This is the 2017-18 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 57th season.
Membership changes[]
- Due to a deadly ammonia leak at the Fernie Memorial Arena, the Fernie Ghostriders played the 2017-18 season out of the Elk Valley Leisure Centre in Sparwood, BC.
Teams[]
Standings[]
Kootenay Conference[]
Eddie Mountain Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Dynamiters | 47 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 199 | 112 | 78 |
| Creston Valley Thunder Cats | 47 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 120 | 67 |
| Columbia Valley Rockies | 47 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 167 | 188 | 45 |
| Fernie Ghostriders | 47 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 153 | 214 | 34 |
| Golden Rockets | 47 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 269 | 10 |
Neil Murdoch Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Leafs | 47 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 164 | 101 | 71 |
| Castlegar Rebels | 47 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 121 | 63 |
| Beaver Valley Nitehawks | 47 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 170 | 127 | 59 |
| Grand Forks Border Bruins | 47 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 131 | 177 | 35 |
| Spokane Braves | 47 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 137 | 201 | 34 |
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference[]
Doug Birks Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revelstoke Grizzlies | 47 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 212 | 123 | 73 |
| Chase Heat | 47 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 157 | 54 |
| 100 Mile House Wranglers | 47 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 207 | 179 | 53 |
| Kamloops Storm | 47 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 146 | 171 | 41 |
| Sicamous Eagles | 47 | 6 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 236 | 16 |
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference[]
Okanagan Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osoyoos Coyotes | 47 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 202 | 129 | 68 |
| Kelowna Chiefs | 47 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 221 | 171 | 59 |
| Summerland Steam | 47 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 173 | 156 | 58 |
| Princeton Posse | 47 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 130 | 177 | 40 |
| North Okanagan Knights | 47 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 110 | 174 | 35 |
Playoffs[]
Format[]
The top 4 teams in each division qualify for the playoffs. The first two round series are best-of-seven. The semifinal and final series are best of five The playoff champion advances to the 2018 Cyclone Taylor Cup which is being held in Richmond, British Columbia hosted by the Richmond Sockeyes out of the Minoru Arena. Traditionally, the Cyclone Taylor Cup champion advances to the Keystone Cup which determines the Western Canada Junior B champion but the three leagues which compete for the Cyclone Taylor Cup have agreed not to compete in the Keystone Cup any longer citing expenses and player safety as their primary concerns. BC Hockey does not require their provincial champions to compete at the regional or national level. Hockey Alberta has also announced they will not allow their teams to compete at the Keystone Cup either.
Division Semifinals[]
- Osoyoos Coyotes defeated Princeton Posse 4 games to none
- Kelowna Chiefs defeated Summerland Steam 4 games to 3
- Revelstoke Grizzlies defeated Kamloops Storm 4 games to 2
- 100 Mile House Wranglers defeated Chase Heat 4 games to none
- Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Fernie Ghostriders 4 games to 1
- Columbia Valley Rockies defeated Creston Valley Thunder Cats 4 games to 2
- Nelson Leafs defeated Grand Forks Border Bruins 4 games to 3
- Castlegar Rebels defeated Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4 games to 3
Division Finals[]
- Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Columbia Valley Rockies 4 games to 1
- Nelson Leafs defeated Castlegar Rebels 4 games to 1
- Osoyoos Coyotes defeated Kelowna Chiefs 4 games to 2
- Revelstoke Grizzlies defeated 100 Mile House Wranglers 4 games to 3
Conference Finals[]
- Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Nelson Leafs 4 games to 2
- Revelstoke Grizzlies defeated Osoyoos Coyotes 4 games to 3
League Final[]
- Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Revelstoke Grizzlies 4 games to 2
2018 KIJHL champions Kimberley Dynamiters