Taylor Rocca

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The Kootenay Ice announced the hiring of goaltending coach Jamie McCaig (above) Monday morning.

Kootenay Ice announce hiring of new goaltending coach

Kootenay Ice announce hiring of Jamie McCaig as goaltending coach; Mike Bergren's employment agreement not renewed

The Kootenay Ice announced the hiring of goaltending coach Jamie McCaig (above) Monday morning.
Former Kootenay Ice fan favourite & current Red Deer Rebels captain Luke Philp (#12) chases down a loose puck during Game 7 of his team's second-round series with the Regina Pats. Philp & the Rebels were ousted by the eventual WHL-champion Brandon Wheat Kings, but now prepare to host the nation as the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup converges on Red Deer.

Former Ice captain Luke Philp ready for last ride

Memorial Cup chase begins for Luke Philp, Rebels on Friday night as country converges on Red Deer

Former Kootenay Ice fan favourite & current Red Deer Rebels captain Luke Philp (#12) chases down a loose puck during Game 7 of his team's second-round series with the Regina Pats. Philp & the Rebels were ousted by the eventual WHL-champion Brandon Wheat Kings, but now prepare to host the nation as the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup converges on Red Deer.
Kimberley product Jared du Toit, pictured earlier this season, has done his part to help the Arizona State University Sun Devils men’s golf team carry the lead into the final round of play at the NCAA New Mexico Regional championship.

ASU claims NCAA Regional title, du Toit scores top-five finish

Arizona State University Sun Devils men's golf team claims seventh regional title, will compete at NCAA National Championship in Oregon

Kimberley product Jared du Toit, pictured earlier this season, has done his part to help the Arizona State University Sun Devils men’s golf team carry the lead into the final round of play at the NCAA New Mexico Regional championship.
Riders were out in full force back in September 2015 to participate in the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo. The annual not-for-profit cycling event is set to return to St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino Sept. 10, 2016.

Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo super early-bird deadline nears

Super early-bird deadline for fourth-annual Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo cycle ride arrives May 31

Riders were out in full force back in September 2015 to participate in the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo. The annual not-for-profit cycling event is set to return to St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino Sept. 10, 2016.
Members of the Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club pose following a successful go around at the first-annual Fight Night in Nelson on Saturday, May 14.

Eagles Boxing Club slugs away at Fight Night in Nelson

Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club puts forth strong performance at first-annual Fight Night in Nelson this past weekend

Members of the Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club pose following a successful go around at the first-annual Fight Night in Nelson on Saturday, May 14.
The second-annual Kootenay Rockies Kids Fondo returns to St. Eugene Golf, Resort & Casino on Sunday, May 29.

Kootenay Rockies Kids Fondo ready to ride on

Second-annual children's cycling experience returns to St. Eugene Golf, Resort & Casino in Cranbrook on Sunday, May 29

The second-annual Kootenay Rockies Kids Fondo returns to St. Eugene Golf, Resort & Casino on Sunday, May 29.
Cranbrook Bandits pitcher Daniel Mercandelli (#31) tosses during the fourth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Missoula Pioneers Saturday afternoon at the Loggertown Wood Bat Classic in Libby, Mont.

Promise aplenty as Bandits win one at Wood Bat Classic

Cranbrook Bandits open American Legion Baseball season with win over Clark Fork, drop contests with Missoula & Calgary in Libby, Mont.

Cranbrook Bandits pitcher Daniel Mercandelli (#31) tosses during the fourth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Missoula Pioneers Saturday afternoon at the Loggertown Wood Bat Classic in Libby, Mont.
Left-handed pitcher Tyler Thorn, pictured during 2015 American Legion Baseball action, returns to the Cranbrook Bandits for the 2016 campaign.

Bandit set to open season south of border

The American Legion Baseball season gets underway this weekend as the Cranbrook Bandits visit Libby, Mont. for the Wood Bat Classic

Left-handed pitcher Tyler Thorn, pictured during 2015 American Legion Baseball action, returns to the Cranbrook Bandits for the 2016 campaign.
Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, was passed over by his hometown Kootenay Ice at the WHL Bantam Draft. Evidence suggests there may have been good reason.

Byram & Ice prove bantam draft a complex beast

Townsman sports editor Taylor Rocca says WHL draft a complex beast, proven by circumstance involving Kootenay Ice & Bowen Byram

Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, was passed over by his hometown Kootenay Ice at the WHL Bantam Draft. Evidence suggests there may have been good reason.
Cranbrook native Payton Lee (#30), pictured during WHL action at Western Financial Place as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, is excited to help the Kootenay Ice make a push to return to the playoffs.

