Category: News
Okanagan Conference – KIJHL team selections
On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]
Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Nov. 8
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Cash Anderson of the Quesnel River Rush, who has some special fans. We have part two of our interview with Creston Valley Thunder Cats HC/GM Geordie Wudrick. This week we talk about where in the world hockey has taken […]
Former Nitehawk Ghirardosi enjoying start with NCAA Pioneers
Beaver Valley Nitehawks alum Tyler Ghirardosi (2015-17) is playing for Sacred Heart University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association after playing for the Holy Cross Crusaders for three seasons. Ghirardosi advanced to the NCAA after spending time in the BCHL. Pioneers head coach C.J. Marottolo had this to say about adding the Montrose, B.C. native […]
KIJHL roster announced for 2024 BCHC Prospects Game
The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk and his coaching and operations […]
Rogers tv to broadcast select Kootenays KIJHL games
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is excited to announce that Rogers tv will rebroadcast select Kootenays regional games originally web streamed by FloHockey. “The KIJHL is excited to partner with Rogers tv in order to provide junior hockey fans throughout the Kootenays with an additional option to watch their favourite teams, and to […]
Desabrais, Laforge & Ponto named KIJHL 3 Stars
JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Nathan Laforge (Kimberley Dynamiters) and Ryder Ponto (Revelstoke Grizzlies), have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 3/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., product registered a goal and seven points in two […]
Langdon, Martin & Krakora selected as KIJHL October 3 Stars
Matthew Langdon (Princeton Posse), Eric Martin (Fernie Ghostriders) and Andrew Krakora (Merritt Centennials) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for October. (Note: September stats for each player were included for selections since there wasn’t a 3 Stars of the Month for September.) Langdon – Top Forward […]
KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 7
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its seventh week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning. The Kimberley Dynamiters have jumped to No.1 following a pair of wins over the Columbia Valley Rockies, […]
KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Dynamiters, River Rush trade
By adding goalie Kyan Gray and defenceman Jimmy Proulx for goalie Josh Hager in Oct. 28 trade with the Kimberley Dynamiters, the Quesnel River Rush got younger in net and improved their penalty-killing depth. “Kyan has got lots of upside,” said River Rush head coach-general manager Logan Maxwell. “He had good numbers in Kimberley and […]