Ice recall Bruce from NAX Midget Prep
NEWS | The Winnipeg ICE have recalled 03-born forward Skyler Bruce from NAX Midget Prep. pic.twitter.com/wdk4nm7kxF
— Winnipeg ICE (@WHLWpgICE) February 8, 2020
The Winnipeg ICE recalled Skyler Bruce from NAX Midget Prep in the CSSHL. Bruce has played 10 games with Winnipeg this season and has not yet collected a point.
Ginnell missing for Chiefs
Ok. The Ams are in town and warmed up. It's business time. Here are tonight's lines:
Toporowski, Zummack, Mattson
Beckman, Finley, Larson
M. King, Hughes, Atchison
Reller, MacNeil, JacobsonDefensemen:
N. King, Smith
Sward, Král
Wiles, RussellJPJ in net tonight.#GoChiefsGo
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) February 9, 2020
Brad Ginnell was missing from the Spokane Chiefs lineup on Saturday night for undisclosed reasons and it is not yet known if he will be available vs. Everett on Sunday.
Campbell, Gut won’t travel for Silvertips
Everett forwards Michal Gut and Hunter Campbell are both injures and won’t travel with the team tonight for till tomorrow with Spokane.
Tips will be down to 10 forwards tomorrow, with Gut and Campbell our and Butt suspended. #WHL
— Josh Horton (@JoshHortonEDH) February 9, 2020
Hunter Campbell (left Saturday in the second period) and Michal Gut (late scratch on Saturday) won’t travel with Everett for their game against Spokane on Sunday. That leaves them with just 10 forwards for a key divisional matchup.
Kisio breaks the franchise record for wins
With tonight's win, #WHLCanes Head Coach @Brent_Kisio becomes the most winningest coach in franchise history with 189 victories! Congrats Kis! #YQL pic.twitter.com/8lFfR2EC3D
— Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) February 9, 2020
Brent Kisio recorded his 189th win with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday putting him atop the franchise’s all-time wins list. He passes Bryan Maxwell who recorded 188 wins in 442 games as the Hurricanes coach.
Milestones
- Lethbridge’s Oliver Okuliar, whose CHL career started in Sherbrooke in the QMJHL, recorded his 100th CHL point on Saturday.
- Swift Current’s Erik Houk played in his 100th WHL game.
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Raphael presented with WHL Milestone Award
Before Saturday's game in Victoria, WHL Referee Sean Raphael was presented w/ the WHL Milestone Award!
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 9, 2020
WHL Referee Sean Raphael was presented with the WHL’s Milestone Award on Saturday in Victoria. Raphael is in his 16th season in the dub, working over 650 regular-season games.
Geekie enters Checkers record books
Welcome to the record book, @M_14Geekie! pic.twitter.com/hN3lgSiPzE
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) February 9, 2020
Morgan Geekie (216 GP, 78 G, 124 A with the Tri-City Americans from 2013-18) has points in 13 straight games with the Charlotte Checkers, breaking the franchise record.
McMaster works 1000th professional game
Congratulations to #NHLJets Equipment Manager Jason McMaster on working his 1000th pro game today!
We appreciate all the hard work you put in day after day, season after season! ? pic.twitter.com/jgrbjJEPNi
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) February 8, 2020
Former Vancouver Giants equipment manager Jason McMaster worked his 1000th professional hockey game on Saturday with the Winnipeg Jets.
Three Stars
First Star: Red Deer’s Ethan Anders posted a 41-save shutout
Second Star: Regina’s Robbie Holmes had one goal and three assists.
Third Star: Everett’s Jake Christiansen tallied two goals and two assists
Honourable Mentions
Saskatoon’s Colton Dach and Tristen Robins matched each other with two goals and two assists. Winnipeg’s Michal Teply had two goals and one assist.
