The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes and an official that it has selected to receive league bursaries for the 2024-25 season. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. Today the league announces the recipients from the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference. Aiden Morcom – […]
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 […]
The Kelowna Chiefs Spring Camp is currently at maximum capacity for goalies. However, those who are still interested in participating can reach out to Mark Readman, Director of Scouting, to be added to our short waitlist. If a spot opens up for camp, those who have first reached out, will be contacted directly about availability. […]
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 […]
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 […]
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Chiefs are pleased to announce the addition of Mark Readman as the Director of Scouting. “We are fortunate to welcome Mark into our organization” said Darren Tymchyshyn, the Chiefs Owner. “The ability to attract a proven recruiter and winner into our organization such as Mark is a big win for us. We will […]
