Bobby Jo Love is a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumni, who is officiating in the Western Hockey League and has made the jump to working games in the American Hockey League. As a defenceman, Love made his debut in the KIJHL at 17 with the Sicamous Eagles in 2013-14 collecting six assists in 32 […]
Revelstoke Grizzlies Assistant Coach Jiri Novak draws up a play for the players to execute during a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game. / Matt Timmins Photo Jiri Novak loves to work with hockey players and help them develop into better athletes and people. After spending nearly three seasons in China as Head Coach […]
Victoria Royals story Kelowna Chiefs rookie forward Alex Edwards, 16, has signed a WHL standard player agreement with the WHL’s Victoria Royals, the team announced yesterday. The 6-1, 190-pound forward recorded six goals and 12 points in 24 games with the Chiefs in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) this season. “Alex is a very […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins alum Max Newton plays with Merrimack College. James Stankiewicz photo In our U.S. college and Canadian University report, we highlight how alumni are performing in the NCAA, ACHA and U Sports. Jake Livingstone (Creston Valley Thunder Cats) has six goals and 18 points in 20 games for the Minnesota […]
A late cut by the Battlefords North Stars in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Princeton Posse rookie forward Daniel Thiessen will join the La Ronge Ice Wolves for the 2022-23 season. The Sherwood Park, Alberta product got a taste of the SJHL and playing in La Ronge, while playing with the North Stars on Sept. […]
Eric Scherger in action with the Summerland Steam during Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. /Dunsmoor Creative photo Former Summerland Steam and Kimberley Dynamiters goalie Eric Scherger is feeling better these days as he focuses on himself and taking things day by day. Scherger started to struggle with his mental health the summer before COVID-19 […]
UPDATE: The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced that the game scheduled between the Columbia Valley Rockies and Golden Rockets on December 31th in Columbia Valley has been postponed. This game will be rescheduled for a later date. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced that the game scheduled between the Creston Valley […]
Since joining the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as commissioner late in the 2019-20 season, Jeff Dubois has navigated the league through the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Q&A article, Dubois touches on what the experience working with the league has been like, placing a focus on post-secondary education for players and more. KIJHL: What was […]
The Kamloops Storm have a tradition in which they name a player of the game following every win. For years, this player has been chosen by the teammate picked before him for the things they do right in a game – following the game plan, the Storm structure. “It isn’t always necessarily the guys that […]
Derek Ryan of the Edmonton Oilers played in the KIJHL from 2002-04./Andy Devlin-Edmonton Oilers photo In our next Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alum report, we highlight how some alumni are performing at the professional level with their respective teams. F- Derek Ryan (Spokane Braves) has two goals in 26 games for the […]
