The KIJHL Podcast

The ine+nutrition player spotlight is on ... Haden Heide from the Castlegar Rebels ... the Chase Heat are off to a great start, Head Coach and General Manager, Kyle Evans , jumps onboard to talk about his team... Also on the podcast ... Quesnel River Rush Broadcaster, Evin Wolf , about an important win on Tuesday.

The ine+nutrition player spotlight is on Grady Sterling-Ponech with the Princeton Posse ... Emanuel had an opportunity to talk with former NHL and National Team Coach, Dave King , who was watching his grandson play in Princeton. Also on the podcast ... 100 Mile House Wranglers Head Coach and General Manager, Levi Stuart and Creston Valley Thunder Cat’s Broadcaster, Eric Blow .

The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel Sequeira, is with Bryan Kim with the Columbia Valley Rockies. Mark Berry chats with Grand Forks Border Bruins, Head Coach and General Manager, Dave Hnatiuk . Mark will close the podcast talking with the ‘Voice of the Kelowna Chiefs, Justin McCartney .

The I-N-E-Plus-Nutrition player spotlight, with Emanuel Sequeira, is Forward of the Week, from the Nelson Leafs, Connor Hovelkamp . Emanuel was busy this week. He also talked with Columbia Valley Rockies Head Coach and General Manager, Tayler Sincennes . Sicamous Eagles’ broadcaster Scott Campbell will talk about the 2024-2025 Eagles and the passing of team builder, Wayne March .

It’s Day 1 of the 2024-25 KIJHL season with 18 of the 21 teams in action. On this episode of Top Shelf, Mark Berry and Emanuel Sequeira focus on the three new teams ... The ine+nutrition player spotlight with Emanuel is on Jake Bishop from the Merritt Centennials. Mark chats with Williams Lake Mustangs HC/GM, Tyrel Lucas and then he closes out the podcast discussing Quesnel River Rush hockey with...

This Week on Top Shelf… The Teck Cup Champion’s Captain Brady Schwab joins Emanuel Sequeira to talk about the Revelstoke Grizzlies and their championship run. Then we talk Scholarships and Bursaries with Ethan Lawczynski of the Castlegar Rebels and Kaleb Percival of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

This Week on Top Shelf… Cole Fournier of the Fernie Ghostriders joins Emanuel Sequeira and he talks about his season and playing with his brother. Brady Augot of the Revelstoke Grizzlies joins the podcast a bit later to talk about his play and what the Grizz have to do to get past the Riders. Also discussion on coaching changes and Junior Hockey returning to the North Cariboo.

This Week on Top Shelf… Luke Aston of the Revelstoke Grizzlies scored the GWG in Game 4 of the Kootenay Conference Finals. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the series. The Mowat Cup is in Kimberley, starting April 18th. Kimberley Dynamiters’ Head Coach and General Manager, Derek Stuart , hops onto the podcast to talk about how the Nitros are preparing for the Provincials.

This Week on Top Shelf… Grady Sterling-Ponech of the Princeton Posse had a 3 assist night in Game 7 helping his team get to the Conference Finals. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the series and what to expect from Revelstoke. How about the play of the Beaver Valley Nitehawk’s Connor Stojan in the post-season! He’ll join Emanuel later in the podcast. But first, Big big news this morning out o...

This Week on Top Shelf… J.P. Desabrais of the Grand Forks Border Bruins scored the GWG in Game 1 of the Neil Murdoch Division Final, Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the goal and his first full season of Junior Hockey. Back to back Hat-tricks for Revelstoke Grizzlies’ Forward Ethan Coventry , pretty cool. He’ll join us later in the podcast.

This Week on Top Shelf… Emanuel Sequeira talks with Columbia Valley Rockies goalie Nate Glenn who’s sporting a 954 save percentage in 5 playoff games. They’ll talk about a big first round series win over the Dynamiters. Evan Douglas of the Kamloops Storm is one of those versatile players who’s comfortable up front or on the back line. He’ll chat in the back half of the podcast with Emanuel.

