The Western International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce it’s Three Stars of the Week for the period ending October 11th. Brendon Daniels, a 2007-born forward for the 100 Mile House Wranglers had 4 goals and 1 assist in two games played this past weekend. Iljas Hasuew, a 2008-born defenseman for the Enderby Icemen […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce it’s Three Stars of the Week for the period ending October 4th. Gianni Bosa, a 2008-born forward for the Enderby Icemen had 7 goals and 2 assists in two games played this past weekend. Jacksen Suttie, a 2008-born defenseman for the Kelowna Chiefs had 3 […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to have the BCHL’s Department of Player Safety (DOPS) oversee discipline & player safety for our league. The BCHL’s DOPS oversees all on-ice incidents during WIJHL games. If an incident has the potential to warrant discipline to an individual player, the DOPS meets to discuss whether […]
Welcome to the inaugural season of the Western International Junior Hockey League. It is difficult to put into words how exciting it is to see this league become a reality. The WIJHL was built by people who believe deeply in Junior Hockey roots in BC, in our players, and most importantly, in the communities that […]
The WIJHL is pleased to introduce Matt Holbrook as the WIJHL Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for the BCHL. As the BCHL’s Deputy Commissioner, Holbrook will oversee the league’s rapidly growing independent development system. One of his key roles will be as Commissioner of the newly formed Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), which starts its […]
HEADCHECK & Western International Junior Hockey League – Enhancing Concussion Management with Technology The Western International Junior Hockey League will utilize the HEADCHECK Health digital platform for concussion management to deliver our high standard of concussion care. Established in 2013 from a concussion research lab, HEADCHECK was created to address a critical challenge: the complexity […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League is excited to announce that we will use video review beginning with our exhibition season. WIJHL officials will be able to review all major penalties where a player would be ejected from the game. Following a review, officials may confirm the on-ice call, elevate the penalty to a Match […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is proud to announce a new partnership with FloHockey for the league’s inaugural season. “We’re excited to partner with FloHockey and provide our fans with a high-quality viewing experience throughout our inaugural season,” said Frank Guill, WIJHL Director of Broadcasting & Digital Media. “This partnership represents an important […]
WIJHL announces roster rules and important dates for the 2026-27 season. With the Western International Junior Hockey League becoming an independent league on June 1, the league will operate under different regulations when it comes to team rosters. “Over the past several months of recruiting efforts, we have heard a variety of different versions of […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will take part in the BCHL’s 2027 All-Star Weekend Jan. 22 and 23, 2027 in Victoria, B.C. The two-day event will be hosted at the Q Centre, the home of the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies. “We are incredibly excited for the WIJHL to be part of the BCHL All-Star […]
