Colin Patterson Into BC Hockey Hall Of Fame

(By the Broadcast Center News Team)
Wednesday, July 31

On July 26, Colin Patterson was enshrined into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in Penticton.

Joining the longtime coach were former NHL players Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, former Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford and the first woman to be inducted; Nancy Wilson.

Patterson says the highlight of the induction was getting the chance to talk to some fantastic hockey people.

"I was involved in the BC Amateur Hockey Under-16 programs, we had Paul Kariya and Mark Recchi go through some of those and we were familiar with one another but, not really familiar," says Patterson. "We had a good chat and it was interesting to talk to Marc Crawford."

At the induction ceremony, Nancy Wilson became the first woman ever to be inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.

Wilson was the captain of the women's hockey team at the University of Western Ontario and played with the Vancouver Senior Teams.

Her coaching career has seen her lead such teams as the UBC Thunderbirds, BC Breakers, Vancouver Griffins, Team BC at the Canada Winter Games and Kazakhstan's national women's team.

Wilson also worked as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the Four Nations Cup and World Championships.

Patterson says it's special to be in the same class as Wilson.

"What will stick out is being inducted in a great group," says Patterson. "Nancy Wilson was the first female ever to be inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame; she's done a great deal of work with ladies hockey."

The 1994 and 1995 Memorial Cup winning Kamloops Blazers were inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.

In total, five people and two teams were inducted into the Hall and Patterson says this honour really hit home at one moment in particular.

"When you walk through the Hockey Hall of Fame in Penticton and you see people like Seth Martin and a few of these guys from the Kootenays', you realize what an honour it is to be there," says Patterson.

As is the case with any major honour, people helped Patterson to become a Hall of Famer.

"I want to thank all the people from around Cranbrook that have helped me along the way," says Patterson. "[From] the coaching, to the player's who played with me and the parents that put up with me."

Canada U-18 Final Roster

Goaltenders
1 Julio Billia L/G 5'10" 161 03/11/96 St-Léonard, Que. Chicoutimi (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
30 Mason McDonald R/D 6'3" 180 04/23/96 Halifax, N.S. Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Defence
2 Carl Neill R/D 6'0.5" 203 07/06/96 Boisbriand, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
3 Joe Hicketts L/G 5'8" 174 05/04/96 Kamloops, B.C. Victoria (WHL) 2014 Dft
4 Haydn Fleury L/G 6'2" 204 07/08/96 Carlyle, Sask. Red Deer (WHL) 2014 Dft
5 Aaron Ekblad R/D 6'3" 213 02/08/96 Belle River, Ont. Barrie (OHL) 2014 Dft
7 Ryan Pilon L/G 6'1.5" 208 10/10/96 Duck Lake, Sask. Lethbridge (WHL) 2015 Dft
10 Alexandre Carrier R/D 5'11" 160 10/08/96 Varennes, Que. Gatineau (QMJHL) 2015 Dft
25 Roland McKeown R/D 6'0.5" 186 01/20/96 Listowel, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft
Forwards
8 Jayce Hawryluk R/D 5'9.5" 186 01/01/96 Roblin, Man. Brandon (WHL) 2014 Dft
9 Robby Fabbri L/G 5'9.5" 160 01/22/96 Mississauga, Ont. Guelph (OHL) 2014 Dft
11 Sam Bennett L/G 6'0" 168 06/30/96 Holland Landing, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft
12 Jared McCann L/G 6'0" 174 05/31/96 London, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) 2014 Dft
14 Rourke Chartier L/G 5'10" 165 04/03/96 Saskatoon, Sask. Kelowna (WHL) 2014 Dft
15 Spencer Watson R/D 5'9.5" 157 04/25/96 London, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft
17 Michael Dal Colle L/G 6'2" 171 06/20/96 Vaughan, Ont. Oshawa (OHL) 2014 Dft
18 Brayden Point R/D 5'8" 155 03/12/96 Calgary, Alta. Moose Jaw (WHL) 2014 Dft
19 Jake Virtanen R/D 6'0" 199 08/17/96 Abbotsford, B.C. Calgary (WHL) 2014 Dft
21 Brendan Lemieux L/G 6'0" 190 03/15/96 Buckingham, Que. Barrie (OHL) 2014 Dft
22 Clark Bishop L/G 5'11.5" 179 03/29/96 St. John's, N.L. Cape Breton (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
23 Daniel Audette L/G 5'8" 168 05/06/96 Blainville, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
26 Alexis Pépin R/D 6'2" 203 04/24/96 Candiac, Que. Charlottetown (QMJHL) 2014 Dft

