Young Guns: Berkley Gross

Scoring four goals and adding an assist in three games earned Berkley Gross of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats this week’s Young Guns selection. The Edmonton native had two goals and an assist in their 4-3 overtime win against the Kimberley Dynamiters. He assisted on the winning goal. Then in a 6-4 win over the […]

Team Staff named for 2024 BCHC Prospects Game

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the coaches and team staff that will be a part of the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, B.C. The KIJHL Top Prospects team will once again be led by Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach Dave […]

Dynamiters alum Sterzer embraces new chapter with NCAA Tommies

Caige Sterzer played for his hometown Kimberley Dynamiters from 2015-17, then spent three seasons in the BCHL and one in the North America Hockey League before making the jump to the National Collegiate Athletic Association with Lindenwood University. Now he is playing in his first season with the University of St. Thomas Tommies. The KIJHL […]

Langdon, Spilchen & Stojan named KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week

  Matthew Langdon (Princeton Posse), Brandon Spilchen (Golden Rockets) and Connor Stojan (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 27, 24. Langdon – Top Forward – The Sherwood Park, Alta., native had a tremendous week netting six goals and […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 6

  (KIMBERLEY) – The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its sixth week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Princeton Posse don’t appear ready to let go of their No.1 ranking. The […]

KIJHL Notebook: Tait, Desabrais trade

  Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach-general manager David Hnatiuk never forgot the performance by Jasper Tait when he stopped 33 of 35 shots to help the Summerland Steam win its home opener 3-2 on Sept. 22, 2023. “He was the difference maker,” said Hnatiuk. “He solely won that game. Not just that game, I […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Oct. 25

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight is on Ethan Davey with the 100 Mile House Wranglers. Also on the podcast, we talk with Osoyoos Coyotes HC/GM Ken Law, Grand Forks Border Bruins Broadcaster Kevin McKinnon and Emanuel has a great Q & A with AHL Milwaukee Admirals and former Creston […]

Young Guns: Aaron Zulinick

  Aaron Zulinick of the Kamloops Storm is this week’s Young Guns selection after he scored two goals and added three assists in three games. Zulinick had a goal and two assists against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, then a goal and an assist against the Fernie Ghostriders. Storm head coach Jan Ludvig said that […]

Thunder Cats alum Livingstone eager to take bigger steps with AHL’s Admirals

  Creston Valley Thunder Cats alum Jake Livingstone (2014-17) completed his first pro season in the American Hockey League last year with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. In 68 regular season games, the Creston Valley native registered 17 points and was plus 17, with 67 shots on goal.  Livingstone caught up with the KIJHL to talk […]

Davies, Sterling-Ponech & Krakora named KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week

    Luke Davies (Kimberley Dynamiters), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Andrew Krakora (Merritt Centennials) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 20/24. Davies – Top Forward – The rookie from Calgary helped the Dynamiters win all three of their games by […]