DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: November 16, 2019 Winnipeg ICE 10-8-1-0 @ Everett Silvertips 13-4-0-0 7:05PM (PST)
In a cross border battle and the only meeting of the season, the Winnipeg ICE make the long trip down to Everett to face off with the Silvertips. Everett are 6-4-1-0 all-time against the ICE in Everett and have won three of the last four overall meetings. The Silvertips have been red hot winning their last five straight games. While the ICE have had an up and down last five games winning three out of the five. Winnipeg last played on Monday night a 7-2 loss to their Manitoba rivals, the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Everett hasn’t played in a week when they extended their winning streak to five with a 4-2 win over division rivals, the Seattle Thunderbirds.
The ICE are getting a massive boost to their lineup soon as their captain Peyton Krebs has been returned to the team. Krebs had been out all year as he recovered and rehabbed from his partially torn Achilles injury that he suffered in the summer. Krebs had been rehabbing with the Vegas Golden Knights who selected Krebs 17th overall in the 2019 Draft. Last season Krebs posted 68 points in 64 games to lead the ICE in scoring. Unfortunately for the ICE, Krebs won’t make his debut until tomorrow in Portland as he has to serve a one-game suspension he got at the end of last season.
While Krebs has been absent, the ICE have been led by the play of rookie forward Michal Teply. Teply, a 2019 first round import draft selection from the Czech Republic, is producing at a point-a-game pace so far this season. He has seven goals and 12 assists in 19 games this season. Teply was not only drafted in the WHL this past off-season he was also selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round of the NHL draft.
Connor McClennon, Winnipeg’s second leading scorer has 16 points in 19 games his season. Carson Lambos leads all ICE defenceman in scoring, has ten points in 13 games this season. Drafted second overall in 2018, Lambos only skated in five games last year but he did manage to score his first career goal.
First-year ICE member Isaac Johnson rounds out Winnipeg’s top three scorers this season as the overage forward has 15 points in 19 games including seven goals.
The division leading Silvertips have been paced by a couple of overage players so far this season. One of those players is forward Bryce Kindopp. In his fourth full season in the WHL, Kindopp has 22 points in 17 games including 13 goals. Last season, Kindopp posted career highs in goals (39), assists (34), and points (73), in 67 games. Bryce was named captain of the Silvertips earlier this season after attending Colorado Avalanche training camp as a free agent. Kindopp has played in over 220 games in his career, all with the Silvertips.
Philadelphia Flyers, 2018, fifth round draft choice, Wyatte Wylie leads the back end. Wylie, who turned 20 on Nov. 2nd, is in his fourth season as well. Last season he hit career highs and led the Silvertips in scoring by a defenceman with 47 points, and tied the Silvertips lead for power play assists (18) while suiting up in 67 games.
Acquired earlier in the season from the Prince Albert Raiders, Cole Fonstad has come in and added an extra scoring threat to the Silvertips forward group. In just five games so far with Everett, the Montreal Canadiens 2018 fifth round draft pick has eight points. Fonstad had nine points in nine games with Prince Albert to start the season. Last season with the Raiders, Fonstad had 73 points including a career high 29 goals. It was the second straight season Fonstad had produced 73 points. Fonstad returns to the Silvertips lineup after participating in the CIBC Canada Russia Series for Team WHL.
Forward Gage Goncalves was listed this week by NHL Central Scouting on the updated list for the 2020 NHL Draft. Goncalves has matched his career high in goals with eight and has 15 points in 14 games this
season. Tonight’s game is the start of a three game home stand for the Silvertips.
Expected in goal:
• Dean McNabb (Winnipeg) – McNabb is one of three goalies to see action this season for the ICE. Jesse Makaj and Gage Alexander have also back stopped the ICE in games this season. McNabb was acquired just prior to the regular season from the Regina Pats in exchange for a 2021 seventh round draft pick. McNabb played 28 games for the Pats, posting a record of 8-16-0-1. This season McNabb has played in eight games, winning five of those games, while posting a 3.42GAA and .883SAV%.
• Dustin Wolf (Everett) – Wolf, is in his third season, is coming off an amazing season with Everett a year ago. He led the league in wins with 41 in 61 appearances. He also finished second in the league with a 1.69 GAA and a .936 SAV% and seven shut-outs. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 draft by the Calgary Flames. This season Wolf has appeared in 14 games, winning ten of those games while posting a 2.14 GAA and a .936 SAV% with two shut outs.
Also in action:
Prince Albert Raiders @Regina Pats 7pm CST
-The Pats have won just once in their last 10 games. The Raiders are 3-0 against the Pats so far this season.
Calgary Hitmen @Saskatoon Blades 7pm CST
-The Blades seem to have found their legs a bit and have won three straight. They get goalie Nolan Maier fresh off a strong performance at the CIBC Canada Russia Series for Team WHL.
Moose Jaw Warriors @Swift Current Broncos 7pm CST
-The Warriors had been reeling but now have turned around and won two straight. Because of the U17 World Hockey Challenge, the Broncos have not seen home ice in nearly three weeks. They will hope that helps them end Moose Jaw’s streak.
Brandon Wheat Kings @Red Deer Rebels 7pm MST
–Ben King netted his first goal as a Rebel last night but Red Deer still blew a 3-1 lead to Medicine Hat.
Portland Winterhawks @Seattle Thunderbirds 6pm PST
–Matthew Wedman is out serving the first game of a four-game suspension. Portland meanwhile is missing three keys forwards in Seth Jarvis, Simon Knak and Robbie Fromm-Delorme.
Edmonton Oil Kings @Medicine Hat Tigers 7:30pm MST
–Brett Kemp now goes for the longest point streak so far this season. He has at least one point in his last 13 games. It might be extra sweet if he does that in a win against his former team in Edmonton.
Prince George Cougars @Vancouver Giants 7pm PST
–Vladislav Mikhalchuk makes his season debut for the Cougars in Langley.
Spokane Chiefs @Tri-City Americans 7:05pm PST
-The Americans won three straight in Alberta. Now they arrive home and try to take the season series lead over their rival the Spokane Chiefs.
Kamloops Blazers @Kelowna Rockets 7:05pm PST
-Another big rivalry game here as last time out Kamloops lost a player to an injury and Kelowna lost one to a suspension.
