Cody Barnes is developing into an effective power forward with the Swan Valley Stampeders. The former 100 Mile House Wrangler had a good start to his season in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, putting up three goals and five points in eight games. Those totals are good enough to have him 10th overall among […]
Castlegar Rebel Jaedon Little is eager to get the next chapter of his life started. That’s why the second-year Rebel committed to join the Briercrest College Clippers, where teammate Josh Weins is also headed, for his 20-year-old season. “I’m pretty excited for it. I chose Briercrest just because I think it’s the best […]
There was an adjustment period for Benjamin Keon with the Grand Prairie Storm in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Keon came over to the AJHL after playing a season with the Toronto Junior Canadians in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. A pair of exhibition games helped him get comfortable and not feel too overwhelmed. […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced the cancellation of its 2020/21 regular season and playoffs, including the Teck Cup championship. The decision was made following Friday’s update from the provincial government that includes an extension on restrictions in place under the current Provincial Health Order until late February at the earliest. “We […]
This edition of the KIJHL Notebook puts three coaches in the league under the spotlight. They shed light on how they got into coaching and the people who have been influential for them or have made big impacts into how they do their job. Still having a passion for hockey after retiring from an […]
Colby Winia of the Castlegar Rebels pitched himself to the Vancouver Island University Mariners and it resulted in a commitment for the Grand Prairie, Alta., product. The Mariners play in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League and are seeking their first championship in the league, which began in 2006. BCIHL programs first laid eyes on […]
Shea Weber collected an assist on the winning goal by Tyler Toffoli in a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Feb.2, his 1,000 NHL game. The Sicamous native, a second round pick, 49th overall by the Nashville Predators, saw 23:33 of ice time. He now has two goals and seven points in 10 games […]
Midway through his Canadian Interuniversity Sports playing career with the University of New Brunswick, Josh Hepditch realized he wanted to become a coach. The Fredericton, N.B. native earned his education degree and the way he sees it, as a hockey coach, “you are basically a specialized teacher.” “Loving hockey and trying to put […]
Former Osoyoos Coyote Braeden Tuck has been nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, announced today. Tuck is in his sophomore season with the Sacred Heart University Pioneers. He is among six players, including two other Pioneers teammates, chosen from Atlantic Hockey for the award. According to the Pioneers website, Tuck leads his team in […]
