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 […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 10

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 10th 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 climb into the top spot after a pair of wins in the Cariboo. The […]

Kootenay Conference – KIJHL team selections

Congratulations to KIJHL alum Shea Weber (Sicamous Eagles 2000-02) on his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov.11. In a Sportsnet.ca story, Weber said during his speech, “there’s so much to be grateful for when playing this game.”  “And it’s not just the big moments, grinding out a playoff win or taking home […]

Langdon, Martin & Krakora selected as KIJHL October 3 Stars

Matthew Langdon (Princeton Posse), Eric Martin (Fernie Ghostriders) and Andrew Krakora (Merritt Centennials) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for October. (Note: September stats for each player were included for selections since there wasn’t a 3 Stars of the Month for September.) Langdon – Top Forward […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 7

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its seventh 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 Kimberley Dynamiters have jumped to No.1 following a pair of wins over the Columbia Valley Rockies, […]

KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Dynamiters, River Rush trade

By adding goalie Kyan Gray and defenceman Jimmy Proulx for goalie Josh Hager in Oct. 28 trade with the Kimberley Dynamiters, the Quesnel River Rush got younger in net and improved their penalty-killing depth. “Kyan has got lots of upside,” said River Rush head coach-general manager Logan Maxwell. “He had good numbers in Kimberley and […]