Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
Sit back and have a read of the Reel Adventures Sportfishing December Fishing Report as we close out this 2020 roller coaster ride. There have been some fun days with small groups and family groups. And the fish have been cooperating for us. Here are the latest reports: Kootenay Lake November was a windy and chilly month, ...
KIJHL announces more games postponed
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has decided to postpone its 2020-21 season until the New Year. In a statement sent out by the league Friday, the KIJHL said the decision comes after the recent Provincial Health Orders, first posted on November 19th as well as additional restrictions put in place on December...
Mallard's Team of the Week — 1954 Nelson Senior Maple Leafs
Mallard's Source for sports is focusing this edition of Team of the Week on the 1954 Nelson Senior Maple Leafs, which finished atop of the Western International Hockey League. The Leafs edged out Kimberley Dynamiters for the top price in the four-team league by a single point. The WIHL was senior hockey league featuring teams...
Selkirk College Saints switch focus from ice to community
In the same week that the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student-athletes on the Selkirk College Saints found brightness through focus on community leadership. On November 26, the BCIHL announced its decision to ...
KIJHL Notebook — Murdoch teams heading in different directions
As Kootenay International Hockey League fans know, the second week of league action was shortened due to travel restriction by the Provincial Health Office as there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases. This has caused the KI to pause play until December 7 or until the PHO decides it is safe to resume play. However, Emanuel...
Mallard's Team of the Week — 1985 Nelson Midget Reps
With the coronavirus COVID-19 raising havoc on the way the sporting public interacts, Mallard’s Source for sports thought this might be a good time to take a trek back down memory lane to find its Team of the Week. Mallard’s Source for sports is going back in time to look at Teams from the Nelson history books. This week...
KIJHL releases statement on league operations
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided an update on league operations following the Provincial Health Order issued on November 19th and the subsequent policy clarification provided by Viasport on November 20th: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the KIJHL has made the health and safety...
KIJHL postpones season through to Dec 7
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is doing an about-face on its decision to continue its regular season. Following province-wide restrictions brought in by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry Thursday, the league decided to continue its season Friday with a host of games — including a 10-1 victory by the...
KIJHL moving forward with games this weekend
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided an update on league operations following the Provincial Health Order issued on November 19th: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the KIJHL has made the health and safety of our athletes, staff, volunteers, billet families and fans our top priority....
Leafs Byrne earns KIJHL First Star
By Emanuel Sequera, KIJHL Communications Department During opening weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey's 54th campaign, Matthew Byrne of the Nelson Leafs filled stat sheet with points to capture first star in the league's Stars of the Week. Jordan Berschiminsky of the Osoyoos Coyotes and Jacob Biensch of...
