Camp Talk- Snap shots into Okanagan Division teams

Welcome to Camp Talk.   An introduction to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2019-20 season. During Camp Talk, the KIJHL will catch up with coaches to discuss their roster, veterans and rookies fans should watch for. We kick things off in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conferences Okanagan Division.   Kelowna Chiefs – KIJHL regular seasons champs with […]

More KIJHL players advancing

Announcements of players advancing to higher levels continues to come.   Liam McLaren of the Summerland Steam is committed to Drayton Valley in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Kaleden, B.C. product boosted his offensive totals (12 goals, 22 points in 49 games) from his rookie season in which he put up four points in […]

Knights Saharchuk inks with AJHL’s Grizzlys

Jett Saharchuk of the North Okanagan Knights is advancing in his junior hockey career. The Fort St. James, B.C. native has signed with the Olds Grizzlys of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).   Saharchuk returned to the Knights for his second season (2018/19), netting 26 goals and 49 points in 46 GP.   “Jett’s kind of a raw shooter. […]

Cedric LeSieur Commits to Liberty University

The Castlegar Rebels Cedric LeSieur has commited to Liberty University for the 2019-2020 season. LeSieur was acquired in a trade with the Nanaimo Buccaneers in October and made an immediate impact for the Rebels.  An incredibly hard working player that spent many extra hours working with the Rebels coaching staff all season, it has paid off. […]

Six Chiefs takes talents to higher levels

Six members of the 2018/19 Kelowna Chiefs are moving on to higher levels. Lane Paddison (Canmore Eagles), Brody Dale and Devin Sutton (Grande Prairie Storm) are headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League, while Ryan Stack heads east to the Swan Valley Stampeders in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Dylan Kent is headed for Adrian College in the ACHA, […]

Golden Rockets announce four players moving to Jr A

The Golden Rockets of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) Eddie Mountain Division are please to announce four Rocket players advancing to junior A.   Jaden Callen     Melford Mustangs SJHL   Riley Egan      Yorkton Terriers SJHL   Bryce Trimmer   LaRonge Ice Wolves SJHL   Ryan Baker       LaRonge Ice Wolves SJHL   […]

Revelstoke Grizzlies announce 5 players moving to Jr A

The KIJHL is know for moving many players to the Junior A and College Hockey ranks.  The Cyclone Taylor Cup and KIJHL league champions have 5 players choosing Junior A jerseys this fall. Kaeden Patrick     Langley Riverman BCHL Carter Anderson   Langley Riverman BCHL Matt Cadden         Canmore Eagles AJHL Ethan Schaeffer    […]

New Communications manager joins KIJHL

New Communications Manager for the KIJHL Emanuel Sequeira   Please welcome our first league communicaitons manager. With a Applied Communications, Journalism and Public Relations education behind him, Emanuel brings a new voice for our league’s fan base.   We have the best fans in the hockey world and it’s great that we can now help all our […]

100 Mile Wrangler Alumni Golf tourney

100 Mile House BC July 27th, 2019 The 108 Mile Ranch Golf coarse was in excellent condition as the second annual Wrangler Alumni tourney got underway.  About 100 golfers took part in the scrammble format that was set up more for fun rather that prize money and that was definatley accomplished.  25 goups headed around […]

2019-2020 Season Schedule

The Kootenay International exhibition season will start on Wednesday, August 28th with Fernie visiting Golden and end 34 games later on Tuesday, September 10th with Castlegar at BV and Sicamous at Golden.   The league is waiting for two teams to finalize just one inter-Kootenay conference game today so that it can post the complete […]