Quick Shift: Princeton Posse

  The Princeton Posse have a new voice behind the bench in Torrin White, but nothing has changed in terms of expectations. It’s about winning and in their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Quick Shift team preview, White says part of their success will be helping the players “learn how to manage those expectations and […]

Local Players Hough & Bernier Added for the 2024-2025 Season

Cole Hough (07) coming from the U18 South Zone Knights. Previously AP’d with the Posse in seasons 2022-23 and 2023-24, playing 2 games in each season. “An exciting one, Coles going to take some huge strides and I’m excited to see how it turns out” said Head Coach & General Manager Torrin White Hough put […]

KIJHL excited to participate in WCDM

Hockey Canada has announced that its board of directors has approved a Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project for the 2024-25 season, following an extensive proposal submitted in collaboration from its four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey leagues and the Western Hockey League (WHL). The WCDM pilot project focuses on strengthening the […]

ACHA’s Panthers sign Posse point leader Anmol Garcha

  Anmol Garcha of the Princeton Posse has signed to play for the Drury University Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next fall. Garcha, a Sherwood Park, Alta., product, led the Posse in points with 57 in 38 games. He also had a team-leading 22 goals. Improved skating helped the 5-10, 165-pound forward have […]

Posse hire Torrin White as Head Coach & GM

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Princeton Posse are pleased to announce the hiring of Torrin White as their Head Coach and General Manager. White joins the Posse after spending four seasons coaching at the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy, including as Head Coach of the U17 Prep team during the 2023-24 season. He has also […]

Posse’s Sadownyk inks with ACHA Panthers

  Lucas Sadownyk of the Princeton Posse has signed to play for the University of Drury Panthers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Sadownyk, 20, recorded 31 points in 39 regular season games, and added 13 in 15 KIJHL Teck Cup playoff games. The St. Albert, Alta. product is excited about his next chapter as […]

GM & Head Coach Mark Readman Moving On

After three impactful seasons, the Princeton Posse announces the departure of General Manager and Head Coach Mark Readman. Coach Readman’s leadership fostered an environment of growth, culminating in back-to-back regular season titles and commendable playoff runs that saw the Posse in the League Finals in 2023 and Conference Finals in 2024. The Posse community extends […]

Most Sportsmanlike Player: Tyson Horiachka

  This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will announce its overall award winners in seven categories – Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player and Coach of the Year.  Next is the Most Sportsmanlike Player – Tyson Horiachka from the Princeton Posse. Horiachka is […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Standout player performances

  The Kimberley Dynamiters are back to work, getting ready to compete for the 2024 Mowatt Cup, which they host April 18 to 21. “This month hasn’t been much fun for the guys,” says Dynamiters head coach-general manager Derek Stuart. “Our practices have been focused on competing, battling drills and conditioning as we’ve hit the […]

Skarsen, Sterling-Ponech & Hawco named KIJHL 3 Stars

    Ben Skarsen (Fernie Ghostriders), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Joey Hawco (Princeton Posse) have been selected the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 24/24. Skarsen – Top Forward – The Bonnyville, Alta., product scored three goals and added two assists to help […]