Singh Heats up with five-point night, earns Rookie of the Week

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has named Chase Heat forward Shiva Singh its Rookie of the Week for the period ending Dec. 14. Singh had two goals and five points in their 9-8 overtime win over the Golden Rockets. “I was on top of my game — getting pucks out, burying my chances, […]

KIJHL announces Team of the Week (Week 9)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Nov. 16. Forwards Brady Magarrell – Beaver Valley Nitehawks Magarrell earned his second Team of the Week nod after exploding for seven goals and 10 points in three games. He scored four times, including the winner, […]

KIJHL announces Team of the Week (Week 8)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Nov. 9.   Forwards: Bryton Morrow – Princeton Posse The Ardrossan, Alta., native was an offensive force with a goal and 11 assists in three games. Morrow collected six assists, including setting up the winner in […]

Singh collects six points, named Rookie of the Week

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced Shiva Singh of the Chase Heat as its Rookie of the Week, for the period ending Sept. 28/25. The Surrey native scored twice and collected four assists in two games to help the Heat defeat the Sicamous Eagles and Fernie Ghostriders. Heat head coach-general manager Nick Deschenes […]

Quick Shift: Chase Heat

With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season coming on Sept. 19, kijhl.ca is providing fans with a preview on all 21 teams. Next in the Quick Shift series are the Chase Heat.   The Heat finished fifth in the Doug Birks division last season with a record of 12-29-2-1, missing […]

Heat’s Preymak set to fly with ACHA D2 Lewis University

Kaleb Preymak of the Chase Heat will play for the Lewis University Flyers, based in Romeoville, Ill., in the American Collegiate Athletic Association Division 2 next fall. The Kamloops native led the Heat in points with 30 in 43 games.  “I am very excited to get back into school as well as playing the sport […]

Heat’s David taking flight with ACHA D2 Lewis University

Josh David of the Chase Heat will play for the Lewis University Flyers, based in Romeoville, Ill., in the American Collegiate Athletic Association Division 2 next fall. The Ponoka, Alta., native was second on the Heat with 23 points in 42 games. Over the past season David improved his leadership skills and played with more […]

Heat alum Handel wins ACAC’s Rookie of the Year

ACAC press release Earlier this week, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) announced that Chase Heat alum Dylan Handel (2021-22) of the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder was selected as the 2024-2025 ACAC Men’s Hockey Rookie of the Year.  Handel has been a force of nature in his rookie season, making an immediate impact for […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference – Lethal River Rush trio

Two weekends remain in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2024-25 regular season. Two playoff spots remain as the Golden Rockets and Creston Valley Thunder Cats vie for that final spot in the Eddie Mountain Division. In the Doug Birks Division, the Williams Lake Mustangs are very close to clinching as they currently have 35 […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Feb.14

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This week on Top Shelf, the ine+nutrition player spotlight shines on Kaleb Preymak of the Chase Heat. The Alumni Clip is with former Grand Forks Border Bruin Elvis Gorontzy-Slack, who is playing in Bremen, Germany and on the Bench Boss segment Jed Houseman from the Golden Rockets. Top […]