Kade Cochlan will play for the University of Delaware in the American Collegiate Hockey Association in the fall. Cochlan played 119 career regular season and 20 Teck Cup playoff games in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with the Golden Rockets and Columbia Valley Rockies, collecting 71 regular season points and adding seven in […]
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 […]
Tonight there are two important Game 5s being played – the Grand Forks Border Bruins are in Beaver Valley, and the North Okanagan Knights visit the Princeton Posse. Heading into tonight, Knights rookies Nolan Kelly and Gage Parrell are 1-2 in points – Kelly has 19 points in eight games, while Parrell has 15. […]
Kyran Gromnisky of the Columbia Valley Rockies has signed to play for the Logan Lake Miners in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2024-25 season. Gromnisky had 15 points in 25 games in his third season with the Rockies. The Lethbridge, Alta., product has six points in nine Teck Cup playoff games. The […]
Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast This Week on Top Shelf, Emanuel Sequeira talks with Columbia Valley Rockies goalie Nate Glenn who’s sporting a 954 save percentage in 5 playoff games. They’ll talk about a big first round series win over the Dynamiters. Evan Douglas of the Kamloops Storm is one of those […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will have a new Teck Cup champion this season after the Columbia Valley Rockies defeated the defending champion Kimberley Dynamiters in five games. The Kimberley Bulletin newspaper reported it’s the first time in over a decade that the Dynamiters have been eliminated in the opening round, dating back […]
What a great start to the KIJHL Teck Cup playoffs. Nine games have gone to overtime and one double overtime. This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on areas of team and individual performances. Eddie Mountain Division The Fernie Ghostriders have themselves within a victory of advancing to the second round after their 2-1 double overtime […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Teck Cup playoffs begin today. The Kimberley Dynamiters will be looking to defend their title, while the Princeton Posse have their sights on winning their first league championship after repeating as President’s Cup regular season champions. This week’s KIJHL Notebook highlights previous playoff experience and stats that some […]
Boom boom boom indeed. The final two regular season games for the Columbia Valley Rockies were both against the Golden Rockets, and while the Friday, Feb. 16 home game was a runaway win for the boys, they had to earn their stripes the following night in the Golden barn. Friday night scoring was opened up […]
Each year, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League presents seven awards for on-ice excellence: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player and Coach of the Year. Winners are named from the four divisions prior to the start of KIJHL Playoffs, with overall league award winners […]
