Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for Dec. 1

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This Week on Top Shelf, a special post BCHC Prospects Game episode. We check in with every player on the KIJHL roster, hear some highlights from the Storm play-by-play team of Larry Read and Kris Armstrong. We also get some thoughts from KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois on […]

The KIJHL Notebook – BCHC Prospects Team

  The second British Columbia Hockey Conference Prospects Game is less than a week away as it takes place in Kamloops on Tuesday, November 28. This week’s KIJHL Notebook dives into the players that make up the KIJHL Prospects team.   Goalies Nick Kunyk of the Fernie Ghostriders gained a confidence boost with his selection. […]

Weekend Warriors

Two days, two games, 1300 km and three of four points added to their standings equals a successful weekend away. The Columbia Valley Rockies were on the road last weekend, playing first in 100 Mile House against the Wranglers Nov. 17 and then in Kamloops Nov. 18 where they took on the Storm. Friday’s tilt […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 9 (Nov. 19)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its ninth week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on their performance over the past 10 games, including winning percentage.   Revelstoke Grizzlies Last Week: 2 Record: 12-4-0 The Grizzlies won their lone game last week, earning […]

Weekend Success Against Division Rivals

The Fernie Ghostriders and Kimberley Dynamiters were in the valley to square off with the Columbia Valley Rockies last weekend: they were weighed, measured and found wanting. Thursday, Nov. 9, the Ghostriders lost 5-2 to the Rockies, and while it was a penalty heavy game for the home team, the Rockies put in the work […]

The KIJHL Notebook: New Wave – Eddie Mountain division

  In the weeks to come, the KIJHL Notebook is putting a spotlight on a New Wave of players – it’s rookies. The head coach-GM of respective teams have been asked to provide scouting reports on their players. We begin in the Kootenays with the Eddie Mountain division.   Columbia Valley Rockies Forwards Tysin Mulligan […]