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 […]

The end of one season signals the start of the next. The final games of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) regular season were played last weekend, and for the Columbia Valley Rockies, a Friday win over the Fernie Ghostriders was an auspicious bridge to the first round of playoff games. A crowd of […]

The Quest for the Teck Cup, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff championship, begins tomorrow. The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the defending Teck Cup champions. Below is a preview of each series.   Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division   Grand Forks Border Bruins (1)   Castlegar Rebels (4) Season Series: Border Bruins won 6-0. Series […]

Each year, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League presents awards for on-ice excellence: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player, Coach of the Year and the newly added General Manager of the Year. Winners are named from the four divisions prior to the start of KIJHL […]