BC U-16 Short List

Goalies
Tyler Shugrue Vancouver
Daniel Toews
Brody Willms Moose Jaw

Defense
Josh Anderson Prince George
Matt Barberis Vancouver
Dylan Coghlan Tri City
Clint Colebourn Kamloops
Dante Fabbro Seattle
Cameron Ginnetti
Ralph Jarratt Victoria
Carter Stephenson Victoria

Forwards
Tak Anholt Lethbridge
Trevor Ayre Seattle
Quinn Benjafield Kamloops
Ryan Bowen Moose Jaw
Alexander Buchanan Saskatoon
Cameron Coutre Seattle
Caleb Fantillo Medicine Hat
Luke Gingras Saskatoon
Dante Hannoun Victoria
Robert Johnson Kootenay
Tyson Jost Everett
Jake Kryski Prince Albert
Jesse Lansdell
Beck Malenstyn Calgary
Keyvan Mokhtari
Colton Thomas Seattle

2013-14 NHL CSS FUTURES LIST

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WHL
Arwin Atwal Vancouver D
Tyson Baillie Kelowna C
Conner Bleackley Red Deer C
Chase DeLeo Portland C
Leon Draisaitl Prince Albert C
Tanner Faith Kootenay D
Hayden Fleury Red Deer D
Jayce Hawryluk Brandon C
Joe Hicketts Victoria D
Brycen Martin Swift Current D
Sam Reinhart Kootenay C
Tyler Sandhu Everett C
Dominic Turgeon Portland C
Jake Virtanen Calgary LW

ICE Pack Promotion

We present ‘The Kootenay Ice Pack’.
The coolest pack of the summer.
From now to August 31st Kootenay Ice fans are encouraged to buy their 2013-2014 season tickets!
Even though early bird season ticket sales are over, fans that missed out or have not purchased yet can still save up to 29% off walk up ticket prices.
Here’s the cool part.
Every single regular season ticket holder including early bird buyers who already bought to people who sponsor reach out tickets for the needy in our community to anyone who buys their tickets now up until August 31st get in on the Ice Pack.

Ticket buyers will receive an Ice Pack envelope with hundreds of dollars in gift certificates from local participating businesses.
All summer long stay tuned as we add more local businesses and their retail offers into the Ice Pack.

Ask about the Power Pay Plan for flexible payments options.
Ice Office is open Monday to Thursday all summer long from 8:30am to Noon and 1pm to 5pm.

Integra Tire - 2 tire wheel balance and 4 tire rotation g-c valued at $70.00
Runners RV - $75 g-c towards any RV solar panel with installation
Brothers Insurance - $50 off new or renewal home and commercial insurance polices
The Brick Cranbrook - $50 off a minimum purchase of Furniture or mattress, regular or sale priced
Maritime Travel - $50 off travel some restrictions
McGibbons Auto - $50 off any repair of $250 or more

