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 – Garnet Kazuik, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced Forward Sam Reinhart has been selected 15^th overall by the club in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.  The 21^st annual WHL Bantam Draft began at 8:30 am today in Edmonton and is for players born in 1995 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States.

“Reinhart, the brother of Max Reinhart, is a Center that is a power forward and has exceptional skating skills,” commented Kazuik.  “His late birthday means that he is still developing his skills and has already shown he can be effective on both ends of the ice.  We are excited to welcome Sam to the Kootenay ICE organization.”

Reinhart becomes the 15^th first round draft pick in the history of the ICE franchise.

1996 Draft - Defenseman Steve McCarthy - 1^st Overall

1997 Draft – Forward Jarret Stoll – 1^st Overall

1998 Draft – Goaltender Dan Blackburn – 3^rd Overall

1999 Draft – Defenseman Andy Thompson – 7^th Overall

2000 Draft – Forward Dale Mahovsky – 17^th Overall

2001 Draft – Forward Jeremy Schenderling – 19^th Overall

2003 Draft – Forward Ben Maxwell – 2^nd Overall

2003 Draft – Defenseman Todd Panchyson – 12^th Overall

2004 Draft – Defenseman John Negrin – 7^th Overall

2005 Draft – Defenseman Jordan Wilkins – 20^th Overall

2006 Draft – Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen – 16^th Overall

2007 Draft – Forward Drew Czerwonka – 20^th Overall

2008 Draft – Forward Brendan Hurley – 15^th Overall

2009 Draft – Forward Colby Cave – 13^th Overall

Sam Reinhart

Birthdate:  November 6, 1995          * Hometown:  Hollyburn, BC

Position:  C    * Height:  5’9”  * Weight::  140 lbs.

2008-2009 Team:  Hollyburn A1-T1