Derek Stuart, Mario DiBella, Geoff Grimwood and Carter Rigby were named Coach of the Year by Kootenay International Junior Hockey League for their respective divisions earlier in the week. Each of them shared what the recognition means to them and more. Stuart – Eddie Mountain – “It’s always nice to get recognized by your […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 19th week, concluding the regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 42 W: 33 L: 3 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes closed out the regular season by winning two […]
Nelson — The coach of the Nelson Leafs says speed, work ethic and a rowdy seventh man will be the keys to a Leafs first round playoff series win over the Castlegar Rebels. The series starts with back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday night at the Nelson Community Complex. Leafs assistant coach Adam DiBella says he […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced its Divisional Award winners for the 2021/22 season. Honours have been awarded in seven categories for the Doug Birks, Eddie Mountain, Neil Murdoch and Bill Ohlhausen divisions: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player and Coach of the […]
First responders get in free, playoffs start next Tuesday The Nelson Leafs will look to re-prime their pre-playoff pumps with two at-home matches this Friday and Saturday. Coming off a loss to the Castlegar Rebels that ended a 12-game winning streak last Friday, the Leafs host the Beaver Valley Nighthawks Friday, and the Grand Forks […]
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 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 18th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 39 W: 31 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes are KIJHL regular seasons champs after winning both their games, 8-2 versus […]
Nelson — Three games and counting. The Nelson’s Leafs regular season is winding down with a promising roar. But the pressure’s on. The Leafs are on a 12-game winning streak, following Wednesday night’s 4-1 win over the Castlegar Rebels at the Nelson Community Complex. “We ramped up our intensity as the game progressed,” says coach […]
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 […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 17th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 37 W: 29 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes won their lone game during the week, 3-1 against the Summerland Steam. […]
