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Kambeitz Sticking Around

The person who is most surprised that Adam Kambeitz is still in the camp of the Red Deer Rebels? Well, that would be Adam Kambeitz.

"Yeah, it's pretty exciting. I'm still sticking around. I've just been working hard and trying to do my best out there," the 16-year-old forward said Friday at the Centrium... read the full story


Hirsche Content Playing Another Year of Midget AAA

Brock Hirsche hopes to one day be a Western Hockey League player, but for now he's content spending another year in midget. The 16-year-old recently attended the Prince George Cougars training camp, the team that drafted him in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2007 WHL bantam draft... read the full story


Bartoshyk Looking to 'Finnish' strong

Just about everybody is still in it in the AJHL South Division. Just a handful of games left for the Drumheller Dragons, who are solidly in third spot, still hoping to catch the Okotoks Oilers for second, but determined to stay ahead of the Olds Grizzlys. Already, the Dragons are primed for a first round playoff matchup with the Canmore Eagles who are sixth at the moment... read the full story


Goaltender Jeff Malcolm Nets Scholarship to Yale

Quesnel Millionaires netminder Jeff Malcolm has already proven himself as a top-tier puck stopper in the BC Hockey League. But as it turns out, his talents extend far beyond the crease... read the full story


Patrick Holland Signs with Tri-City Americans

Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has signed 16-year-old forward Patrick Holland to a standard WHL Players Contract. Holland was selected by Tri-City in the sixth round (125th overall) in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft... read the full story


Cason Machacek Returns Home

Who says you can't come home again? Don't tell that to Cason Machacek. When the Kootenay Ice paid a visit to the Enmax Centre Friday night to face the Lethbridge Hurricanes in their Western Hockey League home opener, the local product did just that... read the full story


Cox Makes Team Pacific

Warriors rookies Nathan MacMaster and Connor Cox were named to Team Pacific on the weekend. They'll join Quinton Howden, Dylan McIlrath and draft pick Kendal McFaull, who were named to Team West last week... read the full story


Brad Ross Big Part of Hawks Future

Mike Johnston, a former NHL assistant and university and Hockey Canada coach, takes over as general manager and coach. Former Western Hockey League/NHL player Travis Green will serve as his assistant in both capacities... read the full story


Blake Gal Named to Team Pacific

Spokane Chief forward Blake Gal has been named to Team Pacific's 22 man roster that will compete in the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Port Alberni and satellite communities from December 28 to January 4... read the full story