Tri-City Herald: For 3 Ams players, winning is different

By Annie Fowler | Tri-City Herald

KENNEWICK — The Tri-City Americans have helped revive the careers of several of the Western Hockey League’s brightest stars — most recently Colton Yellow Horn, Mitch Fadden, Jason Reese and Carter Ashton.

All came from teams swirling the bottom of the proverbial WHL drain at the time, and all four proved worthy of the price Tri-City general manager Bob Tory paid.

“We believe in second chances,” Tory said. “It’s not an exact science, but we have a lot of good things going for us. New players are welcomed in the dressing room. There is no pecking order — it is a family environment. Everyone is treated with respect and dignity. It’s a different environment when you play on a team struggling to win.”

Goalie Ty Rimmer, left wing Nate MacMaster and defenseman Derek Ryckman know that feeling all too well.

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