KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Border Bruins continue defensive focus

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has 25 goalies with a save percentage of .902 and higher. That group begins with Kael Svenson of the Sicamous Eagles who has a .943 save rate in 482 minutes played. Mathis Perron of the Merritt Centennials completes that list and has played 605 minutes. Fifteen goalies have recorded […]

Young Guns: Brandon Gray

Brandon Gray of the Grand Forks Border Bruins is this week’s Young Guns selection after scoring four goals and collecting three assists in two games. Gray helped the Border Bruins defeat the Kimberley Dynamiters 5-2 on Dec. 6 with a goal and two assists. He then recorded a hat-trick, which included a short-handed goal, and […]

Gray, Sterling-Ponech & Sittler named KIJHL 3 Stars

Brandon Gray (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 8/24. Gray – Top Forward- The Okotoks, Alta., native scored four goals and added three assists in two games to […]

Astill, Pocock & Sittler named November 3 Stars

Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Declan Pocock (Williams Lake Mustangs) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for November. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native scored four goals and collected 12 assists for 16 points in eight games, helping […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 12th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies are in the top spot for the third straight week. The Grizzlies defeated the […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 11

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 11th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies keep the top spot after another winning weekend. They defeated the Princeton Posse 3-2 […]

Kootenay Conference: Chiefs’ Carollo Family

The hockey community has once again shown its incredible heart. Last weekend, tragedy struck the Spokane Jr Chiefs when the family of player Patrick Carollo was involved in a car accident on their way to a Fernie tournament. Patrick’s sister, Amelia, lost her life, while his mother required multiple surgeries. Despite the heartbreak, the Chiefs […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 10

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 10th week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Revelstoke Grizzlies climb into the top spot after a pair of wins in the Cariboo. The […]

NOT Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast – Special Edition

Welcome to the NOT Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast special edition from the Prospects Game in Langley. Mark Berry shares some interviews that didn’t make it onto the Tuesday Prospects Game broadcast. He talks about the game and a special gesture from the Williams Lake Mustangs. Interviews with Luke Davies (Kimberley Dynamiters), Berkley Gross (Creston […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 9

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its ninth week of regular season action for the 2024-25 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlight the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide positioning.   The Princeton Posse returned to the top spot after back-to-back shutout wins: 6-0 over the Creston Valley […]