Carter Velker of the Fernie Ghostriders has committed to play for the University of Victoria Vikes in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. “I’m extremely grateful to my billets, coaches, teammates and everyone in the organization for helping me develop into the player and person I am today, and I’m excited to take the […]
Coden Fournier of the Fernie Ghostriders has committed to play for the University of Victoria Vikes in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. Fournier credited his former coaches and teammates “as I wouldn’t be here without them.” “I am very excited for the opportunity in Victoria and look forward to being there in the […]
Ben Skarsen of the Fernie Ghostriders has committed to play for the Portage College Voyageurs in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference next fall. The Ghostriders captain led the team with 21 goals and 40 points in 44 games. He added five goals and six points in 11 playoff games. The 21-year-old Bonnyville, Alta., native played […]
This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) will announce its Overall Award winners 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 General Manager of the Year. Today the KIJHL is pleased to announce that Leo den Besten […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 28. Forwards Callum MacLean – Merritt Centennials The Yellowknife native erupted for six goals and nine points in two games. He scored four times — including the insurance marker — and added two assists in […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan.4. Forwards Cameron Oien – Spokane Braves The co-captain was a factor in three straight wins against the Nelson Leafs, Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins with two goals and four assists. Oien scored […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 15. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks closed out 2025 with a 5-1 win over the Nelson Leafs on Dec. 31. Brock Robertson (4) scored the winner with 29 seconds remaining in the first period, while Landan Uzeloc made 30 saves. […]
Teghan Mullin, Cameron Oien and Ben Skarsen are the latest Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players to reach the 100-career-point milestone. Skarsen, the captain of the Fernie Ghostriders, reached the mark in memorable fashion on Dec. 19 against the Columbia Valley Rockies, scoring the game-winning goal in his 100th career KIJHL regular-season game. KIJHL: Heading […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 14. The Kamloops Storm defeated the Chase Heat 4-1 in their lone game last Tuesday. Joshua Nuttall turned aside 26 shots and Hayden Selin scored his 12th goal for the win. The Storm are now 13-0-0-1 in their […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 13. The Kamloops Storm are No.1 for a third straight week. The Storm doubled up the Golden Rockets 4-2 on Sunday with Luca D’Amore (19) scoring the winner and Brenner Fyfe making 26 saves. Ryan Pedersen had two assists, […]
