WIJHL Three Stars of the Week (Week 5)

The Western International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce it’s Three Stars of the Week for the period ending October 18th. Chase Petrella, a 2007-born forward for the Oliver Outlaws had 5 goals and 5 assists in 3 games played this past weekend. Colton Rue, a 2009-born defenseman for the Spokane Braves had 3 […]

Head Coach and GM Position Available

The Chase Heat Junior Hockey Club, a founding member of the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), is seeking a dynamic, experienced and motivated Head Coach / General Manager to lead our team. Celebrating our 15th season, the Chase Heat is a proudly independent, community-owned Junior Hockey Club supported by a dedicated volunteer Board of […]

WIJHL Three Stars of the Week (Week 2)

The Western International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Three Stars of the Week for the period ending September 27.   Jerasyn Cornwell, a 2008-born forward for the Chase Heat had 4 goals and 1 assist in his two games played this week.  Josh Weir, a 2009-born defenseman for the Oliver Outlaws had a […]

BCHL DOPS to oversee WIJHL discipline & player safety

The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to have the BCHL’s Department of Player Safety (DOPS) oversee discipline & player safety for our league. The BCHL’s DOPS oversees all on-ice incidents during WIJHL games. If an incident has the potential to warrant discipline to an individual player, the DOPS meets to discuss whether […]

The Inaugural WIJHL Season is here!

As President of the Heat Hockey Society, it’s my pleasure to welcome you all to our 15th season of Heat Hockey in Chase. It’s our first season in a brand new League, a league that we helped create. We’re looking forward to competing against similar sized markets and budgets and a new and growing relationship […]

2026/2027 Chairman’s Address  

Welcome to the inaugural season of the Western International Junior Hockey League. It is difficult to put into words how exciting it is to see this league become a reality. The WIJHL was built by people who believe deeply in Junior Hockey roots in BC, in our players, and most importantly, in the communities that […]

Matt Holbrook named WIJHL Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for the BCHL

The WIJHL is pleased to introduce Matt Holbrook as the WIJHL Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for the BCHL. As the BCHL’s Deputy Commissioner, Holbrook will oversee the league’s rapidly growing independent development system. One of his key roles will be as Commissioner of the newly formed Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), which starts its […]

WIJHL to partner with Headcheck Health

HEADCHECK & Western International Junior Hockey League – Enhancing Concussion Management with Technology The Western International Junior Hockey League will utilize the HEADCHECK Health digital platform for concussion management to deliver our high standard of concussion care. Established in 2013 from a concussion research lab, HEADCHECK was created to address a critical challenge: the complexity […]

WIJHL to use Video Review

The Western International Junior Hockey League is excited to announce that we will use video review beginning with our exhibition season. WIJHL officials will be able to review all major penalties where a player would be ejected from the game. Following a review, officials may confirm the on-ice call, elevate the penalty to a Match […]

WIJHL Announces Partnership with FloHockey

The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is proud to announce a new partnership with FloHockey for the league’s inaugural season. “We’re excited to partner with FloHockey and provide our fans with a high-quality viewing experience throughout our inaugural season,” said Frank Guill, WIJHL Director of Broadcasting & Digital Media. “This partnership represents an important […]