Jobie Siemens of the Merritt Centennials has committed to play for the Logan Lake Miners in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. In 31 games for the Centennials this season, the Kamloops product had three assists. On Jan. 25 against the Chase Heat, who he began his junior career with, Siemens reached 100 career […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Week for the period ending March 15. Forward – Will Bell – Princeton Posse The Dunmore, Alta., native was a key offensive driver helping the Posse force their series against the Kelowna Chiefs to Game 7. Bell had four goals […]
Callum MacLean helped the Merritt Centennials close the regular season with momentum. The rookie forward has been named the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Rookie of the Week for the period ending Feb. 28. The Centennials defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 8-1 and Quesnel River Rush 7-2.
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 (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for January. Forward – Levi Astill – Grand Forks Border Bruins Astill is the KIJHL’s Top Forward for the second straight month, putting up big numbers with eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points in 10 games, averaging […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 19. The Merritt Centennials split their weekend games beginning with an 8-1 win over the Sicamous Eagles. Kaden Wilkins led with two goals (9), including the winner and Tyler Picha made 19 saves for the victory. Their second game […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan. 25. Forwards Brendan Kindlein – Quesnel River Rush The Calgary native was an assist machine with back-to-back three-assist performances, while adding a goal. Kindlein finished the week at plus-5 while averaging 13:41 per game. He […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 17. The Merritt Centennials went a perfect 2-0 on the weekend, highlighted by a dramatic comeback win on Jan. 24 against the Princeton Posse. Trailing 4-0 just eight minutes into the game, the Centennials battled back and earned a […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for December. Forward – Levi Astill – Grand Forks Border Bruins Astill was a driving force for the Border Bruins producing at an elite rate while impacting the game at both ends of the ice. The Edmonton native recorded […]
