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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Welcome to the KIJHL podcast. On this first episode of Season 4, Emanuel has three interviews lined up. He’ll be talking with Kelowna Chiefs goaltender Michael Makowsky, Grand Forks Border Bruins defenceman Garrett Janzen and Kimberley Dynamiters Forward Luke Davies. The KIJHL Podcast – S4E1 – October 8, 2025 – Davie | RSS.com
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for September. Forward – Luke Davies – Kimberley Dynamiters Davies, a Calgary product, led the Dynamiters in points last season as a rookie with 56. In September, Davies had four goals and six assists in four games and was […]
With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season coming on Sept. 19, kijhl.ca is providing fans with a preview on all 21 teams. The Quick Shift series concludes with the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The Border Bruins had their best season in the organization’s history. It started with them winning […]
Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]
Russell Kosec of the Grand Forks Border Bruins has committed to play collegiate hockey with the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. The Kelowna native led the Border Bruins blueline in points with 44 in 42 games. Not only did that point total establish a new career high for him […]
Theo Naidu of the Grand Forks Border Bruins has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Arcadia University Knights in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3 this fall. Arcadia University is based in Glenside, Pa., near the Philadelphia metro area. The 20-year-old Edmonton native had a career season in points with 17 in 39 […]
