WIJHL Emerges: Independent League Reshapes Kootenay Hockey Landscape
By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter April 01, 2026 The landscape of amateur and junior hockey in Western Canada underwent a seismic and irreversible structural realignment on March 31, 2026, with the formation of the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL). In a highly coordinated and unprecedented maneuver, eight historic franchises announced their immediate and … Read more