The KIJHL Notebook – Goalie tandems

  Spokane Braves goalie Andrew Tworkowski has played the most minutes of any KIJHL goalie at 1,766 and has faced the most rubber – 1,482 shots. The next closest to Tworkowski is Osoyoos Coyote Hunter Arntsen who has faced 1,699 shots. What’s even more impressive about Tworkowski’s play is his save percentage – .911, while […]

Chakrabarti, Nimmo & Stojan named January 3 Stars

  Luke Chakrabarti (Creston Valley Thunder Cats), Lohgan Nimmo (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) and Connor Stojan (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) have been selected as the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for January. Chakrabarti – Top Forward – The Surrey product scored six goals and racked up 13 assists in nine […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 20 (Feb. 4/24)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 20th week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on their performance over the past 10 games, including winning percentage.   Beaver Valley Nitehawks Last Week: 1 Record: 30-8-0-1 The Nitehawks are on a 16-game winning streak […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Team defence

  On Saturday, Jan. 27, Daniel Wittenberg (Revelstoke Grizzlies), Raphael Eloe (Spokane Braves), Anmol Garcha (Princeton Posse) and Nolan Kelly (North Okanagan Knights) all scored hat-tricks. It’s the third time this season that four players have scored three goals in a day.  The second time was on Jan. 5 when Kobe Mason (Columbia Valley Rockies), […]

2024 Spring ID Camp

The Nitehawks are excited to announce the dates for our 2024 Spring Identification Camp. This camp will be held April 26-28 at the Beaver Valley Arena in Fruitvale, BC, with a tentative registration time of 9 am in the lobby of the arena.  The camp schedule will be emailed to you once registration numbers are […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 19 (Jan. 28/24)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 19th week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on their performance over the past 10 games, including winning percentage.   Beaver Valley Nitehawks Last Week: 1 Record: 28-8-0-1 The Nitehawks are on a 14-game winning streak […]

The KIJHL Notebook: Team play

This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on the recent performance of teams, coaches talking about standout players and the impact that some trade deadline pick ups have had on their respective teams.   Eddie Mountain Division The Fernie Ghostriders have won seven of their last 10 games since the Christmas break and have been led offensively […]

Shinde, Gartner & Hall selected KIJHL 3 Stars

    Kelton Shinde (100 Mile House Wranglers), Lucas Gartner (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) and Levi Hall (Fernie Ghostriders) have been selected the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 21/24. Shinde – Top Forward – The Terrace product had a goal and three assists in […]

Nitehawks’ Percival commits to AHCA Jimmies

  Beaver Valley Nitehawks captain Kaleb Percival has committed to play for the University of Jamestown Jimmies in the American Collegiate Athletic Association in 2024-25. Percival has 18 points in 19 games for the Nitehawks this season and committed to the Jimmies program because he said, “they look like a great program.” He learned that […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 18 (Jan. 21/24)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its 18th week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on their performance over the past 10 games, including winning percentage.   Beaver Valley Nitehawks Last Week: 2 Record: 25-8-0-1 The Nitehawks earned a 5-1 win against the […]