The Kootenay Ice avoided a scare on Sunday against the Red Deer Rebels, forcing overtime with a late goal and tallying the game winner on a powerplay halfway through extra time. Ice defenceman Cale Fleury scored the game winner with a slap shot that redirected past Rebels’ netminder Byron Fancy […]
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Ice steal Seattle’s thunder
The Seattle Thunderbirds rolled in to Cranbrook, hoping to pick up a win against the Kootenay Ice on Friday night. Unfortunately, for their sake, they ran into a brick wall and a few other roadblocks. Kootenay netminder Kurtis Chapman made 37 saves while his team scored by committee in a […]
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 freeze out Warriors
The Warriors came out to play Tuesday night. Unfortunately, for their sake, so did the Kootenay Ice. Bailey Brkin stopped 28 shots and was the first star of the night as he led his squad to a 2-1 win over the Warriors in a low-scoring, defensive battle. Brkin was quick […]
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 […]
Rebels post 5-4 win over Ice
Mason McCarty notched a hat trick on the way to a 5-4 win for the Red Deer Rebels over the Kootenay Ice on Thursday at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook. However, the home squad made it interesting near the end of the game, as a comeback fell just short by […]
Ice fall to Oil Kings to close busy weekend
The Edmonton Oil Kings scored three goals in the second period and held off a third period comeback from the Kootenay Ice to win 4-3 at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook on Sunday afternoon. The Ice paraded to the penalty box for much of the affair and also lost captain […]
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 […]