Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]
A coaches work is never done. The 2024-2025 hockey season may have just ended, but for the Columbia Valley Rockies coaching team, planning for the 2025-2026 season started months ago. The Rockies held their hockey camp in The Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena East weekend, with over 60 players arriving to show their skills and test […]
Paddy Donahue of the Columbia Valley Rockies has committed to attend Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. to play for the Lakers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. Donahue registered eight points in 37 regular season games this season and had 21 points in 100 career Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular […]
Scoring twice, including a winner, and adding three assists earned Peter Godley of the Columbia Valley Rockies this week’s Young Guns selection. Godley generated offence thanks to the chemistry he has with linemates Ashton Sledz and Bryan Kim. “We had our feet moving and our chemistry has been building throughout the year, along with our […]
“It’s about sacrificing everything for each other.” Columbia Valley Rockies team captain Kobe Mason’s pre-playoff words rang true this past week. Hard work, a strong team mindset and a whole lotta heart paid off in spades for the Rockies this as they achieved a clean sweep in the first round of Kootenay International Junior Hockey […]
Carter Velker (Columbia Valley Rockies), Nathan White (Revelstoke Grizzlies) and Connor Stojan (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 2/25. Velker – Top Forward – The Calgary native delivered in a big way to help the Rockies take a […]
