The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its eighth week of regular season action for the 2022-23 season. The KIJHL Power Rankings highlights the top-five teams based on winning percentage, with various tie-breakers to help decide after.
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Revelstoke Grizzlies
Last week: 3 Record: 12-1-2-3 The Grizzlies won three games last week, earning victories against the Sicamous Eagles, 2-0. Jozef Kuchaslo made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season. Then the Grizzlies defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 7-2, led by Luke Aston’s three-point performance. Their final victory was a 2-1 win over Kelowna on the road. |
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Princeton Posse
Last week: 1 Record 13-3-0-1 The Posse picked up wins over the Osoyoos Coyotes, 3-0 and 100 Mile House Wranglers, 4-0. Against the Coyotes, Ethan Rau made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season, while Nate Glenn made 30 saves against the Wranglers for his first KIJHL shutout. |
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Kimberley Dynamiters
Last week: Not ranked Record: 12-4-1-1 The Dynamiters earned three wins last week against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, 3-1; Grand Forks Border Bruins, 6-0; and the Columbia Valley Rockies 4-1. Trystan Self made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season, while Cam Reid and Cash Regan, each had three points. |
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Columbia Valley Rockies
Last week: 2 Record: 12-4-0-2 The Columbia Valley Rockies earned three points in their three games last week. They defeated the Fernie Ghostriders 6-4, then lost to the Kimberley Dynamiters 4-1 and lost to the Kamloops Storm, 2-1 in a shootout. Kayde Kinaschuk led the team with three points in three games, all assists, while Anthony Domina had two goals in one game. |
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Nelson Leafs
Last week: 5 Record: 10-3-2-1 The Leafs picked up a pair of wins against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 4-2; and the Summerland Steam, 5-0. Jasper Tait made 22 saves for his first junior hockey shutout. Johnny Carmichael led the Leafs with two goals and four points in two games. |
