This week, we’re joined by 3x KIJHL Broadcaster of the Year Award Winners, the Grand Forks Border Bruins broadcast crew, Kevin McKinnon and Cody Thate. We dive into their unconventional paths to becoming a play-by-play and colour commentary duo, packed with hilarious moments and genuinely impactful stories.

We also go deep on the Border Bruins’ history, franchise turnaround, and recent success — including the championship push driven by ownership and Head Coach Dave Hnatiuk. Along the way, the conversation opens up into big-picture talk on the past, present, and future of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, making this a must-listen for junior hockey fans.

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Trade Deadline Recap Time! Episode 60 is here, and Owen and Joe are back to discuss all things Junior Hockey, including the PJ/KI trade deadline and the crazy transactions in the VI. Midway through the episode, the boys are joined by Mission City Outlaws Play-by-Play broadcaster Mike "The Boiler" Bordignon for a very entertaining interview discussing Mission's 15 Game heater, the process from last season to this season, battling adversity during tragedy, and many other interesting topics. We also talk about the crazy warm-up scrum clip in the PJ, predictions for each league for the rest of the year, and much more in this one!

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Joe is back, and the boys dive right in to some of the craziest news of the junior hockey season. The PJHL's future next year, including the league's full separation, playoff format, trade rumours, stats and standings updates, and more. The KIJHL teams joining Tier 1 aren't what we initially reported! Mowat Cup cancelled!? The VIJHL has less going on rumours-wise (for now), but we still recap all of the main league headlines, updates, trades, and predictions! NHL in-depth discussions, recap, and predictions, a rebrand announcement, and much more in this one!

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Is the KIJHL heading for a major shift?

Episode 59 is out, and with Joe away this week, Owen is joined by guest co-host Austin Wooley to discuss the KIJHL season thus far before getting into a speculative conversation about the future of the KIJHL, where it’s trending, what’s changing behind the scenes, and what it could mean for players, teams, and BC junior hockey as a whole.

We also dive into Olympic roster projections, the Quinn Hughes trade discussion, and a mix of junior NHL talk.

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This week, Owen and Joe were lucky enough to chat with Merrimack Hockey Senior Defenseman Matthew Campbell. Matthew played at BWC and for the NW Hawks before moving on to Junior and cementing his status as a Coquitlam Express legend. He then committed to Quinnipiac and won a National Championship as a freshman before transferring and playing two years at Michigan Tech. He got to attend the Philadelphia Flyers development camp, and is currently trying to carve a path to the Pros as his college career comes towards its end at Merrimack. Filled with everything from motivational and inspirational stories to hilarious laughs, this interview is one of our best, and we can't thank Matty enough for being such a beauty.

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There will be a tribute at Ridge's game tonight (Nov 21st) at 7:00 at Cam Neely Arena in Maple Ridge, and a tribute game in Mission on Saturday (Nov 22nd) at 6:45 at the Mission Leisure Centre for everyone who would like to pay their respects to Martin Hak, his loved ones, friends, and more.

Owen goes solo as Joe's busy preparing for a huge showcase weekend against No.2 seed Ohio University and the highly ranked Univ. of Jamestown. The KIJHL had a very high-stakes board of governors meeting with the WHL present, deciding the future of the league. The Summerland Steam seem set to make a KIJHL return in 2026/2027, the BCHC Prospects game is CANCELLED, a few HUGE KIJHL trades, and more!

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One of our biggest episodes yet! Mathieu Caron is currently the starting goalie for Anglet in the French Pro League (Ligue Magnus). We discuss his hockey journey from his junior career as a Chilliwack Chief, his commitment to Brown, his transfer to Boston University, and his move to France. From recovering from a torn ACL, experiencing the madness of the NCAA Transfer portal, training with Brad Marchand, and tons more, Mathieu's interview is one for the ages. Check it out now on all streaming platforms, as well as the video on YouTube!

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Owen and Joe discuss the Blue Jays' demise and whether this was the best World Series since 2011. Joe's Drury University is still hot, undefeated, and Owen is choked that Luka, LeBron, Reaves, and Dame didn't play in the Portland game he went to. We then recap the latest NHL news, including the Canucks ups and downs, the Penguins' successes, Montreal's dominance, and more. Wrapping up the episode by recapping the PJHL, KIJHL and VIJHL, including some major trade news in the PJHL and a couple of big headlines in all 3 leagues, such as Richmond's dominance, Revelstoke's resurgence, and Westshore and Peninsula's race for the top of the VIJHL.

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