KIJHL Championship Round 3 Game 4 recaps

April 7/26 Beaver Valley Nitehawks (4) at Kimberley Dynamiters (5) OT Dynamiters win series 4-0 Toren Fron scored the series clinching goal with his third of the playoffs 3:59 into overtime. The Dynamiters advance to the KIJHL Championship, which they last competed for in the 2022-23 season. “Fronner made up for that penalty late in […]

KIJHL announces its Stars of the Week (April 5)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Week for the period ending April 5.  Forward – Jace Shuttleworth – Princeton Posse The Penticton native played an important role in the Posse taking a 2-0 series lead on the Williams Lake Mustangs with a goal and five points. […]

KIJHL announces its March Stars

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for March. Forward – Jaden Rusznak – Kimberley Dynamiters Rusznak made an impact with eight goals and 16 points in nine games, while playing an average of 18:11 a game. In their 6-0 win over the Columbia Valley Rockies, […]

KIJHL Championship third round preview

The KIJHL Championship is down to its final four. Here’s a look at each series which begins tonight. Kootenay Conference Final Beaver Valley Nitehawks (1) vs Kimberley Dynamiters (2) It was a split between these teams in the regular season, and the last time they met, the Nitehawks edged the Dynamiters in overtime, 2-1 on […]

KIJHL statement regarding departing members

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has issued a statement regarding an announcement by eight clubs to leave the KIJHL and operate a league outside the sanctioning of Hockey Canada: Over the past 24 months, the KIJHL has worked diligently with BC Hockey and its partners to help determine the future pathway of sanctioned junior […]

Dynamiters’ Kisilevich snags Rookie of the Week

Adam Kisilevich provided the Kimberley Dynamiters with great goaltending for a pair of wins, earning him Rookie of the Week honours for the period ending March 29. Kisilevich’s efforts helped the Dynamiters defeat the Fernie Ghostriders in five games to win the Eddie Mountain Division and advance to the Kootenay Conference Final.

Posse alum Garteig completes 10th pro season

Princeton Posse alum Michael Garteig (2008-09) just completed his 10th season of pro hockey and fourth straight in Germany’s top league, the Penny DEL. The Prince George native played for the Augsburger Panther.  It was a tough season for the Panther, who won 13 of their 52 games, including two by shootout, to finish 11th […]

ACHA’s Wolverines “love” two-way play River Rush’s George brings

Ian George of the Quesnel River Rush has committed to play for the University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 next fall. The Beaumont, Alta., native had 16 goals and 32 points in 44 games and added two points in five playoff games. George’s 32 points ranked him fifth among […]

KIJHL announces its Stars of the Week (March 29)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Week for the period ending March 29.  Forward – Bryton Morrow – Princeton Posse The Ardrossan, Alta., native scored twice and collected six assists for eight points in four games in their defeat of the Revelstoke Grizzlies in the second […]

KIJHL Championship Round 2 Game 7 recap

March 30/26 Grand Forks Border Bruins (3) at Beaver Valley Nitehawks (4) OT  Nitehawks win series 4-3 Vance Amyotte scored twice (4) including the overtime winner at 7:52 as the Nitehawks advance to the Kootenay Conference Final. Tied 2-2 after two periods, the Border Bruins forced overtime when Hayden Evans scored at 12:08. Evans also […]