Top Shelf podcast for Feb. 3

Welcome to episode 22 of Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. Ethan McKinley is having a banner season with the Osoyoos Coyotes, fiftth in league scoring heading into the weekend. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about his amazing season. Cody Creasy has been solid between the pipes for the Kamloops Storm, one of the top […]

Sicamous forfeits win over Wranglers

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced today that the Sicamous Eagles have forfeited their January 20 game against the 100 Mile House Wranglers after it was determined that the Eagles dressed an ineligible player. The error on the part of the Eagles was administrative in nature and deemed by the KIJHL not to have […]

KIJHL Notebook: Power play producers

  Since the calendar flipped to 2023, 11 hat-tricks have been scored. Included are two four-goal performances by Reece Nelson of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on and Kaelan Shelton of the Columbia Valley Rockies. Shelton’s came on the same night that Nathan Dominici of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks collected three goals against the Nelson […]

Fodchuk, Sookro contributing to BCHL Bucks’ success

  KIJHL alumni Jaden Fodchuk (Princeton Posse) and Bryce Sookro (Nelson Leafs) have both contributed to the success the BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks are enjoying this season. Fodchuk signed with the Bucks on Jan. 10 last season after putting up 31 points in 26 games as a rookie. While still considered a rookie, Fodchuk had one […]

Walters, Furlong and Presley named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Kevin-Thomas Walters (North Okanagan Knights), Liam Furlong (Golden Rockets) and Nathan Presley (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 29. Walters – Top Forward – The Vernon product had a big week with five goals and six assists in three […]

KIJHL Power Rankings Week 19 – (Jan. 29)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 19th week of regular season action for the 2022-23 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide final positions. Princeton Posse Last Week: 1 Record: 29-5-3-3 The Posse won all three of their games last […]

Top Shelf podcast for January 27

Welcome to episode 21 of Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. Matteus Reis is part of the Grand Forks Border Bruins’ leadership group; Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the season the Bruins have put together. We really put Emanuel to work this week. He chats with Columbia Valley’s Keenan Ingram, Kelowna’s Maddix McCagherty and […]

KIJHL Notebook

  Kelowna native Maddix McCagherty began his junior hockey career in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos, who selected him in the 2021 bantam draft in the second round, 25th overall. The 16-year-old played 13 games and registered four shots. The Kelowna Chiefs announced on January 7 that they added the 5-11, 160-pound forward. […]

Anderson providing energy for BCHL’s Grizzlies

  Zakery Anderson spent two seasons in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with his hometown Kamloops Storm. Anderson, 18, joined the Storm from the Thompson Blazers program. Last season for the Storm, Anderson had 22 goals and 40 points in 40 games. Anderson is in his first season with the B.C. Hockey League’s Victoria […]

Ingram, Floris and Hall named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Keenan Ingram (Columbia Valley Rockies), Ethan Floris (Osoyoos Coyotes) and Levi Hall (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 22, 2023. Ingram – Top Forward-  The Calgary, Alberta product had six goals and two assists in three games to help the […]