The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 19th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.
It’s a third straight week at No.1 for the Kimberley Dynamiters. The Dynamiters had one game, a 3-2 overtime win over the Fernie Ghostriders. Jackson Murphy scored the overtime winner.
The Grand Forks Border Bruins climb three spots to No. 2. They won three games during the week, starting with a 4-2 win over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Tyler Burke netted the winner. The Border Bruins then earned a 3-0 win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers with Levi Astill scoring the winner and Jasper Tait collecting a 28-save shutout. Their third and final win was a 6-4 decision over the Chase Heat. Astill scored the winner again.
The Princeton Posse dropped a spot to No. 3. They won two of their three games last week. They earned a 7-2 win over the Sicamous Eagles on Jan. 21 with Grady Sterling-Ponech scoring the winner. They then lost to the Kelowna Chiefs 4-2 on the road and bounced back for a 3-1 win over the Osoyoos Coyotes. Matthew Langdon netted the winner with his 30th goal. He’s the first KIJHL player to hit 30 this season.
The Revelstoke Grizzlies dropped to No. 4. They won both their weekend games, starting with a 9-0 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes. Florian Ambauen scored the winner and Ryder Ponto had a 33-save shutout. The Grizzlies then earned a 4-3 overtime win over the Columbia Valley Rockies. Daniel Wittenberg scored the overtime winner.
The Columbia Valley Rockies take the No. 5 spot. The Rockies split their two games during the week, earning a 4-3 win over the Golden Rockets. Noah Asmundson netted the winner and Hunter Arntsen won his Rockies debut with a 30-save performance. They then lost 4-3 in overtime to the Grizzlies.
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