KIJHL recruiting altered by COVID-19

    It was an unusual off-season for KIJHL teams because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They weren’t able to hold spring camps and showcases were delayed. This impacted the way they scouted and recruited for an unknown 2020-21 season. Most took the approach of wanting to be ready even if they didn’t know a season […]

Mucking Around the KI

    The second season of the Mucking Around the KI podcast continues! Hosts Wylie Henderson and Jeff Johnson talk about the KIJHL and its teams, along with providing weekly insights into the BCHL with our new Bucks and Pucks segment. Play around the KIJHL and BCHL is now on hold, after provincial health orders […]

Nick Deschenes is a better coach in KIJHL return

    CrossFit has impacted Nick Deschenes life in two ways. Not only has it made the news Summerland Steam bench boss a better coach, it’s helped improve his quality of life away from the rink. After being relieved of his duties as coach-GM of the Trail Smoke Eaters in the B.C. Hockey League, CrossFit […]

KIJHL Notebook

    Welcome to the second edition of the KIJHL Notebook. As most fans are probably aware, the second week of league action was shortened due to travel restriction by the Provincial Health Office as there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases. This has caused the KIJHL to pause play until Dec. 7 or […]

Former Nitehawk Anderson makes jump with Bucks

  Former Beaver Valley Nitehawk Quaid Anderson says getting the opportunity to play for his hometown Cranbrook Bucks is amazing. Having played most of his minor hockey in the Cranbrook area, the defenceman is happy to get the chance to be part of setting up the foundation for what is already becoming a great organization. […]

KIJHL 3 Stars – Nov. 21

    Posse, Grizzly and Rockie get KIJHL 3 Star selection The KIJHL 3 Stars for the shortened week ending Nov. 20 comes from the Princeton Posse, Revelstoke Grizzlies and Columbia Valley Rockies. Aiden Szautner, Calgary, Alta., earned the first star after helping lead the Posse to a 4-1 win over the Kelowna Chiefs. Szautner’s […]

Former KIJHL president Dergousoff loved hockey

It is with sadness that the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announces that former league president Len Dergousoff has passed away at the age of 80. Dergousoff lost a year-long battle with cancer on Oct. 29 in Salmon Arm, where he resided. The longtime Revelstoke Grizzlies executive member served as KIJHL president from 1999-2002. “Len […]

KIJHL COVID-19 Update: Nov. 21

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided an update on league operations following the Provincial Health Order issued on November 19th and the subsequent policy clarification provided by Viasport on November 20th: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the KIJHL has made the health and safety of our athletes, staff, volunteers, […]

Rotheisler happy to be running own bench

    About three weeks before signing with the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Bill Rotheisler knew he wanted to get back into the game. Rotheisler weighed his options, which included an assistant coaching role at the junior A level. After leaving the Rebels in 2017, he had moved up to coach with former Grand Forks […]

KIJHL Notebook

    Welcome to the KIJHL Notebook Throughout the season, KIJHL Notebook will focus on various things that stand out from each team over the week. We hope that fans will enjoy reading this each week. The league’s 54th opening weekend wrapped up with five teams going 2-0 – the Columbia Valley Rockies, Fernie Ghostriders, […]