Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced that they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27, called the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), and will no longer be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey, following the end of the 2025-26 season. The eight […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]
Welcome to the KIJHL podcast. On this episode, Emanuel has four interviews queued up. He’ll be talking with the league’s leading scorer Bryton Morrow of the Princeton Posse, three Team of the Week defenceman Jackson Murphy from the Kimberley Dynamiters, October’s Top Goaltender Dawson Groen of the 100 Mile House Wranglers and Rookie of the […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for October. Forward – Bryton Morrow – Princeton Posse The Ardrossan, Alta., product averaged 2.25 points per game as he put up nine goals and 18 points in eight games. He played an average of 18:44 a game and […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced Dawson Groen of the 100 Mile House Wranglers as its Rookie of the Week, for the period ending Oct.12/25. The Winnipeg, Man., native was outstanding in goal for the Wranglers stopping 65 of 66 shots for a stingy .985 save percentage and an incredible 0.50 goals […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced its Team of the Week selections for the period ending Oct.12/25. Forwards: Toren Fron exploded offensively for the Quesnel River Rush with five goals and three assists in two games. Against the Columbia Valley Rockies, he turned on the lamp five times, including the winner […]
