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Posted: July 6, 2018

Kootenay ICE season No. 20 begins Sept. 22

The Kootenay ICE, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, has announced its 68-game 2018-19 regular season.

The ICE begin the season with a home date against the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday, September 22.

Highlighting the schedule are six Family Funday games presented by Ktunaxa Nation Council. The home dates are as follows:

Sunday, October 14 – vs Prince George at 4 p.m.

Sunday, October 28 – vs Red Deer at 4 p.m

Sunday, November 18 – vs Moose Jaw at 4 p.m

Sunday, January 6, 2019 – vs Vancouver at 4 p.m

Monday, February 18 – vs Lethbridge at 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 17 – vs Red Deer at 4 p.m

Note: all times are Mountain Standard Time.

More information on what is included in each Family Funday game will be released at a later date. Last year, Family Funday games had the highest average attendance and featured face painting, a photo booth, prizes for fans, a live band and much more.

In addition, the ICE will also host special games on Thanksgiving (Monday, October 8 vs Medicine Hat, 4 p.m.) and will host a New Year’s Eve celebration (Monday, December 31 vs Victoria, 4 p.m.) that fans will not want to miss.

Other exciting additions to the schedule is the Cranbrook Colts Celebration Game (a date will be announced later). This game will feature the debut of the new ICE third jersey.

The ICE will also host a camo jersey theme night, as well as the annual Pink the Rink Anti-Bullying Awareness game presented by Western Financial Group, which will feature a theme jersey too.

A full list of theme nights and promotional games will be released closer to the 2018-19 regular season.

The entire 2018-19 ICE regular season schedule can be viewed by clicking the link provided >> CLICK HERE

The ICE play nine of its first 15 games at Western Financial Place.

The longest home-stand of the season takes place from November 18-28 (a stretch of four games). The longest road trip is a span of six games from January 9-19.

The ICE play the most games against the Central Division (30) and will play each team in that division six times. The ICE play 24 times against the East Division, nine against the U.S. Division and six against the B.C. Division.

The ICE play 19 games on Fridays, 19 games on Saturdays and 13 games on Sundays.

There are no games scheduled between December 17-27 for the holiday break.

Kootenay ICE 2018-19 season seats are available. Get yours today by stopping by the ICE Gear Store at Western Financial Place, by calling 250-417-0322 or online at kootenayICE.net.

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