The 2021-22 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season wraps up on Feb. 19 and there are still two playoff spots mathematically available. This week’s KIJHL Notebook connects with the leaders of each team to talk about how their respective teams are playing as the season comes to a close. Eddie Mountain Division Kayde […]
Ben Keon is having what he calls “almost like a breakout season” with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Grande Prairie Storm. In 47 games, the 100 Mile House Wranglers alum has six goals and 32 points. “It’s been good and I’ve played a lot and in some good, key situations,” said Keon, who joined […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced a significant change to the Kootenay Conference playoff format for the 2021/22 season. With eight Kootenay Conference teams now having qualified for the postseason, it has been determined that the Creston Valley Thunder Cats will move from the Eddie Mountain division to the Neil Murdoch division and […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 17th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 37 W: 29 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes won their lone game during the week, 3-1 against the Summerland Steam. […]
Peyton Trzaska of the Princeton Posse, Jacob Biensch of the Chase Heat and Dylan Malarchuk of the Columbia Valley Rockies have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 6. Biensch – Top Forward – The Marsden, Saskatchewan product popped in eight goals and […]
Mark MacMillan has loved his first season coaching junior hockey with the Summerland Steam. He took over the Head Coach and General Manager duties of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League organization in late October. “It’s fun to be at the rink. I think being at the rink every day in this aspect really […]
As the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League winds down to the completion of its 2021-22 regular season, the KIJHL Notebook digs into what some teams are focused on as they close out their schedules. Also highlighted are the remaining matchups for some teams. Eddie Mountain Division Columbia Valley Rockies Head Coach Briar McNaney said […]
Newly minted Spokane Chiefs captain Bear Hughes is happy with his play, but at the same time he knows he can do a little more. “My biggest problem is just inconsistency. There are games where I play very well and am pretty dominant out there and then there are other games where I am […]
Brandon Kasdorf of the Revelstoke Grizzlies, Ethan Floris of the Osoyoos Coyotes and Scott Thompson of the Columbia Valley Rockies are the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for January. Kasdorf – Top Forward – Opponents couldn’t keep the Rosemary, Alberta product off the scoresheet. Kasdorf, the leading point producer […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 16th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 36 W: 28 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes keep their spot at the top of the KIJHL with two wins […]
