Young Guns: Nash Wassing

Nash Wassing of the Grand Forks Border Bruins is this week’s Young Guns selection after he scored five goals and added an assist in two games. The Strathmore, Alta., native netted a hat-trick in Game 1 of their series against the Kimberley Dynamiters, then followed it up with two goals, including the winner, and an […]

Wassing, Kosec & Kahl earn KIJHL 3 Stars

Nash Wassing, Russell Kosec and Eric Kahl – all Grand Forks Border Bruins – have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 30/25. Wassing – Top Forward – The Strathmore, Alta., native played a key role in the Border Bruins taking a 2-0 […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast for March 28

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast. This week on Top Shelf, the I-N-E-Plus-Nutrition player spotlight shines on Diego Cazac from the 100 Mile House Wranglers. Also on the podcast, Grand Forks broadcaster Kevin McKinnon talks about the Border Bruins and the Kootenay Conference Final.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E23 – […]

Burke, McCabe & Degenstein selected as KIJHL 3 Stars

Tyler Burke (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Logan McCabe (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Devin Degenstein (Revelstoke Grizzlies) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 23/25. Burke – Top Forward – The Vernon native scored four goals and added two assists in two […]

Rothfos, McCabe & Sittler named KIJHL 3 Stars

Luke Rothfos (Kamloops Storm), Logan McCabe (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 16/25. Rothfos – Top Forward – The Devon, Alta., native scored three goals and added an assist to help the […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for March 14

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast. This week on Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – PLAYOFF EDITION. The ine+nutrition player spotlight shines on Carter Price, captain of the Grand Forks Border Bruins. Emanuel talks with Creston Valley Thunder Cat alum Harmon Laser-Hume, he’s with the Mount Royal University Cougars, who are off to the […]

2024-25 KIJHL Teck Cup preview

The Quest for the Teck Cup, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff championship, begins tomorrow. The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the defending Teck Cup champions. Below is a preview of each series.   Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division   Grand Forks Border Bruins (1)   Castlegar Rebels (4) Season Series: Border Bruins won 6-0. Series […]

Border Bruins alum Newton thriving in Germany’s DEL2

Grand Forks Border Bruins alum Max Newton (2013-15) is having a great first season in the DEL2 with the Krefeld Pinguine. The Vancouver native has 69 points in 49 games. He joined the German squad after making his European debut in Slovakia last season with HK Dukla Michalovce. Prior to that, he had a brief […]

Neil Murdoch Division Award Winners

Each year, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League presents awards for on-ice excellence: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player, Coach of the Year and the newly added General Manager of the Year. Winners are named from the four divisions prior to the start of KIJHL […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 23

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 23rd and final 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 Kimberley Dynamiters climbed three spots to take No. 1 after winning both their games […]