Ice acquire hometown kid Payton Lee from Oil Kings

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Payton Lee, pictured with the Edmonton Oil Kings during the 2015-16 WHL season. – Taylor Rocca Photo

Originally published in the Cranbrook Townsman/Kimberley Bulletin (May 9, 2016)

From Peyton Krebs to Payton Lee, the Kootenay Ice have provided plenty for fans to be excited about since Thursday morning.

After selecting the highly-touted Krebs with the first-overall pick at the WHL Bantam Draft, the Ice announced the acquisition of the hometown kid Lee Monday afternoon, sending a conditional sixth-round pick (2017) to the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for the 19-year-old goaltender.

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Cranbrook native Bowen Byram selected third overall by Vancouver Giants at WHL Bantam Draft

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Originally published in the Cranbrook Townsman/Kimberley Bulletin (May 5, 2016)

CALGARY — The Vancouver Giants got their man, selecting Cranbrook native Bowen Byram third overall at the 27th annual WHL Bantam Draft, Thursday morning at Hotel Arts in Calgary.

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Kootenay Ice select Peyton Krebs first overall at WHL Bantam Draft

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Garnet Kazuik, director of scouting for the Kootenay Ice, announces the first-overall selection of Peyton Krebs at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. – Taylor Rocca Photo

Originally published in the Cranbrook Townsman/Kimberley Bulletin (May 5, 2016)

CALGARY — Peyton Krebs has been tabbed as the next elite-level talent for the Kootenay Ice.

The Ice selected Krebs, a 15-year-old forward, with the first-overall pick at the 27th annual WHL Bantam Draft, Thursday morning at Hotel Arts in Calgary.

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