Winnipeg Ice

The Winnipeg Ice (officially stylized as ICE) are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team began competing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the 2019–20 WHL season, and plays home games at the Wayne Fleming Arena while construction on a new arena near Oak Bluff, Manitoba is completed.[2]

Winnipeg Ice
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionEast
Founded1996
Home arenaWayne Fleming Arena
ColoursLight blue, black, red, white
       
Owner(s)50 Below Sports + Entertainment Inc.[1]
General managerMatt Cockell
Head coachJames Patrick
CaptainCarson Lambos
Websitewww.winnipegice.ca
Franchise history
1996–1998Edmonton Ice
1998–2019Kootenay Ice
2019–presentWinnipeg Ice

History
See also: Edmonton Ice and Kootenay Ice

The Ice were founded in 1996 as the Edmonton Ice, an expansion team owned by Ed Chynoweth, the WHL's longtime president. The team relocated to Cranbrook, British Columbia in 1998, becoming the Kootenay Ice. The Kootenay Ice were three-time WHL champions (2000, 2002, 2011) and captured the Memorial Cup in 2002. The team was purchased by 50 Below Sports + Entertainment Inc. in 2017.[3]

In January 2019, Ice management indicated the team would be relocating to Winnipeg after the 2018–19 season and play out of the Wayne Fleming Arena on the University of Manitoba campus until a new arena was completed.[2] As part of the relocation, the Ice were moved to the WHL's East Division.

The Winnipeg Ice played their first regular season game on September 20 in Brandon, defeating the Brandon Wheat Kings by a score of 3–2.[4]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPointsFinishPlayoffs
2019–2063382410231207772nd EastCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21241851010070372nd EastNo playoffs were held

Current roster

Updated January 17, 2022.[5]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Drafted
29 Gage Alexander G L 19 2017 Okotoks, Alberta 2021, 148th Overall, ANA
9 Zach Benson C L 16 2020 Chilliwack, British Columbia Eligible 2023
44 Owen Boucher D L 18 2019 Bonnyville, Alberta Eligible 2022
39 Tanner Brown D L 19 2022 Kelowna, British Columbia Undrafted
11 Skyler Bruce RW R 19 2018 Winnipeg, Manitoba Undrafted
26 Jack Finley C R 19 2021 Kelowna, British Columbia 2020, 57th Overall, TBL
10 Evan Friesen RW L 17 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2022
28 Conor Geekie C L 17 2019 Strathclair, Manitoba Eligible 2022
3 Omen Harmacy D R 16 2020 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2023
31 Daniel Hauser G L 18 2019 Chestermere, Alberta Eligible 2022
7 Carson Lambos (A) D L 19 2018 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2021, 26th Overall, MIN
94 Connor McClennon (A) RW R 19 2017 Wainwright, Alberta 2020, 178th Overall, PHI
24 Michael Milne LW L 19 2017 Abbotsford, British Columbia Undrafted
12 Cole Muir (A) C L 21 2017 Vista, Manitoba Undrafted
5 Jarod Newell D R 20 2022 Wainwright, Alberta Undrafted
8 Nolan Orzeck D R 21 2016 Calgary, Alberta Undrafted
17 Owen Pederson LW L 20 2017 Stony Plain, Alberta Undrafted
2 Karter Prosofsky D R 18 2018 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2022
93 Matthew Savoie RW R 18 2019 St. Albert, Alberta Eligible 2022
15 Alessandro Segafredo RW L 17 2021 Asiago, Italy Eligible 2022
23 Jakin Smallwood (A) RW R 21 2017 Leduc, Alberta Undrafted
1 Noah Stenvig G L 16 2021 Campbell River, British Columbia Eligible 2024
21 Maximilian Streule D L 18 2021 Switzerland Eligible 2022
26 Chase Wheatcroft C R 20 2022 Calgary, Alberta Undrafted
4 Benjamin Zloty D L 20 2017 Calgary, Alberta Undrafted

References
  1. "Winnipeg Ice Press Release". January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  2. "WHL's Kootenay ICE to relocate to Winnipeg for 2019–20 season". The Province. January 29, 2019.
  3. "WHL to announce Kootenay Ice moving to Winnipeg – on the coldest day of the year". Global News. January 29, 2019.
  4. "Ice fill house, lose game, in home debut". Winnipeg Sun. September 21, 2019.
  5. WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved December 31, 2021


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