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Ice trim roster for exhibition season

Kootenay Ice release players from training camp ahead of preseason action.

Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the Club has reduced the Training Camp roster to 33 players.

The ICE have added the following players to the exhibition roster:

Yorkton, SK

NAMEPOSITIONBIRTHDATEHOMETOWN
Jesse MakajGoaltenderJanuary 27, 2001Vancouver, BC
Jakob WalterGoaltenderMay 16, 1999Langley, BC
Sam HustonDefencemanMay 31, 1999Brandon, MB
Nikita RadzivilyukDefencemanMarch 9, 1999Tyumen, RUS
Fedor RudakovDefencemanJune 21, 1998Calgary, AB
Bobby RussellDefencemanMarch 23, 2000Surrey, BC
Loeden SchauflerDefencemanApril 27, 2000DeWinton, AB
Connor BarleyForwardFebruary 25, 1998St. Andrews, MB
Michael KingForwardFebruary 17, 2000Winnipeg, MB
Peyton KrebsForwardJanuary 26, 2001Okotoks, AB
Eli LieffersForwardMarch 26, 2000Saskatoon, SK
Reed MorisonForwardJune 9, 1998Calgary, AB
Harris PearceForwardJune 7, 1999Port Coquitlam, BC
Tanner SidawayForwardApril 29, 1999Victoria, BC
Kaeden TaphornForwardJanuary 3, 2000Yorkton, SK
Keenan TaphornForwardJanuary 3, 2000

Including returning players, the ICE are now carrying four goaltenders, ten defencemen, and 19 forwards (three 1996-born players, four 1997-born players, 12 1998-born players, six 1999-born players, six 2000-born players, and two 2001-born players).

The ICE will open the 2016 exhibition season at the annual Red Lion Hotels Pre-Season Tournament in Kennewick, Washington. Kootenay will face the Prince George Cougars Thursday, September 8, the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday, September 9 and the Portland Winterhawks Saturday, September 10.