The Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Head Coach & General Manager. The successful candidate will be the key leader of our organization’s Hockey Operations department, preparing our players to succeed on the ice while building a roster that maximizes Central […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that the North Okanagan Knights franchise has been sold and relocated to Quesnel, where they will be known as the River Rush. The sale and move was approved unanimously by the KIJHL’s Board of Governors and will take effect immediately. With the addition of the River Rush, […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that an expansion franchise has been awarded to the community of Merritt, BC. The club will continue to be known as the Centennials and will begin play for the 2024/25 season. Merritt’s expansion application was approved unanimously by the KIJHL’s Board of Governors, and will see the […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that the Summerland Steam franchise has been sold and relocated to Williams Lake, where they will now be known as the Mustangs. The sale and move was approved unanimously by the KIJHL’s Board of Governors and will take effect immediately. With the addition of the Mustangs, the […]
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats Junior A hockey club is currently accepting applications for the full time position of General Manager and Head Coach. The wage and benefits package will be commensurate with the experience and skills of the successful candidate. The position will be open until March 30, 2024. While all applications are appreciated, […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, along with BC Hockey’s Junior Hockey Task Group, have engaged Vancouver-based Blackfin Sports Group to continue the assessment process for the Junior A franchises across British Columbia. This strategic partnership will have Blackfin Sports Group conduct impartial and comprehensive evaluations of all franchises that choose to move forward and […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2023/24 season. The application deadline is March 15, 2024. The KIJHL oversees the selection of two scholarships, the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship, as well as a dozen bursaries that are awarded annually. The […]
In July, BC Hockey’s Board of Directors approved the application put forward by the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League to be re-designated to Junior A, Tier II hockey. And as the 2023-24 season plays out on the ice, the league has continued to participate in BC Hockey’s Junior Hockey Task Group in order […]
The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the second annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 28th at the McArthur Park Arena in Kamloops, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, assistants Briar McNaney and Jiri Novak, […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that it will require all players to wear mandatory neck protection when participating in any on-ice team activity, including games and practices. While this policy takes effect immediately, the timeline to obtain a suitable quantity of neck protectors for the KIJHL’s approximately 500 players is not presently […]
