The KIJHL Playoffs kick off on Friday night around the league and in Beaver Valley, the Nitehawks (1) play host to the Spokane Braves (4), a playoff matchup not seen for over twenty years. Series Schedule against Spokane: Game 1 | March 6th @ 7pm – Beaver Valley Arena Game 2 | March 7th @ […]
This past weekend the Nitehawks hosted their 44th annual awards banquet, wrapping up a tremendous regular season and setting the tone for the playoffs. The Nitehawks finished the regular season with a 33-11-0-0 record, clinching the Neil Murdoch division regular season title and the Kootenay Conference title, confirming home ice advantage through the first three […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 28. Forwards Callum MacLean – Merritt Centennials The Yellowknife native erupted for six goals and nine points in two games. He scored four times — including the insurance marker — and added two assists in […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 23. The Grand Forks Border Bruins closed out their weekend with a split. They started by shutting out the Castlegar Rebels 4-0 as Nash Wassing’s 15th goal won the game, while Thomas Samborski earned his fourth shutout with […]
Beaver Valley Nitehawks alum Jake Lucchini (2011-12) is having a good season with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals that has seen him face some ups and downs. Lucchini is focused on playing an all-around game and being a leader for his younger teammates to help the team push for a playoff run.
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 Feb.1. Forwards Brady Magarrell – Beaver Valley Nitehawks The Coaldale, Alta., native had a monster offensive weekend with three goals and six assists in two games with a +12 rating. He wasn’t on the ice […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 19. The Merritt Centennials split their weekend games beginning with an 8-1 win over the Sicamous Eagles. Kaden Wilkins led with two goals (9), including the winner and Tyler Picha made 19 saves for the victory. Their second game […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 17. The Merritt Centennials went a perfect 2-0 on the weekend, highlighted by a dramatic comeback win on Jan. 24 against the Princeton Posse. Trailing 4-0 just eight minutes into the game, the Centennials battled back and earned a […]
Beaver Valley Nitehawks alumnus Hayden Stocks (2021–22) continues to build on the foundation he established in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Now in his second season with the University of Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils in NCAA Division 3, Stocks has emerged as the team’s offensive leader. After posting nine goals and 18 points in 27 […]
