Rebels alum Lesieur hot in goal for Flames

    Cedric Lesieur, an alum of the Castlegar Rebels, had a great first season in the American Collegiate Hockey League with the Liberty University Flames. Liberty University Flames images     Cedric Lesieur didn’t shy away from joining the Castlegar Rebels two years ago.   In fact, he embraced it.  When he got the call from […]

Ghostriders’ Elias joins University of Michigan-Dearborn

Johnny Elias is set to join the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolversines. Fernie Ghostriders/Fernie Free Press image   Growing up in Whitehorse, Johnny Elias never imagined playing college hockey anywhere far from home, nevermind the University of Michigan-Dearborn.   Having teammates Gavin Lawrie and Dylan Defosse makes it easier, because he’s leaned on and looked up to […]

Heat alum Bourne eager to play for Badgers

Josh Bourne celebrates a goal he scored for the Nanaimo Clippers in the B.C. Hockey League. The Chase Heat alum is joining the Brock University Badgers in U Sports in the fall. Corey Shaw/ Nanaimo Clippers photo/ Nanaimo Clippers image below     “It’s a pretty surreal feeling” for Joshua Bourne to get a chance to play […]

Eagles alum a hit with Patriots

Riley Jepson, a Sicamous Eagles alum, played his first season of National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball with the University of Texas at Tyler Patriots. UTT Patriots image.   Riley Jepson looks back to his time with the Sicamous Eagles with fondness.   “I loved my time in the KIJHL,” says Jepson. “I got the opportunity to play […]

Grizzlies Irvine signs with Bobcats

Revelstoke Grizzlies defenceman Dalton Irvine is headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Lloydminster Bobcats.   The Revelstoke native is excited for the next chapter of his career and to get things started. Irvine feels that the Bobcats program will be a good fit because of their busy schedule – a 58-game regular season with development-focused practices. […]

Verstraete headed to UNLV thanks to Kimberley

Jack Verstraete will continue playing hockey in Las Vegas, thanks to his brief stint with the Kimberley Dynamiters. Syltography photo     Joining the Kimberley Dynamiters revived Jack Verstraete’s hockey career.   Now the Calgary native is looking towards a new chapter in his life, as he joins the University of Las Vegas Nevada Rebels.   […]

Palmer, KIJHL MVP, is heading to Vegas

The University of Las Vegas Nevada Rebels have netted the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player – Brock Palmer.   In an Instagram/Twitter post announcing the commitment on June 26, the Rebels says “Brock’s scoring touch will be a huge asset for UNLV in 20-21.” The Rebels play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division […]

Knights Matchim signs with Grizzlys

Knights defence man Ethan Matchim (4) spent two seasons in the KIJHL. Next season he will join the Olds Grizzlys of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.   Dunsmoor Creative photo   North Okanagan Knights defenceman Ethan Matchim is headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League to play for the Olds Grizzlys this fall.   Matchim will play for […]