Nitehawks alum Lucchini has big numbers with AHL’s Wild

  Beaver Valley Nitehawks alum Jake Lucchini is enjoying a career year in the AHL with the Iowa Wild. Lucchini has points in four of his last six games, two goals, four assists and 19 points (9-10=19) through 23 games to lead the team. Lucchini is currently on pace to pass his AHL career highs […]

The KIJHL Notebook for Dec. 15

As the Christmas break nears for most Kootenay International Junior Hockey League teams, the KIJHL Notebook focuses on their play while touching on recent player acquisitions for some teams. Eddie Mountain Division Kimberley Dynamiters Head Coach-GM Derek Stuart is happy that players are starting to understand their roles and has everyone contribute as they’ve won […]

Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for Dec. 8

  Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This Week on Top Shelf, Emanuel Sequeira talks with Osoyoos Coyotes goaltender Hunter Arntsen, North Okanagan Knights forward Devin Jameson and KIJHL on-ice official Melissa Brunn, who recently received the Golden Whistle from Hockey Canada for her work on the International stage. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ […]

The KIJHL Notebook: New Wave – Neil Murdoch division

This week in the KIJHL Notebook, the New Wave of rookies in the Neil Murdoch division is the focus with the head coach-GM of each team providing a scouting report on each player.    Beaver Valley Nitehawks Forwards Jake Geronazzo – (2005 – 6-0, 190-pounds) The Colorado Springs, Colorado product has improved each day and […]

Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast for Dec. 1

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. This Week on Top Shelf, a special post BCHC Prospects Game episode. We check in with every player on the KIJHL roster, hear some highlights from the Storm play-by-play team of Larry Read and Kris Armstrong. We also get some thoughts from KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois on […]

The KIJHL Notebook – BCHC Prospects Team

  The second British Columbia Hockey Conference Prospects Game is less than a week away as it takes place in Kamloops on Tuesday, November 28. This week’s KIJHL Notebook dives into the players that make up the KIJHL Prospects team.   Goalies Nick Kunyk of the Fernie Ghostriders gained a confidence boost with his selection. […]

NEWS – Drake, Simm and Caputo Named To KIJHL Top Prospects Game

Fruitvale, BC (November 9th, 2023) – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are thrilled to share the news that three Nitehawks have been named to the KIJHL team for this year’s BCHC Top Prospect Game in Kamloops. The Nitehawks will send two forward and one defenceman to Kamloops in just a few weeks time for the Top […]

KIJHL roster announced for BCHC Prospects Game

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the second annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 28th at the McArthur Park Arena in Kamloops, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, assistants Briar McNaney and Jiri Novak, […]

KIJHL Power Rankings – Week 7 (Nov. 5)

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its seventh week of action for the 2023-24 regular season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage and their performance over the past 10 games.   Sicamous Eagles Last Week: 1 Record: 13-2-0 The Eagles begin November with three straight wins – […]

Dewitt, Percival & Kunyk named KIJHL October 3 Stars

  Owen Dewitt (Sicamous Eagles), Kaleb Percival (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) and Nick Kunyk (Fernie Ghostriders) have been selected as the Hudl Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Month for October. Dewitt – Top Forward – The local product had two goals and 12 assists for 14 points in seven games to […]