The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will take part in the BCHL’s 2027 All-Star Weekend Jan. 22 and 23, 2027 in Victoria, B.C. The two-day event will be hosted at the Q Centre, the home of the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies. “We are incredibly excited for the WIJHL to be part of the BCHL All-Star […]
Western International Junior Hockey League Releases 2026–27 Inaugural Regular Season Schedule The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026–27 regular season schedule. The league’s inaugural season will officially begin on Friday, September 18, 2026, with all ten WIJHL clubs taking to the ice to open what promises […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce the divisional alignment for our inaugural season. The North Division will consist of the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Chase Heat, Enderby Icemen, Golden Rockets, and the Sicamous Eagles. The South Division will consist of the Castlegar Rebels, Creston Valley Thunder, Kelowna Chiefs, Oliver Outlaws, […]
Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced that they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27, called the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), and will no longer be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey, following the end of the 2025-26 season. The eight […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 22. Forwards JP Desabrais – Williams Lake Mustangs Desabrais played a key role in the Mustangs’ dominant weekend. In a 10-0 win over the Sicamous Eagles, he set up the first two goals for […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]
Kelowna Chiefs alumnus Maddix McCagherty (2022-23) is fitting in extremely well with the Prince Albert Raiders since his trade from the Wenatchee Wild. After producing 15 points in 22 games with the Wild, the Kelowna native has 19 points in 15 games with the Raiders, who acquired him on Dec. 3 for a pair of […]
Kelowna Chiefs forward Brenden Stirbu put together a standout November with nine goals and 17 points in nine games, while Spokane Braves forward Luka Svircic earned an invitation to represent Croatia at the IIHF U20 World Championship Division 2 Group A tournament in January. Both rookies hail from California — Stirbu from Huntington Beach, and […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 12. The Kamloops Storm are No.1 for a second straight week. They opened their week with a 6-5 shootout loss to the Wranglers. Joshua Nuttall was very strong making 44 saves. On Saturday, the Storm doubled up the Kelowna […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Nov. 30. Forwards Spencer Bates – Quesnel River Rush The Airdrie, Alta., native provided all their offence in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Sicamous Eagles – putting up two goals and two assists. In […]
