Steam focused on strong team game

    Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which started Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Revelstoke Grizzlies and now finish with the Summerland Steam. […]

Grizzlies reload for title run

    Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Sicamous Eagles and now highlight the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The […]

KIJHL opens its 54th season today

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is excited to kick off its 54th season today. The league has seven games on its slate and each team will begin their journey during a 30-game regular season schedule. In order to meet the guidelines set forth by the B.C. Provincial Health Officer and Phase 3 of Viasport’s […]

Eagles look to fly

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Princeton Posse and now highlight the Sicamous Eagles. The Eagles finished […]

Bear Hughes’ phone blows up following Capital selection

  A fateful day in October following a Spokane Chiefs game changed Bear Hughes’ dreams. Until that day, he never thought it was possible to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Hughes finished the season listed 150th for North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting list. That was an accomplishment for him.   […]

HockeyTV special offer extended

HockeyTV, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s new live streaming partner, has a limited time offer for fans, family members, billets and the rest of the KIJHL community. Don’t miss a minute of your favourite team in action this season by taking advantage of a special discount on an Annual All-Access Pass. Those who sign up […]

Rigby focused on Coyotes skill level

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the North Okanagan Knights and now we stay in the Bill Ohlhausen […]

KIJHL announces schedule changes

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced that a pair of upcoming exhibition games involving the Creston Valley Thunder Cats have been cancelled. The Thunder Cats had been scheduled to face the Columbia Valley Rockies at home on Friday, November 6th and the Fernie Ghostriders on the road on Saturday, November 7th. Saturday’s game […]

Team game key to Knights

Bryan Brew of Armstrong scored seven goals in 43 games last season for the Knights. AE Images photos Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well […]

Leafs build roster loaded with depth

Leading up to the start of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season, which starts Nov. 13, 2020, the league is publishing team previews. These stories will highlight areas of focus for the respective organizations as well as players. We last featured the Kimberley Dynamiters and now return to the Neil Murdoch Division to […]