MESSAGES

There are many reasons to be excited about the arrival of another WHL season. As the premier juniorhockey league in the world, we all take great interest in watching the remarkable progress our topprospects make during the course of the WHL season. From the established WHL veterans alreadydrafted by NHL Clubs, to the top rated prospects for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, to the new crop ofhighly touted rookies entering the WHL, these young stars will excite fans in all of our WHL markets.The WHL provides an ideal environment for players to develop as they continue to pursue their dreamof playing in the NHL or representing their country in a major international competition. Many of thesetop draft eligible prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft will have the opportunity to showcase their skills asthe WHL hosts the CHL / NHL Top Prospects game, January 15, in Calgary.The WHL also takes great pride in offering our players the best academic and hockey opportunitiespossible, as we award over 325 WHL Scholarships to graduate players each season, while more than 20percent of all NHL players got their start in the WHL.As you cheer on your favorite WHL team in their quest to capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth inthe MasterCard Memorial Cup, I am sure you will enjoy watching the world’s finest young prospects inaction throughout the WHL.

Ron RobisonCommissionerWestern Hockey League

Greetings from the WHL

A Welcome from the President

Welcome back to another exciting year of Kootenay ICE Hockey. With the way the Hockey Club finished last year the 2013-2014 season has the potential to be very special. Mirrored in last place at Christmas, the Club posted the fifth best record in the WHL in the second half of the season and made the playoffs for a 15th straight year, while finishing with a .500 or better record for a 14th consecutive season (which are both the longest active streaks in the WHL).

Our organization has been very fortunate since moving to Cranbrook to enjoy an unparalleled amount of on ice success. This year for the first time in franchise history one of our players has the potential to be the first overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. With that comes added pressure to perform, but with reigning WHL Coach of the Year, Ryan McGill leading our team, Sam Reinhart and the rest of the players will receive the necessary guidance and leadership in achieving all of their goals.

With the invaluable experience our team gained last season, we expect our returning players along with our new prospects to once again battle for contention in the very competitive Eastern Conference. Our expectations of success both on and off the ice will not change. Our fans have come to expect a team that is hard working on the ice and ambassadors for Cranbrook and the entire East Kootenay region off the ice.

On behalf of the entire organization, welcome back and I hope you enjoy the game.

Jeff Chynoweth, President & Governor

A Welcome from the President

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Referees: Brett Iverson & Fraser Lawrence Linesmen: Jared Mackey & Justin Slimm

MP. SH. GA. SA.

G A PTS PIM

MP. SH. GA. SA.

G A PTS PIM

31 Mack Shields (95)33 Chris Driedger (94)

3 Kenton Helgesen (94)4 Micheal Zipp (96)6 Colby Harmsworth (95)7 Alex Roach (93)9 Jaynen Rissling (93)10 Chase Lang (96)14 Brady Bassart (93)15 Mike Winther (94)16 Cal Babych (97)17 Pavel Padakin (94)18 Jake Virtanen (96)19 Adam Tambellini (94)21 Terrell Draude (97)22 Linden Penner (95)24 Joe Mahon (94)25 Greg Chase (95)26 Connor Rankin (94)27 Ben Thomas (96)28 Elliott Peterson (95)29 Radel Fazleev (96)32 Travis Sanheim (96)

General Manager: Mike MooreHead Coach: Mike Williamson Associate Coach: Brent KisioAssistant Coach: Joel OttoAthletic Therapist: Will McMillan

ICE NOTES VS CALGARY

ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter tonight’s action with a 26-21-2-2 record (15-10-0-2 at home, 11-11-2-0 on the road, 0-2 in overtime, 3-2 in shootouts) and eighth place in the EASTERN CONFERENCE...After tonight’s game the ICE will host SASKATOON (February 4) before traveling to LETHBRIDGE (February 7).

DID YOU KNOW: Lifetime KOOTENAY has a 61-55-14-3 versus CALGARY (39-26-3-0 at home, 24-29-11-3 on the road, 2-0-14-3 in overtime)...KOOTENAY is 10-2-0-1 when leading after the second period at home, 2-7-0-1 when losing and 3-1-0-0 when tied...The ICE are 8-5-0-0 when outshooting opponent at home, 5-5-0-2 when being outshot by their opponent and 2-0-0-0 when shots are tied...KOOTENAY is 10-1-0-2 when they score the first goal in the game at home, 5-9-0-0 when their opponent scores first... LUKE PHILP recorded his 100th WHL career point on January 29 against MEDICINE HAT...JAGGER DIRK recorded his 100th WHL career assist against MOOSE JAW on January 25...LANDON PEEL played in his 100th WHL career game on January 25 against the WARRIORS...SAM REINHART recorded his fourth career hat trick and second of the season against MOOSE JAW on January 25...MACKENZIE SKAPSKI is fourth in franchise history for wins by a goaltender with 62 (NATHAN LIEUWEN - 85, TAYLOR DAKERS - 82, JEFF GLASS - 75)...JAEDON DESCHENEAU, who is tied for ninth in the WHL in goals scored with 30, is tenth in the League in points with 63 (30-33-63).

