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by Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications on Thursday Dec 15 2022
The seed planted that grew Matthew Carr’s interest in farming vegetables happened by accident.
The former Fernie Ghostrider was in a Grade 11 biology class doing an experiment when he became really interested in how plants are bred, specifically how they can grow roots on stem tissue and vice versa. That led to him developing a little nursery garden centre with shrubs and...
by Lone Sheep Publishing on Friday Nov 25 2022
When Ryan Larsen was added to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Top Prospects team late due to an injury/illness to another player, that gave the Kamloops Storm three players in the B.C. Hockey Conference Prospects Game, which started with Owen Aura and Jake Phillips-Watts.
Larsen ended up with a goal and two assists, including helping set up the winning...
by Lone Sheep Publishing on Thursday Nov 10 2022
When the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League meets the Pacific Junior Hockey League in the 2022 Prospects Game in Chilliwack, three players from the Neil Murdoch Division will be front and centre for scouts to assess.
Leafs defenceman Tyler Seminoff caught the eye of KIJHL head coach Dave Hnatiuk to represent the interior league against players mainly born in 2005 and 2006 from...
by Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications on Saturday Nov 05 2022
Fifteen years ago in November, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League assembled a team of its best players to play Team Canada East in a pre-tournament match-up in advance of the 2007 World Junior A Hockey Challenge co-hosted by Trail and Nelson.
The coaching staff for the KIJHL All-Stars was led by Nelson Leafs Head Coach Simon Wheeldon, who had current KIJHL Head Coaches Brad...
by Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications on Saturday Nov 05 2022
The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the coaches and staff that will be a part of the first annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 22nd at the Sardis Sports Complex in Chilliwack, BC.
The KIJHL’s Top Prospects team will be led by head coach Dave Hnatiuk, whose Grand Forks Border Bruins currently lead the Neil Murdoch Division with a 9-4-1 record.
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by Lone Sheep Publishing on Tuesday Oct 11 2022
In a media release on the Hockey Canada website, the Board of Directors has announced important changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership team.
Effective immediately, Hockey Canada announced the departure of chief executive officer Scott Smith along with the entire Board has also agreed to step down to make room for a new slate of directors.
Hockey Canada said an interim management...
by Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications on Friday Oct 07 2022
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are the toast of the Neil Murdoch Division following week two of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.
The Bruins won two of their three games last week, including a 3-0 road victory over the Nelson Leafs, and currently are first in their division.
Head Coach & GM Dave Hnatiuk said the start of the season has been nice and one they...
by Contributor on Saturday Sep 24 2022
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce that Commissioner Jeff Dubois has signed a five-year contract extension that will see him remain in his role through the end of the 2027-28 season.
Dubois joined the KIJHL in March 2020, and has developed a number of key partnerships including new league and team websites plus a mobile app through...
