KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Nov.1/24: Kimberley Dynamiters (4) vs Columbia Valley Rockies (3) Marc Samyn was incredible in goal for the Dynamiters with a 52-save performance over the Rockies. Luke Davies scored the winner late in the third period, while Nate Murdoch led them with a pair of goals, his third and fourth of the […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Oct. 25/24: Grand Forks Border Bruins (3) vs Castlegar Rebels (1) Evan Calder opened the scoring for the Castlegar Rebels, beating Jasper Tait at 7:38 of the first period. Russel Kosec scored the winner at 15:23 of the second period, giving them a 2-1 lead. Justin Mol scored the insurance goal […]

Buckle up for a cinematic ride like no other as Team GIVE’R proudly presents an awe-inspiring ski film that dives deep into the heart, soul, and mind of a skier. The community is invited to The Bailey Theatre in Trail on Nov. 3 for Calm Beneath Castles, a new Matchstick Productions film that celebrates the […]

KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Oct. 11/24: Spokane Braves (4) vs Kimberley Dynamiters (7) Luke Davies scored the winning goal and added an assist for the Dynamiters in their 7-4 victory over the Spokane Braves. Nolan Kelly earned the Dynamiters game star with a two-goal, four point performance, while goalie Marc Samyn made 24 saves for […]

Wayne Tamelin, Scott Podovelnikoff, Wendy Podovelnikoff, Scott Minor and PGA Pro Scott Merriam will now have the opportunity to win a Canadian National Championship. The team from Castlegar travelled to Cranbrook to win the British Columbia East RBC PGA Scramble Regional Final last week hosted at St. Eugene Golf Resort. The group finished ahead of 19 […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Brayden Rotach (’07). Rotach is a 5’11”, 165-pound left shot forward from Castlegar, BC and played last season with the Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA program in the BCEHL. In 36 games this past season, Brayden scored 17 goals and added 30 assists for 47 […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Jared Coccimiglio (’04) for the upcoming 2024-25 upcoming season. Coccimiglio is a 5’8″, 170-pound right shot forward from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and played last season with the Philadelphia Rebels in the NAHL. Jared scored 23 goals and added 14 assists for 37 points […]

The long-awaited search for the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators has officially come to an end. President of Hockey Operations and GM, Steve Staios announced that Travis Green, originally from Castlegar, BC, has been named the next head coach in franchise history, a title he will hold through the end of the 2027-28 […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that defenceman Ethan Warrener (’03) has committed to the University of Alaska Anchorage for the 2024-25 season. Warrener is in his third season with the Trail Smoke Eaters and heads the leadership group as Captain. The Calgary, Alberta native has played all of his 127 BCHL games […]

Basketball Officials in the West Kootenay are once again joining with their provincial colleagues to call fouls on CANCER. West Kootenay Basketball Officials are again raising money and awareness in the 15th Call a Foul on Cancer — Pink Whistles Legacy Fund, which strives to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society — B.C. and […]