The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced disciplinary actions to a total of 10 players and one team staff member following a multi-fight incident that occurred with 19:59 remaining in the second period of the game between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Nelson Leafs on Saturday, Dec. 31. These actions have resulted in a […]
It was on Dec. 14, 2022 that Beaver Valley Nitehawks alumnus Jake Lucchini made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators. Now the Trail product has kicked off 2023 with his first NHL goal, which was also the winner in a 3-1 final against the Buffalo Sabres. Lucchini restored Ottawa to a 2-1 lead […]
Jake Swanson says that Steve Piccolo embodies the culture of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. “It’s about hard work and giving back to your community, and treating people the way that you want to be treated. Steve is a fantastic leader for us and a selfless leader,” says Swanson, the Nitehawks Vice-President on Piccolo, their […]
Judah Makway and Rhett Hamilton are KIJHL alumni from the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Nelson Leafs, respectively. Both made the step up to the BCHL with the Trail Smoke Eaters. Makway, a Trail product, has two goals and four points in 17 games. He registered his first BCHL point in his second game and […]
Since 2004-05, the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders have faced each other in the Christmas Classic. The two meet again today and tomorrow. It’s the atmosphere that Dynamiters Head Coach-GM Derek Stuart looks forward to as he says it’s pretty special. “That’s the coolest part about it. It’s crazy, like a Game 6 or […]
Welcome to episode 17 of Top Shelf – The KIJHL Podcast. Christmas greetings from all over the biggest junior hockey league in Western Canada. All the very best this holiday season from the crew at Top Shelf. Enjoy. Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – E17 – December 23 – KIJHL Holiday Greetings | RSS.com
Led by Keenan Ingram, who is tied for the KIJHL lead in goals with 26, the Columbia Valley Rockies are the highest scoring team in the league with 132 goals. Later into this edition of the KIJHL Notebook, we’ll get into more detail about the Rockies offence as well as the other 18 teams, […]
Spokane Braves alumnus Bear Hughes is enjoying a stellar rookie pro season with the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL, the affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Hughes leads the Stingrays with 25 points in 22 games and has 12 goals, ranking him second on the team. His 25 points rank him 15th in […]
Luke Chakrabarti (Creston Valley Thunder Cats), Eithan Grishin (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) and Ryder Gregga (100 Mile House Wranglers) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 18. Chakrabarti – Top Forward – The White Rock, B.C. product had four goals and three assists in […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 13th 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. Revelstoke Grizzlies Last Week: 1 Record: 18-2-3-4 The Grizzlies go into the Christmas break No.1 as […]
