Ice Acquire Prospect from Giants
January 10, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, BC -Â Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the Club has acquired Forward Kaeden Taphorn (January 3, 2000) from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for their second selection in the second round of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.
"Kaeden Taphorn is a dynamic offensive player and we are very excited to acquire him. He and his twin brother Keenan (second round pick, 2015 Bantam Draft) are valuable prospects for our future and we look forward to having both players possibly suit up for our Club before the end of the regular season. We thank Ron Toigo and the Vancouver Giants organization for their co-operation in accommodating the Taphorn family's wish to have the two brothers play together," added Chynoweth.
Kaeden Taphorn was a third round selection by the Vancouver Giants in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. In 29 games this season with the Yorkton Maulers of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League, Taphorn has amassed 22 points (10-12-22).
KAEDEN TAPHORN
January 3, 2000 * Hometown: Yorkton, SK
Left Wing * Shoots: Left * 6'0", 165 lbs
• Discuss this story on the Western Hockey League message board...
Western Hockey League Stories from January 10, 2016
- Hart, Silvertips Control Spokane 3-1 - Everett Silvertips
- Ty Smith to Join Chiefs this Week - Spokane Chiefs
- Blazers Sweep Weekend with 3-0 Win in Portland - Kamloops Blazers
- Chiefs Fail to Capitalize on Chances, Lose 3-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Winterhawks Fall 3-0 to Kamloops - Portland Winterhawks
- Pats Acquire Cole Sanford from Tigers - Regina Pats
- Silvertips Acquire Conditional Sixth Round Selection in 2017 WHL Bantam Draft from Brandon - Everett Silvertips
- Tigers Make Deadline Deal - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Oil Kings Trade Magnes to Seattle - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hurricanes Acquire Kroeker from Regina - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- T-Birds Acquire Garan Magnes from Oil Kings - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats and Hurricanes Complete Trade - Regina Pats
- Giants Send Taphorn to Kootenay - Vancouver Giants
- Ice Acquire Prospect from Giants - Kootenay Ice
- Rebels Trade Adamson To Swift Current - Red Deer Rebels
- Hurricanes Trade Scott Allan to Calgary - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Hitmen Complete Trade Deadline Deal with Hurricanes - Calgary Hitmen
- Hitmen Complete Trade Deadline Deal with Raiders - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Swing Deal with Hitmen - Prince Albert Raiders
- Oil Kings Make It Four Straight Home Wins - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors & Blazers Swap Imports - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blazers Acquire Smejkal from Warriors - Kamloops Blazers
- Game Notes: Broncos Host Warriors in 2pm Matinee - Swift Current Broncos
- Barzal Lifts Silvertips over Seattle in OT - Everett Silvertips
- Rehill Scores OT Winner in 4-3 Win in Portland - Kamloops Blazers
- Royals Top Cougars - Victoria Royals
- Brandon Edges Broncos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Chiefs Fall Behind Early in 7-2 Loss to Regina - Spokane Chiefs
- Barzal Blasts T-Birds Past Tips in Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats win 7-2 - Regina Pats
- Ronning Plays Hero in Red Deer - Vancouver Giants
- Rockets Squeak Past Americans 7-5 - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets defeat the Tri-City Americans 7-5 - Kelowna Rockets
- Rockets Beat Americans 7-5 in Wild One in Kelowna - Kelowna Rockets
- Hawks Fall 4-3 in Overtime to Kamloops Saturday - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Edge Rebels 6-5 in OT - Red Deer Rebels
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
