The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumnus Luke Kalenuik, 28, has passed away following a battle with cancer that came to an end on February 26. “The KIJHL is tremendously saddened by the passing of Luke Kalenuik,” said KIJHL commissioner Jeff Dubois. “Luke was a tremendous young man who was known as a leader and beloved […]
Aiden Morcom (Kelowna Chiefs), Eric Martin (Fernie Ghostriders) and Dawson Holitzki (Kamloops Storm) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 23/25. Morcom – Top Forward – The West Kelowna native had five goals and two assists to help the Chiefs win their […]
Kelowna Chiefs alum Lane Paddison (2017-19) is in his third season with the Manhattanville University Valiants and is their captain. In 69 career games with the Valiants, Paddison has 43 career points. This season, Paddison has matched the 16 points he produced last season and with one more weekend of action, has a chance to […]
Two weekends remain in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2024-25 regular season. Two playoff spots remain as the Golden Rockets and Creston Valley Thunder Cats vie for that final spot in the Eddie Mountain Division. In the Doug Birks Division, the Williams Lake Mustangs are very close to clinching as they currently have 35 […]
Before diving into this week’s KIJHL Notebook on the Okanagan Conference, there is a new franchise record milestone to acknowledge. On Jan. 21 against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Levi Astill became the Border Bruins’ new single-season points record holder. During their broadcast against the Castlegar Rebels on Tuesday, Kevin McKinnon, the voice of the Border […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This week on Top Shelf, the I-N-E-Plus-Nutrition player spotlight is with Owen Ivanov of the Kelowna Chiefs. The alumni spot is with former Spokane Braves player Dawson Tritt who is in his fourth season of NCAA Div 1. And on the Bench Boss segment Terry Jones from the […]
Owen Ivanov of the Kelowna Chiefs is this week’s Young Guns selection after he had two goals and three assists in two games. In a 4-2 win over the Princeton Posse on Jan. 24, the rookie had a goal and four points. Then in their 5-4 overtime win over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on […]
Aiden Morcom (Kelowna Chiefs), Faris Meddeb (Revelstoke Grizzlies) and Jasper Tait (Grand Forks Border Bruins) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan.26/25. Morcom – Top Forward – The West Kelowna native scored two goals and added four assists in two games for […]
This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on the trade deadline and how that day went for teams in accomplishing what they wanted to do to improve their respective rosters. Seven trades were completed on that day, while 11 were completed the day before. Bill Ohlhausen Division Princeton Posse Jonathan Ward (2005, F) signed. […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast This week on Top Shelf, the ine+nutrition player spotlight is with Tyler Burke of the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The alumni clip is with WHL’er Maddix McCagherty, all about the importance of his brief 2023 stint with the Kelowna Chiefs. Our Bench Boss segment features Nick Headrick, Castlegar […]
