Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]
The Fernie Ghostriders’ held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday May 28th. The big news coming out of the meeting was that thirteen year Team President Barb Anderson has stepped down as President and Vice President Mike Casault has moved up and will lead the organization as our new President. Barb Anderson will help with […]
Lucas de la Salle of the Fernie Ghostriders has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Anna Maria College AMCATS of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3 this fall. The Edmonton native returned to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey league with the Ghostriders following a trade from the Northern Manitoba Blizzard of the Manitoba […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes and an official selected to receive league bursaries for the 2024-25 season. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. Next are the recipients from the Kootenay Conference. Logan Marsh – Game Official – Marsh […]
Fernie Ghostriders captain and Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) standout Taylor Haggerty has committed to play for the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) beginning this fall. Haggerty wrapped up his third and final season in the KIJHL on a high note, leading the Ghostriders with 63 points in 43 […]
This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is recognizing its Off-Ice Award winners in the categories of Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Scotty has been the backbone of our Broadcast for the past several years. His innovations in video […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its award winners this week 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 the newly added General Manager of the Year. Today the league is pleased to announce Eric […]
The Fernie Ghostriders just finished their three day Spring Evaluation Camp on Sunday April 6th. The Camp featured four teams, 75 players, and was as coordinated as any camp I’ve seen. A few of the parents, players and hockey consultant Carlos that I talked to also commented on how smoothly the camp was run both […]
From Fernie Ghostriders President Barb Anderson “The Fernie Ghostriders are excited to announce that our team will be competing in the Tier 1, Junior A Division of the KIJHL in the 2026-2027 season. A lot of work has taken place by B.C. Hockey and the KIJHL Board of Governors to progress the League toward tier […]
Fernie Ghostriders alum McCoy Bidewell (2020-22) completed his second season in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Ooks. Bidewell joined the Ooks after spending nearly two seasons in the BCHL with the Cowichan Valley Capitals. After going 8-7-0 during the regular season with a 3.87 goals against average and […]
