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Ice forward River Beattie (#25) sets up a screen in front of Tigers goaltender Nick Schneider earlier this season. Beattie returned to the lineup Tuesday night after missing two games due to illness, while Schneider made 19 saves to guide Medicine Hat to a 3-0 victory.

Ice can’t claw back as Tigers pounce early for shutout victory

Medicine Hat Tigers blank Kootenay Ice Tuesday night; Regina Pats next opponent on four-game road trip

Ice forward River Beattie (#25) sets up a screen in front of Tigers goaltender Nick Schneider earlier this season. Beattie returned to the lineup Tuesday night after missing two games due to illness, while Schneider made 19 saves to guide Medicine Hat to a 3-0 victory.
Forward James Farmer (#18) scored the series-clinching goal Monday night as the Kimberley Dynamiters grabbed a 4-2 victory in Game 5 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal to dispatch the Fernie Ghostriders by a 4-1 series final.

KIJHL: Dynamiters dispatch Ghostriders in Game 5 to clinch series

James Farmer scores series-clinching goal as Dynamiters outlast Ghostriders to advance in KIJHL post-season

Forward James Farmer (#18) scored the series-clinching goal Monday night as the Kimberley Dynamiters grabbed a 4-2 victory in Game 5 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal to dispatch the Fernie Ghostriders by a 4-1 series final.
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Ice recall Morison ahead of four-game road trip

Kootenay Ice recall forward Reed Morison (1998) as injuries mount ahead of four-game road trip

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A shot from Ice winger Zak Zborosky (#22) eludes the glove of Winterhawks goaltender Adin Hill (#31) during first period action Saturday night.

Ice battle Winterhawks hard in overtime loss

Kootenay Ice take high-flying Portland Winterhawks to overtime, but fall after last-minute dagger from Rihards Bukarts

A shot from Ice winger Zak Zborosky (#22) eludes the glove of Winterhawks goaltender Adin Hill (#31) during first period action Saturday night.
Lady Avs setter Kendra Hainsworth (#12) passes the ball Friday afternoon during PACWEST semifinal action against Capilano University at Columbia Bible College.

Lady Avalanche advance to first PACWEST championship

College of the Rockies Avalanche women's volleyball team will play for the 2016 PACWEST championship; men look to advance

Lady Avs setter Kendra Hainsworth (#12) passes the ball Friday afternoon during PACWEST semifinal action against Capilano University at Columbia Bible College.
Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured Friday night, has established a new franchise record for all-time saves.

Hoflin establishes new Kootenay Ice saves record; Oil Kings spoil festivities

Wyatt Hoflin becomes franchise leader in saves as Kootenay Ice fall to Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action Friday

Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured Friday night, has established a new franchise record for all-time saves.
Prior to Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal, KIJHL vice-president Phil Iddon (left) was on hand to present the league’s regular season championship banner to Kimberley Dynamiters captain Jason Richter (middle) and president Chad Koran (right).

KIJHL: Dynamiters return home looking for commanding lead in Eddie Mountain Division semifinal

Fernie Ghostriders visit Kimberley Civic Centre for Game 3 in best-of-seven series Friday at 7 p.m.

Prior to Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal, KIJHL vice-president Phil Iddon (left) was on hand to present the league’s regular season championship banner to Kimberley Dynamiters captain Jason Richter (middle) and president Chad Koran (right).
The College of the Rockies Lady Avalanche, pictured earlier this season, are off to the semifinals of the 2016 PACWEST Volleyball Championships after upsetting the Camosun College Chargers Thursday afternoon.

Lady Avs upset Chargers at PACWEST championship

College of the Rockies Lady Avalanche upset Camosun College Chargers in quarter-finals of 2016 PACWEST Provincial Championship Thursday

The College of the Rockies Lady Avalanche, pictured earlier this season, are off to the semifinals of the 2016 PACWEST Volleyball Championships after upsetting the Camosun College Chargers Thursday afternoon.
Dynamiters goaltender Tyson Brouwer turns a shot aside during Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal. Brouwer and the Nitros edged the Fernie Ghostriders in double overtime of Game 2 Wednesday at the Fernie Memorial Arena.

KIJHL: Dynamiters edge Ghostriders in double overtime

Korbyn Chabot plays hero as Kimberley takes 2-0 series lead over rival Fernie in KIJHL Eddie Mountain Division semifinal

Dynamiters goaltender Tyson Brouwer turns a shot aside during Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal. Brouwer and the Nitros edged the Fernie Ghostriders in double overtime of Game 2 Wednesday at the Fernie Memorial Arena.
Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured earlier this season, is within 20 stops of setting a new franchise record for all-time saves.

Hoflin approaches franchise saves record as Ice host Oil Kings

Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin within 20 saves of new mark for pucks stopped; Oil Kings & Winterhawks visit Cranbrook this weekend

Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured earlier this season, is within 20 stops of setting a new franchise record for all-time saves.
Wheat Kings forward Tim McGauley (#23) and Jayce Hawryluk (#8) celebrate a power-play goal from teammate Nolan Patrick (#17) Wednesday night at Western Financial Place.

