2012-2013 Columbia Valley
ROCKIES HOCKEY
Rockies shaking Mountain division A strong start to the Columbia Valley Rockies’ season is serving as notice that this year’s team intends to compete amongst the top tier of the Kootenay International Junior Ice Hockey League (KIJHL). Despite a shakeup to start the season — Ross Bidinger replaced Marc Ward as head coach and general manager on September 25th, just 11 days after the team’s season opener — the team is showing its potential early. So far this year, the Rockies stand atop their division, having posted a record of 3-2-0-1 (three wins, two losses and one overtime loss). The team will be fighting hard to maintain their place in the standings throughout the season. “I think we’re going to be very competitive,” said former coach Marc Ward. “We took a lot of hits regarding wins and losses last year, but I think we did a great job developing players.” “This year I recruited hard — we did a lot of work scouting, and brought in some really talented players.” The overhauled coaching staff includes assistant coach Scott Dubielewicz, goalie coach Wade Dubielewicz, and Dave Tomalty and Kirk Dubielewicz. The team is expected to bring a hard forechecking, in-your-face style to the ice, along with solid defense and strong goalten-
ding. The Rockies compete in the Eddie Mountain division, which also includes the Golden Rockets, the Fernie Ghostriders, the Kimberley Dynamiters, and the Creston Thundercats. The team’s roster of 23 skaters includes eight returning players along with several rookies. The KIJHL is a Junior B league comprised of 20 teams in four divisions, including one across the U.S. border in Spokane. Among its past players, the league boasts star National Hockey League defenseman Shea Weber.
Photos by Kristian Rasmussen
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2012-2013 Regular Season
Stephenson Hometown: Aldergrove B.C. Position: Forward Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 160 lbs. Favourite player: Phil Kessel Twitter: @cs_214
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(Season began September 14th; remaining games listed.) September 28, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Creston September 29, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Golden October 05, 7:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Princeton October 06, 7:35 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Osoyoos October 07, 2:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Grand Forks October 12, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Fernie October 13, 7:30 p.m. — Fernie at Columbia Valley October 16, 7:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Kimberley October 19, 7:30 p.m. — Princeton at Columbia Valley October 23, 7:30 p.m. — Fernie at Columbia Valley October 27, 7:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Spokane October 28, 1:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Beaver Valley November 02, 7:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Kimberley
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November 03, 7:30 p.m. — Golden at Columbia Valley November 09, 7:30 p.m. — Creston at Columbia Valley November 10, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Creston November 13, 7:30 p.m. — Kimberley at Columbia Valley November 17, 7:30 p.m. — Summerland at Columbia Valley November 18, 1:00 p.m. — Nelson at Columbia Valley November 23, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Fernie November 24, 7:30 p.m. — Beaver Valley at Columbia Valley November 30, 7:30 p.m. — Kelowna at Columbia Valley December 01, 7:30 p.m. — Creston at Columbia Valley December 07, 7:30 p.m. — Grand Forks at Columbia Valley December 08, 7:30 p.m. — Creston at Columbia Valley December 11, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Golden December 14, 7:30 p.m. — Kimberley at Columbia Valley December 15, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Creston December 18, 7:30 p.m. — Fernie at Columbia Valley December 21, 7:30 p.m. — Golden at Columbia Valley January 04, 7:30 p.m. — Golden at Columbia Valley January 05, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Golden January 11, 7:30 p.m. — Kimberley at Columbia Valley January 12, 7:30 p.m. — Fernie at Columbia Valley
Kellen Marchand Hometown: Canal Flats Position: Forward Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 196 lbs. Favourite player: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
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September 28, 2012 January 15, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Kimberley January 18, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Nelson January 19, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Castlegar January 25, 7:00 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Kimberley February 01, 7:30 p.m. — Castlegar at Columbia Valley February 02, 7:30 p.m. — Spokane at Columbia Valley February 05, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Creston February 08, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Fernie February 09, 7:30 p.m. — Osoyoos at Columbia Valley February 15, 7:30 p.m. — Penticton at Columbia Valley February 16, 7:30 p.m. — Creston at Columbia Valley February 17, 7:30 p.m. — Columbia Valley at Fernie
Dustin Boone Hometown: Calgary Position: Forward Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs. Favourite player: Steven Stamkos
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Jerome Thorne Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Position: Forward Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs. Favourite player: Doug Glatt Twitter: @jeromethorne
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Racey Red Crow Hometown: Siksika, AB. Position: Right Wing Height: 5’7” Weight: 165 lbs. Favourite player: Ilya Kovalchuk Twitter: @bigsnake_13
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