2018 Brochure

On the Ice
…..Sicamous Eagles
Having produced numerous NHL
players, Sicamous is very much a
hockey town and is, therefore, very
invested in the local team.
The Sicamous Eagles Junior ‘B’
Hockey Club officially formed on May
17, 1994 and is one of 20 teams in the
Kootenay International Junior Hockey
League (KIJHL), one of the largest
and strongest such leagues in B.C.
The team carries a mandate to provide
opportunities for young men to
develop their hockey and life skills
with the goal of having a career in the
hockey arena.
The Eagles have enjoyed a close affiliation with many teams in both the BC
Hockey Association and the Western Hockey League, working closely with
team officials in directing players to the opportunities available to them through
these organizations. Many Eagles alumni have moved up to play on Junior ‘A’
and European teams, while a number of those graduates—including Kris
Beech, Shea Weber, Cody Franson, Deryk Engelland, Adrian Veideman,
Kris Hogg, Andrew Ebbett and Andrew Kozak—have played or are currently
playing in the NHL. The Recreation Centre has a proud display of memorabilia
over the years from our local players.
The Eagles have only missed the playoffs two times in their 22 history,
however, they were provincial champions twice which qualified them to attend
the Western Canada Championships which, for Junior ‘B’ teams, is the
equivalent to the Stanley Cup). The first time, they finished fourth at the
Westerns, and the second time, they won it all.
The Eagles have a 52-game regular season schedule, with home games drawing
an arena full of avid fans and supporters. Those game nights are well
orchestrated, and fans unable to attend can still keep up on the action by tuning
in to the team’s live Internet pay-per-view broadcasts.
See their roster, stats and full schedule online at www.sicamouseagles.com or
www.kijhl.ca.
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