Coyotes Lose to the Chiefs in a Shootout!

In a low scoring and occasional penalty filled affair, the Osoyoos Coyotes were edged 2-1 in a shootout, Saturday night in Kelowna. The Chiefs led 1-0 after the first, with Ethan O’Rourke tying things in the second, after which the two teams played both a scoreless third period and five minutes of three-on-three overtime.  Mind […]

Coyotes Parlay Record-Setting Opening Period into Runaway Win!

It took the Chase Heat just 39-seconds to get on the board.  However, before the period was out, the Coyotes scored the next six straight, en route to an 8-3 victory, Friday night at the Sun Bowl Arena. The 6-1 first period included a franchise high 36 shots for one period.  The final shot tally […]

KIJHL Notebook: Princeton Posse and more

  This week’s KIJHL Notebook provides an update on what the Princeton Posse have been doing, and on how teams are doing, while highlighting specific players and how they are performing in certain areas.   Bill Ohlhausen Division The Osoyoos Coyotes have nine wins in 13 games and are tied for first in the division […]

Definitely a Weekend to Forget for the Coyotes!

The Osoyoos Coyotes began their road trip to Revelstoke and Sicamous without a loss in regulation time.  However, by the end of the northern venture, they had two such defeats, one of which included an embarrassing 9-4 setback to the Eagles on Saturday night. Things got off to a promising start as late first period […]

Coyotes Suffer First Regulation Defeat!

It took 12 games before the Coyotes were beaten in regulation time.  Looking flat for most of the contest, Osoyoos was doubled 4-2 by the Grizzlies, Friday night in Revelstoke. The teams were tied 2-2 after 20 minutes, with Alex Ochitwa and Ethan O’Rourke scoring for the Coyotes. Despite being badly outplayed in the second, […]

Instat KIJHL 3 Stars of the Week: Nov. 7

Fernie Ghostriders McCoy Bidewell and Kyle Klein, along with Alex Ochitwa of the Osoyoos Coyotes are the Instat Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the week for the period ending Nov. 7. G- Bidewell – 1st Star – The Grande Prairie, Alberta native, who was named one of the KIJHL Stars of the […]

Coyotes Take Feisty Affair in Kelowna!

In a game that saw the two teams combine for 189 minutes in penalties, the Coyotes continued their winning ways by defeating the Kelowna Chiefs 5-2, Saturday night in Rutland. Ethan McKinley, Alex Ochitwa, newcomer Luke Chakrabarti, Jack Henderson and Kaleb Kremp scored for Osoyoos, who outshot their guests 33-29, with rookie goaltender Kenneth Marquart […]

Make It Five Straight Wins for Surging Coyotes!

Osoyoos cruised past Princeton 6-2, Friday night at the Sun Bowl Arena.  The Coyotes lead 2-1 after the first and 4-1 following 40 minutes of play. Alex Ochitwa kept up his two goals per game pace with a pair of markers, also adding a couple of assists.  Payton McDonald-Corea and Kaleb Kremp both scored on […]

KIJHL 3 Stars of the Month: October

Jack Henderson and Payton McDonald-Corea of the Osoyoos Coyotes along with McCoy Bidewell of the Fernie Ghostriders have been named the KIJHL 3 Stars of the Month for October. Henderson – 1st Star – Henderson leads the KIJHL with eight goals and 18 points in nine games. The Quesnel product has had four multi-point games […]

Alex Ochitwa Rallies the Coyotes to Victory!

Alex Ochitwa scored twice late in regulation time and completed his natural hat trick in overtime to give the Coyotes a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Chiefs, Friday night in Rutland. After going up 3-1 with less than 11 minutes remaining, Osoyoos appeared to be well in control and on the way to its first […]