Two-time KIJHL scoring champion Levi Astill is going home to play collegiate hockey with the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference next fall. Astill led the KIJHL in points for a second straight season with a league-leading 60 assists and 87 points in 44 games. The 6-2, 190-pound forward added […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins’ Logan McCabe is going home to play for the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference next fall. McCabe, 21, finished third on the Border Bruins with 53 points in 42 games. The 6-2, 180-pound blueliner then added nine points in 11 playoff games. McCabe completed his […]
Grand Forks Border Bruins’ Alex and Ben Edwards have committed to play for the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Last season the twin brothers helped their hometown Border Bruins win its first league and provincial championship. Ben, a defenceman, played in 27 games this season and registered four goals […]
BC Hockey announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a membership application from the British Columbia Hockey Conference to become the province’s sanctioned Junior A league. As a result of this decision, a total of 22 teams — including 14 current KIJHL members — will begin play in the BCHC across three […]
This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) will announce its Overall Award winners 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 General Manager of the Year. Today the KIJHL is pleased to announce that Levi Astill of […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Week for the period ending March 8. For the KIJHL Championships, the league will return to its Stars of the Week format in place of Team of the Week. Forward – Walker Overwater – Revelstoke Grizzlies The Olds, Alta., native […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
