Former Eagles win honours in college, international hockey

Former Sicamous Eagles Colby Sherlock and Wesley Howerton have earned some headlines.   Playing with the Marian University Sabres in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Sherlock was named their 2020 Rookie of the Year as well as to the ACHA Division 2 All Rookie Team.   Howerton signed a contract with the Virserum’s SGF hockey club in Visersum in southeastern Sweden. […]

Heat’s Mattey taking hot shot to SJHL

Gavin Mattey enjoyed three seasons with his hometown Chase Heat in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.   Andrea Stelter photos     In Gavin Mattey’s three seasons with the Chase Heat, his skillset got better, his hockey sense improved.   He’s now ready to take the next step with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s La Ronge […]

KIJHL intends to apply for financial support

The Summerland Steam are among the privately owned organizations in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They faced the Princeton Posse in the opening round of the 2019-20 playoffs.   KIJHL Media photo       The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) will be seeking financial assistance from the provincial and federal governments in […]

Beavers secure crease with Rockies Wallace

Columbia Valley Rockies goalie Riley Wallace is a Beaver now.    A Minot State Beaver.    Wallace earned a commitment to the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 program based in North Dakota.   “I’m really excited to head to Minot this fall,” says Wallace, who split the season between the Virden Oil Capitals in […]

Rebels Holub and Maryville unite

Keaghan Holub is joining the Maryville University Saints. Peter Kalasz Photos Castlegar Rebel Keaghan Holub had options of where to play next fall.   The opportunity to play for the Maryville University Saints was hard to pass up.   “They are a new and successful program with a brand new arena,” says Holub, who had […]

Grizzlies Lomicky joins BCHL’s Spruce Kings

For the first time in their hockey history, the Prince George Spruce Kings have an international coach.     The BCHL team announced Monday they’ve hired Czech Republic native Lukas Lomicky as their associate coach.   Lomicky spent the past three seasons with the Revelstoke Grizzlies of the Kootenay International Hockey League, helping the Griz win the […]

Flames Ryan cherishes Braves years

The two season’s Derek Ryan spent with the Spokane Braves in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) are among his most memorable. Many of his teammates from those teams are life long friends. “A lot of great memories that I still cherish,” says Ryan, who is in his second season with the Calgary Flames. […]

Grizzlies headed to junior A, college level

Revelstoke native Rider McCallum is headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League next season. Photo courtesy of Grizzlies Facebook page     A few good Grizzlies are on the move, as Rider McCallum, Brandon Kasdorf, Finn Withey, Jake Huculak, Bo Cornell and Nathan Cohen-Wallis are headed to Junior A, the BCIHL and U.S. college hockey. […]

Posse’s Josephson commits to Ice Bears

Missouri State Hockey Image PRINCETON – In two seasons with the Princeton Posse, Terrance Josephson scored 34 goals and 81 points in 98 regular season games. He added 11 points in nine playoff games.   The Sechelt, B.C. native will now take his two-way game to the Missouri State University Ice Bears Division 1 program […]

Coyotes alum Tuck cruises to RoY with Pioneers

Braeden Tuck, an alum of the Osoyoos Coyotes had a successful rookie season with the Sacred Heart University Pioneers, winning the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year award. Steve McLaughlin photos Osoyoos Coyotes alum Braeden Tuck got an early opportunity to contribute to the Sacred Heart University Pioneers and ran with it.   Skating alongside […]