 at home, 1-2-0-0 on the road, 1-0-0 in overtime) and in sixth place in the CENTRAL DIVISION...The ICE will play four of their next five games at home.

SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS:  SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are now available to purchase at the ICE Office…You get seven game certificates to use at your convenience – total flexibility...The first 100 FLEX PAKS purchases will receive a golf voucher for WILDSTONE to be used during the 2013 golf season…SUPER SEVEN FLEX PAKS are available in Adult, Senior, Student and Youth packages...Adults are $133.00, Seniors $105.00, Students $91.00 and Youth $70.00.

BMO ULTIMATE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT:  This Friday is BMO ULTIMATE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT...Fans in attendance are encouraged to dress up in their best ICE gear...Three lucky fans will get the opportunity to participate in a trivia contest for a chance at a trip to the 2013 MASTERCARD MEMORIAL CUP in SASKATOON.

PEPSI KIDS CLUB:  Registration for the PEPSI KIDS CLUB is underway…Kids from five to 12 can sign up to be part of the KIDS CLUB and receive a punch card to attend eight games for only $5.00…The events this year will including skating, tobogganing, and a movie…Cost for each kid is $17.00 and forms are available at the Kootenay ICE Office…Registration deadline is Monday, November 5.

DID YOU KNOW:  COLLIN SHIRLEY is tied for first in the LEAGUE for scoring the first goal of the game with three...LUKE PHILP (2-4-6) is tied for ninth in the WHL in rookie scoring...SAM REINHART (3-8-11) and BROCK MONTGOMERY (7-3-10) led the team in points at home...MONTGOMERY needs to play in three more games to reach 200 in his WHL career...JAGGER DIRK has played in 180 games with the ICE in his WHL career.

INJURIES:  TANNER MUTH and COLLIN SHIRLEY will both be out of the ICE line up day to day with upper body injuries.

SCORING STREAK:  JAEDON DESCHENEAU (3-2-5) has recorded at least a point in his last three games.

ONE YEAR AGO:  After 12 games of the 2011-2012 season the ICE were 7-3-0-2, after 13 games were 8-3-0-2 and after 14 games were 9-3-0-2.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Tuesday             October 23            Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm                     Western Financial Place

Wednesday          October 24           ICE vs Regina                                     7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)    

Thursday            October 25            Practice 3:45 – 5:45 pm                     Western Financial Place   

Friday                    October 26           ICE vs Swift Current                         7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive)    

Saturday            October 27            Practice 2:15 - 3:45 pm                      Western Financial Place   

Sunday               October 28            Practice 12:00 - 2:00 pm                    Western Financial Place

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Friday, October 19 – Kootenay 2 @ Red Deer 1 - OT – Record 4-5-0-0 – Attendance: 5,495

Goals:

1 - Philp (2)

2 - Descheneau (1) from Reinhart and Montgomery

Goalie:  Mackenzie Skapski (22 Saves, 1 GA)

Saturday, October 20 – Kootenay 3 vs Kamloops 6 – Record 4-6-0-0 – Attendance: 2,529

Goals:

1 - Shirley (3) from Descheneau and Philp

2 - Descheneau (2)

3 - Montgomery (8) from Czerwonka and Reinhart

Goalie:  Mackenzie Skapski (23 Saves, 2 GA)

Sunday, October 21 – Kootenay 2 vs Red Deer 3 – Record 4-7-0-0 – Attendance: 2,116

Goals:

1 - Shirley (4) from Descheneau and Czerwonka

2 - Descheneau (3) from Dirk

Goalie:  Wyatt Hoflin (28 Saves, 3 GA)