Grizzlies’ Kuchaslo inks with ACHA Drury University

  Revelstoke Grizzlies goalie Jozef Kuchaslo has committed to the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 for the 2024-25 season. In 28 games, Kuchaslo went 19-8-0 with a 1.96 goals against average and a .932 save percentage with six shutouts. He was the KIJHL’s Top Goalie last season and was […]

Teck Cup playoffs Round 2 Game 6 recaps

March 16/24   Fernie Ghostriders Columbia Valley Rockies Fernie defeats Columbia Valley, 4-2 Landon Hedges scored a hat-trick, including the winner, as the Ghostriders defeated the Rockies 5-1 to clinch their series in six games. Goalie Nick Kunyk saved 16 shots for the win. The Rockies opened the scoring on Teo Fath’s fifth goal, 5:50 […]

Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for March 15

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This week, J.P. Desabrais of the Grand Forks Border Bruins scored the GWG in Game 1 of the Neil Murdoch Division Final, Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the goal and his first full season of Junior hockey. Back to back hat-tricks for Revelstoke Grizzlies’ Forward Ethan […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Team series leaders

  Tonight there are two important Game 5s being played – the Grand Forks Border Bruins are in Beaver Valley, and the North Okanagan Knights visit the Princeton Posse. Heading into tonight, Knights rookies Nolan Kelly and Gage Parrell are 1-2 in points – Kelly has 19 points in eight games, while Parrell has 15. […]

BCIHL’s Miners ink Rockies’ Gromnisky

  Kyran Gromnisky of the Columbia Valley Rockies has signed to play for the Logan Lake Miners in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2024-25 season. Gromnisky had 15 points in 25 games in his third season with the Rockies. The Lethbridge, Alta., product has six points in nine Teck Cup playoff games. The […]

Heat seeking applicants for Head Coach-GM position

  The Chase Heat, of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), seeks applicants for the Head Coach/General Manager position. This full-time role involves overseeing all aspects of a Junior A Hockey Club. Applications are being accepted immediately. Please forward your resume to GM@chaseheat.com. The Chase Heat are based in Chase, British Columbia, Canada. They […]

BCIHL’s Miners ink Heat veteran Huth

  Braeden Huth of the Chase Heat has committed to play for the Logan Lake Miners in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2024-25 season. Huth, an Edmonton, Alta,. product had 24 points in 35 games this season. “Braeden is a dynamic, quick strike forward,” says Heat president Darryl Adamson. “He is a glue […]

Jared Houseman announced as new Rockets head coach-GM

  Golden, BC. – The Golden Rockets are excited to confirm the hiring of Jared (Jed) Houseman as their new Head Coach & General Manager. Jed moves into their top coaching leadership role after spending two years working with the Rockets as an Assistant Coach. Houseman brings with him a wealth of tactical and technical […]

KIJHL alum lead ACHA Bulldogs to national title

  Noah Decottignies (Beaver Valley Nitehawks/Columbia Valley Rockies alumnus) led the Adrian College Bulldogs to their third American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship with a 41-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the University of Las Vegas-Nevada Rebels. Decottignies went 4-0 in the ACHA Division 1 National Championship making 105 saves on 109 shots for […]

Thunder Cats hiring Head Coach & GM

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, […]