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Princeton forward Dayton Nelson keeps his eyes on the puck, along with North Okanagan defenders Tyson McCaig and Tyler Badger. The Knights scored six unanswered goals Tuesday, March 7, to defeat the Posse 7-2 and stay alive in their KIJHL divisional final. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

North Okanagan Knights trip up Princeton

KIJHL – Knights score six unanswered goals to dump the Posse 7-2 in Game 4 Tuesday, March 7

 

North Okanagan Knights goalie Josh Hager managed to get his skate on this chip shot by Princeton’s Ty Russell and keep it out of the net during the Posse’s 7-3 win in Game 3 of their KIJHL Bill Ohlhausen Division Final Monday, March 6, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. The Posse lead the best-of-seven series 3-0. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Princeton Posse put North Okanagan on brink of elimination

KIJHL – Posse cruise to 7-3 win over hometown Knights; lead best-of-seven division final 3-0

 

Princeton forward Ty Russell scores the first of his two goals on North Okanagan goalie Josh Hager during the Posse’s 7-3 win in Game 3 of their KIJHL playoff series Monday, March 6, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. Russell was Princeton’s Player of the Game as the Posse took a commanding 3-0 lead. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Princeton Posse put North Okanagan on brink of elimination

KIJHL – Posse cruise to 7-3 win over hometown Knights; lead best-of-seven division final 3-0

 

The two teams have played each other six times this year, with Princeton winning four of the games. (Andrea DeMeer photo)

North Okanagan Knights prep for juggernaut quarterfinal bout

The Knights battle the top team in the KIJHL, the Princeton Posse

The two teams have played each other six times this year, with Princeton winning four of the games. (Andrea DeMeer photo)
North Okanagan Knights goaltender Austin Seibel makes a save with Osooyos Coyotes forward Jack Henderson looking for a rebound in a 5-3 Knights win Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The win sends the Knights to the second round of the KIJHL playoffs. (Trevor Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights advance to second round of playoffs with 5–3 win over Osoyoos

The Knights will face the Princeton Posse in the second round of the KIJHL playoffs

North Okanagan Knights goaltender Austin Seibel makes a save with Osooyos Coyotes forward Jack Henderson looking for a rebound in a 5-3 Knights win Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The win sends the Knights to the second round of the KIJHL playoffs. (Trevor Seibel photo)
Ethan McKinley celebrates a goal by Coletyn Boyarski against North Okanagan goalie Austin Seibel and defender Colton Fleming during the Osoyoos Coyotes’ 7-6 overtime win in Game 4 of their KIJHL divisional semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Osoyoos Coyotes rally late, stun North Okanagan Knights in OT

Coyotes down 6-4 with 82 seconds left in third, tie game, score 79 seconds into OT for 7-6 win

Ethan McKinley celebrates a goal by Coletyn Boyarski against North Okanagan goalie Austin Seibel and defender Colton Fleming during the Osoyoos Coyotes’ 7-6 overtime win in Game 4 of their KIJHL divisional semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
North Okanagan Knights goalie Austin Seibel and his teammates have a 3-0 lead on Ethan McKinley and the Osoyoos Coyotes in the KIJHL’s Bill Ohlhausen Divisional Semifinal, following a 7-4 come-from-behind win Monday, Feb. 20, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel Photo)

North Okanagan Badger takes bite out of Osoyoos Coyotes

KIJHL PLAYOFFS - Tyler Badger scores three times, Knights beat Osoyoos 7-4 for 3-0 series lead

North Okanagan Knights goalie Austin Seibel and his teammates have a 3-0 lead on Ethan McKinley and the Osoyoos Coyotes in the KIJHL’s Bill Ohlhausen Divisional Semifinal, following a 7-4 come-from-behind win Monday, Feb. 20, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel Photo)
The North Okanagan Knights pumped 48 shots on net during the 6-2 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes on Saturday night. (Tanya Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights win first 2 in series, toppling Coyotes

A Matthew Johnston natural hat trick led the way for the Knights in the 6-2 victory.

The North Okanagan Knights pumped 48 shots on net during the 6-2 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes on Saturday night. (Tanya Seibel photo)
The North Okanagan Knights kicked off their postseason by winning game one of their seven-game series against the Osoyoos Coyotes 5-3 Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. (KIJHL photo)

North Okanagan Knights start playoffs with win over Osoyoos Coyotes

The Knights won 5-3 in game one of the best-of-seven series

The North Okanagan Knights kicked off their postseason by winning game one of their seven-game series against the Osoyoos Coyotes 5-3 Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. (KIJHL photo)
The Sicamous Eagles were recognized by the KIJHL, with a Top Defenceman honour for Nicholas Hughes and head coach Nick Deschenes receiving the Coach of the Year award. (Sicamous Eagles- Facebook)

Sicamous Eagles defenceman and head coach recognized by KIJHL

Top Defenceman and Coach of the Year awards reflect team’s accomplishments

The Sicamous Eagles were recognized by the KIJHL, with a Top Defenceman honour for Nicholas Hughes and head coach Nick Deschenes receiving the Coach of the Year award. (Sicamous Eagles- Facebook)
Brodie Pearson (right) and the North Okanagan Knights take on the Osoyoos Coyotes in a best-of-seven KIJHL divisional semifinal starting Friday, Feb. 17, in Osoyoos.

