Mazden Leslie probably found himself at a bit of a crossroads this offseason. After four years and 280 regular season games with the Vancouver Giants that showed steady growth on the back end, the 20-year-old had a decision to make. NCAA hockey was on the table. So was turning pro. But in the end, Leslie chose one more...

When Derrick Martin was named head coach of the Kelowna Rockets, a natural question popped up: How does he stack up, age-wise? He's not the youngest in team history - that title belongs to Ryan Huska - but Martin brings his own strengths to the job. Huska was just 32 when he took over in 2007. There were doubts. He was...