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Former Kootenay Ice defenceman Tanner Faith (above) has committed to the University of B.C. Thunderbirds men’s hockey program.

Former Ice defenceman Tanner Faith commits to Thunderbirds

Former Kootenay Ice defenceman Tanner Faith is headed for CIS hockey as he joins old teammate Austin Vetterl & the UBC Thunderbirds

Former Kootenay Ice defenceman Tanner Faith (above) has committed to the University of B.C. Thunderbirds men’s hockey program.
Former Kootenay Ice goaltender Nathan Lieuwen, pictured during an on-ice session in Cranbrook prior to the 2014-15 season.

Former Kootenay Ice goaltender signs AHL deal

Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen puts pen to paper with AHL's San Antonio Rampage after four years within Buffalo Sabres organization

Former Kootenay Ice goaltender Nathan Lieuwen, pictured during an on-ice session in Cranbrook prior to the 2014-15 season.
Jennifer De Pippo poses with her hold medal after winning the 800-metre freestyle at the 2016 Can-Am Para-swimming Championship in Gatineau.

De Pippo scores gold at Can-Am Championship

Cranbrook para-athlete swims to first-place finish at 2016 Can-Am Para-swimming Championship in Gatineau, Que.

Jennifer De Pippo poses with her hold medal after winning the 800-metre freestyle at the 2016 Can-Am Para-swimming Championship in Gatineau.
Scott Jacklin

Jacklin, Shiftd look to introduce new approach to hockey analysis

Kimberley's Scott Jacklin is thinking about life after hockey as his new startup Shiftd sets out to bring a new approach to hockey analysis

Scott Jacklin
Cedar Kemp (#6) rounds third base during Cranbrook Bandits baseball action at Confederation Park earlier this season. Kemp and the Bandits rounded the corner this past weekend, rattling off four wins in Lewistown, Mont., to establish a new franchise record for victories in a season.

Bandits set franchise win record with big weekend

Cranbrook Bandits put forth strong performance in Lewistown, claiming four victories to surpass 20-win plateau and set new club mark

Cedar Kemp (#6) rounds third base during Cranbrook Bandits baseball action at Confederation Park earlier this season. Kemp and the Bandits rounded the corner this past weekend, rattling off four wins in Lewistown, Mont., to establish a new franchise record for victories in a season.
John Swanson, head coach of the College of the Rockies men’s and women’s volleyball programs calls out a play during home action this past PACWEST season.

Lady Avalanche set to defend title as PACWEST volleyball schedule released

College of the Rockies Avalanche volleyball squads open season on road; home opener and ladies' championship banner raising set for Oct. 28

John Swanson, head coach of the College of the Rockies men’s and women’s volleyball programs calls out a play during home action this past PACWEST season.
Kimberley native Jared du Toit, pictured during action at the 2016 Glencoe Invitational in Calgary, is off to the RBC Canadian Open — his first PGA Tour event.

Du Toit to join nation’s best at RBC Canadian Open

Kimberley native Jared du Toit in hunt at Trans-Miss Championship, set to swing at prestigious PGA Tour event next week

Kimberley native Jared du Toit, pictured during action at the 2016 Glencoe Invitational in Calgary, is off to the RBC Canadian Open — his first PGA Tour event.
Bandits infielder Kei Chlopan (#13) tries to evade a tag at home plate as Tyler Thorn (#4) watches on during American Legion Baseball action at Confederation Park earlier this summer.

Diamond days of summer

Cranbrook Bandits prepare for Lewistown Invitational following weekend defeats in American Legion Baseball action

Bandits infielder Kei Chlopan (#13) tries to evade a tag at home plate as Tyler Thorn (#4) watches on during American Legion Baseball action at Confederation Park earlier this summer.
Cranbrook native and former Kootenay Ice forward Ryan Chynoweth has graduated from the junior hockey ranks and is ready to begin his CIS hockey career after committing to the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey program.

Cranbrook native Ryan Chynoweth commits to Pronghorns

Local product and former Kootenay Ice forward heads for University of Lethbridge, Canada West hockey

Cranbrook native and former Kootenay Ice forward Ryan Chynoweth has graduated from the junior hockey ranks and is ready to begin his CIS hockey career after committing to the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey program.
Forward Graham Dugdale (#19), pictured during regular season action, was dealt to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in exchange for forward Ryan Hozjan (not pictured) Thursday evening.

KIJHL: Dynamiters deal Dugdale to Revelstoke for Hozjan

Derek Stuart continued wheeling & dealing, sending forward Graham Dugdale (1997) to the Revelstoke Grizzlies for forward Ryan Hozjan (1996)

Forward Graham Dugdale (#19), pictured during regular season action, was dealt to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in exchange for forward Ryan Hozjan (not pictured) Thursday evening.
Kimberley's Bavarian Barbarians roller derby team was all smiles as they skated in the 2016 Sam Steele Days Parade in Cranbrook. It's a safe bet to expect a few less smiles this Saturday at Marysville Arena when the Barbarians go to blows with the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls.

