Rebels extend coach-GM Carter Duffin

  Carter Duffin is returning behind the Castlegar Rebels bench after signing a multi-year contract extension with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League organization. Duffin will be behind the bench for his fourth season in September. The Rebels had two wins and a loss in 2020-21. “I am very excited to continue building on our […]

New Border Bruins coach cares about culture

  New Grand Forks Border Bruins coach Dave Hnatiuk considers himself a modern day coach. He wants to create a family setting in the dressing room and wants his players to know he is approachable because if they have a problem, he wants to be their first call for help. In building a team for […]

Golden’s Adam Archibald receives KIJHL officials bursary

  WEST KELOWNA – The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has selected 13 student-athletes and one game official, who competed during the 2020-21 season to receive league bursaries. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post secondary studies. The KIJHL is proud to announce that Golden’s Adam Archibald is the official […]

Rebels Josh Wiens receives Grant Sheridan Scholarship

  Castlegar Rebels captain Josh Wiens is humbled, happy and honoured to be the second recipient of the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship. Wiens received a call from former Kelowna Chief Myles Mattila, founder of the MindRight for Athletes Society, who created the new scholarship for Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players last season. “It was […]

KIJHL announces Ohlhausen Division bursary recipients

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has selected 13 student-athletes and one game official who competed during the 2020-21 season to receive league bursaries, including three from the Doug Birks Division. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post secondary studies. The recipients were chosen from a large field of […]

KIJHL announces Doug Birks Division bursary recipients

  WEST KELOWNA – The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has selected 13 student-athletes and one game official who competed during the 2020-21 season to receive league bursaries, including three from the Doug Birks Division. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post secondary studies. The recipients were chosen from a […]

Posse hire Readman as new Head Coach

  The Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Readman as the new head coach and assistant general manager. This move is part of a significant restructuring of hockey operations staff.  Previous head coach, Mark McNaughton will continue steering the Posse’s hockey operations as general manager, while the addition […]

KIJHL Neil Murdoch bursary recipients

  WEST KELOWNA – The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has selected 13 student-athletes and one game official who competed during the 2020-21 season to receive league bursaries, including three from the Neil Murdoch Division. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post secondary studies. The recipients were chosen from a […]

KIJHL Eddie Mountain Bursary Recipients

  WEST KELOWNA – The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has selected 13 student-athletes and one game official from the 2020-21 season to receive league bursaries, including three from the Eddie Mountain Division. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post secondary studies. The recipients were chosen from a large […]

Chiefs’ Dawson lived dream with Warriors

Kelowna product Porter Dawson got to live his dream of playing for the West Kelowna Warriors. The former Kelowna Chief suited up for the B.C. Hockey League club during its Pod season, after being contacted in December. The 20-year-old was not expecting to play hockey this season, but played 20 games, scoring three goals and […]