Knights’ McNaughton playing close to home with MJHL Blues

  Ty McNaughton of the North Okanagan Knights has signed to play for the Winnipeg Blues in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. McNaughton began his junior career in the KIJHL with the Sicamous Eagles last season where he had a goal and five points in eight games before being traded to […]

2022 KIJHL AGM wraps in Fairmont Hot Springs

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League held its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 18th at the Fairmont Hot Spring Resort, marking the first time since 2019 that League Governors and Staff have been able to hold in-person meetings.  2022 SEASON DATES & SCHEDULE FORMAT The puck will drop on the 2022/23 KIJHL regular […]

Coyotes’ Bester joins ACHA Div 1 Eagles

  Ryan Bester of the Osoyoos Coyotes has signed to play for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles in the ACHA Division 1 for the 2022-23 season. The Beaumont, Alberta product spent three seasons in the KIJHL with the Coyotes. In 84 career regular season games, Bester put up 19 goals and 36 points, including 11 […]

Nitehawks’ Stocks signs with MJHL’s Titans

  Hayden Stocks of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks has signed to play for the Neepawa Titans in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. The Edmonton native put up 20 goals and 45 points in 42 KIJHL regular season games. He led the Nitehawks in points and ranked fourth overall among rookies and […]

Braves’ alum Feist inks with AHL’s Crunch

On Friday, the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch signed Spokane Braves alum Tyson Feist to a one-year AHL contract, General Manager Stacy Roest announced. Feist, 21, appeared in 65 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL last season where he served as captain. He tallied career highs in goals (15) and assists (24). The Dawson […]

Wranglers’ Mainguy-Crépault signs with AJHL’s Dragons

  Loïc Mainguy-Crépault of the 100 Mile House Wranglers has signed to play for the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. The 18-year-old from Quebec City played a season in the KIJHL and won seven of 24 games for the rebuilt Wranglers. “I am very excited to be a […]

Eagles’ Fast signs with MHL’s Capitals

  Hayden Fast of the Sicamous Eagles has signed to play for the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. In his lone KIJHL season with the Eagles, Fast had 11 goals and 32 points in 42 games. He added two points in four Teck Cup playoff games and the […]

Storm’s Sanford signs with SJHL Mustangs

  Kyle Sanford of the Kamloops Storm has signed to play for the Melfort Mustangs in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 2022-23. In his lone season with his hometown team, Sanford had seven goals and 26 points in 41 KIJHL regular season games. He added four goals and seven points in 13 Teck Cup […]

Heat’s Ouellette signs with SJHL’s Ice Wolves

  Lucas Ouellette of the Chase Heat has signed to play for the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. In his lone season in the KIJHL, the Calgary native scored 14 goals and had 33 points in 40 regular season games. In seven KIJHL Teck Cup playoff […]

Mattila joins Kids Help Phone council

  Since February, KIJHL alum Myles Mattila, founder and director of the MindRight for Athletes Society, has sat on the Kids Help Phone National Youth Council (NYC). Mattila is among approximately 20 youth nationally involved in the new initiative focusing on building a strong foundation for the National Youth Council to offer more meaningful opportunities […]