KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 17

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 17th 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 taken the No.1 spot from the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Dynamiters didn’t play on […]

Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for Jan. 10

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. In this week’s episode, the ine+nutrition player spotlight is with Dylan Duzan of the Columbia Valley Rockies and the alumni feature is with former Revelstoke Grizzlie, Kaeden Patrick, currently playing with NCAA III Skidmore College. Closing out the episode is the bench boss segment featuring Merritt Centennials […]

Angle, Cordero & Endall named KIJHL 3 Stars

Ashton Angle (Sicamous Eagles), Alex Cordero (Merritt Centennials) and Tyson Endall (100 Mile House Wranglers) have been selected as this week’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 5/25. Angle – Top Forward – The Lethbridge, Alta., native had a goal and nine assists in three games […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference

Posse leaders bringing consistency This week’s KIJHL Notebook has Okanagan Conference coaches share what their biggest win/individual performance or moment was to end 2024.   Bill Ohlhausen Division The Revelstoke Grizzlies have been happy with how their younger players were able to adapt to team play.  “It’s always a process and a big jump for […]

Okanagan Conference: River Rush’s Fron a physical force

Doug Birks Division Andrew Fisher likes how his Kamloops Storm team has performed since taking over from Jan Ludvig, who stepped down for personal reasons.  “I like our game,” said the Storm head coach. “I think we were trending in the right direction before I even started, but I was pretty happy with how we […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 9

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its ninth 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 Princeton Posse returned to the top spot after back-to-back shutout wins: 6-0 over the Creston Valley […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Nov. 15

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Ollie Clement of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. We’ll also be joined by Merritt Centennials Head Coach Wes McLeod. Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E9 – November 15 | RSS.com

Giangualano, Janz & Deck named KIJHL 3 Stars

Sam Giangualano (Merritt Centennials), Landen Janz (100 Mile House Wranglers) and Riley Deck (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 10/24. Giangualano – Top Forward – The Calgary, Alta., native scored four goals and added five assists in three games […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 8

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its eighth 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.   From honourable mention in Week 7 to No.1. The Merritt Centennials are now at the top following […]

Okanagan Conference – KIJHL team selections

On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]