Kinaschuk, Sinclair and Hueston named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Kayde Kinaschuk (Columbia Valley Rockies), Scott Sinclair (Fernie Ghostriders) and Matteo Hueston (Castlegar Rebels) have been selected the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 5, 2023. Kinaschuk – Top Forward – The Calgary, Alberta product registered six goals and four assists in three games for the Rockies. […]

Maggie top dog in Storm’s Wiener Dog race

The competition was heated and the conditions were ruff for the Kamloops Storm on Saturday night as more than 800 spectators packed the McArthur Park Island Arena for the team’s annual Wiener Dog race. When all was said and done, Maggie was crowned top dog among 49 four-legged entrants after she used her long, quick […]

KIJHL Power Rankings Week 20 – (Feb. 5)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 20th week of regular season action for the 2022-23 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide final positions. Princeton Posse Last Week: 1 Record: 30-6-3-3 The Posse split their games last week, starting with […]

Top Shelf podcast for Feb. 3

Welcome to episode 22 of Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. Ethan McKinley is having a banner season with the Osoyoos Coyotes, fiftth in league scoring heading into the weekend. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about his amazing season. Cody Creasy has been solid between the pipes for the Kamloops Storm, one of the top […]

Sicamous forfeits win over Wranglers

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that the Sicamous Eagles have forfeited their January 20 game against the 100 Mile House Wranglers after it was determined that the Eagles dressed an ineligible player. The error on the part of the Eagles was administrative in nature and deemed by the KIJHL not to have […]

KIJHL Notebook: Power play producers

  Since the calendar flipped to 2023, 11 hat-tricks have been scored. Included are two four-goal performances by Reece Nelson of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on and Kaelan Shelton of the Columbia Valley Rockies. Shelton’s came on the same night that Nathan Dominici of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks collected three goals against the Nelson […]

Fodchuk, Sookro contributing to BCHL Bucks’ success

  KIJHL alumni Jaden Fodchuk (Princeton Posse) and Bryce Sookro (Nelson Leafs) have both contributed to the success the BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks are enjoying this season. Fodchuk signed with the Bucks on Jan. 10 last season after putting up 31 points in 26 games as a rookie. While still considered a rookie, Fodchuk had one […]