KIJHL Playoffs Day 8 recap

March 3, 2022 The opening round of the KIJHL Teck Cup Championships are now complete after the Beaver Valley Nitehawks defeated the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in the seventh, and deciding game, 3-2. Trail product Nathan Dominici scored the winner with 6:11 remaining in the third period, his second goal of the playoffs. The Thunder […]

KIJHL Notebook: Playoff edition

  What a great first round of the playoffs to kick off the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup Championships. There were several overtime thrills, tremendous action and ends off with Game 7 battles. This KIJHL Notebook focuses on the first round winners.   Eddie Mountain Division Aside from the opening period in Game […]

KIJHL Power Rankings: Week 19

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 19th week, concluding the regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 42 W: 33 L: 3 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes closed out the regular season by winning two […]

Rockies’ Kinaschuk having excellent rookie year

  Kayde Kinaschuk of the Columbia Valley Rockies feels he’s had a very solid rookie season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. He’s happy with his consistency contributing to team success. The Calgary product credits his linemates for helping him produce. Kinaschuk, who turned 19 in December, last played a full season with the Calgary […]

KIJHL Notebook: Team MVP’s

  Osoyoos Coyotes forward Jack Henderson looks poised to win the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League scoring championship. As the regular season nears completion on Feb. 19, Henderson has a seven point lead on Columbia Valley Rockies rookie Kayde Kinaschuk. While Henderson looks to land the Top Scorer crown, Kinaschuk is battling with Tristan Weill […]

KIJHL Power Rankings: Week 18

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 18th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 39 W: 31 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes are KIJHL regular seasons champs after winning both their games, 8-2 versus […]

KIJHL Notebook

  The 2021-22 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season wraps up on Feb. 19 and there are still two playoff spots mathematically available. This week’s KIJHL Notebook connects with the leaders of each team to talk about how their respective teams are playing as the season comes to a close.  Eddie Mountain Division Kayde […]

KIJHL Power Rankings: Week 17

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 17th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 37 W: 29 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes won their lone game during the week, 3-1 against the Summerland Steam. […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Feb. 6

Peyton Trzaska of the Princeton Posse, Jacob Biensch of the Chase Heat and Dylan Malarchuk of the Columbia Valley Rockies have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 6. Biensch – Top Forward – The Marsden, Saskatchewan product popped in eight goals and […]

KIJHL Notebook

As the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League winds down to the completion of its 2021-22 regular season, the KIJHL Notebook digs into what some teams are focused on as they close out their schedules. Also highlighted are the remaining matchups for some teams.   Eddie Mountain Division Columbia Valley Rockies Head Coach Briar McNaney said […]