Astill, McCabe & Sittler named KIJHL March 3 Stars

Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) as well as Levi Astill and Logan McCabe (Grand Forks Border Bruins) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for March. (Note: stats also include February 28 playoff games) Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native was an offensive force displaying his […]

Rothfos, McCabe & Sittler named KIJHL 3 Stars

Luke Rothfos (Kamloops Storm), Logan McCabe (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 16/25. Rothfos – Top Forward – The Devon, Alta., native scored three goals and added an assist to help the […]

2024-25 KIJHL Teck Cup preview

The Quest for the Teck Cup, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff championship, begins tomorrow. The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the defending Teck Cup champions. Below is a preview of each series.   Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division   Grand Forks Border Bruins (1)   Castlegar Rebels (4) Season Series: Border Bruins won 6-0. Series […]

Bill Ohlhausen Division Award Winners

Each year, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League presents awards 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 the newly added General Manager of the Year. Winners are named from the four divisions prior to the start of KIJHL […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 23

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 23rd and final 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 climbed three spots to take No. 1 after winning both their games […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 22

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 22nd 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 Grand Forks Border Bruins keep their No. 1 spot. They won both their games, first defeating […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference – Lethal River Rush trio

Two weekends remain in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2024-25 regular season. Two playoff spots remain as the Golden Rockets and Creston Valley Thunder Cats vie for that final spot in the Eddie Mountain Division. In the Doug Birks Division, the Williams Lake Mustangs are very close to clinching as they currently have 35 […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 21

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 21st 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 Grand Forks Border Bruins are No. 1 for another week. They defeated the Castlegar Rebels 9-2 […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 20

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 20th 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 Grand Forks Border Bruins jumped a spot to No. 1. They won two of their three […]

KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference – Perron stellar in Cents net

Before diving into this week’s KIJHL Notebook on the Okanagan Conference, there is a new franchise record milestone to acknowledge. On Jan. 21 against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Levi Astill became the Border Bruins’ new single-season points record holder. During their broadcast against the Castlegar Rebels on Tuesday, Kevin McKinnon, the voice of the Border […]