Bettenson commits to BCIHL’s Lakers

Carter Bettenson of the Revelstoke Grizzlies has committed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. Bettensen led the Grizzlies with 45 points in 43 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season games, then put up 14 points in 14 KIJHL Teck Cup playoff games. Bettenson played a big part in […]

Grizzlies alum Desouza impresses at Red Wings development camp

  Shortly after the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft ended, Jackson Desouza, a Revelstoke Grizzlies alum (2020-21), got the call he always wanted – to attend an NHL development camp. The Kelowna Rockets defenceman packed his bags and headed for Detroit for the Red Wings camp, which concluded on July 5. In this Q&A, Desouza […]

Chamberland commits to BCIHL’s Lakers

  Owen Chamberland of the Revelstoke Grizzlies has committed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League for the 2023-24 season. Chamberland had 14 points in 38 games last season and helped the Grizzlies win the Cyclone Taylor Cup championship. Chamberland, 21, spent three seasons in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey […]

Grizzlies’ McPhee signs with ACAC’s Vikings

Revelstoke Grizzlies captain Will McPhee will play for the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference next season. The commitment brings McPhee back to a familiar spot – Camrose, Alberta – his hometown.  “It’s pretty special,” said McPhee, who recently helped the Grizzlies to a Cyclone Taylor Cup championship in Revelstoke. “To […]

Doug Birks Division Bursary recipients

  The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 12 student-athletes who competed during the 2022-23 season that it has selected to receive league bursaries. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. Wednesday, April 19 – Eddie Mountain Division recipients Thursday, April 20 – Neil Murdoch […]

Bettenson, Miller & Kuchaslo named Instat KIJHL 3 Stars

  Carter Bettenson and Jozef Kuchaslo of the Revelstoke Grizzlies and Kasey Miller of the Kimberley Dynamiters are the final Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week for the 2022-23 season, selected on their performances in the 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup championship.  Bettenson – Top Forward – The Red Deer product was named the Cyclone […]

Cyclone Taylor Cup recaps – Grizzlies claim Cyclone Taylor Cup

  Kuchaslo backstops Grizzlies to Cyclone Taylor Cup championship Jozef Kuchaslo was named the Player of the Game for the Revelstoke Grizzlies as he backstopped them to a 4-1 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup. Kuchaslo finished with 26 saves. “We all came focused, we all came ready to go […]

Top Shelf podcast for April 16 – Cyclone Taylor Cup Day 3

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. Day 3 of the Cyclone Taylor Cup. Mark Berry, Emanuel Sequeira and Josh Piercey recap the day’s action and talk about the Medal games on Sunday. Post game interview with Kimberley Dynamiters HC/GM Derek Stuart.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – E35 – April 15 – […]

Top Shelf podcast for April 15 – Cyclone Taylor Cup Day 2

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL podcast. Day two at the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Revelstoke. Day 2 Wrap-up with Mark Berry, Emanuel Sequeira and Josh Piercey. Interviews with Delta Ice Hawk HC/GM Steve Robinson and Revelstoke Grizzlies Associate Coach Jiri Novak.   Top Shelf: The KIJHL Podcast – E34 – April 14 – […]

Top Shelf podcast for April 13 – Cyclone Taylor Cup Day 1

Welcome to Top Shelf – The KIJHL Podcast. From the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Revelstoke, it’s a Day 1 Wrap-up at the 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup with Mark Berry, Emanuel Sequeira and Revelstoke Grizzlies Broadcaster Josh Piercey. Postgame interviews with Kimberley Dynamiters Head Coach Derek Stuart and Oceanside Generals bench boss Dan Lemmon,   Top Shelf: […]