Kamloops Storm alum Reid Perepeluk never made it to the Colorado Avalanche prospects development camp as planned. When the Calgary Flames learned that the former Prince George Cougar and graduate of the Brandon Wheat Kings program was headed to Denver, they started contract negotiations with Perepeluk’s agent. Both sides agreed to a one-way […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing previews on each of the teams. Next up are the Chase Heat in the Doug Birks Division. The Heat under Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Brad Fox won two of their three games […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing a series of previews with the latest on each team. Next up are the North Okanagan Knights in the Bill Ohlhausen Division. The Knights head into this season having promoted former assistant coach Liam McOnie to […]
Justin Bourne is an alum of the Osoyoos Heat, having played in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in 2000-01. In 58 games, Bourne put up hot numbers with 38 goals and 92 points to finish second in league scoring. He used that season to make the jump to the B.C. Hockey League with […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing previews on each of the teams. Next up are the Princeton Posse in the Bill Ohlhausen Division. The Posse enter the season with a new Head Coach & Assistant GM in Mark Readman, taking over from Mark […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing previews on each of the teams. Next up are the Osoyoos Coyotes in the Bill Ohlhausen Division. Coyotes coach Carter Rigby heads into his first full season after guiding the club to a win in three […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing previews on each of the teams. Next up are the Kelowna Chiefs in the Bill Ohlhausen Division. The Chiefs head into the season with a new coach in Travers Rebman. His philosophy on player development will […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2021-22 season begins Oct. 1. Leading into the season we are providing previews on each of the teams. We begin in the Bill Ohlhausen Division with the Summerland Steam. Key Returnees: F-Tristan Weill, Ethan Swift, D- Cole Waldbillig, G- Ben Lewis, Colton MacAulay. Steam Head Coach & GM Nick […]
Tom McEvay is a believer that sport is a very powerful development tool to advance people’s lives. In the case of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), it’s hockey for the players. The KIJHL’s new education advisor added that “hockey is the game and should not define who you are.” McEvay […]
Growing up in Powell River, Jaunre Naude looked up to the Kings in the B.C. Hockey League. He admired the players’ efforts to earn college or university hockey playing opportunities. Now he is getting his own shot with the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The chance comes at a time that works […]