Kingdom Cranbrook awaits as Payton Lee comes home

After trade from Edmonton Oil Kings, veteran goaltender looks forward to helping Kootenay Ice return to WHL playoff picture

Cranbrook native Payton Lee (#30), pictured during WHL action at Western Financial Place as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, is excited to help the Kootenay Ice make a push to return to the playoffs.
Cranbrook native Payton Lee (#30) pictured during 2015-16 action as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, was acquired by the Kootenay Ice Monday.

Ice acquire hometown kid Payton Lee from Oil Kings

Kootenay Ice send conditional sixth-round pick to Edmonton in exchange for goaltender & Cranbrook native Payton Lee

Cranbrook native Payton Lee (#30) pictured during 2015-16 action as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, was acquired by the Kootenay Ice Monday.
Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, is projected to go early in the first round of Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft.

Cranbrook native Bowen Byram selected third overall by Vancouver Giants at WHL Bantam Draft

Defenceman Bowen Byram selected third overall by Vancouver Giants at WHL Bantam Draft

Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, is projected to go early in the first round of Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft.
Garnet Kazuik, director of scouting for the Kootenay Ice, announces the selection of forward Peyton Krebs, a native of Okotoks, Alta., with the first-overall pick at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft Thursday morning at Hotel Arts in Calgary.

Kootenay Ice select Peyton Krebs first overall at WHL Bantam Draft

Kootenay Ice select Okotoks native Peyton Krebs with first-overall selection at 2016 WHL Bantam Draft

Garnet Kazuik, director of scouting for the Kootenay Ice, announces the selection of forward Peyton Krebs, a native of Okotoks, Alta., with the first-overall pick at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft Thursday morning at Hotel Arts in Calgary.
Braiden Koran throws to first base after fielding a ground ball during Cranbrook Bandits tryouts at Confederation Park on Monday, April 25.

Cranbrook Bandits set roster, begin preparations for season

With 11 returners & five rookies, Cranbrook Bandits look ahead to American Legion Baseball season

Braiden Koran throws to first base after fielding a ground ball during Cranbrook Bandits tryouts at Confederation Park on Monday, April 25.
Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, is projected to go early in the first round of Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft.

Byram anxiously anticipating WHL Bantam Draft

Cranbrook defenceman Bowen Byram projected to go early in first round of Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft in Calgary

Cranbrook native Bowen Byram, pictured this season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks, is projected to go early in the first round of Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft.
Jarret Stoll, pictured during his WHL days with the Kootenay Ice, was the last first-overall selection in franchise history.

Kootenay Ice eager to surprise as WHL Bantam Draft looms large

With WHL Bantam Draft set for Thursday in Calgary, Kootenay Ice prepare for top choice since selecting first overall in 1997

Jarret Stoll, pictured during his WHL days with the Kootenay Ice, was the last first-overall selection in franchise history.
Carter Bancks (#34) and the Utica Comets were eliminated in the first round of the AHL playoffs by the Albany Devils this past Thursday.

Bancks & Utica Comets eliminated in first round of AHL playoffs

Carter Bancks and the Utica Comets knocked out of AHL post-season in four games by Albany Devils this past Thursday

Carter Bancks (#34) and the Utica Comets were eliminated in the first round of the AHL playoffs by the Albany Devils this past Thursday.
Saturday featured an all-East Kootenay match up at Confederation Park as the Mount Baker Wild took on the Selkirk Storm (at bat) during the Mount Baker Spring Baseball Classic at Confederation Park in Cranbrook. The Wild went on to finish third, while the Storm wrapped up tournament action in fifth.

Mount Baker Wild baseball serves as spring training for many Bandits

Wild stake out third place at home tournament; Calgary Redbirds claim crown as high school baseball season nears conclusion

Saturday featured an all-East Kootenay match up at Confederation Park as the Mount Baker Wild took on the Selkirk Storm (at bat) during the Mount Baker Spring Baseball Classic at Confederation Park in Cranbrook. The Wild went on to finish third, while the Storm wrapped up tournament action in fifth.
Kootenay Ice president & general manager Jeff Chynoweth (left) is pictured with former goaltender Wyatt Hoflin (right) during the presentation of 2016 team awards.

Chynoweth family becomes lone shareholder of Kootenay Ice

Chynoweth family purchases remaining Kootenay Ice stake from Niedermayer brothers; remain committed to Cranbrook for 2016-17

Kootenay Ice president & general manager Jeff Chynoweth (left) is pictured with former goaltender Wyatt Hoflin (right) during the presentation of 2016 team awards.
Cranbrook Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek (second from right) explains the next drill to his group of hopefuls during the final day of tryouts at Confederation Park Monday evening.

Bandits tryouts in books as boys of summer near return

Cranbrook Bandits tryouts concluded Monday night at Confederation Park, leaving head coach Paul Mrazek with plenty of difficult decisions

Cranbrook Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek (second from right) explains the next drill to his group of hopefuls during the final day of tryouts at Confederation Park Monday evening.