Kwentyn Oss (Castlegar Rebels), Graham Willey (Chase Heat) and Kael Svenson (Sicamous Eagles) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec.1/24. Oss – Top Forward- The Sherwood Park, Alta., native helped the Rebels earn a 5-2 win over the Nelson Leafs by scoring […]
On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach-general manager David Hnatiuk never forgot the performance by Jasper Tait when he stopped 33 of 35 shots to help the Summerland Steam win its home opener 3-2 on Sept. 22, 2023. “He was the difference maker,” said Hnatiuk. “He solely won that game. Not just that game, I […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight is on Haden Heide from the Castlegar Rebels … the Chase Heat are off to a great start, head coach and general manager, Kyle Evans, jumps on board to talk about his team… Also on the podcast, Quesnel River Rush broadcaster, Evin Wolf, about […]
The British Columbia Hockey Conference is excited to announce details of its third annual Prospects Game, which will be hosted by the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Langley Trappers on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, B.C. The 2024 BCHC Prospects Game will see the top young players from the Kootenay […]
Bill Ohlhausen Division Following wins over the Kimberley Dynamiters (3-1) and 100 Mile House Wranglers (7-1), Princeton Posse head coach-general manager Torrin White said one of the most impressive parts about his group is how motivated they are, making his life easier. “It’s also cool to see a group of guys with the same […]
Boris Hristov (Beaver Valley Nitehawks), Andrew Morris (Chase Heat) and Brendan Smith (Creston Valley Thunder Cats) are this week’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 6/24. Hristov – Top Forward – The Calgary, Alta., product had a big performance against the Grand Forks Border […]
Seventy. That’s how many rookies earned their first Junior A points in the opening weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Connor Hovelkamp (2006) of the Nelson Leafs leads the group with five points and is tied with Williams Lake Mustang Asher Lucas (2008) with three goals. Of the 70 rookies that […]
For the first time in over a decade, a different face will stand behind the Chase Heat bench. Head coach-general manager Kyle Evans says the community is buzzing over the team in their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Quick Shift team preview. Evans takes over following a 12-win season. KIJHL: What should fans […]
Hockey Canada has announced that its board of directors has approved a Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project for the 2024-25 season, following an extensive proposal submitted in collaboration from its four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey leagues and the Western Hockey League (WHL). The WCDM pilot project focuses on strengthening the […]
