Here is our 2026/2027 regular season schedule. Season tickets and individual game tickets will be on sale soon and our Promo/Theme Night schedule will be announced closer to the season.

Western International Junior Hockey League Releases 2026–27 Inaugural Regular Season Schedule The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026–27 regular season schedule. The league’s inaugural season will officially begin on Friday, September 18, 2026, with all ten WIJHL clubs taking to the ice to open what promises […]

Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced that they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27, called the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), and will no longer be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey, following the end of the 2025-26 season. The eight […]

Jaiden Jakubowski of the Spokane Braves has committed to play for the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champion Vancouver Island University Mariners. Jakubowski had a record of 9-12-0 with one shutout and a 3.59 goals against average with a .897 save percentage for the Osoyoos Coyotes, Quesnel River Rush and Braves. With the Braves, the Okanagan […]

In order to create a unified presence on our social media channels, we have switched all our handles to – SpoBravesHockey .  Unfortunately, the SpokaneBraves handle is already taken on Instagram/Threads and we were unable to secure the handle from Meta even though the account has been inactive for many years. If you’re already following […]

On Saturday, February 21st, the Spokane Braves proudly retired Derek Ryan’s #10 jersey during a special pregame ceremony.  We were proud to honor Derek as being the first player to have their number retired by our organization. The reveal video is available below thanks to our friend Joe Pumphrey media.

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Feb. 8.   Forwards Lynden Donald-Gorman – Quesnel River Rush The Edmonton native had three goals and six points in three games helping the River Rush win two of its three games in the Kootenay’s. He […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan.18. Forwards Diego Cazac – Quesnel River Rush The Calgary native had five points – all assists – in two games, but it was against his former team – the 100 Mile House Wranglers that he […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Jan.4.   Forwards Cameron Oien – Spokane Braves The co-captain was a factor in three straight wins against the Nelson Leafs, Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins with two goals and four assists. Oien scored […]