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 […]
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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 […]
Sosunov helps spark the Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors needed to lean on their penalty kill Friday before finally killing off the hopes of a stubborn Kootenay Ice squad in a 5-2 win. Trailing 1-0 late in the first period, the Warriors turned the game around by scoring a pair of goals 17 seconds apart […]
2017 U16 rosters announced
The rosters for the 2017 U16 WHL Cup were announced and nearly every WHL team had a draft pick named. Let’s take a look at those 2002-born players that will be participating in the WHL Cup in Calgary later this month. U-16 Oct 18-22, 2017 in Calgary, Alb BC […]
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 […]
Kootenay wins opener as new Ice age dawns
Michael King reigned supreme on Friday evening for the Kootenay Ice home opener, scoring twice to lead the team to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen. Swiss import Gilian Kohler posted the game-winner, while Ice netminder Bailey Brkin picked up his first win in an Ice uniform with 36 […]
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 […]
ICE post a pair of wins to close preseason
The wins and losses column of exhibition season is relatively meaningless. The preseason is generally billed as a chance for coaches and hockey operations staff to get a good look at their organizational depth and to throw line combinations at the wall to see what sticks. However, ask a player […]
Off-season pro experience a boon for ICE veterans
There were a multitude of changes for the Kootenay Ice this off-season, the most significant being the sale of the team to Matt Cockell and Greg Fettes. Cockell, who is also serving as president and general manager of the club, overhauled the coaching ranks and brought in additional personnel and […]
Ice hit the highway to wrap up training camp
Another Kootenay Ice training camp is in the books following the conclusion of the annual Black/White intrasquad game on Wednesday evening. In a departure from years past, the Ice headed up the highway to Kimberley to play in front of fans at the Civic Centre, a smaller arena that is […]
