Camp Talk wraps up with the Neil Murdoch division, won by the Nelson Leafs in the regular season, but the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the playoffs. Both teams have bigger aspirations heading into the 2019-20 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Camp Talk: Eddie Mountain division gets stronger Nelson Leafs-The Leafs (35 wins, 72 points […]
The third installment of our Camp Talk series focuses on the Eddie Mountain division, which Golden Rockets coach Jeremy Blumes feels is the best in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. “Each of those divisional games is gonna be a battle,” says Blumes. “I think the divisional games are going to be huge this year. I […]
The Kamloops Storm will look as imposing as they play. The Storm have transformed their logo, creating one similar to the New York Rangers’ Statue of Liberty crest. Zeus features prominently in the logo. “Zeus was chosen as he is the almighty god of the sky and king of the gods,” wrote Matt […]
Camp Talk now dives into the Doug Birks Division. The Revelstoke Grizzlies enter the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s (KIJHL) 53rd season looking to defend their title for a shot at winning back-to-back Cyclone Taylor Cup championships. Revelstoke Grizzlies-Assistant coach Lukas Lomicky takes over the bench from general manager Ryan Parent. “I am pretty excited,” […]
The Grand Forks Border Bruins and Fernie Ghostriders have made announcements on players advancing to junior A and the college level. The Bruins announced that Nathan Cohen-Wallis is joining the Espanola Express in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League while Logan Hascarl has committed to Concordia University, former Bruins defenceman Byron Walker is joining Eastern Washington University and Evan Gorman […]
More Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players are landing roster spots at higher levels. The Nelson Leafs are advancing Jack Karran, Caiden Kreitz, Kalem Hanlon and Tulsen Fawcett to the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Karran, a Grand Prairie native, who will join the Selkirks Saints, was awarded the Leafs’ Most […]
Welcome to Camp Talk. An introduction to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2019-20 season. During Camp Talk, the KIJHL will catch up with coaches to discuss their roster, veterans and rookies fans should watch for. We kick things off in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conferences Okanagan Division. Kelowna Chiefs – KIJHL regular seasons champs with […]
Announcements of players advancing to higher levels continues to come. Liam McLaren of the Summerland Steam is committed to Drayton Valley in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Kaleden, B.C. product boosted his offensive totals (12 goals, 22 points in 49 games) from his rookie season in which he put up four points in […]
Jett Saharchuk of the North Okanagan Knights is advancing in his junior hockey career. The Fort St. James, B.C. native has signed with the Olds Grizzlys of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Saharchuk returned to the Knights for his second season (2018/19), netting 26 goals and 49 points in 46 GP. “Jett’s kind of a raw shooter. […]
The Castlegar Rebels Cedric LeSieur has commited to Liberty University for the 2019-2020 season. LeSieur was acquired in a trade with the Nanaimo Buccaneers in October and made an immediate impact for the Rebels. An incredibly hard working player that spent many extra hours working with the Rebels coaching staff all season, it has paid off. […]
