Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Jan. 17

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast This week on Top Shelf, the ine+nutrition player spotlight is with Tyler Burke of the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The alumni clip is with WHL’er Maddix McCagherty, all about the importance of his brief 2023 stint with the Kelowna Chiefs. Our Bench Boss segment features Nick Headrick, Castlegar […]

Astill, Kosec & Garbitt selected as KIJHL 3 Stars

Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Russell Kosec (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Landon Garbitt (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12/25. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native netted five goals and added seven assists in two […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 17

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 17th 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 have taken the No.1 spot from the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Dynamiters didn’t play on […]

KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Border Bruins enjoy strong first half

We’re on part 2 of the biggest win/individual performance or moment to end 2024 in the KIJHL Notebook, this week for Kootenay Conference teams. Eddie Mountain Division The Christmas Classic against the Fernie Ghostriders was a highlight for the Kimberley Dynamiters, said head coach-general manager Derek Stuart. “Just the environment and intensity surrounded by that, […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 16

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 16th 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.   Make it six straight weeks at No.1 for the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Grizzlies ended 2024 with a […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 14

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 14th 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.   It’s five straight weeks at No.1 for the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Grizzlies had a rematch with the […]

Davey, Martin & Tait named KIJHL 3 Stars

Ethan Davey (100 Mile House Wranglers), Eric Martin (Fernie Ghostriders) and Jasper Tait (Grand Forks Border Bruins) have been selected this week’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 15/24. Davey – Top Forward – The Terrace, B.C. native had four goals and six points in two […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 13

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 13th 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.   It’s four straight weeks at No.1 for the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The defending KIJHL champs were in Sicamous […]

KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Border Bruins continue defensive focus

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has 25 goalies with a save percentage of .902 and higher. That group begins with Kael Svenson of the Sicamous Eagles who has a .943 save rate in 482 minutes played. Mathis Perron of the Merritt Centennials completes that list and has played 605 minutes. Fifteen goalies have recorded […]

Gray, Sterling-Ponech & Sittler named KIJHL 3 Stars

Brandon Gray (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 8/24. Gray – Top Forward- The Okotoks, Alta., native scored four goals and added three assists in two games to […]