KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Border Bruins enjoy strong first half

We’re on part 2 of the biggest win/individual performance or moment to end 2024 in the KIJHL Notebook, this week for Kootenay Conference teams. Eddie Mountain Division The Christmas Classic against the Fernie Ghostriders was a highlight for the Kimberley Dynamiters, said head coach-general manager Derek Stuart. “Just the environment and intensity surrounded by that, […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 14

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 14th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   It’s five straight weeks at No.1 for the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Grizzlies had a rematch with the […]

KIJHL Notebook: Holiday Classic games

“I think anytime you’re playing your rival games around the holidays, I always find that kids and family have come home for Christmas and it feels like the hockey rink is a place to congregate. It’s a place where people go and they see lots of people, especially people they know and connect with over […]

Davey, Martin & Tait named KIJHL 3 Stars

Ethan Davey (100 Mile House Wranglers), Eric Martin (Fernie Ghostriders) and Jasper Tait (Grand Forks Border Bruins) have been selected this week’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 15/24. Davey – Top Forward – The Terrace, B.C. native had four goals and six points in two […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 13

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 13th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   It’s four straight weeks at No.1 for the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The defending KIJHL champs were in Sicamous […]

KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Border Bruins continue defensive focus

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has 25 goalies with a save percentage of .902 and higher. That group begins with Kael Svenson of the Sicamous Eagles who has a .943 save rate in 482 minutes played. Mathis Perron of the Merritt Centennials completes that list and has played 605 minutes. Fifteen goalies have recorded […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Dec.13

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This week, the ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Taylor Haggerty of the Fernie Ghostriders. Mark Berry is joined by Sicamous Eagles HC/GM Liam McOnie. Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E12 – December 1 | RSS.com

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 11

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 11th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies keep the top spot after another winning weekend. They defeated the Princeton Posse 3-2 […]

Kootenay Conference: Chiefs’ Carollo Family

The hockey community has once again shown its incredible heart. Last weekend, tragedy struck the Spokane Jr Chiefs when the family of player Patrick Carollo was involved in a car accident on their way to a Fernie tournament. Patrick’s sister, Amelia, lost her life, while his mother required multiple surgeries. Despite the heartbreak, the Chiefs […]

Haggerty, Strecheniuk & Picha named KIJHL 3 Stars

Taylor Haggerty (Fernie Ghostriders), Johnathan Strecheniuk (Beaver Valley Nitehawks), and Tyler Picha (Spokane Braves) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 24/24.   Haggerty – Top Forward – The Sherwood Park, Alta., native had four goals and five points along with a […]