KIJHL Notebook: Teck Cup playoffs

In speaking with coaches leading up to the start of the KIJHL Teck Cup playoffs for this Notebook, Kamloops Storm bench boss Jan Ludvig likely provided the best quote as the Quest for the Teck Cup begins tomorrow. “It’s gonna be like a good boxing match,” said Ludvig of their matchup with the Sicamous Eagles. […]

Doug Birks Division Award Winners

  Each year, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League presents seven awards for on-ice excellence: Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year, Most Sportsmanlike Player and Coach of the Year. Winners are named from each of the league’s four divisions prior to the start of KIJHL Playoffs, with overall […]

Fitzgerald, Aura and Larochelle named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

    Liam Fitzgerald (Fernie Ghostriders), Owen Aura (Kamloops Storm) and Frederick Larochelle (Nelson Leafs) have been named the Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 12, 2023. Fitzgerald – Top Forward – The St. Albert, Alberta product had two goals and four assists in two games, helping the Ghostriders […]

Ewert Leads Storm To 4-2 Win

Harrison Ewert played in his 100th KIJHL game and he did it in style as the 20 year old forward had a goal and two assists to lead the Kamloops Storm to a 4-2 season finale win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers to also clinch second place in the Doug Birks Division standings. Ewert, […]

Aura, Larsen Lead Storm To Win

Ryan Larsen scored a third period hat-trick while Owen Aura had a goal and two assists as the Kamloops Storm went in to Osoyoos and beat the Coyotes 7-3 in KIJHL action Friday night. Larsen’s heroics broke open a tight 4-3 game after two periods to send the Storm back home with the win. Kamloops […]

Storm Wrangled in 100 Mile 4-3

The Kamloops Storm could not overcome the tight checking of the 100 Mile House Wranglers and ended up falling 4-3 to their division rivals in 100 Mile tonight. The Storm led 2-1 after one period on goals by Evan Douglas and Sam Lewis on the power play but 100 Mile scored the only two goals […]

Maggie top dog in Storm’s Wiener Dog race

The competition was heated and the conditions were ruff for the Kamloops Storm on Saturday night as more than 800 spectators packed the McArthur Park Island Arena for the team’s annual Wiener Dog race. When all was said and done, Maggie was crowned top dog among 49 four-legged entrants after she used her long, quick […]

Grizzlies Win In OT

The Revelstoke Grizzlies turned the tables on the Kamloops Storm as Carter Bettenson scored at 1:37 of overtime to give the Grizzlies a 3-2 win over the Kamloops Storm in front of 815 fans on Weiner Dog Race night in Kamloops. Brandon Gallo had two assists and Owen Albers stopped 31 of 33 shots to […]