KIJHL Notebook for Oct. 6

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s 2023-24 regular season is two weeks in and four players have recorded hat-tricks. Three of those have come from rookies – Owen Dewitt (Sicamous Eagles), Luke Nottviet (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Tysin Mulligan (Columbia Valley Rockies). The other is by Daytn Kulynych of the Castlegar Rebels, who […]

KIJHL Notebook for Sept. 29

  The first weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 2023-24 season didn’t disappoint. The defending Teck Cup champion Kimberley Dynamiters won their opening game, the Eddie Mountain division regular season champs, the Columbia Valley Rockies gave Tayler Sincennes his first KIJHL win as a head coach and the Spokane Braves bounced back from […]

STEAM NAME LEADERSHIP GROUP ON EVE OF OPENING NIGHT

The Summerland Steam are pleased to announce the leadership group for the 2023/24 season ahead of Opening Night on September 22, 2023. Head Coach & GM Morten Kjolby along with his coaching staff have selected four players, two returnees and all four with junior hockey experience, to lead a young Summerland Steam squad through the […]

Quick Shift: A look at the Summerland Steam

  Welcome to Quick Shift, which provides a preview of each of the 20 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League teams, with insight from their respective general manager/head coach heading into the regular season. Next is the Summerland Steam in the Bill Ohlhausen division. The Steam finished fourth in the division with a 14-24-3-3 record and […]

HockeyTV is now FloHockey

Fans of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will notice a few key changes when they tune in to watch their favourite team’s broadcasts this season, as HockeyTV is now part of the FloSports family and has been re-branded as FloHockey. In order to enjoy KIJHL game broadcasts during the 2023/24 season, fans who already […]

The Summerland Steam Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce another addition to our Coaching Staff for the 2023/24 KIJHL season. Former Captain Everett Scherger has rejoined the organization and will serve in the position of Assistant Coach for the upcoming season! He will stand alongside new Head Coach & GM Morten Kjolby as […]

STEAM ANNOUNCE ADDITIONS TO COACHING STAFF FOR 2023/24 SEASON

The Summerland Steam Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the appointment of our coaching staff for the 2023/24 KIJHL season. A combination of new and familiar faces will guide our program through their inaugural Junior ‘A’ season, as a young but talented roster looks to keep pace with the defending champion Princeton Posse […]

McIsaac signs with BCHL’s Vees

Nate McIsaac of the Summerland Steam has signed to play with the Penticton Vees of the B.C. Hockey League. McIsaac had nine points in 44 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games and had 20 points in 83 career KIJHL games. He also played in 15 KIJHL Teck Cup playoff games.  Under the guidance of former […]

Ducharme commits to ACHA’s Sun Devils

  Marc Ducharme of the Summerland Steam has committed to play for the Arizona State University Sun Devils in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Ducharme, 19, produced 18 points in 44 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games last season and had 26 in 80 career games. Ducharme also played in 15 KIJHL Teck Cup playoff […]