KIJHL statement regarding viaSport Phase 3 announcement

On Monday, B.C.’s provincial government announced a move into Phase 3 of viaSport’s ‘Return to Sport’ plan.   In viaSport’s release, BC Centre for Disease Control has reviewed viaSport’s Return to Sport Guidelines for Phase 3. This new guidance addresses contact activities, cohorts, competitions, high-performance training environments and travel.   “Sport is an important part of mental and […]

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Rebels’ Grimsdale jacked up to be a Lumberjack

Tyren Grimsdale spent a season with the Castlegar Rebels, but it was memorable.   “It is an amazing community with lots of support for the hockey team. I had a great coach, teammates and billet family,” says Grimsdale, who recently signed with the Hearst Lumberjacks in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). “Having access to the ice […]

Storms’ Ferreira eager to succeed with Miners

Two years in the Kamloops Storm program has given Adam Ferreira an opportunity to play for the Red Lake Miners in the Superior International Junior Hockey League.   Ferreira, a Kitimat, B.C., product had great conversations with Miners head coach-general manager Geoff Walker about the program and how it will help him improve his game on and off the […]

Eagles Danilec taking offensive skills to Olds

Sicamous Eagles rookie Jaxon Danilec is headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League after a great season in the KIJHL. Dunsmoor Creative image     Jaxon Danilec of the Sicamous Eagles has signed with the three-time Alberta Junior Hockey League champ, Olds Grizzlys.   Danilec, who turns 19 on Aug. 23, says getting the chance to […]

Knights’ Bolin ready to battle with Miners

North Okanagan Knights forward Nic Bolin joins teammate Caedon Bellmann with the Red Lake Miners. Dunsmoor Creative image     Making the step to junior A hockey is one of Nic Bolin’s goals.   The Vernon native and rookie with the North Okanagan Knights is taking that step with the Red Lake Miners in the Superior International Junior Hockey League […]

Ghostriders’ Defosse excited to be a Wolverine

Dylan Defosse spent three seasons with the Fernie Ghostriders. He is moving on to the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines.   Ghostriders/Free Press image     After three seasons with the Fernie Ghostriders, Dylan Defosse is moving on to the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines.   Defosse is excited to join the Wolverines program, which will allow him to […]

Rockies Lambert inks with AJHL’s Thunder

After one season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with the Columbia Valley Rockies, Tristan Lambert is headed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Drayton Valley Thunder. Columbia Valley Rockies image     Tristan Lambert is joining the 2002 Alberta Junior Hockey League champs – the Drayton Valley Thunder.   Lambert, who led […]

Ghostriders’ Lawrie joins Wolverines

Fernie Ghostriders Gavin Lawrie of Whitehorse is joining the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverine. Fernie Ghostriders/Free Press image     Gavin Lawrie is one of three Fernie Ghostriders committed to the University of Michigan-Dearborn.   It’s an opportunity the Whitehorse native says is great as he continues his hockey career while getting a good education. He joins fellow Whitehorse […]

Rebels alum Lesieur hot in goal for Flames

    Cedric Lesieur, an alum of the Castlegar Rebels, had a great first season in the American Collegiate Hockey League with the Liberty University Flames. Liberty University Flames images     Cedric Lesieur didn’t shy away from joining the Castlegar Rebels two years ago.   In fact, he embraced it.  When he got the call from […]