Bavarian Barbarians back in action

Kimberley's beloved roller derby team returns to the rink, hosting the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls for the Dam Derby Jam this Saturday

Kimberley's Bavarian Barbarians roller derby team was all smiles as they skated in the 2016 Sam Steele Days Parade in Cranbrook. It's a safe bet to expect a few less smiles this Saturday at Marysville Arena when the Barbarians go to blows with the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls.
Kimberley Nitro Xpress

Nitro Xpress full-steam ahead despite JWHL snag

JWHL deadline for approval passes as BC Hockey unable to green-light Kimberley women's hockey academy in time

Kimberley Nitro Xpress
Bandits first baseman Linden Meggison slugs away during American Legion Baseball action at Confederation Park in Cranbrook earlier this season.

Short-handed Bandits strikeout at Big Bucks tourney

Cranbrook Bandits take young squad to Montana, return winless; host Mission Valley Mariners Wednesday afternoon at Confederation Park

Bandits first baseman Linden Meggison slugs away during American Legion Baseball action at Confederation Park in Cranbrook earlier this season.
Russian captain Klim Kostin (#24) fends off a Finnish opponent during the 2016 U18 World Championships. Kostin was selected by the Kootenay Ice with the first-overall pick at the 2016 CHL Import Draft.

Ice select high-end Russian prospect Klim Kostin at import draft

Kootenay Ice select C/RW Klim Kostin with top pick, D Nikita Radzivilyuk with 61st pick at 2016 CHL Import Draft

Russian captain Klim Kostin (#24) fends off a Finnish opponent during the 2016 U18 World Championships. Kostin was selected by the Kootenay Ice with the first-overall pick at the 2016 CHL Import Draft.
The Kimberley Dynamiters will have to play wait-and-see when it comes to the future of Cranbrook product Korbyn Chabot (#26), pictured during Game 5 of the 2015 KIJHL championship. Chabot could be a quality, local returner for the Nitros should he not crack the lineup of either the WHL's Tri-City Americans.

KIJHL: Dynamiters boost local crew with signing of Clarricoates, Sterzer

Dynamiters contingency of East Kootenay products gets a boost with signing of Cranbrook's Terrell Clarricoates & Kimberley's Caige Sterzer

The Kimberley Dynamiters will have to play wait-and-see when it comes to the future of Cranbrook product Korbyn Chabot (#26), pictured during Game 5 of the 2015 KIJHL championship. Chabot could be a quality, local returner for the Nitros should he not crack the lineup of either the WHL's Tri-City Americans.
Kimberley Dynamiters

KIJHL: Dynamiters acquire Roberts; crossover competition eliminated

Kimberley Dynamiters acquire defenceman Brett Roberts (1997); KIJHL AGM brings about official end to cross-conference play

Kimberley Dynamiters
Defenceman Mario Grman, pictured during training camp in 2015, was selected 95th overall by the Kootenay Ice at the 2015 CHL Import Draft.

History: Kootenay Ice at the CHL Import Draft

The 2016 CHL Import Draft goes Tuesday morning with the WHL's Kootenay Ice set to select first overall

Defenceman Mario Grman, pictured during training camp in 2015, was selected 95th overall by the Kootenay Ice at the 2015 CHL Import Draft.
Noah Philp (#15) and the Kootenay Ice open the 2016-17 WHL campaign with a home-and-home series against the Calgary Hitmen.

Making plans: Kootenay Ice announce 2016-17 schedule

Kootenay Ice set to open 2016-17 with home-and-home series against rival Calgary Hitmen; teddy bear toss slated for Dec. 10 vs. Kelowna

Noah Philp (#15) and the Kootenay Ice open the 2016-17 WHL campaign with a home-and-home series against the Calgary Hitmen.
Kootenay Ice winger Zak Zborosky battles an Edmonton Oil King during 2015-16 WHL action at Western Financial Place.

Zborosky heads to development camp with New York Rangers

Kootenay Ice forward gets opportunity to prove worth at NHL prospect camp, joining Ice alumnus Mackenzie Skapski

Kootenay Ice winger Zak Zborosky battles an Edmonton Oil King during 2015-16 WHL action at Western Financial Place.
Roman Dymacek, pictured during practice in 2015, was selected by the Kootenay Ice with the 35th pick at the 2015 CHL Import Draft.

Cooking up international flavours

Kootenay Ice look to land impact player with first-overall selection at 2016 CHL Import Draft Tuesday morning

Roman Dymacek, pictured during practice in 2015, was selected by the Kootenay Ice with the 35th pick at the 2015 CHL Import Draft.