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June 14, 2021
KIJHL announces season start and new initiatives
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) held its 2021 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 12, with league members meeting virtually to cover a wide range of topics and approve a number of new measures and initiatives.
The KIJHL is excited to continue planning for the 2021/22 season, which is slated to kick off on Friday, October 1 and conclude on Sunday, February 20.
All 20 of the KIJHL’s member clubs will complete a 42-game regular season schedule that includes eight games against divisional opponents and two games each against teams in the opposing division within the same conference.
by Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications on Monday Jun 14 2021
League members covered a wide range of topics and approve a number of new measures and initiatives as the Junior B league looks to return to fulltime operations.
In a media release Monday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced approve a number of new measures and initiatives following a virtually hosted 2021 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 12th.
During the virtual meeting, league members covered a wide range of topics and approve a number of new measures and initiatives as the Junior B league looks to return to fulltime operations after the league was forced to halt operations during the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 complications.
Cyclone Taylor Cup cancelled for second consecutive year
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The 2021 Cyclone Taylor Cup has been cancelled for the second consecutive year.
The tournament was set to be hosted by the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. The decision was jointly made by the three Junior B hockey leagues and BC Hockey.
According to KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois, this will not affect the KIJHL’s restart plan.
This is the second time in as many years the tournament has been cancelled. Last years edition of the Cyclone Taylor Cup was to be hosted by the 100 Mile House Wranglers but was cancelled at the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.