Kootenay Conference: Chiefs’ Carollo Family

The hockey community has once again shown its incredible heart. Last weekend, tragedy struck the Spokane Jr Chiefs when the family of player Patrick Carollo was involved in a car accident on their way to a Fernie tournament. Patrick’s sister, Amelia, lost her life, while his mother required multiple surgeries. Despite the heartbreak, the Chiefs […]

Kootenay Conference – KIJHL team selections

Congratulations to KIJHL alum Shea Weber (Sicamous Eagles 2000-02) on his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov.11. In a Sportsnet.ca story, Weber said during his speech, “there’s so much to be grateful for when playing this game.”  “And it’s not just the big moments, grinding out a playoff win or taking home […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Nov. 8

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Cash Anderson of the Quesnel River Rush, who has some special fans. We have part two of our interview with Creston Valley Thunder Cats HC/GM Geordie Wudrick. This week we talk about where in the world hockey has taken […]

KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Dynamiters, River Rush trade

By adding goalie Kyan Gray and defenceman Jimmy Proulx for goalie Josh Hager in Oct. 28 trade with the Kimberley Dynamiters, the Quesnel River Rush got younger in net and improved their penalty-killing depth. “Kyan has got lots of upside,” said River Rush head coach-general manager Logan Maxwell. “He had good numbers in Kimberley and […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference

Neil Murdoch Division The Nelson Leafs are embarking on another three games in a three-day weekend. Head coach-general manager Briar McNaney gave the players some time off, then had a maintenance and skills day.  McNaney said that Quinn Ramsay is playing a very strong two-way game and is “probably the best two-way forward I’ve been […]

2024 BCHC Prospects Game Announced

The British Columbia Hockey Conference is excited to announce details of its third annual Prospects Game, which will be hosted by the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Langley Trappers on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, B.C. The 2024 BCHC Prospects Game will see the top young players from the Kootenay […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 4

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its fourth week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Princeton Posse maintained its No.1 position with a pair of wins, 3-1 over the Osoyoos […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 3

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its third week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. This mark’s the season debut of the KIJHL Power Rankings that highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning. The Princeton Posse picked up a pair of wins, 3-1 […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference

  Heading into the third weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season, Connor Hovelkamp of the Nelson Leafs and Ashton Gallagher of the Sicamous Eagles are the lone players to record hat-tricks. Five goalies have had shut out performances, starting with Brenner Fyfe of the Kamloops Storm with a 43-save effort, Evan Leggett […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast for Sept. 27

  Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The I-N-E-+ Nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira, is Forward of the Week, from the Nelson Leafs Connor Hovelkamp. Emanuel was busy this week. He also talked with Columbia Valley Rockies Head Coach and General Manager, Tayler Sincennes. Sicamous Eagles’ broadcaster Scott Campbell will talk about the […]