KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference – Lethal River Rush trio

Two weekends remain in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2024-25 regular season. Two playoff spots remain as the Golden Rockets and Creston Valley Thunder Cats vie for that final spot in the Eddie Mountain Division. In the Doug Birks Division, the Williams Lake Mustangs are very close to clinching as they currently have 35 […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference – Perron stellar in Cents net

Before diving into this week’s KIJHL Notebook on the Okanagan Conference, there is a new franchise record milestone to acknowledge. On Jan. 21 against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Levi Astill became the Border Bruins’ new single-season points record holder. During their broadcast against the Castlegar Rebels on Tuesday, Kevin McKinnon, the voice of the Border […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference Trade Deadline

This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on the trade deadline and how that day went for teams in accomplishing what they wanted to do to improve their respective rosters. Seven trades were completed on that day, while 11 were completed the day before.   Bill Ohlhausen Division   Princeton Posse Jonathan Ward (2005, F) signed.   […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference

Posse leaders bringing consistency This week’s KIJHL Notebook has Okanagan Conference coaches share what their biggest win/individual performance or moment was to end 2024.   Bill Ohlhausen Division The Revelstoke Grizzlies have been happy with how their younger players were able to adapt to team play.  “It’s always a process and a big jump for […]

Desabrais, Murray & Jessey named 3 Stars

JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Evan Murray (Quesnel River Rush) and Alex Jessey (Williams Lake Mustangs) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., native had five goals and six points in […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 12th 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.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies are in the top spot for the third straight week. The Grizzlies defeated the […]

Okanagan Conference: River Rush’s Fron a physical force

Doug Birks Division Andrew Fisher likes how his Kamloops Storm team has performed since taking over from Jan Ludvig, who stepped down for personal reasons.  “I like our game,” said the Storm head coach. “I think we were trending in the right direction before I even started, but I was pretty happy with how we […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 11

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 11th 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.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies keep the top spot after another winning weekend. They defeated the Princeton Posse 3-2 […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast for Nov. 29

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Ashton Angle of the Sicamous Eagles. Mark Berry will be joined by Quesnel River Rush HC/GM Logan Maxwell. Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E10 – November 2 | RSS.com

Okanagan Conference – KIJHL team selections

On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]