KIJHL unveils its first Team of the Week

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is excited to unveil its first Team of the Week for the 2025-26 season. Each week, the honour will highlight three forwards, two defencemen, and one goaltender for their standout performances. Here is the team for the period ending Sept. 21, 2025: Forwards Liam Munro – Creston Valley Thunder […]

KIJHL 2025-26 season opening weekend

The puck drops on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season today with nine games on the schedule. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the defending champion Grand Forks Border Bruins open their title defence at home against the Castlegar Rebels. Behind the Rebels’ bench is Alex Evin, set for his first full season as head coach. […]

Braves’ Smith commits to ACHA D2 Boise State

Gavin Smith of the Spokane Braves has committed to play collegiate hockey with the Boise State University Broncos in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 this fall. In his lone season in the KIJHL with the Braves, the Lake Stevens, Wash. native recorded two goals in 32 games. “I am super excited to get […]