Hladun believes rebuilt Wranglers will surprise

  After the 100 Mile House Wranglers withdrew from the 2020-21 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Head Coach and General Manager Dale Hladun headed to Central Canada. The long-time KIJHL coach spent time with his family in Shoal Lake, Manitoba. It wasn’t a full on vacation for Hladun though. […]

KIJHL Notebook: Rookie Impact – Oct.28

One thing noticeable about the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season early on is that rookies are making an impact. This KIJHL Notebook will dig into the rookies on each team and how they are helping their respective clubs.   Eddie Mountain Division In Columbia Valley, Bret Gerrits has six points in nine games […]

Mark MacMillan is all-aboard with Steam

  SUMMERLAND- Mark MacMillan has been hired as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Summerland Steam, the organization announced Wednesday. The Penticton native steps behind the Steam bench after six years of professional hockey, including the last two seasons in Denmark playing for the Herning Blue Fox. While starring in the B.C. […]

Delta Ice Hawks to host Cyclone Taylor Cup

  Saanichton, BC – BC Hockey along with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) are pleased to announce that the Delta Ice Hawks and the city of Delta will host the 2022 Cyclone Taylor Cup from April 7-10, 2022, with all […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Oct. 24

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is happy to announce its Instat 3 Stars of the Week, for the period Oct.18-24. The stars are Ethan O’Rourke of the Osoyoos Coyotes, Colton Phillips-Watts of the Kamloops Storm and Carson Cleland of the Kimberley Dynamiters. O’Rourke – 1st Star-  O’Rourke had five goals and six points, including […]

Posse a big part of Gould growing up

  Playing for the Powell River Kings during the B.C. Hockey League Pod season was a blast that gave valuable experience for Curtis Gould. After only playing three games with his hometown Princeton Posse last season, Gould played 17 for the Kings, scoring a goal against the Surrey Eagles on April 16. Gould experienced different […]

KIJHL Notebook: Oct.21

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League no longer has an undefeated team. The Golden Rockets run went 4-0 before they took on the Nelson Leafs, who edged them 3-2. The Osoyoos Coyotes remain the lone team yet to lose a game in regulation.   Eddie Mountain Division Kayde Kinaschuk is on a three-game point […]

Sporting dream started in Rebels crease

  Mitch Peacock is a big supporter of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The veteran sportscaster, and former Castlegar Rebels goalie, follows the league on Twitter and makes a point to like or retweet posts to his nearly 3,500 followers. His devotion to the league comes from his love of growing up in Castlegar […]

Steam, Head Coach & GM Deschenes part ways

The Summerland Steam have announced that the organization and Head Coach & General Manager Nick Deschenes have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. The Steam thank Coach Deschenes for all of his hard work and dedication throughout the past year and a half and wish him well in all of his future endeavors. Associate […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Oct.17

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is happy to announce its Instat 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 17. The stars are Hayden Stocks of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, McCoy Bidewell of the Fernie Ghostriders and Cole Senum of the Kamloops Storm. Stocks – 1st Star- The Edmonton, Alta., product racked […]