Thursday, November 15, 2007

Kipp and Lee strike gold at World Jr. Challenge

by Staff of the Salmon Arm Observer

Like last year, Kipp was joined by a SilverBacks’ teammate on the winning team. Second year forward Derek Lee was also part of this year’s championship and he fellows in the shoes of former SilverBacks’ forwards Ben Winnett and Riley Nash, who were part of the 2006 title.

“Every game you have to go out and leave everything out there,” he said. “For this tournament, I wasn’t in the same role I have with the SilverBacks but it’s just about doing whatever the coach needs you to do. And when you’re playing for Canada, with that maple leaf on your chest, it’s an awesome experience.”

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