From: Indiana Ice WebsiteINDIANAPOLIS – The USHL East Division-leading Indiana Ice (15-4-0) improved their home record to a perfect 10-0-0 with a 5-1 victory over the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets on Wednesday evening from Pepsi Coliseum.
The Ice received major contributions from several young forwards as DU Recruit Stepan Novotny, Will MacDonald and Brian Harrison all shined in the victory. Novotny, originally from Prague, Czech Republic, has just joined the team after beginning the season with Shattuck St. Mary's Boarding School in Fairbault, MN.
The Ice jumped out on Ohio early getting a goal from newcomer Stepan Novotny at 7:33 into the first period. Greg Squires and Matt Smith were credited with the assists. Indy raised the lead to 2-0 at 14:36 of the period on a goal from Will MacDonald with assists going to Nick Bailen and Brian Harrison.
“It took me several games to get used to the speed and talent of this league,” said Novotny. “My linemates tonight (Greg Squires and Brian Harrison) made it easy for me.”
The second period was a similar song as the first as Novotny poured in another goal at 8:11 of the frame with another helper dished out by Squires. The Ice increased their lead to 4-0 as MacDonald tipped in his second of the night at 1:34 remaining in the second with an assist credited to Patrick Cullen.
“Our line came out shining tonight,” said Squires. “Harry (Harrison) was hungry, played hard and finished his checks. Stepan found plenty of open ice and was able to bury a couple of goals.”
The Ice is now 11-1-0 in their last 12 games and look to continue their home dominance from Pepsi Coliseum when they host the Chicago Steel this Friday (12/7) at 7 p.m. Former DU player Scott McConnell is an assistant coach for the Ice.
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