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 […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finished its 16th week. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and here is how they rank. Osoyoos Coyotes: (GP: 36 W: 28 L: 2 OTL: 2 SOL: 4) The Coyotes keep their spot at the top of the KIJHL with two wins […]
Liam Noble of the Nelson Leafs, Nick Morin of the Kelowna Chiefs and Scott Thompson of the Columbia Valley Rockies hve been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 30. Noble – Top Forward – The Dawson Creek native helped the Leafs earn three […]
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 […]
Kort Kisinger of the Fernie Ghostriders, Ethan Floris of the Osoyoos Coyotes and Tenzin Mint of the Nelson Leafs have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 16. Kisinger – Top Forward- The Calgary, Alberta product had four goals and seven points in […]
Nelson D-man Devin McNair headed to Shuswap club for Kingsley Brockett Nelson — The Nelson Leafs have bolstered their blue line and shored up their leadership group too. The team has swapped defencemen with the Sicamous Eagles. Nelson has landed the Eagles’ captain, 19-year-old Kingsley Brockett. “When I first heard I was traded to […]
The Nelson Leafs Hockey Club celebrates the hard-working people who keep us healthy and safe during difficult times! Come and see the last two regular season home games scheduled February 18 and 19 at the NDCC on us. We welcome Firefighters, Police Officers, EMTs and Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses, Search and Rescue, Interior Health Staff […]
Ethan McKinley of the Osoyoos Coyotes, Cam Reid of the Kimberley Dynamiters and Dylan Marshall of the Nelson Leafs have been named the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 3 Stars of the Month for December. McKinley – Top Forward – The St. Albert product had six goals and 18 points in nine games, including a […]
photo caption: The Nelson Leafs teamed up with local first responders for their annual Christmas card photo a few weeks back. Despite the pandemic’s fifth wave, the province has allowed junior hockey games to continue, at 50 percent arena capacities. Nelson — With back-to-back games against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks slated to kick off […]
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 […]
