KIJHL Notebook: Okanagan Conference Trade Deadline

This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on the trade deadline and how that day went for teams in accomplishing what they wanted to do to improve their respective rosters. Seven trades were completed on that day, while 11 were completed the day before.   Bill Ohlhausen Division   Princeton Posse Jonathan Ward (2005, F) signed.   […]

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 […]

Desabrais, Murray & Jessey named 3 Stars

JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Evan Murray (Quesnel River Rush) and Alex Jessey (Williams Lake Mustangs) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., native had five goals and six points in […]

Player Spotlight – Williams Lake Mustangs – Kaelen Swanson & Asher Lucas

Sixteen-year-olds Kaelen Swanson and Asher Lucas lead their hometown Williams Lake Mustangs in points. They have been friends since they were seven and over the years have formed real chemistry on the ice. Watch as they talk about their friendship and what makes the other a very good hockey player.  

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 […]

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 […]

Young Guns: Asher Lucas

Four goals and five points in two games earned Asher Lucas of the Williams Lake Mustangs his second Young Guns selection. The Williams Lake native recorded a hat-trick and four points in the Mustangs’ 9-5 win over the Kelowna Chiefs on Nov. 1. He then collected a goal in their 5-2 win over the Castlegar […]

KIJHL roster announced for 2024 BCHC Prospects Game

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk and his coaching and operations […]