Stead enjoys first pro season with SPHL’s Ice Bears

  Kristian Stead helped the Knoxville Ice Bears win their first Southern Professional Hockey League regular season title since 2009. The former 100 Mile House Wrangler earned 18 wins in his first pro season to help the Ice Bears set an SPHL record with 42 wins, to go 42-10-4. The season was a change of […]

Storm’s Cameron signs with AJHL’s Crusaders

  Hudson Cameron of the Kamloops Storm has signed to play for the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League next season. Cameron said it’s awesome to get this opportunity, which he has been working towards. “I’m super pumped to finally sign,” said the Kamloops native, who played four games in the BCHL […]

Revelstoke Grizzlies to host 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup

  The city of Revelstoke and the Grizzlies to host BC’s Provincial Junior B Championship on April 13-16, 2023.   For Immediate Release April 26, 2022 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 […]

Coyotes’ Hannon signs with ACHA’s Ducks

  Osoyoos Coyotes captain Nathan Hannon has signed to play for the University of Oregon Ducks in ACHA Division 1. When he spoke to Head Coach Rylee Orr, Hannon liked what he had to say about the program and their future goals, which includes going into the NCAA. “That is something I always wanted to […]

Leafs’ Nemethy signs with BCIHL’s Lakers

  Nelson Leafs assistant captain Simon Nemethy will continue his hockey career with the Okanagan Lakers of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Vanderhoof native is excited to keep playing while he studies business at Okanagan College in Kelowna. The Lakers program was a good fit for him because they have the courses he was […]

KIJHL announces 2021/22 Bursary Recipients

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 12 student-athletes who competed during the 2021-22 season that it has selected to receive league bursaries. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies.   Eddie Mountain Division Columbia Valley Rockies – Jonah Fournier: The Canal Flats, B.C. native, […]

Grizzlies’ Weare signs with ACHA’s Jimmies

  Brandon Weare, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup championship MVP, has signed to play for the University of Jamestown Jimmies this fall. The Revelstoke Grizzlies goalie said it’s awesome to join the ACHA Division 1 program. “Dean’s a great coach. Ryan Parent, the coach in Revelstoke, speaks very highly of him and […]

Coyotes’ Nathan Hannon receives Grant Sheridan Scholarship

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the MindRight for Athletes Society are pleased to announce that Osoyoos Coyotes captain Nathan Hannon has been named the recipient of the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship. Each year, the MindRight Society for Athletes awards the $1,500 scholarship, named in memory of the longtime Kelowna Chiefs owner and […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Month: March

Simon Nemethy and Bryce Sookro of the Nelson Leafs, as well as Brandon Weare of the Revelstoke Grizzlies have been selected as the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for March. Nemethy – Top Forward – Nemethy scored eight goals and added eight assists for 16 points in 17 games, […]

Rockies’ Fournier signs with SJHL’s Hawks

  By signing with the Nipawin Hawks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Jonah Fournier proved his doubters wrong. Born in Canal Flats, B.C. and playing minor hockey in Invermere, the six-foot, 200 pound forward was told “I could never go anywhere.” “It just means a lot showing that it’s possible and it’s doable,” said […]