This Week on Top Shelf… Levi Hall of the Fernie Ghostriders earned a 51 shot shutout in Game 2 of the Playoffs. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him about the performance.  He also chats with Nolan Kelly of the North Okanagan Knights.

This Week on Top Shelf ... Emanuel Sequeira talks with the Hudl Instat Forward of the Week Luke Chakrabarti of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.  He also chats with Lucas Sadownyk of the Princeton Posse. Mark Berry discusses all 8 first round Playoff series.

This Week on Top Shelf… … Emanuel Sequeira talks with the Hudl Instat Forward of the Week Gage Parrell of the North Okanagan Knights and Spokane Braves 20 year old freshman, Karsen Kendall . Leading off the episode, Emanuel talks with Alex Smith of the Sicamous Eagles about his two seasons as Captain at the Eagles Nest.

This Week on Top Shelf ... Emanuel Sequeira talks with the Hudl Instat Defenceman of the Week Ayden Baldo of the Nelson Leafs and Summerland Steam goaltender, Jasper Tait . Leading off the episode, Emanuel talks with Kimberley Dynamiter Carson Cleland about being a Captain on a team with a history of impressive captains.

Emanuel Sequeira talks with the Hudl Instat Defenceman of the Week Max Chakrabarti of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and Revelstoke Grizzlies Captain, Brady Schwab .

This Week on Top Shelf… Three interesting guests … The Hudl Instat Forward of the Week Kelton Shinde of the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Danish Goaltender, Karl Soneff from the Nelson Leafs and philanthropic netminder, Joey Hawco of the Princeton Posse.

This Week on Top Shelf… The Hudl Instat Defenceman of the Week is Lohgan Nimmo of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him and Nelson Leafs’ Forward Parker White . Mark Berry talks a bit about the Trade Deadline and shares his pick for “Play-by-Play Call of the Week”.

This Week on Top Shelf… Emanuel Sequeira is on assignment somewhere on a Mexican beach so Mark Berry has the conn. He talks with newly acquired Storm player Nathan Bohmer and chats with Chase Heat Broadcaster Steve Smyth . To close out the podcast, Princeton Head Coach and General Manager Mark Readman comes onboard to talk about the Posse.

This Week on Top Shelf… The Hudl Instat Goaltender of the Week is Josh Hager of the North Okanagan Knights. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him and Golden Rockets Forward Dominic Fiorentino . Mark Berry has a great conversation with the “Voice of the Spokane Braves”, Greg Rentz about the Braves’ recent play and their webcast.

Season's Greetings from the four corners of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in British Columbia and Washington State.

This Week on Top Shelf… The Hudl Instat Forward of the Week is Jonathan Ward of the Princeton Posse. Emanuel Sequeira talks with him and Fernie Ghostrider Defenceman Cole Fisher . Mark Berry talks with the “Voice of the Grand Forks Border Bruins”, Kevin McKinnon about the Bruins and the Neil Murdoch Division. We’ll also share a portion of the Chase Heat Waves Podcast with HC/GM Brad Fox discussing...

This Week on Top Shelf… Emanuel Sequeira talks with Osoyoos Coyotes Goaltender Hunter Arntsen , North Okanagan Knights Forward Devin Jameson and KIJHL on-ice official Melissa Brunn , who recently received the Golden Whistle from Hockey Canada for her work on the International stage. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ broadcast team has expanded; Mark Berry talks with Ben Phillips , the newest member of...

This Week on Top Shelf… A special post BCHC Prospects Game episode. We check in with every player on the KIJHL roster , hear some highlights from the Storm play-by-play team of Larry Read and Kris Armstrong. We also get some thoughts from KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois on the two-day event in Kamloops.

This Week on Top Shelf… Emanuel Sequeira chats with Chase Heat Forward Braeden Huth . Later on, Emanuel talks with the Hudl Instat Forward of the Week Crae Dawson from the Nelson Leafs ... and Mark Berry is joined by the ‘Voice of the Kamloops Storm’ Larry Read ; they'll talk about the team and the upcoming BCHC Prospects Game.