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 […]

KIJHL roster announced for BCHC Prospects Game

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the second annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 28th at the McArthur Park Arena in Kamloops, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, assistants Briar McNaney and Jiri Novak, […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 7 (Nov. 5)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its seventh week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and their performance over the past 10 games.   Sicamous Eagles Last Week: 1 Record: 13-2-0 The Eagles begin November with three straight wins – […]

KIJHL Notebook for Nov. 3

  Rookies are once making an impact among the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League points leaders. On the skaters side, five of the Top 10 are first-year players – Zach Baumann and Tie Schumacher from Spokane, Owen Dewitt and Hayden Evans from Sicamous Eagles and Tysin Mulligan from the Columbia Valley Rockies. It’s impressive to […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 6 (Oct.29)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its sixth week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and their performance over the past 10 games. Sicamous Eagles Last Week: 1 Record: 10-2-0 The Eagles had a bye last week. Their power-play is […]

KIJHL Notebook for Oct. 27

  The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are the highest scoring team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with 60 goals in 10 games for an average of six a game. Their top guns are Adam Redding and Tim Josza with six goals each. The Princeton Posse are the second highest with 46 goals in 10 […]

KIJHL Notebook – Oct. 20

  Thirteen Kootenay International Junior Hockey League teams have scored in the first minute of a period this season, for a total of 24 goals. The Columbia Valley Rockies lead with four first-minute goals, followed by the Spokane Braves and Summerland Steam with three. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Fernie Ghostriders, Kelowna Chiefs and Nelson Leafs […]

Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for Oct. 20

  Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This Week on Top Shelf … our Emanuel Sequeira talks with one of the Hudl Instat Players of the Week, Goaltender Nate Glenn from the Columbia Valley Rockies. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ Kaleb Percival was Defenceman of the Week while teammate Roan Crowe was Forward of […]

Crowe, Percival & Glenn named KIJHL 3 Stars

  Roan Crowe and Kaleb Percival (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) along with Nate Glenn (Columbia Valley Rockies) have been selected as the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 15. Crowe – Top Forward – The Claresholm, Alberta product helped the Nitehawks win their four road […]

KIJHL Power Rankings Week 4 – (Oct. 15)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its fourth weekend of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and their performance over the past 10 games. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks remain the lone undefeated team in the league and improved to 7-0 by […]