The Castlegar Rebels show off their firefighter jerseys in front of a Castlegar Fire Department truck. Submitted photo The Castlegar Rebels battled the Nelson Leafs with a different look. On Saturday night, they swapped their Anaheim Duck-themed jerseys and pants for those of firefighters. It’s a tribute to first responders on their […]
The Golden Rockets have released their December home schedule. Due to the chiller being out of commission for the foreseeable future at the Golden Arena, the following will be the home game schedule in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League through the balance of the month. The regularly scheduled home game, Nov. 29, 2019 hosting […]
In the 12th episode of Mucking Around The KI with The Drive: Jordan Kromm and Greg Susinski of the Fernie Ghostriders are off to university. Wylie Henderson talks with them about committing to Jamestown next year. Wylie and Jeff are also joined by Kimberley goaltenders Blake Pilon and Adam Andersen after a great weekend. Two games, […]
Hockey has taken Johnny Elias on a long journey. The Whitehorse, YK, native left home at 15 for a shot at playing more competitive hockey. Look at his resume on www.eliteprospects.com and his road has taken him to the Kootenay’s, playing major midget hockey with the Ice and Vancouver Island with the Silvertips. He made […]
The Hot In The KI 3 Stars of the week (Nov. 18-24) are Summerland Steam forward Cody Swan, Fernie Ghostriders forward Dylan Defosse and Kamloops Storm goalie Jakob Drapeau. Swan, of Williams Lake, scored five goals and seven points in games against the Osoyoos Coyotes and Kelowna Chiefs. The Steam captain was named the […]
The Princeton Posse are excited to announce that goaltender Carter Woodside has joined the Prince George Spruce Kings of the B.C. Hockey League for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season. The Asquith, Sask., native’s stay in Princeton was short, but sweet. In that time, Woodside backstopped the Posse to wins in every appearance and was […]
Welcome to another episode of Mucking Around the KI with The Drive, by Wylie and Jeff. We’re joined by Creston Valley Thunder Cats coach Nick Redding, who’s talking about the Thunder Cats efforts to catch up to the Kimberley Dynamiters in the Eddie Mountain Division. We also have a brief chat with Fernie […]
Jora Dhami has seen jerseys hang from the rafters in hockey rinks. “You wonder that player must have been really good. That is the reason their number is up in the rafters,” says Dhami. Golden Rockets governor Dan Ringheim says over the years, Golden fans and those involved with the Rockets have gathered for […]
The Hot In The KI 3 Stars of the week (Nov. 11-17) feature 100 Mile House Wranglers forward Darian Long, Kelowna Chiefs goalie Michael Toole and Beaver Valley Nitehawks defenceman Brock Wallace. Long, 19, from Prince George, earns the first star as he helped the Wranglers to a pair of wins (5-3 over Summerland and […]
Kamloops Storm forward Hayden Hirsch always asks his father, retired NHL goalie Corey Hirsch for advice and tips. KIJHL Media photo Being the son of a retired NHL goalie, Hayden Hirsch leans on his dad Corey for advice. Hayden tries to talk to his dad at least once a week. He will call him after a Kamloops […]
