Kevin-Thomas Walters (North Okanagan Knights), Liam Furlong (Golden Rockets) and Nathan Presley (Beaver Valley Nitehawks) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 29. Walters – Top Forward – The Vernon product had a big week with five goals and six assists in three […]
For the 7th time this season, the Golden Rockets have split a two-game weekend (this time on the road), just “edged-out” by Nelson Friday and just “edging-by” Castlegar Saturday. Friday, Jan.27th, 2023 Nelson 6 Rockets 5 A gallant comeback for the Rockets in this one, which fell just a bit short. […]
Kelowna native Maddix McCagherty began his junior hockey career in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos, who selected him in the 2021 bantam draft in the second round, 25th overall. The 16-year-old played 13 games and registered four shots. The Kelowna Chiefs announced on January 7 that they added the 5-11, 160-pound forward. […]
Tuesday, Jan.24th, 2023 Columbia Valley 9 Rockets 2 The Rockets made the journey to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere to tangle with the division-leading Rockies and, from the opening face-off to the final horn, the hosts were relentless in their offensive attack, rolling to a convincing win. Columbia Valley drastically […]
Keenan Ingram (Columbia Valley Rockies), Ethan Floris (Osoyoos Coyotes) and Levi Hall (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 22, 2023. Ingram – Top Forward- The Calgary, Alberta product had six goals and two assists in three games to help the […]
Saturday, Jan.21st, 2023 Rockets 2 Kimberley 1 To say this season’s five previous contests between the Golden Rockets and Kimberley Dynamiters have been close and exciting, would be a huge understatement. To date, the largest margin of victory is a 3-0 Rockets’ shutout win last November. The last three games between these clubs […]
Welcome to episode 20 of Top Shelf – The KIJHL Podcast. This week Top Shelf features player interviews with Hunter Harwood (Osoyoos Coyotes), Ethan Aebly (Golden Rockets), Ethan MacDuff and Scott Sinclair (Fernie Ghostriders). Kimberley HC/GM Derek Stuart talks about the Dynamiters’ Autism Awareness initiative. The guest broadcaster is Mike Fox (North Okanagan Knights). Enjoy. […]
Unless Kent Moors of the Summerland Steam goes on an absolute offensive tear in their final 10 games, Keenan Ingram of the Columbia Valley Rockies will finish as the top rookie producer. Plus, Moors would need Ingram, his KIJHL Prospects teammate to slow down. In 31 games, the Calgary product leads all rookies with […]
Tuesday, Jan.17th, 2023 Rockets 4 Creston 3 Mid-January, and still every club in the tough Eddie Mountain Division is above the .500 mark in win percentage. Quite a feat, and a great indication of the high-calibre play on the ice. With only a scant three weeks to go in the […]
Just a single road game for the Rockets last weekend, as they journeyed south to the Elk Valley to tangle with the Fernie Ghostriders. The club looked to solidify their hold on third place in the Eddie Mountain Division, with Fernie hot on their heels. The team was coming off a great win […]