Total so far ... $345

Canada U-18 Summer Camp Invites

Goaltenders
Julio Billia L/G 5'10" 161 03/11/96 St-Léonard, Que. Chicoutimi (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Payton Lee L/G 6'0" 171 06/24/96 Cranbrook, B.C. Vancouver (WHL) 2014 Dft
Mason McDonald R/D 6'3" 180 04/23/96 Halifax, N.S. Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Brent Moran L/G 6'3" 184 07/05/96 Ottawa, Ont. Niagara (OHL) 2014 Dft
Defence
Alexandre Carrier R/D 5'11" 160 08/10/96 Varennes, Que. Gatineau (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Aaron Ekblad R/D 6'3" 213 02/08/96 Belle River, Ont. Barrie (OHL) 2014 Dft
Haydn Fleury L/G 6'2" 204 07/08/96 Carlyle, Sask. Red Deer (WHL) 2014 Dft
Joe Hicketts L/G 5'8" 174 05/04/96 Kamloops, B.C. Victoria (WHL) 2014 Dft
Olivier LeBlanc L/G 5'11" 166 02/17/96 Québec, Que. Saint John (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Brycen Martin L/G 6'1" 181 05/09/96 Calgary, Alta. Swift Current (WHL) 2014 Dft
Dysin Mayo R/D 6'0" 166 08/17/96 Victoria, B.C. Edmonton (WHL) 2014 Dft
Roland McKeown R/D 6'0.5" 186 01/20/96 Listowel, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft
Jacob Middleton L/G 6'3" 194 01/02/96 Stratford, Ont. Ottawa (OHL) 2014 Dft
Carl Neill R/D 6'0.5" 203 07/06/96 Boisbriand, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Nelson Nogier R/D 6'0" 178 05/27/96 Saskatoon, Sask. Saskatoon (WHL) 2014 Dft
Alex Peters L/G 6'4" 198 07/02/96 Blyth, Ont. Plymouth (OHL) 2014 Dft
Ryan Pilon L/G 6'1.5" 208 10/10/96 Duck Lake, Sask. Lethbridge (WHL) 2015 Dft
Jordan Thomson R/D 5'11" 169 04/28/96 Wawanesa, Man. Kamloops (WHL) 2014 Dft
Forwards
Nicolas Aubé-Kubel R/D 5'11" 180 05/10/96 Sorel, Que. Val-d'Or (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Daniel Audette L/G 5'8" 168 05/06/96 Blainville, Que. Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Sam Bennett L/G 6'0" 168 06/30/96 Holland Landing, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft
Clark Bishop L/G 5'11.5" 179 03/29/96 St. John's, N.L. Cape Breton (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Conner Bleackley R/D 6'0" 199 02/07/96 High River, Alta. Red Deer (WHL) 2014 Dft
Damian Bourne L/G 6'4" 206 02/11/96 Oakville, Ont. Mississauga (OHL) 2014 Dft
Rourke Chartier L/G 5'10" 165 04/03/96 Saskatoon, Sask. Kelowna (WHL) 2014 Dft
Eric Cornel R/D 6'1.5" 173 04/11/96 Kemptville, Ont. Peterborough (OHL) 2014 Dft
Michael Dal Colle L/G 6'2" 171 06/20/96 Vaughan, Ont. Oshawa (OHL) 2014 Dft
Robby Fabbri L/G 5'9.5" 160 01/22/96 Mississauga, Ont. Guelph (OHL) 2014 Dft
Ryan Gropp L/G 6'1" 163 09/16/96 Kamloops, B.C. Penticton (BCHL) 2015 Dft
Jayce Hawryluk R/D 5'9.5" 186 01/01/96 Roblin, Man. Brandon (WHL) 2014 Dft
Brendan Lemieux L/G 6'0" 190 03/15/96 Buckingham, Que. Barrie (OHL) 2014 Dft
Jaden Lindo R/D 6'1" 194 01/11/96 Brampton, Ont. Owen Sound (OHL) 2014 Dft
Jared McCann L/G 6'0" 174 05/31/96 London, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) 2014 Dft
Tanner MacMaster L/G 5'9" 146 01/08/96 Calgary, Alta. Camrose (AJHL) 2014 Dft
Julien Nantel L/G 6'0" 188 06/09/96 Laval, Que. Laval-Montreal (LHMAAAQ) 2014 Dft
Brendan Perlini L/G 6'2" 181 04/26/96 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Niagara (OHL) 2014 Dft
Alexis Pépin R/D 6'2" 203 04/24/96 Candiac, Que. Charlottetown (QMJHL) 2014 Dft
Brayden Point R/D 5'8" 155 03/12/96 Calgary, Alta. Moose Jaw (WHL) 2014 Dft
Reid Duke R/D 6'0" 185 01/28/96 Calgary, Alta. Lethbridge (WHL) 2014 Dft
Collin Shirley L/G 6'1" 171 03/16/96 Saskatoon, Sask. Kootenay (WHL) 2014 Dft
Jake Virtanen R/D 6'0" 199 05/11/96 Abbotsford, B.C. Calgary (WHL) 2014 Dft
Spencer Watson L/G 5'9.5" 157 04/25/96 London, Ont. Kingston (OHL) 2014 Dft

ICE Selections at Import Draft

In today’s CHL Import Draft the ICE selected

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1st round 25th overall - 18-year-old Russian Defenseman Rinat Valiev.
He is 6'1" 205 lbs and last year played in the USHL for Indiana and registered 6 goals and 7 assists and 43 penalty minutes.
He was the 3rd overall pick in the 2012 KHL Draft.

