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Kootenay Ice: 7th in Eastern Conference, 23-20-2-4  
Top Scorers: Andrew Bailey (19+24=43), Dustin Sylvester (21+20=41), Tylan Stephens (16+21=37), Kevin King (13+16=29)  
Top Defenceman: Ian Barteaux (4+21=25)  
Probable starting goalie: Nathan Lieuwen (14-12-0-2, 2.94, 0.885)  
Manitobans: James Martin (Winnipeg)  
 
 
Brandon Wheat Kings, 3rd in Eastern Conference, 27-13-3-1  
Top Scorers: Scott Glennie (25+36=61), Jay Fehr (23+36=59), Brayden Schenn (20+38=58), Andrew Clark (26+27=53)  
Top Defenceman: Colby Robak (9+16=25)  
Probable Starting Goalie: Andrew Hayes (19-8-2-0, 3.18, 0.892)  
 
The Wheat Kings will be looking to win their second straight tonight when the Kootenay Ice visit Brandon for the second time this season.  
 
Kootenay made a bit of a statement on the direction they're headed this season by trading veterans John Negrin and Michael Stickland at the trade deadline. They are still hard to get a read on however..... The current roster has beaten Calgary twice since the deadline, yet blew a 4-0 3rd period lead in Regina last night before winning in a shootout.  
 
Brandon won the last game between these two teams, 3-2 on New Year's Eve in Kootenay. That game got a little rough, with five fights in total. Kootenay won a wild one 7-6 in a shootout in Brandon late November. Fans may remember that game for the two late goals the Wheat Kings scored to force overtime.  
 
I'll post scratches and lineups approx a half hour before puck drop.