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KIJHL News
Summerland awarded an expansion franchise for the 2026-2027 season
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is returning to Summerland. The league announced late Thursday afternoon the community has been awarded an...
Scoring troubles plague Leafs on road against stingy Chiefs
The lowest scoring team in the KIJHL only managed one goal on the road against the top defensive team as the Nelson Leafs dropped their fifth game in a row,...
Weekend win in OT pushes Rebels into third place
The Castlegar Rebels used an overtime win at home on Saturday night to seize sole possession of third place in the Murdoch Division of the KIJHL. The Rebels...
Two weekend losses stall Leafs in third place in division
The Nelson Leafs were able to stay competitive for two periods against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Fruitvale on Saturday night, but home club pulled away in...
Leafs lose on road while Rebels overrun at home by Braves
It was a rough night for the local KIJHL teams on Friday night, with the Nelson Leafs, Castlegar Rebels and Beaver Valley Nitehawks all dropping their games. ...
Leafs alumnus Sookro finding his stride at Clarkson
It hasn’t taken long for Nelson Leafs alumnus Bryce Sookro to make an impression at the NCAA level. Now manning the blue line for the Clarkson University...
KIJHL Neil Murdoch Division weekend roundup
Saturday Spokane Braves (0) at Creston Valley Thunder Cats (3) Ti Regan (4) scored the opening goal at 10:42 of the first period for the Thunder Cats against...
Leafs leading scorer highlighted in player spotlight
The KIJHL chose Nelson Leafs captain and scoring leader Quinn Ramsay to feature this week. You can check out the video here on him. Ramsay, from Cochrane, AB,...
KIJHL weekend: Rebels come back in home stand and pull out win in OT
KIJHL Neil Murdoch Division weekend roundup Saturday Kamloops Storm (2) at Beaver Valley Nitehawks (5) The division-leading Nitehawks (8-3, 16 points) were...
Two weekend home wins moves Leafs into third place in division
Riding the wave of spectacular goaltending the Nelson Leafs surfed one game over .500 with a blanking of the Braves from Spokane at the NDCC on Saturday night....
Davies, Janzen, Makowsky and Smith named KIJHL September stars
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced its stars of the month for September. Forward - Luke Davies - Kimberley Dynamiters Davies, a...
Shootout needed for Leafs to record first victory of new season
The formula for a win was working for the Nelson Leafs as they eked out their first victory of the KIJHL season with a 1-0 shootout win over the Williams Lake...
Dynamiters score five on power play to explode Leafs’ season opening game
The Nelson Leafs were exploded on the penalty kill in their home opener Saturday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex, allowing five goals and...
New season, new coach, fresh slate as Leafs prepare for KIJHL season start
A strong core with maturity and focus. That is the description the Nelson Leafs new head coach has labelled his club with one week before the start of the...
Quest for Cup begins for Leafs, Rebels in late September
The heat of summer is upon us and soon will be the start of the Nelson Leafs and Castlegar Rebels next hockey season. The puck will drop on the 2025-26 KIJHL...
Hockey Canada expands WCDM pilot project that includes KIJHL
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...
Leafs’ defenceman Davis commits to ACHA Saginaw Valley State University
The third defenceman from the Nelson Leafs has signed a college commitment. Dawson Davis has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Saginaw Valley State...
Leafs’ Gregga commits to ACHA Saginaw Valley State University
Ryder Gregga of the Nelson Leafs will play for the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. Gregga, a...
Leafs’ Crawford joins ACHA’s Oswego State Lakers
Carsyn Crawford of the KIJHL’s Nelson Leafs will play for Oswego State Lakers, based in Oswego, N.Y., in the American Collegiate Hockey Association...
KIJHL to partner with South-Central Interior Distance Education School
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is creating an educational partnership with the South-Central Interior Distance Education School...
