The British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) has announced the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) roster that will compete in the third annual BCHC Prospects Game on Tuesday, November 19, at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley.
The KIJHL’s roster selection process has been guided by head coach Dave Hnatiuk (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and his coaching and operations staff over the past month and is composed primarily of 2007 and 2008 born players, with a maximum of six 2006 born players eligible to be selected.
The following KIJHL West Kootenay player have made the roster:
- Ben Filippone (Castlegar Rebels), who played in the 2022 Prospects Game as a member of the PJHL’s Surrey Knights.
- Berkley Gross (Creston Valley Thunder Cats) joins the forwards ranks
- Ryker Rougeau (Grand Forks Border Bruins | Tri City Americans) joins the forwards ranks
- Phoenix Flett (Grand Forks Border Bruins | Tri City Americans) joins the forwards ranks
- Brayden Rotach (Castlegar Rebels) joins the forwards ranks
“Our staff faced a number of difficult choices in narrowing down the group that will represent the KIJHL at the 2024 BCHC Top Prospects Game,” said Hnatiuk.
“It was exciting to see the increase of WHL-drafted and listed athletes in our player pool this season, and we look forward to beginning our off-ice preparations so that this group can capitalize on the opportunity to showcase themselves at this event.”
The KIJHL’s Top Prospects will travel to Langley on Sunday, November 17 for the two-day event, which will include a team practice, participation in the WHL Testing Combine and an event banquet on the Monday prior to the game the next evening.
The 2024 BCHC Top Prospects Game will face off at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 19 and will be broadcast on Flo Hockey.
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