Prior to opening weekend of the KIJHL, Commissioner Jeff Dubois released a statement regarding the ongoing issues the league is facing as it begins play during COVID-19. The KIJHL began the season following COVID-19 cases involving two teams in the East Kootenay. On October 30th, the KIJHL announced that a member of the...

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League kicked off its 2020-21 season on several fronts, and for the Nelson Leafs opening weekend was a tremendous success. The Leafs posted two wins, thumping Castlegar Rebels 10-3 Friday in the Sunflower City before returning to edge visiting Osoyoos Coyotes 4-3 in overtime Saturday...

Dena Steenson was the lucky winner of the $1,000 gift certificates during the October draw of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program the BC Wildlife Federation said in a media release. Steenson and her partner, who keep their boat at Fishhawk Marina in Crawford Bay – where 110 entries were received this month, consider ...

Now that the abbreviated exhibition season is complete, the Nelson Leafs begin the 2020-21 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season Friday in Castlegar against the Rebels. The Sunflower City team is one of three of the teams — Osoyoos Coyotes and Grand Forks Border Bruins are the others — in the Murdoch...

After guidelines were recently updated by the BC Provincial Health Officer regarding gatherings and events, the Regional District of Central Kootenay adopted  some best practices to keep the community safe and our youth active at its faclitiies. “We understand the impact and frustration of our user groups in meeting the...

​​KidSport Nelson has recently received a $1,000 donation in memory of our beloved character and former committee member Gary McQuaid, who passed away recently in August 2020. Others wishing to honour “Magoo”, donations can be forwarded to: ​“KidSport Nelson” at https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/nelson/​  .  Donours...

Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL Communications Manager A few weeks later than normal, but the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2020-21 season is just around the corner. Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL Communications Manager is previewing teams in the league as the season nears. Today, Sequeira takes a look as the Nelson Leafs ...

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has provided an update regarding the positive COVID-19 test result by a member of the Kimberley Dynamiters on Friday, October 30th. The Interior Health Authority has completed the process of contact tracing following identification of the positive test case and recommended that...

And now the journey into unchartered waters begins for the Nelson Leafs and the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. While some KI teams have already began playing exhibition games during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Leafs have been working off the rust garnered from more than eight months away from the rink with, first,...

Nelson Minor Hockey grad Dryden Hunt has switched National Hockey League teams, recently signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong made the announcement as NHL teams continue to scan the free-agent market to bolster rosters for the upcoming season. Hunt, 24, played...