SCORING STREAKS: LUKE PHILP (7-12-19) has recorded at least a point in his last 12 games…SAM REINHART (8-8-16) has recorded at least a point in the last nine games he has played in…JAGGER DIRK (0-4-4) has recorded at least a point in his last three games. INJURIES: Forward RYAN CHYNOWETH will be out of the KOOTENAY line up one week with an upper body injury...Defen-seman TANNER FAITH will be out of the ICE line up four to six months with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 51 games of the 2012-2013 season the ICE 23-26-2-0, after 52 games were 23-27-2-0 and after 53 games were 24-27-2-0.

29 Mackenzie Skapski (94)30 Wyatt Hoflin (95)

2 Troy Murray (97)3 Jordan Steenbergen (96)4 Landon Cross (94)5 Jagger Dirk (93)7 Tyler King (95)8 Ryan Chynoweth (95)9 Kyle O’Connor (96)11 Jon Martin (95)12 Luke Philp (95)14 Jaedon Descheneau (95)15 Austin Vetterl (94)17 Zach Franko (93)19 Zach McPhee (93)20 Tim Bozon (94)21 Matt Alfaro (96)22 Zak Zborosky (96)23 Sam Reinhart (95)24 Rinat Valiev (95)26 Levi Cable (94)27 Tanner Faith (95)28 Landon Peel (94)

General Manager: Jeff ChynowethHead Coach: Ryan McGillAssistant Coach: Jay HendersonAthletic Therapist: Cory Cameron

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HEAD TO HEAD

Team Record 26-21-2-2Division Ranking 5th CentralConference Ranking 8th EasternLeague Ranking 15thPast 10 Games 7-2-0-1Streak 1-0-0-0Last Game 4-1 W vs Prince AlbertHome Record 15-10-0-2Away Record 11-11-2-0Goals For 160Goals Against 154PP % 47/183 - 25.7PP Home % 20/91 - 22.0PP Away % 27/92 - 29.3PK % 37/166 - 77.7PK Home % 17/87 - 80.5PK Away % 20/79 - 74.7Team PIM/GM 11.8/GameLeading After 1st 10-3-1-0Leading After 2nd 17-2-1-1Tied After 1st 13-5-1-2Tied After 2nd 6-4-1-0Trailing After 1st 3-13-0-0Trailing After 2nd 3-15-0-1

Team Record 32-13-3-3Division Ranking 2nd CentralConference Ranking 3rd EasternLeague Ranking 5thPast 10 Games 4-5-1-0Streak 1-0-0-0Last Game 7-4 W vs BrandonHome Record 22-5-1-2Away Record 10-8-2-1Goals For 191Goals Against 141PP % 42/218 - 18.8PP Home % 24/135 - 17.8PP Away % 17/83 - 20.5PK % 37/227 - 83.7PK Home % 23/134 - 82.8PK Away % 14/93 - 84.9Team PIM/GM 15.5/GameLeading After 1st 19-1-0-0Leading After 2nd 23-1-0-1Tied After 1st 6-6-2-2Tied After 2nd 7-2-2-0Trailing After 1st 7-6-1-1Trailing After 2nd 2-10-1-2

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SCORING

25 Greg Chase 49 29 28 57 5318 Jake Virtanen 50 32 18 50 7114 Brady Bassart 49 21 27 48 7026 Connor Rankin 49 15 22 37 263 Kenton Helgesen 51 6 30 36 5617 Pavel Padakin 45 17 17 34 497 Alex Roach 35 4 21 25 3928 Elliott Peterson 45 8 17 25 1929 Radel Fazleev 38 5 20 25 129 Jaynen Rissling 35 6 18 24 5815 Mike Winther 25 5 16 21 2427 Ben Thomas 51 5 16 21 3132 Travis Sanheim 46 4 11 15 1210 Chase Lang 47 6 8 14 386 Colby Harmsworth 50 3 10 13 2519 Adam Tambellini 10 4 9 13 024 Joe Mahon 38 4 6 10 5322 Linden Penner 37 4 3 7 3716 Cal Babych 25 2 3 5 721 Terrell Draude 26 1 4 5 44 Micheal Zipp 32 0 2 2 29

