Staff Announcement

Princeton Posse Appoint Colin Minardi as New Head Coach & General Manager Princeton, BC – July 21, 2025 — The Princeton Posse are thrilled to announce the hiring of Colin Minardi as the organization’s new Head Coach and General Manager, ahead of the 2025–26 KIJHL season. A local of Summerland, BC, Minardi joins the Posse […]

ACHA’s Minot State signs Posse’s top stopper Sittler

Blake Sittler of the Princeton Posse has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Minot State Beavers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. “It’s pretty sweet, I didn’t really expect to get an offer like this a year early,” said Sittler. “I thought I would play my 20-year-old year and see what happens.” […]

Torrin White Joins WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes After Successful Season with Posse

The Princeton Posse would like to congratulate Head Coach and General Manager Torrin White on accepting a new role as an Assistant Coach with the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes. White, 30, joined the Posse ahead of the 2024–25 season and made an immediate impact on the organization. Under his leadership, the team posted a […]

Hockey Canada expands WCDM pilot project

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 […]

ACHA Drury University adds mobile Posse blueliner Sterling-Ponech

Grady Sterling-Ponech of the Princeton Posse has committed to play for the Drury University Panthers, based in Springfield, Mo., in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. “I’m excited to commit to Drury University and I wouldn’t have been able to do this without my time in the KIJHL, all the support I have received […]

Posse’s Horiachka joins mates at ACHA Drury University

Princeton Posse captain Tyson Horiachka has committed to play for the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. The Sherwood Park, Alta., native completed his third and final season with the Posse putting up 49 points in 40 KIJHL regular season games. He added another five points in 11 Teck Cup […]

Okanagan-Shuswap Conference bursary recipients

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes  and an official that it has 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. Today the league announces the recipients from the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference.   Aiden Morcom – […]

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 […]