Posse alum Preston excited about new home, new opportunity

  Nathan Preston received an unexpected Christmas gift last year; a Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Prince Albert Raiders. After joining Prince Albert for a week of practice about a month earlier, Preston returned to his Kootenay International Junior Hockey League team in British Columbia not expecting much to come of it. “I had […]

KIJHL announces partnership with Showpass

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is proud to announce a 10-year partnership with Showpass, beginning with the 2024-25 season. “The KIJHL is excited to be working with Showpass in order to offer our fans a professional, standardized ticketing experience across the league,” says KIJHL commissioner Jeff Dubois. “A number of KIJHL teams […]

KIJHL excited to participate in WCDM

Hockey Canada has announced that its board of directors has approved a Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project for the 2024-25 season, following an extensive proposal submitted in collaboration from its four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey leagues and the Western Hockey League (WHL). The WCDM pilot project focuses on strengthening the […]

KIJHL alum Pogge named to Team Canada coaching staff

  Summerland Sting alum Justin Pogge (2002-03) has been named to the coaching staff for Canada’s National Junior team, led by Dave Cameron. Pogge, a Penticton, B.C. native, is part of the staff as a goaltending consultant. They will be looking to win gold on home ice at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in […]

KIJHL releases 2024-25 regular season schedule

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has released its 2024-25 regular season schedule, which begins on Friday, September 20th with 18 of the league’s 21 teams in action. All KIJHL teams will play a 44-game regular season that includes 34 games each against divisional and conference opponents and one game each against teams from the […]

KIJHL AGM concludes in Nelson, B.C.

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 22nd in Nelson, with the meeting generating a number of news items that will be of interest to KIJHL fans: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP CONFERENCE ALIGNMENT With the Merritt Centennials, Quesnel River Rush and Williams Lake Mustangs all joining the KIJHL’s Okanagan-Shuswap Conference, […]

Nitehawks alum Lucchini signs with NHL’s Predators

  Beaver Valley Nitehawks alum Jake Lucchini (2011-12) has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Lucchini, 29, posted five points (2g-3a) in a career-high 40 games for the Minnesota Wild in 2023-24. He also played in 30 games for the AHL’s Iowa Wild last season, notching 23 points (11g-12a) and finishing […]