Neil Murdoch Division The Nelson Leafs are embarking on another three games in a three-day weekend. Head coach-general manager Briar McNaney gave the players some time off, then had a maintenance and skills day. McNaney said that Quinn Ramsay is playing a very strong two-way game and is “probably the best two-way forward I’ve been […]
The British Columbia Hockey Conference is excited to announce details of its third annual Prospects Game, which will be hosted by the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Langley Trappers on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, B.C. The 2024 BCHC Prospects Game will see the top young players from the Kootenay […]
Welcome to Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast. The ine+nutrition player spotlight is on Grady Sterling-Ponech with the Princeton Posse … Emanuel had an opportunity to talk with former NHL and National Team Coach, Dave King, who was watching his grandson play in Princeton. Also on the podcast … 100 Mile House Wranglers Head Coach and […]
Boris Hristov (Beaver Valley Nitehawks), Andrew Morris (Chase Heat) and Brendan Smith (Creston Valley Thunder Cats) are this week’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 6/24. Hristov – Top Forward – The Calgary, Alta., product had a big performance against the Grand Forks Border […]
Heading into the third weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season, Connor Hovelkamp of the Nelson Leafs and Ashton Gallagher of the Sicamous Eagles are the lone players to record hat-tricks. Five goalies have had shut out performances, starting with Brenner Fyfe of the Kamloops Storm with a 43-save effort, Evan Leggett […]
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats will be playing differently under new head coach Geordie Wudrick. After a 21-win season that saw them lose in the first round, Wudrick is assembling a bigger, faster and more aggressive roster. “That’s the way I like to coach and I played too,” said Wudrick in their Quick Shift […]
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 […]
Luke Chakrabarti of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats has committed to Castleton University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3 for the 2024-25 season. Chakrabarti led the Thunder Cats and the KIJHL with 75 points in 44 games. It’s the second straight season he’s the KIJHL’s Top Scorer. The Surrey product credits his […]
Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This Week on Top Shelf, Cole Fournier of the Fernie Ghostriders joins Emanuel Sequeira and he talks about his season and playing with his brother. Brady Augot of the Revelstoke Grizzlies joins the podcast a bit later to talk about his play and what the Grizz […]
This week the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announces 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 Top Defenceman – Max Chakrabarti of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Thunder Cats associate […]
