The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced Owen Bambrick of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats as its Rookie of the Week, for the period ending Oct.19. The Thunder Cats defenceman was an offensive threat collecting a goal and six points – assisting on the winning goal. He helped the Thunder Cats defeat the […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Oct. 19. Forwards: Justice Loewen was a force for the Princeton Posse against the Columbia Valley Rockies, scoring four goals and adding an assist in a 7-4 win on Oct. 17. The next night, he scored […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Power Rankings for Week 5. The Kelowna Chiefs keep their top spot after splitting their games on the weekend. It began with a 4-3 loss to the Quesnel River Rush on Oct.17. Michael Makowsky made 40 saves and Owen Miller scored twice. […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its first Power Rankings for the 2025-26 season. The Kelowna Chiefs are off to an excellent start under new head coach-general manager Rylan Ferster. They remain the lone KIJHL team that is undefeated in regulation time. Over the weekend, they swept a three-game road […]
As a rookie last season, Brady Magarrell led all Beaver Valley Nitehawks first-year players with 34 points in 37 games. Those totals also ranked third on the team. He returns to a Nitehawks lineup with many familiar faces, giving him the confidence to perform at his best. The 6-1, 170-pound forward from Coaldale, Alberta is […]
With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season coming on Sept. 19, kijhl.ca is providing fans with a preview on all 21 teams. Next in the Quick Shift series are the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Last season under new head coach-general manager Geordie Wudrick, the Thunder Cats went 16-24-4-0 and […]
Brendan Smith of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats has committed to play collegiate hockey for Briercrest College in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. The Kamloops native went 12-16-0 (including a win with Kelowna to start the season) with a 3.11 goals against average and a .918 save percentage and one shutout. Smith earned one KIJHL […]
Growing up in Calgary, Jace Litoski used to go to SAIT Trojans games in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Now he’s getting the chance to play in the ACAC – with the Portage College Voyageurs this fall. The Calgary native had three goals and 14 points in 37 games for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats […]
Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]
Creston Valley Thunder Cats captain Taylor Schmideder has signed to play collegiate hockey for the Logan Lake Miners in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League this fall. Schmideder, 20, set career highs in goals (8), assists (15) and points (23) this season with the Thunder Cats. He then added four points in six Kootenay International […]
