The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced major changes to its future structure that will see the league’s 21 members compete within separate…
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Rockies hit bumps in West Kootenay
By Stephanie Stevens A little slide in execution and a few too many penalties took their toll on the Columbia Valley Rockies’ points board after…
Rockies cool Heat and rake Leafs to keep rolling
By Stephanie Stevens The Heat were lukewarm and the Leafs were left blowing in the wind. The Columbia Valley Rockies tallied another four points last…
Rockies gain ground in KIJHL standings
By Stephanie Stevens Steady as she goes, boys. The Columbia Valley Rockies made up some points and edged ahead of Kimberley to take second place…
Dynamiters’ Trey Stephenson top D of the week in KIJHL
Trey Stephenson (Kimberley Dynamiters), Crae Dawson (Nelson Leafs) and Ethan Lawczynski (Castlegar Rebels) have been selected the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars…
Rockies glean important lessons from weekend tilts
By Stephanie Stevens Winning is the one of the best feelings a team can have. But sometimes a loss is what teaches the most important…
Riders’ Fitzgerald earns KIJHL weekly star
Liam Fitzgerald (Fernie Ghostriders), Owen Aura (Kamloops Storm) and Frederick Larochelle (Nelson Leafs) have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) 3…
There are two disparaging sides to Canadian hockey
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary The timing couldn’t have been better. Or worse, depending on your point of view. On the one hand, there…
Kostiuk fills big skates as new Dynamiters captain
KIJHL Notebook On Remembrance Day, Kimberley Dynamiters captain Ryan Bennett made the difficult decision to retire from junior hockey because of an injury. The Dynamiters…
2022 KIJHL AGM wraps in Fairmont with changes approved
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) held its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 18 at the Fairmont Hot Spring Resort, marking the…