KIJHL announces Team of the Week (Week 12)
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Dec.7. Forwards Jake Neufeld – Revelstoke Grizzlies The third-year forward out of Calgary had a big weekend for the Grizzlies with four goals and three assists in two games helping them win twice. He played […]
KIJHL Notebook: “It’s a nice surprise” Hnatiuk says of 100 win milestone
Grand Forks Border Bruins bench boss Dave Hnatiuk says he has “a bit of an old school mentality” for his team to play a tough game. That comes from his playing style. A blue-collar type who played various roles, Hnatiuk played in Sweden’s Division 2 pro league after two years with the University of Lethbridge […]
KIJHL announces Team of the Week (Week 9)
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Nov. 16. Forwards Brady Magarrell – Beaver Valley Nitehawks Magarrell earned his second Team of the Week nod after exploding for seven goals and 10 points in three games. He scored four times, including the winner, […]
KIJHL Notebook: Tellefson exceeding Border Bruins’ expectations
When Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach-general manager Dave Hnatiuk recruited Austin Tellefson from the Edmonton Jr. Oilers U18AAA program, he knew he was getting an offensively gifted player. “I don’t know if you ever expect a guy to almost have a goal a game in his rookie year,” says Hnatiuk. Tellefson leads all Kootenay […]






















