Osoyoos Coyotes forward Jack Henderson looks poised to win the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League scoring championship. As the regular season nears completion on Feb. 19, Henderson has a seven point lead on Columbia Valley Rockies rookie Kayde Kinaschuk. While Henderson looks to land the Top Scorer crown, Kinaschuk is battling with Tristan Weill […]
The 2021-22 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season wraps up on Feb. 19 and there are still two playoff spots mathematically available. This week’s KIJHL Notebook connects with the leaders of each team to talk about how their respective teams are playing as the season comes to a close. Eddie Mountain Division Kayde […]
Ben Keon is having what he calls “almost like a breakout season” with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Grande Prairie Storm. In 47 games, the 100 Mile House Wranglers alum has six goals and 32 points. “It’s been good and I’ve played a lot and in some good, key situations,” said Keon, who joined […]
As the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League winds down to the completion of its 2021-22 regular season, the KIJHL Notebook digs into what some teams are focused on as they close out their schedules. Also highlighted are the remaining matchups for some teams. Eddie Mountain Division Columbia Valley Rockies Head Coach Briar McNaney said […]
When the 100 Mile House Wranglers traded their captain and assistant captain a day before the trade deadline on Jan. 9, Head Coach and General Manager Dale Hladun had decisions to make about his new leadership group. Local product Ethan Sanders was named captain, and it didn’t take long to decide who should get […]
This week’s KIJHL Notebook recognizes the unsung hero on teams. According to grammarist.com, that term first appeared in the mid-1800s, though it has its roots in ancient Greece. They say an unsung hero is a person who has achieved great things or committed acts of bravery or self-sacrifice, yet is not celebrated or recognized. The […]
Bobby Jo Love is a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumni, who is officiating in the Western Hockey League and has made the jump to working games in the American Hockey League. As a defenceman, Love made his debut in the KIJHL at 17 with the Sicamous Eagles in 2013-14 collecting six assists in 32 […]
Brandon Weare photo/Revelstoke Grizzlies Facebook Page/Matt Timmins Photography As the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League nears the Christmas Break, the last game before Christmas is on Dec. 19, this week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on how each team’s goalie tandems have performed. Eddie Mountain Division The Columbia Valley Rockies have 15 wins and Head […]
Nathan Bohmer of the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Dylan Marshall of the Nelson Leafs and Ty Marchant of the Kelowna Chiefs have been selected the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending, Dec. 5. Bohmer – Top Forward – The Chestermere, Alberta product had five goals and […]
This KIJHL Notebook takes a look at how teams performed overall in November and how some of the players made contributions to team success. There is also more good news from Princeton, a perspective on how the Posse have helped their community from a residents perspective. Eddie Mountain Division The Columbia Valley Rockies […]