GP G A PTS PIM

31 Mack Shields 17 915 44 0 423 2.89 .90633 Chris Driedger 37 2153 91 2 1030 2.54 .919

GP MIN GA SO Svs AVE PCT

Calgary Hitmen Regular Season Scoring

as of February 1, 2014

Kootenay ICE Regular Season Scoring

14 Jaedon Descheneau 49 30 33 63 4823 Sam Reinhart 39 24 38 62 912 Luke Philp 51 20 35 55 2120 Tim Bozon 51 21 28 49 3817 Zach Franko 46 15 26 41 105 Jagger Dirk 48 4 29 33 3615 Austin Vetterl 51 8 15 23 2924 Rinat Valiev 34 3 19 22 3722 Zak Zborosky 45 8 11 19 1026 Levi Cable 50 9 8 17 411 Jon Martin 51 9 5 14 7228 Landon Peel 48 3 10 13 2419 Zach McPhee 44 5 7 12 277 Tyler King 48 1 11 12 3021 Matt Alfaro 44 2 9 11 128 Ryan Chynoweth 42 4 6 10 734 Landon Cross 51 1 7 8 562 Troy Murray 43 0 8 8 69 Kyle O'Connor 35 3 2 5 43 Jordan Steenbergen 29 0 3 3 4427 Tanner Faith 10 0 1 1 9

GP G A PTS PIM

GP MIN GA SO Svs AVE PCT29 Mackenzie Skapski 33 1916 91 1 978 2.85 .91530 Wyatt Hoflin 23 1126 56 0 514 2.98 .902

as of February 1, 2014

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Goals: GP G 1 - Mitch Holmberg Spokane Chiefs 51 46 2 - Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks 49 363 - Joshua Winquist Everett Silvertips 47 324 - Todd Fiddler Prince George Cougars 48 325 - Jake Virtanen Calgary Hitmen 50 326 - Brian Williams Tri-City Americans 40 327 - Brendan Leipsic Portland Winterhawks 49 318 - Myles Bell Kelowna Rockets 48 319 - Roberts Lipsbergs Seattle Thunderbirds 49 3010 - Mike Aviani Spokane Chiefs 49 30

Power Play Goals: GP PPG1 - Mike Aviani Spokane Chiefs 49 182 - Roberts Lipsbergs Seattle Thunderbirds 48 153 - Mitch Holmberg Spokane Chiefs 51 154 - Boston Leier Regina Pats 51 155 - Todd Fiddler Prince George Cougars 48 136 - Jaedon Descheneau Kootenay ICE 49 137 - Brayden Point Moose Jaw Warriors 51 128 - Joshua Winquist Everett Silvertips 47 119 - Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks 49 1110 - Ryan Pulock Brandon Wheat Kings 45 10

Goals Against Average: GP GAA1 - Coleman Vollrath Victoria Royals 23 1.922 - Eric Comrie Tri-City Americans 44 2.30 3 - Tristan Jarry Edmonton Oil Kings 45 2.31 4 - Jordon Cooke Kelowna Rockets 36 2.395 - Chris Driedger Calgary Hitmen 37 2.546 - Eric Williams Spokane Chiefs 41 2.557 - Patrik Polivka Victoria Royals 34 2.56 8 - Eetu Laurikainen Swift Current Broncos 37 2.599 - Marek Langhamer Medicine Hat Tigers 23 2.6110 - Austin Lotz Everett Silvertips 39 2.73

Save Percentage: GP SAV%1 - Coleman Vollrath Victoria Royals 23 .9422 - Eric Comrie Tri-City Americans 44 .9323 - Eetu Laurikainen Swift Current Broncos 37 .9264 - Patrik Bartosak Red Deer Rebels 46 .9235 - Chris Driedger Calgary Hitmen 37 .9196 - Jordon Cooke Kelowna Rockets 36 .9187 - Patrik Polivka Victoria Royals 34 .9188 - Mackenzie Skapski Kootenay ICE 33 .9159 - Tristan Jarry Edmonton Oil Kings 45 .91110 - Marek Langhamer Medicine Hat Tigers 23 .911

LEAGUE LEADERS

as of February 1, 2014

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TONIGHT’S OPPONENTHITMEN HEADLINES: Tonight the Calgary Hitmen (32-13-3-3) will play their second game in as many nights when they visit the Kootenay Ice (26-21-2-2). Calgary enters the match-up following a 7-4 home win last night over the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Hitmen received goals from seven different players including multi-point performances from Greg Chase (1g, 2a), Brady Brassart (1g, 1a), Adam Tambellini (1g, 1a), Ben Thomas (1g, 1a) and Jake Virtanen (1g, 1a). Chase Lang and Connor Rankin completed Calgary’s scoring tally, while Mike Winther and Pavel Padakin both contributed with two-assist efforts in the win. Chris Driedger made 27 saves for Calgary to become the franchise’s all-time leader (3,390).