Wheat Kings wear out host Ice en route to victory

Second period undoes Kootenay Ice as Brandon Wheat Kings rally for 4-2 triumph Wednesday in Cranbrook

Wheat Kings forward Tim McGauley (#23) and Jayce Hawryluk (#8) celebrate a power-play goal from teammate Nolan Patrick (#17) Wednesday night at Western Financial Place.
Matt Alfaro (left) and the Kootenay Ice will look to bounce back when they host the Stelio Mattheos (right) and the Brandon Wheat Kings Wednesday at Western Financial Place.

Alfaro, Zborosky continue to carry heavy load for Kootenay Ice

Veteran forwards soldier on despite being eliminated from post-season race as Kootenay Ice open three-game home stand Wednesday

Matt Alfaro (left) and the Kootenay Ice will look to bounce back when they host the Stelio Mattheos (right) and the Brandon Wheat Kings Wednesday at Western Financial Place.
Dynamiters defenceman Trevor Van Steinburg (left) lines up Ghostriders forward Ryan Kennedy Tuesday night during Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

KIJHL: Dynamiters shut out Ghostriders in Game 1 of division semifinal

Kimberley Dynamiters take 1-0 series lead following 6-0 home victory over Fernie Ghostriders Tuesday

Dynamiters defenceman Trevor Van Steinburg (left) lines up Ghostriders forward Ryan Kennedy Tuesday night during Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal at the Kimberley Civic Centre.
Kimberley Dynamiters winger Tanner Wit (#9) skates past Fernie Ghostriders defenceman Ryan Teslak (#8) earlier this season. Wit and the Dynamiters host Teslak and the Ghostriders Tuesday (7 p.m.) in Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

KIJHL: Dynamiters, Ghostriders ramp up playoff rivalry

Game 1 of Eddie Mountain Division semifinal goes Tuesday (7pm) at Kimberley Civic Centre as Kimberley Dynamiters & Fernie Ghostriders meet

Kimberley Dynamiters winger Tanner Wit (#9) skates past Fernie Ghostriders defenceman Ryan Teslak (#8) earlier this season. Wit and the Dynamiters host Teslak and the Ghostriders Tuesday (7 p.m.) in Game 1 of the Eddie Mountain Division semifinal at the Kimberley Civic Centre.
Dynamiters captain Jason Richter celebrates his second goal of the game Friday night at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

KIJHL: Captain Richter returns to lead Dynamiters to KIJHL crown

After 17-game absence, Jason Richter returns from injury to score four goals in two games as Kimberley Dynamiters claim league title

Dynamiters captain Jason Richter celebrates his second goal of the game Friday night at the Kimberley Civic Centre.
Goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured earlier this season, made 40 saves Saturday as the Kootenay Ice fell to the Swift Current Broncos.

Kootenay Ice battle but come up winless on East Division swing

Kootenay Ice drop decisions to Regina Pats, Swift Current Broncos to round out three-game East Division road trip

Goaltender Wyatt Hoflin, pictured earlier this season, made 40 saves Saturday as the Kootenay Ice fell to the Swift Current Broncos.
Ice defenceman Dallas Hines (middle) battles Americans forward Tyler Sandhu (right) in front of goaltender Wyatt Hoflin (left) and a significant number of empty seats at Western Financial Place on Feb. 10.

Kootenay Ice staying put in Cranbrook for the time being

Western Hockey League commissioner Ron Robison says team committed to Cranbrook despite declining attendance

Ice defenceman Dallas Hines (middle) battles Americans forward Tyler Sandhu (right) in front of goaltender Wyatt Hoflin (left) and a significant number of empty seats at Western Financial Place on Feb. 10.
Dynamiters captain Jason Richter, pictured earlier this season, is set to return to the lineup Friday night after missing extended time due to an upper-body injury.

KIJHL: Richter set to return as Nitros close home schedule against Rockets

Captain Jason Richter set to return as Kimberley Dynamiters host Golden Rockets in final home game of 2015-16 KIJHL regular season

Dynamiters captain Jason Richter, pictured earlier this season, is set to return to the lineup Friday night after missing extended time due to an upper-body injury.
The Kootenay Ice recalled 16-year-old Keenan Taphorn (above) and twin brother Kaeden from the Yorkton Maulers of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League Thursday.

Kootenay Ice recall Taphorn twins ahead of meeting with Regina Pats

After being reunited at WHL trade deadline, Keenan and Kaeden Taphorn will make WHL debuts for Kootenay Ice this weekend

The Kootenay Ice recalled 16-year-old Keenan Taphorn (above) and twin brother Kaeden from the Yorkton Maulers of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League Thursday.
A pair of Cranbrook mixed doubles curling teams are headed for Enderby and the 2016 B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in search of a national-tournament berth. From left to right: Chris Medford and Brenna Baker (Team Baker/Medford) stand alongside Tracey Amy and Trevor Qually (Team Amy/Qually) at the Cranbrook Curling Club Tuesday afternoon.

Mixed doubles curling takes off as local rinks look for success at B.C. provincials

Cranbrook Curling Club to be represented by two rinks at 2016 B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Enderby

A pair of Cranbrook mixed doubles curling teams are headed for Enderby and the 2016 B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in search of a national-tournament berth. From left to right: Chris Medford and Brenna Baker (Team Baker/Medford) stand alongside Tracey Amy and Trevor Qually (Team Amy/Qually) at the Cranbrook Curling Club Tuesday afternoon.