KIJHL play is paused into January, but there are still good things to cover. This week coaches were asked to choose a player who has surprised them with their play, or stood out in the games they have played so far. Zach Ashworth has stood out to Castlegar Rebels coach-GM Carter Duffin. “He’s […]

    COVID-19 had a life-changing impact for Braeden Ostepchuk. The former Kimberley Dynamiters goalie was preparing to transition from playing minor pro hockey to becoming an engineer. Through a contact, he had a job lined up in Philadelphia that he was excited about. The then 26-year-old was playing in his final season with the […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided an update on league operations following the Provincial Health Order issued on November 19th and additional restrictions put in place on December 3rd: In light of ongoing provincial restrictions limiting game play, team practices, and participation of players over the age of 18, the KIJHL has announced […]

    Levi Carter is fourth in KIJHL scoring. The Osoyoos Coyote leads all rookies with six points in three games. He’s tied with Matthew Byrnes (Nelson) and Jordan Adams (Castlegar) with five goals to lead the league. Yet, his early offensive production doesn’t matter to the Keremeos native.   “Putting up points isn’t a […]

  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 still on hold due to provincial […]

    We’re halfway through a pause in league action announced by the provincial government and Viasport, but in this third edition instalment of the Notebook we connected with teams to get an update to find out what they have been up to.    The Castlegar Rebels have been going as normal with players wanting to […]

    Yesterday, Cade Enns and his North Okanagan Knights teammates Ethan Matchim and Jake Dubinsky dropped off toys to Cobs Bread in Vernon. Cobb’s Bread is doing a toy drive and the Knights, led by Enns, decided to chip in and bring awareness to their community in Armstrong.   “I was thinking about the […]