VS. KOOTENAY: Tonight is the sixth of eight regular season meetings between Calgary and Kootenay, with the Ice leading the series 3-1-1-0. Last year, the Hitmen and Ice split the season series 4-4-0-0. Jake Virtanen (2g, 3a) tops Calgary with five points in the series against Kootenay, while Jaedon Descheneau (7g, 2a) leads the Ice with nine points over five games played against the Hitmen.

SERIES RECAPOct. 4/13 at CAL: Hitmen 4 Ice 3 (OT) Jaynen Rissling scored a pair of goals including the overtime game-winning marker.Oct. 5/13 at KTN: Ice 4 Hitmen 2 The Ice used a strong power play, scoring three times on the man advantage in the win.Nov. 5/13 at KTN: Ice 3 Hitmen 1 Kootenay scored three unanswered third-period goals in the win.Nov. 11/13 vs KTN: Ice 5 Hitmen 1 Mack Shields stopped 28 of 33 shots he faced in the setback.Dec. 30/13 at CAL: Hitmen 4 Ice 1 Rookie Cal Babych netted his first career WHL goal and added an assist in the win.

INSIDE THE SERIESShots on Goal: CAL 170 KTN 146 Power Plays: CAL 5-17 (29.4%) KTN 8-29 (27.6%) Next Meeting: Fri., Mar. 14 at KTN

RECORD-SETTING NIGHT: With his 12th save on Friday evening, Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger made franchise history, surpassing the club record for most career saves set by Martin Jones at 3,374 (2006-10). Driedger, who finished the night with 27 saves, now has 3,390 regular season saves over 135 games played for Calgary.

BACK-TO-BACKS: Tonight is the 13th time the Hitmen will play games on consecutive nights this season. Calgary has a 7-2-2-1 record on the second night.

WHL STANDINGSEASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts PCTEdmonton 50 36 13 0 1 208 128 73 .730Swift Current 52 26 18 2 6 176 154 60 .577Calgary 51 32 13 3 3 191 141 70 .686Medicine Hat 50 29 18 3 0 172 140 61 .610Brandon 51 26 19 5 1 195 190 58 .569Red Deer 51 27 21 0 3 159 153 57 .559Regina 52 26 21 3 2 175 187 57 .548Kootenay ICE 51 26 21 2 2 160 154 56 .549Prince Albert 51 23 25 2 1 162 179 49 .480Moose Jaw 51 13 30 3 5 130 198 34 .333Saskatoon 53 14 35 1 3 151 220 32 .302Lethbridge 54 11 38 2 3 133 251 27 .250

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts PCTKelowna 51 41 7 0 3 220 129 85 .833Portland 52 35 12 2 3 236 161 75 .721Victoria 52 33 16 0 3 160 125 69 .663Seattle 52 32 15 2 3 178 179 69 .663Spokane 51 31 16 2 2 175 151 66 .647Vancouver 53 26 19 5 3 183 180 60 .566Everett 52 25 19 7 1 150 155 58 .558Tri-City 52 25 22 2 3 134 140 55 .529Prince George 54 21 26 2 5 176 227 49 .454Kamloops 52 11 36 2 3 135 217 27 .260

As of Febuary 1, 2014

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NHL DRAFTED ICE PLAYERS1997 53. Graham Belak – Colorado Avalanche 114. David Darguzas – Vancouver Canucks 166. Kris Knoblauch – New York Islanders 246. Jay Henderson – Boston Bruins

1998 None

1999 23. Steve McCarthy – Chicago Blackhawks 89. Kyle Wanvig – Boston Bruins

2000 46. Jarret Stoll – Calgary Flames

2001 10. Dan Blackburn – New York Rangers 227. Marek Svatos – Colorado Avalanche

2002 36. Jarret Stoll – Edmonton Oilers 162. Gerard Dicaire – Tampa Bay Lightning 224. Adam Taylor – Carolina Hurricanes

