Volunteers of the Year: Golden Rockets – John Templeton & Jackie Casey

This week, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is recognizing its Off-Ice Award winners in the categories of Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. Today, the KIJHL is proud to announce that John Templeton and Jackie Casey of the Golden Rockets […]

Top Shelf – Mowat Cup edition – Grand Forks Border Bruins for April 18

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast. Today on Top Shelf, part 2 of our Mowat Cup episodes. It’s all about the Grand Forks Border Bruins with guests captain Carter Price, head coach/general manager Dave Hnatiuk and the ‘Voice of the Bruins’ Kevin McKinnon.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E25 – April […]

Wranglers alum Stevenson makes strong NHL debut with Capitals

Story from WashingtonCaps.com 100 Mile House Wranglers alum Clay Stevenson (2016-17) made his NHL debut tonight with the Washington Capitals. Stevenson stopped 33 of 38 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Vogel from NHL.com reported that he was excellent from start to finish on a night when Pittsburgh’s best players were […]

Broadcaster of the Year: Scottie McKee – Fernie Ghostriders

This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is recognizing its Off-Ice Award winners in the categories of Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Today the KIJHL is proud to announce Scottie McKee of the Fernie Ghostriders as its Broadcaster of […]

Top Shelf – Mowat Cup edition – Ridge Meadows Flames for April 17

Welcome to a special edition of Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This week on Top Shelf, we have two episodes for you in advance of the Mowat Cup. This one is dedicated to the PJHL Champion Ridge Meadows Flames with another tomorrow focussing on the Grand Forks Border Bruins. Today, it’s the Flames with captain […]

KIJHL alum Chakrabarti and Reid key to NCAA D3 Spartans

Once foes in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Cam Reid (Kimberley Dynamiters) and Luke Chakrabarti (Osoyoos Coyotes/Creston Valley Thunder Cats) just completed their first season as teammates for the Vermont State Castleton Spartans in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3. Reid finished his second season and has 29 points in 49 career games. In […]

Community Player of the Year: Nolan Struik – Chase Heat

This week, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is recognizing its Off-Ice Award winners in the categories of Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. Today, the KIJHL is proud to announce that Nolan Struik of the Chase Heat has been named […]

Burke, McCabe & Kahl named KIJHL 3 Stars

Tyler Burke, Logan McCabe and Eric Kahl of the Grand Forks Border Bruins have been named the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending April 13/25. Burke – Top Forward – The Vernon native scored five goals, including a game-winner, and added five assists in four games to […]

Scholastic Player of the Year: Aydan Wang – 100 Mile House Wranglers

This week, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is celebrating its Off-Ice Award winners in the categories of Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. Today, the KIJHL is proud to announce that Aydan Wang of the 100 Mile House Wranglers has […]

Border Bruins’ Burke named Teck Cup MVP

Tyler Burke was an offensive threat for the Grand Forks Border Bruins en route to their first ever Teck Cup championship. He played a key part in the Border Bruins having one of the best playoff runs in the history of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), going 16-1.  The Vernon native had 10 […]