Posse leaders bringing consistency This week’s KIJHL Notebook has Okanagan Conference coaches share what their biggest win/individual performance or moment was to end 2024. Bill Ohlhausen Division The Revelstoke Grizzlies have been happy with how their younger players were able to adapt to team play. “It’s always a process and a big jump for […]
Doug Birks Division Andrew Fisher likes how his Kamloops Storm team has performed since taking over from Jan Ludvig, who stepped down for personal reasons. “I like our game,” said the Storm head coach. “I think we were trending in the right direction before I even started, but I was pretty happy with how we […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Kelowna Chiefs have made a coaching change, bringing aboard Dave Whistle as the team’s new Head Coach and General Manager. Whistle has enjoyed success coaching both professionally and in junior hockey, including a number of stops in the Elite Ice Hockey League, the United Kingdom’s top professional league. He […]
On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach-general manager David Hnatiuk never forgot the performance by Jasper Tait when he stopped 33 of 35 shots to help the Summerland Steam win its home opener 3-2 on Sept. 22, 2023. “He was the difference maker,” said Hnatiuk. “He solely won that game. Not just that game, I […]
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 […]
Bill Ohlhausen Division Following wins over the Kimberley Dynamiters (3-1) and 100 Mile House Wranglers (7-1), Princeton Posse head coach-general manager Torrin White said one of the most impressive parts about his group is how motivated they are, making his life easier. “It’s also cool to see a group of guys with the same […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with Bryan Kim with the Columbia Valley Rockies. Mark Berry chats with Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach and general manager Dave Hnatiuk. Mark will close the podcast talking with the ‘Voice of the Kelowna Chiefs, Justin McCartney. […]
Seventy. That’s how many rookies earned their first Junior A points in the opening weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Connor Hovelkamp (2006) of the Nelson Leafs leads the group with five points and is tied with Williams Lake Mustang Asher Lucas (2008) with three goals. Of the 70 rookies that […]
A new owner, new coach, and era for the Kelowna Chiefs. Coming off a 16-win season, head coach-general manager Nick Deschenes said this is the beginning of a two-year rebuilding process to be competitive again in their Quick Shift team preview. It’s a process that includes building around quality local talent. KIJHL: What […]
