With two weekends of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action in the books, only one team remains undefeated in regulation – the back-to-back Teck Cup champion Revelstoke Grizzlies, while the Summerland Steam, are also undefeated in regulation time, but have dropped two games in a shootout. This week’s edition of The KIJHL Notebook delves […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the Pacific Junior Hockey League are pleased to announce the creation of the British Columbia Hockey Conference. This new organization represents a partnership between two of Western Canada’s premier junior hockey leagues to advance their level of competitive hockey in British Columbia. The British Columbia Hockey Conference’s inaugural […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has an exciting new wave of rookie talent entering the 2022-23 season, which begins on Sept. 23. Leading up to the start of the season, we will highlight those players from each team. Next in the New Wave series are the Kelowna Chiefs. The Chiefs finished second in […]
Ty Marchant of the Kelowna Chiefs has signed to play for Arizona State University Sun Devils in the ACHA Division 1 for the 2022-23 season. The Kelowna product spent three seasons with the Chiefs, playing 93 career KIJHL regular season games, putting up 77 points. Marchant said his time with the Chiefs allowed him […]
Jordan Lowry of the Kelowna Chiefs is joining teammate Patrick Reynolds, signing with the Okanagan Lakers in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. Lowry, a Kelowna product, spent three seasons with his hometown team, putting up 65 points in 111 regular season games and adding nine points in 22 Teck […]
Patrick Reynolds of the Kelowna Chiefs has signed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. The Calgary product spent three seasons with the Chiefs, putting up 33 goals and 61 points in 75 games. The 6-4, 195-pound forward added 10 points in 12 Teck Cup […]
Since February, KIJHL alum Myles Mattila, founder and director of the MindRight for Athletes Society, has sat on the Kids Help Phone National Youth Council (NYC). Mattila is among approximately 20 youth nationally involved in the new initiative focusing on building a strong foundation for the National Youth Council to offer more meaningful opportunities […]
Upcoming Events 2022 SUMMER SKILLS CAMP We are running weekly skills sessions over the summer to help stay sharp for next season. The ice is open to all Junior aged players. About this event: Kelowna Chiefs Summer Summer Skills Ice. Practice Jersey and Socks will be provided. Sessions will be run by Kelowna Chiefs Staff. […]
The B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League announced its league award winners for the 2021-22 season on April 29. Several Kootenay International Junior Hockey League alumni were recognized. Second Team All-Stars Finn Withey (Revelstoke Grizzlies) – UVic Vikes (11GP, 5G, 3A, 8 PTS) Kyle Bergh (Princeton Posse, Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Castlegar Rebels) SFU (12GP, […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 12 student-athletes who competed during the 2021-22 season that it has selected to receive league bursaries. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. Eddie Mountain Division Columbia Valley Rockies – Jonah Fournier: The Canal Flats, B.C. native, […]
