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Nolan Kurylo celebrates a goal with his Kimberley Dynamiters teammates.

Nitros clash with ‘Riders in Christmas Classic

Kimberley Dynamiters host first of home-and-home series with Fernie tonight at Civic Centre.

Nolan Kurylo celebrates a goal with his Kimberley Dynamiters teammates.
Ice forward Noah Philp stands over a falling Cougars player during their came on October 26, 2016.

Ice enter Wheat Kings weekend with optimism

Strong play against Prince George has Kootenay Ice hopeful they’ll pick up first home win with Brandon in town this weekend.

Ice forward Noah Philp stands over a falling Cougars player during their came on October 26, 2016.
Noah Philp (centre) battles Vince Loschiavo (#18) during the Kootenay Ice Intrasquad Game Wednesday at Western Financial Place.

Plenty of promise as Ice training camp wraps up

Strong showing from 2000, 2001 draft classes has Kootenay Ice management & coaches excited for future

Noah Philp (centre) battles Vince Loschiavo (#18) during the Kootenay Ice Intrasquad Game Wednesday at Western Financial Place.
Reed Morison (left) skates past Noah Philp (right) during the annual Kootenay Ice Intrasquad Game Wednesday night.

Team White wins Ice intrasquad game despite marvellous Morison

Forward Reed Morison registers hat trick as Team Black falls to Team White at 18th annual Kootenay Ice United Way Intrasquad Game

Reed Morison (left) skates past Noah Philp (right) during the annual Kootenay Ice Intrasquad Game Wednesday night.
Assistant coach Jeff Keiver (right) looks over drills with returning goaltender Mitch Traichevich (left) during Kimberley Dynamiters training camp at the Kimberley Civic Centre this past weekend. Derek Stuart, head coach and general manager, pared down the club's training camp roster on Tuesday as his team prepares to open its KIJHL pre-season schedule Wednesday evening in Creston.

KIJHL: Dynamiters pare camp roster, prepare for pre-season

With 28 players remaining, Kimberley Dynamiters visit Creston Valley Thunder Cats to open KIJHL exhibition play Wednesday night

Assistant coach Jeff Keiver (right) looks over drills with returning goaltender Mitch Traichevich (left) during Kimberley Dynamiters training camp at the Kimberley Civic Centre this past weekend. Derek Stuart, head coach and general manager, pared down the club's training camp roster on Tuesday as his team prepares to open its KIJHL pre-season schedule Wednesday evening in Creston.
Kootenay Ice winger Zak Zborosky runs through drills as head coach Luke Pierce (background) looks on during veterans' practice at Western Financial Place on Monday.

Zborosky eagerly awaits Rangers camp as Ice back at it

Winger Zak Zborosky headed for first NHL camp with New York Rangers following Kootenay Ice training camp

Kootenay Ice winger Zak Zborosky runs through drills as head coach Luke Pierce (background) looks on during veterans' practice at Western Financial Place on Monday.
Highly-touted Russian prospect Klim Kostin (left) is not expected in Cranbrook for Kootenay Ice training camp. Jeff Chynoweth, president and general manager of the Ice, believes the CHL needs to seriously reconsider how to level the playing field of the annual import draft.

Chynoweth: CHL must level import draft playing field

Kootenay Ice GM Jeff Chynoweth says wild Western Hockey League polices itself while OHL, QMJHL ignore backdoor deals at import draft

Highly-touted Russian prospect Klim Kostin (left) is not expected in Cranbrook for Kootenay Ice training camp. Jeff Chynoweth, president and general manager of the Ice, believes the CHL needs to seriously reconsider how to level the playing field of the annual import draft.
Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek (left) and assistant coach Ryan Phillips (right) present Tyler Thorn (middle) with his MVP award. Thorn was also named the team's top pitcher.

Bandits celebrate American Legion season with team awards

Graduating pitcher Tyler Thorn named MVP as Cranbrook Bandits hand out team awards

Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek (left) and assistant coach Ryan Phillips (right) present Tyler Thorn (middle) with his MVP award. Thorn was also named the team's top pitcher.
The Kootenay Ice have acquired 17-year-old Barrett Sheen (above) from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 19-year-old Jesse Zaharichuk.

Ice beef up with acquisition of Barrett Sheen

Kootenay Ice ship Jesse Zaharichuk to Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 6-foot-3, 212-pound forward Barrett Sheen

The Kootenay Ice have acquired 17-year-old Barrett Sheen (above) from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 19-year-old Jesse Zaharichuk.
After a summer away from the rink, head coach Luke Pierce (above) and the Kootenay Ice get back to business as training camp officially opens Monday, Aug. 29, at Western Financial Place.

Kootenay Ice announce training camp schedule

Kootenay Ice return to Western Financial Place on Monday, Aug. 29, with the opening of the club's annual training camp.

