The KIJHL Notebook

  With two weekends of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action in the books, only one team remains undefeated in regulation – the back-to-back Teck Cup champion Revelstoke Grizzlies, while the Summerland Steam, are also undefeated in regulation time, but have dropped two games in a shootout. This week’s edition of The KIJHL Notebook delves […]

Wranglers alum part of BCIHL history

  Flying to Alaska to play a pair of exhibition games against NCAA Division1 programs was a fun and valuable experience for 100 Mile House Wranglers alum Garrett Hilton. Hilton plays in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League with the Simon Fraser University Red Leafs, and last weekend their program became the first BCIHL team to […]

New Wave: 100 Mile House Wranglers

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has an exciting new wave of rookie talent entering the 2022-23 season, which begins on Sept. 23. Leading up to the start of the season, we will highlight those players from each team. Next in the New Wave series are the 100 Mile House Wranglers. The Wranglers finished […]

Wranglers recruit promising local trio

  100 Mile House Wranglers Head Coach & GM Dale Hladun is excited about the impact a trio of Williams Lake minor hockey products will make during the 2022-23 season. Hladun signed Jackson Altwasser, Curtis Roorda and Boston Pierce from the U18 program and all three played eight games as affiliates with the Wranglers last […]

Wranglers’ Mainguy-Crépault signs with AJHL’s Dragons

  Loïc Mainguy-Crépault of the 100 Mile House Wranglers has signed to play for the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. The 18-year-old from Quebec City played a season in the KIJHL and won seven of 24 games for the rebuilt Wranglers. “I am very excited to be a […]

KIJHL alumni recognized with BCIHL awards

  The B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League announced its league award winners for the 2021-22 season on April 29. Several Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumni were recognized.   Second Team All-Stars Finn Withey (Revelstoke Grizzlies) – UVic Vikes (11GP, 5G, 3A, 8 PTS)  Kyle Bergh (Princeton Posse, Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Castlegar Rebels) SFU (12GP, […]

Stead enjoys first pro season with SPHL’s Ice Bears

  Kristian Stead helped the Knoxville Ice Bears win their first Southern Professional Hockey League regular season title since 2009. The former 100 Mile House Wrangler earned 18 wins in his first pro season to help the Ice Bears set an SPHL record with 42 wins, to go 42-10-4. The season was a change of […]

Wranglers alum Stevenson signs NHL deal

  By: Nick Romei Story Links WASHINGTON CAPITALS RELEASE HANOVER, N.H. — The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced the signing of Dartmouth men’s hockey sophomore goaltender Clay Stevenson, the organization announced on Monday. “We want to congratulate Clay on signing with the Washington Capitals,” said Koenig Family Head Coach of Dartmouth […]

KIJHL MSP Divisional Winners

Corbin Cockerill of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Tyson Lautard of the Nelson Leafs, Reid Stumpf of the 100 Mile House Wranglers and Matthew Johnston of the North Okanagan Knights received the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Most Sportsmanlike Player award for their respective divisions.   Cockerill – Eddie Mountain Division – The Thunder Cats […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Feb. 20

  Gage Reimer of the Sicamous Eagles, Ethan McKinley of the Osoyoos Coyotes and Bhavin Serown of the 100 Mile House have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 20. Reimer – Top Goalie – The Medicine Hat, Alberta product stopped all 35 […]