2nd round 85th overall - 18-year-old forward Artturi Lehkonen from Finland.
He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2013 NHL Draft by Montreal.
He is 5'11" 163 lbs and last year played Finland Jr KalPa 45 GP 14 goals and 16 assists and 12 penalty minutes.

From the ICE Office
Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club announced today the Club has selected 18-year-old Russian Defenseman Rinat Valiev (1st round, 25th overall) and 18-year-old Finland Forward Artturi Lehkonen (2nd round, 85th overall) in today's 22nd annual CHL import Draft.

"Our number one priority today was to select a defenseman that could step into our lineup immediately and contribute to our team. Rinat was a player that was ranked by a number of NHL teams for this past weekend's NHL Draft and even though he was not selected every NHL team we spoke to felt his game was suited for the CHL. He played last year in the USHL so he is accustomed to the North American culture as well as speaking and understanding the English language which is huge from our end," continued Chynoweth.

"The selection of Artturi Lehkonen was a complete flyer on our end. He is a world class player (2nd round selection, 55th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL Draft) who plays professionally in Finland. We had some other forwards on our list who were selected just before our pick so we decided to take a chance on Artturi," added Chynoweth

RINAT VALIEV(V-aleeve)
Birthdate: May 11, 1995 Country: Russia
Position: Defense Shoots: Left
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 lbs.
NHL Draft: Eligible 2014
2012-2013 Team: Indiana Ice - USHL
GP: 15 G: 1 A: 1 TP: 2 PIM: 10

ARTTURI LEHKONEN
Birthdate: July 4, 1995 Country: Finland
Position: Forward Shoots: Left
Height: 5'11" Weight: 163 lbs.
NHL Draft: 2013 2nd Round Montreal
2012-2013 Team: KalPa - Finland
GP: 45 G: 14 A: 16 TP: 30 PIM: 12

Skapski Drafted

(By the Broadcast Center News Team)
http://www.thedrivefm.ca/show-sports.php?sportsID=8377
Sunday, June 30

The sixth round of Sunday's NHL Entry Draft involved two moments that two local hockey players have been waiting a long time for.

First, it was Cranbrook product and Everett Silvertips defenceman, Ben Betker going 158th overall to the Edmonton Oilers and a short time later, the New York Rangers selected Kootenay Ice goaltender MacKenzie Skapski 170th overall.

The first five rounds of the NHL Draft had come and gone and Skapski was still waiting for his name to be called.

Then, the New York Rangers selected the Abbotsford product, allowing the puck-stopper to exhale.

Skapski says it's surreal to be drafted to the biggest city in the United States.

"I'm really excited, it's one thing to get drafted to an NHL team and it's another step to be drafted to the biggest city in North America," says Skapski.

Skapski says he has absolutely no problem being in the limelight.

"It's upsetting, watching it for six hours and not hearing you're named called," says Skapski. "[Going] to a city like New York, you're under the spotlight, I love being under the spotlight and once it's called, it's an exhilarating feeling."

For those of you, who don't believe in fate, listen up!

Skapski was born on one of the most important days in New York Rangers history.

"I was born on the night the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Rangers," recalls Skapski. "I was always a Canucks fan but, they (the Rangers) won the Stanley Cup on my birthday so, I guess I'm a Rangers fan now."

As one of the newest Rangers' draft picks, Skapski is heading to New York City to familiarize himself with the city he hopes to one-day call home.

"They're going to fly me in, it's going to be a camp, get me on the ice, have seminars, go to a Yankees game, go to Times Square, go on a cruise ship and tour New York," says Skapski. "We're going to be spending July 4th in New York; we're going to catch the fireworks, so it will be really cool."

Having to wait it out during the first five rounds is tough but, when your name is called Skapski says, "It's a whole new world."

Skapski describes the moments leading up to learning of his selection.

"I originally found out I was drafted through a few friends," says Skapski. "Then the phone started [ringing] off the hook, the Director of Player Personnel and a couple scouts talked to me in New York and they were excited to take me at six."

The draft started with Halifax Mooseheads sniper, Nathan MacKinnon going first overall to the Colorado Avalanche.

Then things got interesting, as Alexsander Barkov went second to Florida, followed by the Tampa Bay Lightning selecting MacKinnon's Halifax teammate, Jonathon Drouin third.

The guy many had as the top pick in the entire draft - Seth Jones dropped to fourth, where the defensively rich Nashville Predators took the Portland Winterhawks defenceman.