Western International Junior Hockey League Releases 2026–27 Inaugural Regular Season Schedule The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026–27 regular season schedule. The league’s inaugural season will officially begin on Friday, September 18, 2026, with all ten WIJHL clubs taking to the ice to open what promises […]
The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce the divisional alignment for our inaugural season. The North Division will consist of the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Chase Heat, Enderby Icemen, Golden Rockets, and the Sicamous Eagles. The South Division will consist of the Castlegar Rebels, Creston Valley Thunder, Kelowna Chiefs, Oliver Outlaws, […]
Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced that they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27, called the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), and will no longer be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey, following the end of the 2025-26 season. The eight […]
Josh Gamble of the Castlegar Rebels has committed to play for the University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 next fall. The Wilcox, Sask., native led the Rebels in points with 34 in 44 games, and led the team in points for a third straight season. “We really like his […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Month for February. Forward — Peter Godley — Columbia Valley Rockies Godley had an excellent month for the Rockies, helping them clinch a playoff spot with seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points — a 2.12 points-per-game average. The […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 22. Forwards JP Desabrais – Williams Lake Mustangs Desabrais played a key role in the Mustangs’ dominant weekend. In a 10-0 win over the Sicamous Eagles, he set up the first two goals for […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has named Jac Carli of the Castlegar Rebels as its Rookie of the Week for the period ending Feb. 15.
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 15. Forwards Luke Davies – Kimberley Dynamiters The Calgary native was excellent in a pair of wins, starting with scoring two goals (power-play and short-handed) and collecting two assists in a 7-3 win over […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan.11. Forwards Noah Paulsen – Kamloops Storm The Kamloops native had three goals and three assists and was +5 while helping the Storm earn a split of their two weekend games. He scored the winner […]
