Leaf, Coyote and Heat players earn first 3 Stars of KIJHL season

  The KIJHL had its 54th season opener on the weekend. After some great action, it’s proud to announce its first 3 Stars of the Week – from the Nelson Leafs, Osoyoos Coyotes and Chase Heat. Matthew Byrne, Penticton, B.C., is the first star as he helped lead the Leafs to a 2-0 start with […]

Steam focused on strong team game

    Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which started Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Revelstoke Grizzlies and now finish with the Summerland Steam. […]

Grizzlies reload for title run

    Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Sicamous Eagles and now highlight the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The […]

KIJHL opens its 54th season today

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is excited to kick off its 54th season today. The league has seven games on its slate and each team will begin their journey during a 30-game regular season schedule. In order to meet the guidelines set forth by the B.C. Provincial Health Officer and Phase 3 of Viasport’s […]

KIJHL COVID-19 Update

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided the following update regarding its Return to Play Plan and COVID-19: On October 30th, the KIJHL announced that a member of the Kimberley Dynamiters had tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with KIJHL Return to Play protocols, the Dynamiters contacted Interior Health and were advised that the […]

Eagles look to fly

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Princeton Posse and now highlight the Sicamous Eagles. The Eagles finished […]

Bear Hughes’ phone blows up following Capital selection

  A fateful day in October following a Spokane Chiefs game changed Bear Hughes’ dreams. Until that day, he never thought it was possible to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Hughes finished the season listed 150th for North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting list. That was an accomplishment for him.   […]

Posse key on creativity, competing

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Osoyoos Coyotes and now highlight the Princeton Posse. The Posse finished […]

HockeyTV special offer extended

HockeyTV, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s new live streaming partner, has a limited time offer for fans, family members, billets and the rest of the KIJHL community. Don’t miss a minute of your favourite team in action this season by taking advantage of a special discount on an Annual All-Access Pass. Those who sign up […]

Rigby focused on Coyotes skill level

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the North Okanagan Knights and now we stay in the Bill Ohlhausen […]