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 […]
Jasper Tait of the Grand Forks Border Bruins has signed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League this fall. The Prince George native capped his final season of junior hockey by winning the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup championship and the Mowat Cup championship. Tait started the […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins Tyler Burke, Russell Kosec and Eric Kahl have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for April. Burke – Top Forward – The Vernon native scored 13 goals and added 11 assists for 24 points in 11 games, helping the Border Bruins capture the […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the MindRight for Athletes Society are pleased to announce that Grand forks Border Bruins defenceman Russell Kosec has been named the recipient of the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship. Each year, the MindRight for Athletes Society awards the $1,500 scholarship, named in memory of the longtime Kelowna Chiefs owner […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes and an official selected to receive league bursaries for the 2024-25 season. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. Next are the recipients from the Kootenay Conference. Logan Marsh – Game Official – Marsh […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast. Today on Top Shelf, part 2 of our Mowat Cup episodes. It’s all about the Grand Forks Border Bruins with guests captain Carter Price, head coach/general manager Dave Hnatiuk and the ‘Voice of the Bruins’ Kevin McKinnon. Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – S3 E25 – April […]
Tyler Burke, Logan McCabe and Eric Kahl of the Grand Forks Border Bruins have been named the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending April 13/25. Burke – Top Forward – The Vernon native scored five goals, including a game-winner, and added five assists in four games to […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) continues its recognition of outstanding on-ice performances this week with 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. Today we are proud to conclude those on-ice performers […]
