Two Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumni will have the opportunity to showcase their talents on the NHL stage this week after receiving invitations to development camps. Former Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Judah Makway has been invited to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ camp, while former Creston Valley Thunder Cats defenceman Max Chakrabarti will attend the […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Jim Hiller has been hired as the hockey club’s head coach. “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it takes to win in today’s NHL,” said General Manager John Chayka. “He has worked with successful teams throughout his career, connects well with players and brings […]
Brock Mcilwain of the Golden Rockets has committed to play for Maryville University in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Mcilwain, 21, had 25 points (10-15) in 40 regular season games. Four of his goals were winners. The 6-2, 185-pound Calgary native also had six points in six KIJHL Championship playoff games. In three […]
Devon Barclay of the Nelson Leafs has committed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. “I am excited to commit to the Okanagan Lakers to continue my hockey and academic career,” said Barclay, a Grande Prairie, Alta., native. “I’d like to thank my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone […]
Lynden Donald-Gorman of the Quesnel River Rush has committed to play for the Western Connecticut State University Wolves in the NCAA D3 next fall. Donald-Gorman, 20, played in 26 games for the River Rush and had 37 points (23-14). He added eight points (4-4) in seven playoff games. The Edmonton native played parts of two […]
Quinn Ramsay of the Kamloops Storm has committed to play for the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Ramsay, 20, had 42 points (21-21) split between the Storm and Nelson Leafs. Ramsay posted 28 points (15-13) in 27 games with the Leafs before his trade to Kamloops. He added six […]
Chaz Jaeb of the Golden Rockets has committed to play for the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Jaeb, 21, had five points (1-4) in 33 games for the Rockets this season, and added one assist in six playoff games. The Sturgis, Sask., native played in 114 career […]
Hayden Selin of the Kamloops Storm has committed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. Selin, 21, was fourth on the Storm with 46 points (19-27) in 43 games, establishing new season highs in goals, assists and points. He added five points in eight playoff games. The St. […]
Deegan Sellers of the Spokane Braves has committed to play for the Metropolitan State University Denver Roadrunners of the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Sellers, 21, was second on the Braves with 44 points (19-25) in 43 games. Sellers had four points in four playoff games. This season Sellers established new highs in goals, […]
Faris Meddeb of the Revelstoke Grizzlies has committed to play for the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Meddeb, 21, led the Grizzlies’ blueline with 32 points (7-25) in 41 games – a new season high in points for the Calgary native. He added nine points (4-5) in 12 playoff […]
