KIJHL

North Okanagan Knights defenceman Lee Christensen, in a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game from November 2019 against Princeton, is now a member of the Posse after the team traded him for a player development fee. The Knights also picked up three players from the 100 Mile House Wranglers in the league’s player dispersal draft Saturday, Sept. 5. (Morning Star file photo)

North Okanagan Knights add three in dispersal draft, trade veteran D-man

The KIJHL held draft of players from three teams who have opted out of 2020-21 season

North Okanagan Knights defenceman Lee Christensen, in a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game from November 2019 against Princeton, is now a member of the Posse after the team traded him for a player development fee. The Knights also picked up three players from the 100 Mile House Wranglers in the league’s player dispersal draft Saturday, Sept. 5. (Morning Star file photo)
The Summerland Steam and the Princeton Posse faced each other in Junior B hockey playoff action in March. Several players, including one from the Summerland Steam, have been awarded bursaries from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Junior B hockey players receive bursaries

Players from Summerland Steam, Kelowna Chiefs and North Okanagan Knights honoured

The Summerland Steam and the Princeton Posse faced each other in Junior B hockey playoff action in March. Several players, including one from the Summerland Steam, have been awarded bursaries from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
North Okanagan Knights forward Tyler Olsen (centre) is among 14 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players to win a league bursary. (Morning Star - file photo)

North Okanagan Knights forward wins league bursary

Tyler Olsen among 14 KIJHL players to win $500 scholarship; he’s studying at Okanagan College

North Okanagan Knights forward Tyler Olsen (centre) is among 14 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players to win a league bursary. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon’s Kevin-Thomas Walters of the North Oknaagan Knights (front) has signed with the Junior A Battlefords North Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon player to battle for North Stars

Kevin-Thomas Walters leaves North Okanagan Knights for Junior A team in Saskatchewan

Vernon’s Kevin-Thomas Walters of the North Oknaagan Knights (front) has signed with the Junior A Battlefords North Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. (Morning Star - file photo)
North Okanagan Knights goalie Caedon Bellmann is making the jump from Junior B hockey to Junior A, signing a letter of intent with the Red Lake (Ont.) Miners of the six-team Superior International Hockey League. (Knights Facebook photo)

North Okanagan Knights goalie moving to Junior A

Spallumcheen’s Caedon Bellmann to play in Ontario for team in six-team loop

North Okanagan Knights goalie Caedon Bellmann is making the jump from Junior B hockey to Junior A, signing a letter of intent with the Red Lake (Ont.) Miners of the six-team Superior International Hockey League. (Knights Facebook photo)
The Revelstoke Grizzlies played the Princeton Posse Nov. 8, 2019 with a final score of 2-2 after double overtime. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

KIJHL looking for government assistance to keep sticks on the ice

Commissioner says league may not continue without support

The Revelstoke Grizzlies played the Princeton Posse Nov. 8, 2019 with a final score of 2-2 after double overtime. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
All games in the KIJHL have been suspended until further notice. Black Press file photo

Midway through playoffs, KIJHL suspends all games until further notice

Hockey playoff games in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) are…

All games in the KIJHL have been suspended until further notice. Black Press file photo
Goalie Braeden Mitchell and the Kelowna Chiefs are a win away from advancing to the KIJHL’s Bill Ohlhausen Divisional final against the Princeton Posse following a 6-1 win in Armstrong Tuesday, March 3, over the North Okanagan Knights at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Kelowna thumps North Okanagan Knights to take commanding series lead

Chiefs score 6-1 KIJHL playoff win Tuesday in Armstrong; lead best-of-seven divisional semi 3-1

Goalie Braeden Mitchell and the Kelowna Chiefs are a win away from advancing to the KIJHL’s Bill Ohlhausen Divisional final against the Princeton Posse following a 6-1 win in Armstrong Tuesday, March 3, over the North Okanagan Knights at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
North Okanagan Knights forwards Kevin-Thomas Walters (left, white jersey) and Bryan Brew try to beat four Kelowna defenders and Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell during Game 3, KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Kelowna Chiefs take series lead on North Okanagan Knights

Chiefs roll into Armstrong Monday and leave with 4-1 win for a 2-1 series lead

North Okanagan Knights forwards Kevin-Thomas Walters (left, white jersey) and Bryan Brew try to beat four Kelowna defenders and Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell during Game 3, KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
The North Okanagan Knights defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 3-2 in overtime to take Game 1 of the first-round KIJHL playoff series Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (North Okanagan Knights photo)

