The Kimberley Dynamiters forced the Columbia Valley Rockies to play overtime action in their opening game of the series. The third seeded Rockies were a second away from taking the first game when Brock Palmer and Cam Russell set up Keegan McDowell to make it 3-3. Ryan Piva then netted the winner at 7:17 for […]
They’re called Crispy by their Princeton Posse teammates and coach Mark McNaughton. Yet, twins Kyle (No. 20) and Trent Crisp (No.25), grandsons of Stanley Cup champion (Calgary) coach Terry Crisp, are something else for the Posse. Freewheeling is a word McNaughton used. “They really buzz around,” says McNaughton. ”They are guys who really […]
The second round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s (KIJHL) Teck Cup playoffs begin on Monday. Here are snapshots of the matchups in the Kootenay Conference. Eddie Mountain Division Finals: Kimberley Dynamiters (1) vs. Columbia Valley Rockies (3) How they got here: The Dynamiters defeated the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in five […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Teck Cup playoffs begin its second round on Monday. Here are snapshots of the matchups in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference. Doug Birks Division Finals: Revelstoke Grizzlies (1) vs. 100 Mile House Wranglers (3) How they got here: The Grizzlies swept their series with the Kamloops Storm, outscoring them […]
Columbia Valley Rockies head coach-general manager Wade Dubielewicz says his teams series victory over the Fernie Ghostriders wasn’t a sweep (4-3, 3-1, 4-3 and 3-0) because of its closeness. “We upped our compete level to a playoff-type intensity, which can wear on the opposing team” says Dubielewicz, impressed by how his group executed the game […]
The deadline for Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players to apply for the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship is March 31. Myles Mattila, founder of the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship and MindRight for Athletes Society, will be awarding the scholarship on April 30. Donations are always being accepted to reach the goal of $15,000 to award […]
The 100 Mile House Wranglers rush to pressure a Chase Heat player at the point and protect their goalie. Photo from the 100 Mile House Wranglers Facebook page Ryan Piva gave the Kimberley Dynamiters a 4-0 lead en route to a 7-3 victory over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. The Dynamiters clinched their series […]
Welcome to episode 23 of Mucking Around the KI. The first round of the KIJHL playoffs are nearly wrapped up! We’re posting a day early as Wylie and Jeff look at the results of the first round so far, how they fared with their playoff brackets and what games or series stand out. […]
Alasdair Allchin | Robert Marsh | Matt Timmins images Wilde, Brusse and Christensson get Hot in the KI 3 Star spotlight Jordan Wilde of the 100 Mile House Wranglers earned the first star for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Hot in the KI. The Kelowna native had a 1.00 goals against […]
Bretton Park turned aside 31 shots to help the Columbia Valley Rockies defeat the Fernie Ghostriders 4-0 to sweep their series. Connor Davison opened the scoring with 2:46 remaining in the first period. Colby Phillips led the Rockies with two goals, while Davison had a three-point night. Zachery Dovichak, No.19, pictured (Jennifer Small photo), scored the […]
