KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference

Posse leaders bringing consistency This week’s KIJHL Notebook has Okanagan Conference coaches share what their biggest win/individual performance or moment was to end 2024.   Bill Ohlhausen Division The Revelstoke Grizzlies have been happy with how their younger players were able to adapt to team play.  “It’s always a process and a big jump for […]

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 […]

Astill, Pocock & Sittler named November 3 Stars

Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Declan Pocock (Williams Lake Mustangs) and Blake Sittler (Princeton Posse) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for November. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native scored four goals and collected 12 assists for 16 points in eight games, helping […]

Okanagan Conference: River Rush’s Fron a physical force

Doug Birks Division Andrew Fisher likes how his Kamloops Storm team has performed since taking over from Jan Ludvig, who stepped down for personal reasons.  “I like our game,” said the Storm head coach. “I think we were trending in the right direction before I even started, but I was pretty happy with how we […]

Top Shelf: The KIJHL podcast for Dec. 6

Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast. This week, the ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira is with J.P. Desabrais of the Williams Lake Mustangs. Emanuel then talks with Princeton Posse HC/GM Torrin White. Also some comments from former North Okanagan Knights coach now with the WHL Rockets, Kris Mallette.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 10

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 10th 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 Revelstoke Grizzlies climb into the top spot after a pair of wins in the Cariboo. The […]

Loewen, Sterling-Ponech & Holitzki named 3 Stars

Justice Loewen (Princeton Posse), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Dawson Holitzki (Kamloops Storm) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 17/24. Loewen – Top Forward – The Calgary, Alta., native had three goals and three assists in two games for the Posse. […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 9

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its ninth 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 Princeton Posse returned to the top spot after back-to-back shutout wins: 6-0 over the Creston Valley […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 8

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its eighth 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.   From honourable mention in Week 7 to No.1. The Merritt Centennials are now at the top following […]

Okanagan Conference – KIJHL team selections

On Wednesday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its roster for the BCHC Prospects Game in Langley on Nov. 19. Team KIJHL, guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, is made up of primarily 2007- and 2008-born players, with a maximum of six 2006-born players with the Western Hockey League involved as a partner. The […]