Kelowna Chiefs edge North Okanagan Knights, even series

Kelowna scores 3-1 at home to tie best-of-seven KIJHL series 1-1

The North Okanagan Knights defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 3-2 in overtime to take Game 1 of the first-round KIJHL playoff series Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (North Okanagan Knights photo)
The North Okanagan Knights and Kelowna Chiefs begin their first round of the KIJHL playoffs Friday, Feb. 28, in Rutland. (Morning Star - file photo)

Playoff time for North Okanagan Knights

KIJHL: Best-of-seven series starts in Rutland, shifts to Armstrong Monday and Tuesday

The North Okanagan Knights and Kelowna Chiefs begin their first round of the KIJHL playoffs Friday, Feb. 28, in Rutland. (Morning Star - file photo)
The North Okanagan Knights and Kelowna Chiefs will meet in the first round of the KIJHL playoffs starting Friday, Feb. 28, in Rutland. (Morning Star - file photo)

North Okanagan Knights drop playoff preview

Kelowna Chiefs hold on for 3-2 KIJHL victory; best-of-seven series starts Friday in Rutland

The North Okanagan Knights and Kelowna Chiefs will meet in the first round of the KIJHL playoffs starting Friday, Feb. 28, in Rutland. (Morning Star - file photo)
North Okanagan Knights forward Kyle Bax barrels towards the net against the 100 Mile House Wranglers Thursday, Feb. 20. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

North Okanagan Knights take on Kelowna Chiefs in playoff preview

The teams will square off for last game of regular season, Round 1 of KIJHL playoffs

North Okanagan Knights forward Kyle Bax barrels towards the net against the 100 Mile House Wranglers Thursday, Feb. 20. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Matthew Johnston and the North Okanagan Knights will play the Kelowna Chiefs in the opening round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs. (Katherine Peters - Morning Star)

North Okanagan Knights draw Chiefs in first round

KIJHL: Knights closing out regular season; will play division-winning Kelowna in opening round

Matthew Johnston and the North Okanagan Knights will play the Kelowna Chiefs in the opening round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs. (Katherine Peters - Morning Star)
North Okanagan Knights forward Bryan Brew (centre) tries to cut betweenPrinceton defenders SEan Allen (left) and Aubrey McLeod during the Posse’s 5-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win Sunday, Feb. 9, in Armstrong. (Katherine Peters - Morning Star)

North Okanagan Knights two points from playoffs

Knights can clinch KIJHL post-season berth at home on Valentine’s Day

North Okanagan Knights forward Bryan Brew (centre) tries to cut betweenPrinceton defenders SEan Allen (left) and Aubrey McLeod during the Posse’s 5-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win Sunday, Feb. 9, in Armstrong. (Katherine Peters - Morning Star)
North Okanagan Knights host Princeton

North Okanagan Knights host Princeton

KIJHL: Knights trying to forget 12-1 defeat Saturday in Revelstoke

North Okanagan Knights host Princeton
The North Okanagan Knights have been assessed a four-win penalty for having an uncarded player on the roster. (Photo: Kootenay International Junior Hockey League)

Penalty trouble: North Okanagan Knights punished by league for icing ineligible player

The Knights have had four wins removed from their standings

The North Okanagan Knights have been assessed a four-win penalty for having an uncarded player on the roster. (Photo: Kootenay International Junior Hockey League)
Revelstoke Grizzlies to play Kimberly Dynamiters for KIJHL championship

Revelstoke Grizzlies to play Kimberly Dynamiters for KIJHL championship

The Grizzlies beat Kelowna on Tuesday night for their spot in the final series

Revelstoke Grizzlies to play Kimberly Dynamiters for KIJHL championship
Sean Wilson of the North Okanagan Knights fights off Harley Bootsma and Ullar Wiatzka of the Revelstoke Grizzlies in a KIJHL double-overtime thriller last season at Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star File)

North Okanagan Knights searching for billet families

Armstrong Junior B team opens training camp in a month

Sean Wilson of the North Okanagan Knights fights off Harley Bootsma and Ullar Wiatzka of the Revelstoke Grizzlies in a KIJHL double-overtime thriller last season at Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star File)
Jackson Gimpel of the Osoyoos Coyotes boards Louis Shortreed of the North Okanagan Knights in KIJHL play off action Tuesday night at the Norval Sports Centre. Image credit: Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star

Knights end year with OT loss

KIJHL: Osoyoos Coyotes sweep North Okanagan for second year in a row

Jackson Gimpel of the Osoyoos Coyotes boards Louis Shortreed of the North Okanagan Knights in KIJHL play off action Tuesday night at the Norval Sports Centre. Image credit: Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star