After a summer away from the rink, head coach Luke Pierce (above) and the Kootenay Ice get back to business as training camp officially opens Monday, Aug. 29, at Western Financial Place.
Cranbrook product Jace Coyle, pictured with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets, is returning to North America after two seasons in Europe.

Coyle returns to North America after stint in Europe

Cranbrook's Jace Coyle is coming back to North America with the ECHL's Quad City Mallards after playing two seasons of pro hockey in Europe

Cranbrook product Jace Coyle, pictured with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets, is returning to North America after two seasons in Europe.
Cranbrook product and longtime Bandits ace Tyler Thorn (above) has committed to the University of Calgary Dinos of the Canadian College Baseball Conference.

Longtime Bandits ace commits to Calgary Dinos

Former Cranbrook Bandits left-handed pitcher Tyler Thorn commits to University of Calgary's Canadian College Baseball Conference program

Cranbrook product and longtime Bandits ace Tyler Thorn (above) has committed to the University of Calgary Dinos of the Canadian College Baseball Conference.
Defenceman Trey Doell (#8) lines up for a faceoff during Game 5 of the 2016 KIJHL championship at the South Cariboo Rec Centre in 100 Mile House. The Kimberley Dynamiters will open the 2016-17 KIJHL regular season on Sept. 9 when the Fernie Ghostriders visit town.

Dynamiters schedule locked in for 2016-17

Kimerley Dynamiters open KIJHL's 50th anniversary season on Sept. 9 when Fernie Ghostriders come to visit

Defenceman Trey Doell (#8) lines up for a faceoff during Game 5 of the 2016 KIJHL championship at the South Cariboo Rec Centre in 100 Mile House. The Kimberley Dynamiters will open the 2016-17 KIJHL regular season on Sept. 9 when the Fernie Ghostriders visit town.
Iona and Lyle Prier (centre) drop the ceremonial puck at the Kimberley Dynamiters 2015-16 regular season home opener in September 2015. The Priers celebrated their 20th year as junior hockey billets this past season.

The backbone of junior hockey

Billet families provide East Kootenay junior hockey players with necessities away from rink to aide success on ice

Iona and Lyle Prier (centre) drop the ceremonial puck at the Kimberley Dynamiters 2015-16 regular season home opener in September 2015. The Priers celebrated their 20th year as junior hockey billets this past season.
Kimberley native Scott Jacklin (#8) battles against a Greenville Swamp Rabbit during the 2015-16 ECHL season.

Kimberley’s Scott Jacklin re-signs with ECHL Brampton

Kimberley product Scott Jacklin made his return to the ECHL's Brampton Beast official on July 27

Kimberley native Scott Jacklin (#8) battles against a Greenville Swamp Rabbit during the 2015-16 ECHL season.
Former Kootenay Ice speedster Jaedon Descheneau (#14), pictured during the 2015-16 season, has signed a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.

Former Ice star Jaedon Descheneau goes pro

Bakersfield Condors of American Hockey League sign former 40-goal man Jaedon Descheneau to one-year AHL contract

Former Kootenay Ice speedster Jaedon Descheneau (#14), pictured during the 2015-16 season, has signed a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.
Veteran lefty Tyler Thorn throws off the mound at Confederation Park earlier this season. Thorn led his squad to a win in its final game of the season, and the last of his Cranbrook Bandits career, on Sunday.

Bandits end season on winning note

American Legion Baseball season comes to conclusion Sunday as Bandits edge Redbirds in Calgary

Veteran lefty Tyler Thorn throws off the mound at Confederation Park earlier this season. Thorn led his squad to a win in its final game of the season, and the last of his Cranbrook Bandits career, on Sunday.
Ice defenceman Cale Fleury (left) has been named to NHL Central Scouting's Futures List.

Ice defenceman named to NHL Futures List

Kootenay Ice defenceman Cale Fleury has been named to NHL Central Scouting's Futures List heading into 2016-17 WHL season

Ice defenceman Cale Fleury (left) has been named to NHL Central Scouting's Futures List.
Jared du Toit (right) shares a moment with fellow Canadian Garrett Rank (left) during second play at the RBC Canadian Open Friday.

Du Toit remains within striking distance at RBC Canadian Open

Kimberley's Jared du Toit sits one stroke back of leaders Dustin Johnson & Luke List after second round play at RBC Canadian Open

Jared du Toit (right) shares a moment with fellow Canadian Garrett Rank (left) during second play at the RBC Canadian Open Friday.
Kimberley native Jared du Toit tees off during first round action at the RBC Canadian Open Thursday morning from Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.

Du Toit off to hot start at RBC Canadian Open

Kimberley native Jared du Toit is making the best of his first taste of PGA Tour golf, firing an opening-day 67 to sit tied for second

Kimberley native Jared du Toit tees off during first round action at the RBC Canadian Open Thursday morning from Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.