2003 149. Nigel Dawes – New York Rangers

2004 89. Jeff Glass – Ottawa Senators 279. Adam Cracknell – Calgary Flames

2005 140. Taylor Dakers – San Jose Sharks 179. Brett Sutter – Calgary Flames 211. Ryan Russell – New York Rangers

2006 49. Ben Maxwell – Montreal Canadiens

2007 70. John Negrin – Calgary Flames 207. Ryan Molle – New Jersey Devils

2008 None

2009 66. Brayden McNabb – Buffalo Sabres

2010 64. Max Reinhart – Calgary Flames 73. Joey Leach – Calgary Flames 166. Drew Czerwonka – Edmonton Oilers

2011 167. Nathan Lieuwen - Buffalo Sabres

2012 None

2013 170. Mackenzie Skapski - New York Rangers

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LEAGUE DIRECTORYWestern Conference

EVERETT SILVERTIPSGeneral Manager: Garry DavidsonHead Coach: Kevin Constantine2012-2013 Record: 25-40-3-4 (8th Place)

KAMLOOPS BLAZERSGeneral Manager: Craig BonnerHead Coach: Guy Charron2012-2013 Record: 47-20-2-3 (3rd Place) KELOWNA ROCKETSGeneral Manager: Bruce HamiltonHead Coach: Ryan Huska2012-2013 Record: 52-16-3-1 (2nd Place) PORTLAND WINTERHAWKSGeneral Manager / Head Coach: Mike JohnstonAssistant Coach: Kyle Gustafson2012-2013 Record: 57-12-1-2 (1st Place)2013 WHL Regular Season Champions2013 Ed Chynoweth Cup Champions

PRINCE GEORGE COUGARSGeneral Manager: Dallas ThompsonHead Coach: Mark Holick2012-2013 Record: 21-43-2-6 (9th Place) SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDSGeneral Manager: Russ FarwellHead Coach: Steve Konowalchuk2012-2013 Record: 24-38-7-3 (7th Place)

SPOKANE CHIEFSGeneral Manager: Tim SpeltzHead Coach: Don Nachbaur2012-2013 Record: 44-26-2-0 (4th Place)

TRI-CITY AMERICANSGeneral Manager: Bob ToryHead Coach: Jim Hiller2012-2013 Record: 40-27-2-3 (5th Place)

VANCOUVER GIANTSGeneral Manager: Scott BonnerHead Coach: Don Hay2012-2013 Record: 21-49-2-0 (10th Place)

VICTORIA ROYALSGeneral Manager: Cameron HopeHead Coach: Dave Lowry2012-2013 Record: 35-30-2-5 (6th Place)

Eastern ConferenceBRANDON WHEAT KINGSGeneral Manager / Head Coach: Kelly McCrimmonAssistant Coach: Darren Ritchie2012-2013 Record: 24-40-4-4 (12th Place) 

CALGARY HITMENGeneral Manager: Kelly KisioHead Coach: Mike Williamson2012-2013 Record: 46-21-1-4 (3rd Place) 

EDMONTON OIL KINGSGeneral Manager: Randy HanschHead Coach: Derek Laxdal2012-2013 Record: 51-15-2-4 (1st Place)

KOOTENAY ICEGeneral Manager: Jeff ChynowethHead Coach: Ryan McGill2012-2013 Record: 35-35-2-0 (8th Place) LETHBRIDGE HURRICANESGeneral Manager: Brad RobsonHead Coach: Drake Berehowsky2012-2013 Record: 28--34-3-7 (9th Place) MEDICINE HAT TIGERSGeneral Manager / Head Coach: Shaun CloustonAssociate Coach: Darren Kruger2012-2013 Record: 36-33-2-1 (7th Place) MOOSE JAW WARRIORSGeneral Manager: Alan MillarHead Coach: Mike Stothers2012-2013 Record: 25-36-4-7 (10th Place) 

PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERSGeneral Manager: Bruno CampeseHead Coach: Cory Clouston2012-2013 Record: 37-28-3-4 (5th Place)

RED DEER REBELSGeneral Manager / Head Coach: Brent Sutter Associate Coach: Jeff Truitt2012-2013 Record: 39-26-5-2 (4th Place) REGINA PATSGeneral Manager: Chad LangHead Coach: Malcolm Cameron2012-2013 Record: 25-38-4-5 (11th Place)

SASKATOON BLADESGeneral Manager: Lorne MollekenHead Coach: Dave Struch2012-2013 Record: 44-22-2-4 (2nd Place)

SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOSGeneral Manager / Head Coach: Mark LambAssistant Coach: Darren Evjen2012-2013 Record: 36-29-3-4 (6th Place)