Let the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 begin!  A spectacular Opening Ceremony at Vancouver’s sold-out BC Place Stadium – with 500+ enthusiastic competitors from 23 Nations, an unprecedented talent lineup, inspiring guest speaker remarks including Presenting Partners ATCO and Boeing, and unbridled excitement – has kicked off nine days of exhilarating sport competition. Fast-paced Wheelchair […]

Castlegar Rebels (2) vs Spokane Braves (5) Four straight goals, including the winner by Gavin Smith (2), led the Braves to victory against the Rebels. Tyler Picha stopped 39 shots in the Braves goal. Zach Veninsky stopped 36 for the Rebels and Carter Peters scored his ninth goal. The Braves scored three times on the […]

The Sonny Samuelson Bobsled Race will thunder down Spokane Street on Saturday, January 25, starting at 9 a.m. Building on last year’s successful return, the event promises another adrenaline-packed day of speed, competition, and community spirit. Event Chair Jon Marion has worked tirelessly to uphold this cherished Rossland tradition. After overcoming challenges, the race continues […]

Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Russell Kosec (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Landon Garbitt (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12/25. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native netted five goals and added seven assists in two games […]

Neil Murdoch Division Grand Forks Border Bruins head coach-general manager Dave Hnatiuk feels they had a pretty solid first half. “The games we dropped were lessons for us to learn and areas that we need to make sure we can be prepared for in the future,” he said. Hnatiuk added every player finds their groove […]

JP Desabrais (Williams Lake Mustangs), Evan Murray (Quesnel River Rush) and Alex Jessey (Williams Lake Mustangs) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22/24. Desabrais – Top Forward – The Red Earth Creek, Alta., native had five goals and six points in two games for […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Nov. 29/24: Nelson Leafs (2) vs Castlegar Rebels (5) Kwentyn Oss led the Rebels with a hat-trick, while Carter Peters scored the winner against the Leafs with his fifth goal. Oss led the Rebels with four points and Josh Gamble had three points. Mason Hillier made 37 saves to earn his […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Nov. 23/24: Castlegar Rebels (0) vs Beaver Valley Nitehawks (3) Brady Magarrell netted the winner for the Nitehawks in the first period against the Castlegar Rebels. Connor Stojan earned the shutout with a 31-save performance, while Johnathan Strecheniuk led with two points. Nathan Dominici made his season debut for the Nitehawks […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Nov. 9/24: Merritt Centennials (6) vs Castlegar Rebels (2) Six second period goals lifted the Merritt Centennials past the Castlegar Rebels. The Centennials scored three times on the power-play, including the winner by Sam Giangualano. Dylan Ruff led the Centennials with two goals and three points, while Mathis Perron made 35 […]

The British Columbia Hockey Conference announced today the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League roster that will compete in the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19th at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley, BC. The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk and his coaching and operations […]