North Okanagan Knights look to take bite out of Osoyoos

KIJHL best-of-seven divisional final between Knights and Coyotes begins Friday, Feb. 17, in Osoyoos

Brodie Pearson (right) and the North Okanagan Knights take on the Osoyoos Coyotes in a best-of-seven KIJHL divisional semifinal starting Friday, Feb. 17, in Osoyoos.
Knights forward Kevin-Thomas Walters finished as the top scorer on the team, with 24 goals and 29 assists. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)

North Okanagan Knights end regular season on high with victory over Posse

The 3-2 win over Princeton was the 22nd of the season for the Knights

Knights forward Kevin-Thomas Walters finished as the top scorer on the team, with 24 goals and 29 assists. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)
The North Okanagan Knights couldn’t hold a 3-1 lead on the road in Princeton Friday night, Feb. 10, and fell 4-3 in overtime to the Posse. The victory gave Princeton the KIJHL’s regular-season championship. The two teams close out the regular-season tonight, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. (Morning Star - file photo)

Princeton rallies for KIJHL title with OT win vs North Okanagan

Posse score 4-3 victory at home to win KIJHL regular-season President’s Cup title

The North Okanagan Knights couldn’t hold a 3-1 lead on the road in Princeton Friday night, Feb. 10, and fell 4-3 in overtime to the Posse. The victory gave Princeton the KIJHL’s regular-season championship. The two teams close out the regular-season tonight, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. (Morning Star - file photo)
The North Okanagan Knights prevailed over the Summerland Steam 4-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Tuesday night, Feb. 7, 2023. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)

North Okanagan Knights top Summerland Steam for 5th straight win

The Knights won 4-2 at the Summerland Arena Tuesday night

The North Okanagan Knights prevailed over the Summerland Steam 4-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Tuesday night, Feb. 7, 2023. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)
The Sicamous Eagles played the 100 Mile House Wranglers on Friday, Jan. 20 and had an ineligible player on the ice. The Eagles’ forfeited the game and head coach Nick Deschenes was given a one-game suspension for the error. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous Eagles forfeit game after ineligible player was on the ice

Six-goal win wiped from the records, head coach handed one-game suspension

The Sicamous Eagles played the 100 Mile House Wranglers on Friday, Jan. 20 and had an ineligible player on the ice. The Eagles’ forfeited the game and head coach Nick Deschenes was given a one-game suspension for the error. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)
The North Okanagan Knights beat the Kelowna Chiefs 4-1 at home at the Nor-Val Centre Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (Tanya Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights sweep 3-game set versus Kelowna Chiefs

The Knights beat the Chiefs 4-1 at home Friday night

The North Okanagan Knights beat the Kelowna Chiefs 4-1 at home at the Nor-Val Centre Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (Tanya Seibel photo)
The North Okanagan Knights celebrate their third KIJHL win in as many nights Sunday, Jan. 29, following a 5-4 victory over the Kelowna Chiefs at the Rutland Arena. (Tanya Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights hand Kelowna 11th straight loss

KIJHL – Knights hang on for 5-4 win over reeling Chiefs Sunday, Jan. 29, at Rutland

The North Okanagan Knights celebrate their third KIJHL win in as many nights Sunday, Jan. 29, following a 5-4 victory over the Kelowna Chiefs at the Rutland Arena. (Tanya Seibel photo)
The North Okanagan Knights salute the home crowd after their 7-1 KIJHL win over the Kelowna Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 28, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights thump Kelowna Chiefs

KIJHL - Knights score game’s first seven goals en route to 7-1 victory in Armstrong

The North Okanagan Knights salute the home crowd after their 7-1 KIJHL win over the Kelowna Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 28, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel photo)
North Okanagan Knights forward Brodie Pearson tips the puck past Osoyoos goalie Rhett Harkot after a beauty feed from Carson Devine during the Knights’ 6-2 KIJHL win over the Coyotes Friday, Jan. 27, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel photo)

North Okanagan Knights snap 5-game losing skid with win over Osoyoos

Kevin-Thomas Walters had a hat trick and an assist in the 6-2 win

North Okanagan Knights forward Brodie Pearson tips the puck past Osoyoos goalie Rhett Harkot after a beauty feed from Carson Devine during the Knights’ 6-2 KIJHL win over the Coyotes Friday, Jan. 27, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel photo)
Coldstream goalie Austin Seibel of the KIJHL’s North Okanagan Knights will continue to advance his game in 2023-24 with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Dauphin Kings. (Tanya Seibel photo)

Coldstream goalie excited for Manitoba move

Austin Seibel of the KIJHL’s North Okanagan Knights commits to the Dauphin King of Junior A league

Coldstream goalie Austin Seibel of the KIJHL’s North Okanagan Knights will continue to advance his game in 2023-24 with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Dauphin Kings. (Tanya Seibel photo)