The Kootenay ICE are excited and pleased to announce they have 100 more tickets to the

Rockstar Outdoor Hockey Classic in Spokane.  This outdoor hockey game will be played at Avista Stadium in Spokane, WA on Saturday, January 15^th 2011 at 1:00 pm.

Avista Stadium has a seating capacity of 6,800 and as a valued Kootenay ICE fan you will have an opportunity to purchase tickets well before the general public. You will have the opportunity to purchase tickets starting Tuesday, August 31^st at 1:00 pm by calling the Kootenay ICE Office at 250-417-0322 or by filling out the enclosed order form and emailing it to info@kootenayice.net or faxing it to 250-417-0323. Tickets will be available until Tuesday, September 7^th with a limit of four tickets per household.  You MUST be a Kootenay ICE Season Ticket holder to take advantage of this offer.  Tickets are limited to 50 and are first come, first served.  A valid credit card is required when ordering.

This is sure to be a great, exciting event and a once in lifetime opportunity. We look forward to seeing you in Spokane!  For more information on the game log onto www.kootenayice.net or  www.spokanechiefs.com

Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced eight players will be attending National Hockey League Training Camps.

Defenseman Brayden McNabb will be attending the Buffalo Sabres Camp and Drew Czerwonka will be participating in the Edmonton Oilers Camp while Max Reinhart and Joey Leach will be attending the Calgary Flames Camp.  In addition, Matt Fraser (Vancouver), Kevin King (Dallas), Steele Boomer (Chicago) and Hayden Rintoul (Florida) have all been invited to attend NHL Training Camps in September.

“It is very rewarding for any player to attend an NHL Training Camp.  All eight of these players have a strong work ethic both on and off the ice and it will be a great learning experience which will hopefully carry into the upcoming season”,  added Chynoweth.

Kootenay ICE Training Camp starts on Thursday at 10:00 am with the returning veterans practicing at the Rec Plex.

Cranbrook, BC – The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club will open their 2010 Western Hockey League Training Camp Thursday, September 2 at 10:00 am.  This year’s Training Camp will once again combine rookie-aged players (players born in 1995), with veteran players (players born in 1990 to 1994).  All ice sessions will take place at the Cranbrook Rec Plex.

“Training Camp is an exciting start to the season.  The camp provides the opportunity for our coaches and scouting staff to see and evaluate our recently drafted players, while monitoring the progress of our veteran and list players.  With a smaller number of athletes attending camp, we expect the competition level to be very high,” commented Director of Scouting Garnet Kazuik.

A total of 63 players have been invited to Training Camp, including 19 returning players from last years team.  All Training Camp sessions will be open to the public.

2010-2011 Kootenay ICE Training Camp Schedule

Thursday, September 2      Veterans Practice                10:00 am – 11:15 am

                                                 Prospect Session                2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

                                                 Goalies Session                  4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Friday, September 3            Team White vs. Team Black       11:00 am – 1:00 pm

                                                Team Blue vs. Team Black          6:45 pm – 8:45 pm

Saturday, September 4       Team Blue vs. Team White        10:45 am – 12:45 pm

                                                Team Black vs. Team Blue             6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sunday, September 5         Team White vs. Team Black         9:00 am – 11:00 am

                                                Team Blue vs. Team White            2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Monday, September 6         United Way Intrasquad Game       11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2009-10 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 28^th at the WHL Awards Luncheon held in Edmonton, Alberta. 

WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

RUNNER UP
Craig Cunningham (Trail, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels

RUNNER UP
Shane McColgan (Manhattan Beach, CA), Kelowna Rockets              

WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets

RUNNER UP
Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos

RUNNER UP
Spencer Main (North Vancouver, BC) Kelowna Rockets

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

RUNNER UP
Jared Spurgeon (Edmonton, AB), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice

RUNNER UP
Zack Dailey (Healy, AK) Everett Silvertips

WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice

RUNNER UP
Craig Hartsburg, Everett Silvertips

WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

RUNNER UP
Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans

WHL Marketing/Public Relations Award 

WINNER
Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic

RUNNER UP
Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough

WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Brandon Kozun – (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen

GP – 65                   G – 32                     A – 75                      Pts – 107                 PIM - 50

WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy

Chris Savage (Medicine Hat, AB)

WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen

WHL Scholastic Team Award

Tri-City Americans

WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
Professional Hockey recipient – Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos)
Academic recipient – Gavin McLeod (Kelowna Rockets)