The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 16. The Revelstoke Grizzlies have taken the No.1 spot from the Beaver Valley Nitehawks following a pair of wins last week. They defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 4-3 in overtime. Maddox Popke scored twice (4), including the winner and […]
KIJHL general managers have been busy making moves to improve their rosters. This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on those additions made right up to the Jan. 10 deadline, which closed at 4 p.m. PST. The 100 Mile House Wranglers made a series of roster moves, beginning with a trade that sent the playing rights […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has named Spokane Braves goalie Quintin Barton as its Rookie of the Week for the period ending Jan. 4. Barton was strong between the pipes for the Braves in wins over the Nelson Leafs (3-1 on Dec.29), Castlegar Rebels (3-2 OT on Dec.31) and Grand Forks Border Bruins […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for December. Forward – Levi Astill – Grand Forks Border Bruins Astill was a driving force for the Border Bruins producing at an elite rate while impacting the game at both ends of the ice. The Edmonton native recorded […]
Creston Valley Thunder Cats alumnus Jake Livingstone (2014–17) added an international chapter to his hockey career last month, representing Canada at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Livingstone appeared in all three games for Team Canada at the prestigious tournament. Canada opened with a 3–2 win over the U.S. College Selects before falling to HC […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan.4. Forwards Cameron Oien – Spokane Braves The co-captain was a factor in three straight wins against the Nelson Leafs, Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins with two goals and four assists. Oien scored […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 15. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks closed out 2025 with a 5-1 win over the Nelson Leafs on Dec. 31. Brock Robertson (4) scored the winner with 29 seconds remaining in the first period, while Landan Uzeloc made 30 saves. […]
Teghan Mullin, Cameron Oien and Ben Skarsen are the latest Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players to reach the 100-career-point milestone. Skarsen, the captain of the Fernie Ghostriders, reached the mark in memorable fashion on Dec. 19 against the Columbia Valley Rockies, scoring the game-winning goal in his 100th career KIJHL regular-season game. KIJHL: Heading […]
Columbia Valley Rockies alumnus Keenan Ingram (2022-23) is off to a strong start in his NCAA Division 3 career. Ingram, a freshman with the University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons, has 10 goals on 39 shots and 16 points in 12 games, leading the team in points. Two of his goals have been winners, while four […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has named Williams Lake Mustangs goalie Jaxson Dikur as its Rookie of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21. Dikur was great as the last line of defence in their 3-2 overtime win over the Quesnel River Rush on Dec. 20, stopping 53 of 55 shots. “I […]
