Benedetto hot in the Heat’s crease

Vince Benedetto has been an important addition to the Chase Heat. Since joining in early October, the Edmonton native has earned a game star four times. Peter Kalasz Photography It didn’t take long for Vince Benedetto to develop a strong bond with his Chase Heat teammates. “I’m a pretty social guy. Arriving a little late, […]

Braves rookie excels on ice, football field

Spokane Braves forward Ryan McKenna has had a busy fall.   Along with playing his first season of junior hockey, he is also playing high school football with Gonzaga Prep.   The Spokane native was featured on KREM2   Watch- Gonzaga Prep’s Ryan McKenna excels at two sports at same time

Former Dynamiter is succeeding in SJHL

Kimberley Dynamiters alum Jackson Bohan is playing a key role with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Humboldt Broncos.   Bohan, a Cranbrook native, put up 30 points in 44 regular season games with the Dynamiters and added another six in 17 playoff games.   The Journal’s Robin Wark wrote a story on Bohan and his […]

Veteran pair leads Border Bruins

  Captain Liam Stalwick leads the way towards high-fives after scoring a goal. Leadership among the Grand Forks Border Bruins is strong. It starts with captain Liam Stalwick and is supported by Nathan Cohen-Wallis. Cohen-Wallis, a product of Canmore, Alta., lets his play do the majority of his talking. However, a nudge by coach-GM John Clewlow has […]

Hot In The KI – 3 Stars of the Week

This week’s (Oct. 28-Nov. 3) Hot In The KI 3 Stars of the week are Kevin-Thomas Walters, Andrew Palm and Sawan Gill.   After being held off the scoresheet in a 3-2 loss to the Princeton Posse on Nov. 1, Walters was named a game star for the North Okanagan Knights as he netted a hat-trick, including […]

International experience helps Braves goalie develop

SPOKANE, Wash.-Marcello De Antunano’s growth as a goalie is the result of two factors.   The 17-year-old Spokane Brave has benefited from playing on the international stage with Mexico. Born to Mexican parents, who taught him Spanish, the Irving, Tex., native described playing for the Mexican under-18 team as unreal.   “I cherished every minute I was […]

Knights’ Christensen credits fighting fires to improved fitness

Improved cardio has done wonders for Lee Christensen’s game.   The North Okanagan Knights defenceman is top-five in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League scoring among defenceman and his play earned a call-up to the B.C. Hockey League with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Working as a firefighter on wildfires pushed Christensen’s cardio to another level.   […]

Mucking Around the KI- Episode 7

Have a listen to episode seven of Mucking Around the KI, produced by The Drive.   Summerland Coach Ken Karpuk joins us to talk about the Steam’s recent East Kootenay road trip.   Wylie catches up with Beaver Valley Nitehawks coach Terry Jones, talking to him about his lengthy coaching career.   And Jeff speaks […]

North Okanagan Knights denied in forfeit appeal

ARMSTRONG- The North Okanagan Knights were unsuccessful in their appeal to have four forfeited wins reversed by the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).   The Knights had four wins removed from the standings due to icing an ineligible player in six games between September to October. The Knights did not provide evidence to the five-person […]