KIJHL Power Rankings (Week 23)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 23.   The Grand Forks Border Bruins closed out their weekend with a split. They started by shutting out the Castlegar Rebels 4-0 as Nash Wassing’s 15th goal won the game, while Thomas Samborski earned his fourth shutout with […]

Border Bruins alum Newton leads DEL2 in points

Grand Forks Border Bruins alum Max Newton (2013-15) is once again leading Germany’s DEL2 in points. Last season, his first in the league, Newton won the points crown with 69 points in 50 games for the Krefeld Pinguine. His play earned him a contract extension through 2028 with the Pinguine, the league’s top team with […]

KIJHL Power Rankings (Week 22)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 22.   The Kimberley Dynamiters split their two games last week defeating the Golden Rockets 5-1, then losing to the Columbia Valley Rockies 5-3. Against the Rockets, Luke Davies netted the winner with his 24th goal and Connor Baumbach […]

KIJHL Power Rankings (Week 21)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 21.   The Kimberley Dynamiters began their week with a 7-3 win over the Columbia Valley Rockies. A four-goal second period pushed the Dynamiters to victory with Braeden Jack netting the winner with his 10th goal. Kimberley was led […]

KIJHL announces its January Stars

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for January. Forward – Levi Astill – Grand Forks Border Bruins Astill is the KIJHL’s Top Forward for the second straight month, putting up big numbers with eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points in 10 games, averaging […]

KIJHL Power Rankings (Week 20)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 20.   The Grand Forks Border Bruins won both its weekend games, starting with a 6-3 win over the Golden Rockets. Nash Wassing’s goal (13) to make it 4-0 at 11:10 of the third period stood as the winner. […]

Tellefson earns Rookie of the Week with big weekend

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has named Austin Tellefson of the Grand Forks Border Bruins as its Rookie of the Week for the period ending Feb.1.     This is Tellefson’s second Rookie of the Week selection.

Scholarship & Bursary applications now open

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]

KIJHL announces its Team of the Week (Week 19)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb.1.   Forwards Brady Magarrell – Beaver Valley Nitehawks The Coaldale, Alta., native had a monster offensive weekend with three goals and six assists in two games with a +12 rating. He wasn’t on the ice […]

KIJHL Power Rankings (Week 19)

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 19. The Merritt Centennials split their weekend games beginning with an 8-1 win over the Sicamous Eagles. Kaden Wilkins led with two goals (9), including the winner and Tyler Picha made 19 saves for the victory. Their second game […]