US EditionKIJHL Holds AGM, Announces 2025-26 Schedule, Update to Tiering System
- The KIJHL will start its 2025-26 season on Friday, Sept. 19, with all teams playing a 44-game schedule, finishing on Saturday, Feb. 28.
- The 2026 playoffs will begin on Friday, Mar. 6, introducing a wild card format for the Bill Ohlhausen division.
- At the AGM, six out of seven teams confirmed their intent to participate in the Tier 1 assessment process, with the Sicamous Eagles opting out.
- Kerri Woods has been appointed as Player Wellness Coordinator to enhance mental health supports for players and teams.
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Kamloops Storm to open at home; Merritt Centennials on the road as KI releases 25/26 schedule
KAMLOOPS — The KIJHL has released the schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. Teams will play 44 games starting in September and working towards the playoffs in March. The Kamloops Storm will open up at home on McArthur Island on Friday, September 19 when the welcome the Chase Heat. They will then return the favour, playing the villain for the Heat’s home opener the next night. The first Coquihalla Clash will be down in Merritt on September …
KIJHL announces 2025-26 Home Openers
Mark your calendars for September 19! That’s when the puck drops on the 2025-26 KIJHL regular season with 18 of the league’s 21 teams embarking on their 44-game schedule. The regular season will conclude on Saturday, February 28th. Below is a list of each team’s home opener. The full KIJHL regular season schedule will be released on Wednesday, July 9th at 10:00am PT. Friday, September 19th: Spokane Braves at Beaver Valley Nitehawks Golden Rocke
KIJHL announces schedule dates and playoff format | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) held its 2025 Annual League Meetings in Kamloops, with the weekend generating a number of news items that will be of interest to league fans. The puck will drop on the 2025-26 KIJHL regular season on Friday, September 19 when the league’s 21 teams each embark on a 44-game schedule. All clubs will play a total of 10 inter-conference games as follows: Teams in the Doug Birks division host te…
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