Top Shelf podcast for March 31

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This week we start with Posse GM Mark McNaughton and KIJHL broadcaster Tim Hogg talking about Morton Johnston who passed away suddenly last Sunday. During the main podcast, interviews with Cash Regan from the Dynamiters, Chase Heat President Darryl Adamson, PJHL broadcaster Andrew Cheverie and VIJHL broadcaster […]

Off-Ice Award Winners: Community, Scholastic Player, Volunteer & Broadcaster

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to recognize four individuals for their off-ice accomplishments and contributions in the Off-Ice Awards. It’s the second year the league has shined a spotlight in the categories of Community Player of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year and Scholastic Player of the Year. […]

KIJHL Notebook: Teck Cup

  Tomorrow the KIJHL Final begins, the Quest for the Teck Cup. The President’s Trophy-winning Princeton Posse against the Kimberley Dynamiters. For the Posse, it’s the first time they will play for the Teck Cup in their 20-year history. The Dynamiters however, it’s their fifth appearance in seven years. They last played for the Teck […]

Overall Award Winners – Scorer, Most Sportsmanlike & Coach of the Year

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Overall Award Winners for the 2022-23 regular season. Today and tomorrow, honours will be handed out in seven categories: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year. […]

Nelson, Miller & Trzaska named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Dayton Nelson (Princeton Posse), Kasey Miller (Kimberley Dynamiters) and Peyton Trzaska (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 26. Nelson – Top Forward – The Cranbrook, B.C. product earned his second Top Forward selection of the season with a goal and […]

KIJHL mourns passing of Posse’s Morton Johnston

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is saddened to share news of the passing of Princeton Posse assistant coach Morton Johnston, who perished in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday. Prior to serving as a coach with his hometown team, the Princeton, BC product also suited up for the Posse in 159 regular season games […]

Top Shelf podcast for March 24

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast, episode 30. In this week’s playoff edition guests include players Tristan Weill from the Kimberley Dynamiters, Sean Mitchell from the Princeton Posse, Head Coaches Ryan Parent of the Grizzlies, Mark Readman of the Posse and Derek Stuart of the Nitros. Enjoy.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – […]

KIJHL Notebook: Clutch performers

  Congratulations to the Kimberley Dynamiters who advanced to the KIJHL Teck Cup Final for the fifth time in seven years. They will be trying to win their fourth league title, and first since 2017-18. Kimberley’s first league title was won in 1979-80 when the Knights defeated the Trail Junior Smoke Eaters. With the Dynamiters […]

Mitchell, Dixon-Reusz & Self named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Sean Mitchell (Princeton Posse), Spencer Dixon-Reusz (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) and Trystan Self (Kimberley Dynamiters) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 19. Mitchell – Top Forward – The Calahoo, Alberta product had a goal and assist for the Posse, who had a split […]

Posse’s Rau nets opportunity with SJHL’s Millionaires

  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Melville Millionaires had been keeping their eye on Princeton Posse goaltender Ethan Rau. Rau was an important part of the Posse’s start that led to them winning the KIJHL’s President’s Cup for finishing first overall in the regular season. The 6-1, 175-pound goalie won 11 of his 18 games, […]