By Les Lazaruk CRANBROOK, B.C. – It was a loss that was bound to happen to the Saskatoon Blades. The Kootenay ICE snapped a six-game winless streak, scoring four times in the first 10 ½ minutes on the way to a 7-2 laugher over the Bridge City Bunch. “This […]
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Ice sweep holiday series over Hitmen
Not even the switch to the white jerseys at home could save the Calgary Hitmen from what was basically the worst-case scenario ending to a mini series with the Kootenay Ice. Before the holiday break, the Hitmen opened up an organizational first, a four-game regular season series with the same […]
Krebs lifts Ice 4-3 over Hitmen
Good things come in threes. The Kootenay Ice picked up their third straight win against the Calgary Hitmen in as many games, starting off the second half of the season by going the distance for a 4-3 OT finish on Wednesday night in Cranbrook. Rookie Peyton Krebs tallied the game-winner […]
WHL recap: ICE skate past a weary Blazers squad
Kootenay 4 @Kamloops 0 The miles put on the road seemed to catch up with the Kamloops Blazers (13-15) on Sunday afternoon. They had hosted the Everett Silvertips on Friday, went down for a game Saturday night with the Seattle Thunderbirds in Kent, WA and then went back home for […]
Ice outlast Rebels 4-3
It wasn’t the prettiest win, but the Kootenay Ice got it done at home on Friday, overcoming the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak. Ryan Pouliot scored the game-winner with a snap shot on a two-man advantage, while Colton Veloso, Brett Davis and Keenan Taphorn also […]
Raiders romp to 5-3 win over Ice
The Prince Albert Raiders scored four goals in the first period on their way to a 5-3 rout of the Kootenay Ice on Friday night at Western Financial Place. The Raiders got goals from Sean Montgomery, Spencer Moe, Cole Fonstad and a pair from Justin Nachbaur, while Dallas Hines, Alec […]
Ice buried 6-3 by Pats
The Kootenay Ice got a taste of what it takes to play against a team hoping to win a Memorial Cup in their home barn, losing 6-3 to the tournament host Regina Pats on Tuesday at Western Financial Place. The Ice made a game of it in the third period; […]
Ice cool Broncos with 5-4 OT win
The Kootenay Ice clawed back from three straight deficits to force extra time and overcome the Swift Current Broncos 5-4 on Saturday at Western Financial Place. Colton Kroeker was the overtime hero, completing a three-point night with the game-winning goal while also collecting two assists in regulation. Ice captain Cale […]
Ice halt skid with 5-3 win over Tips
There were no sour grapes in Cranbrook on Saturday as the Kootenay Ice snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over a rare visit from the Everett Silvertips. Decked out in unique jerseys inspired by the flamboyant suits worn by Don Cherry, the Ice salvaged a come-from-behind effort […]
2017-18 season previews: Kootenay ICE
When it comes to the Kootenay Ice this season, the only constant is change. The organization has new ownership, new branding, new coaches, new players… You see the theme here? Greg Fettes and Matt Cockell, a pair of Winnipeg investors, purchased the team from Jeff Chynoweth over the summer, whose […]