KIJHL Power Rankings: Week 13

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 13th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank.   Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 30 W: 23 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 3) The Coyotes kept their top spot with two victories – 5-4 against the Summerland […]

KIJHL Announces Game Postponements

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced the following game postponements: Due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases, the following games involving the Summerland Steam have been postponed: Tuesday, January 11th: Summerland Steam at Princeton Posse Due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases, the following games involving the Castlegar Rebels have been […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Jan. 9

Brandon Kasdorf of the Revelstoke Grizzlies, Tyson Tisdale of the Columbia Valley Rockies and Jake Dubinsky of the North Okanagan Knights have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 9. Kasdorf – Top Forward – The Rosemary, Alberta product had a goal and […]

2022 KIJHL Trade Deadline Tracker

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2022 trade deadline is 4:00 PM on Monday, January 10th. This marks the deadline for transactions involving KIJHL clubs. Any player who is registered with a KIJHL team after the January 10th deadline will remain on that club’s roster for the remainder of the 2021/22 regular season and playoffs. […]

Pair of Chase Heat Games Postponed

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced that a pair of games involving the Chase Heat have been postponed. The postponements come as the result of a number of positive COVID-19 test results by members of the Heat organization over the past 72 hours. The following games have been postponed: Saturday, January 8th: Chase […]

Thunder Cat Livingstone gets CCHA recognition

Former Creston Valley Thunder Cat Jake Livingstone playing for Minnesota State Mavericks. Minneso   Former Creston Valley Thunder Cat Jake Livingstone was recognized for his play in December by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Livingstone, who played 63 games for his hometown Thunder Cats between 2014-17, was named the CCHA Defenceman of the Month. Livingstone […]

Rockets O’Sullivan signs with MJHL’s Freeze

Betting on himself paid off for Michael O’Sullivan. After being released from a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team in September,  O’Sullivan came to Golden and said, “I know if I went to the KIJHL, I’d have the best opportunity to get back to Junior A.” “I knew if I worked hard, and put up good […]

KIJHL Announces Game Postponements

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced the following game postponements: Due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases, the following games involving the Beaver Valley Nitehawks have been postponed: Friday, January 7th: Beaver Valley Nitehawks at Castlegar Rebels Sunday, January 9th: Golden Rockets at Beaver Valley Nitehawks Due to a number of positive […]

KIJHL Notebook

Jennifer Small photo   Happy New Year KIJHL fans! Welcome to 2022. We hope you enjoyed your holiday season. The league got back into action on Dec. 28 and now teams are pushing for a playoff run. Many teams have made trades to improve their roster and this KIJHL Notebook touches on that.   Eddie […]

KIJHL 3 Stars of the Month: December

Ethan McKinley of the Osoyoos Coyotes, Cam Reid of the Kimberley Dynamiters and Dylan Marshall of the Nelson Leafs have been named the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 3 Stars of the Month for December. McKinley – Top Forward – The St. Albert product had six goals and 18 points in nine games, including a […]