The KIJHL Notebook

  With two weekends of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action in the books, only one team remains undefeated in regulation – the back-to-back Teck Cup champion Revelstoke Grizzlies, while the Summerland Steam, are also undefeated in regulation time, but have dropped two games in a shootout. This week’s edition of The KIJHL Notebook delves […]

Lario, Sterling-Ponech and Albers named Instat 3 KIJHL 3 Stars of Week

  Jordan Lario (Golden Rockets), Grady Sterling-Ponech (Princeton Posse) and Owen Albers (Revelstoke Grizzlies) have been named the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 2. Lario – Top Forward – The Cranbrook product scored four goals and had three assists for seven points in two […]

Rockets Action Summary- Saturday, September 24th, 2022 “What A Game!!”

Saturday,September 24th,2022  Revelstoke 5  Golden 4        Before a good (and loud) hometown crowd on this Saturday evening, the Rockets and Revelstoke put on quite a show in an exciting contest which needed an overtime session, and a “player shootout” to decide a winner.  When the smoke finally cleared, it was the defending […]

Rockets Action Summary – Home Opener 2022-23

Friday, September 23rd, 2022: Fernie 6 Rockets 2      Both of these clubs play each other tough every season. This game was no exception. Before a good hometown crowd, there was a good pace to the game for the entire three periods of play.      The Rockets came out of the gate with […]

KIJHL, PJHL announce creation of BCHC

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the Pacific Junior Hockey League are pleased to announce the creation of the British Columbia Hockey Conference. This new organization represents a partnership between two of Western Canada’s premier junior hockey leagues to advance their level of competitive hockey in British Columbia. The British Columbia Hockey Conference’s inaugural […]

New Wave: Golden Rockets

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has an exciting new wave of rookie talent entering the 2022-23 season, which begins on Sept. 23. Leading up to the start of the season, we will highlight those players from each team. Next in the New Wave series are the Golden Rockets. The Rockets finished fourth in […]

Rockets Announce New Assistant Coach

     The Golden Rockets wish to introduce their newly-appointed Assistant Coach for the upcoming season, as Jared Houseman takes his position behind the bench alongside Head Coach/GM Chuck Wight.      The position became vacant last spring as Associate Coach Ethan Maertens-Poole advanced to an Assistant Coach position with the Niverville Nighthawks of the […]

Rockets’ Hall signs with MJHL’s Nighthawks

Golden Rockets goalie Levi Hall is moving on to play for the expansion Niverville Nighthawks of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 2022-23 season thanks to the work he put in. “His hard work on and off-the-ice helped him become an elite goalie in the KIJHL,” said Rockets Head Coach and GM Chuck Wight. “His […]

Rockets’ Funke signs with ACHA Warriors

  Golden Rocket Connor Funke is excited to continue his hockey career at Indiana Tech University in the American Collegiate Hockey Association with the Warriors and further his education. “I want to thank the Golden Rockets organization and community for my three years as part of the organization,” said Funke, who started playing in the […]