Castlegar Rebels

06/01/2026

🚨 MYTHBUSTERS MONDAY 🚨

❌ Myth: The WIJHL won't have any referees or on-ice officials because it is Independent.

✅ Fact: BC Hockey rules allow on-ice officials to work BC Minor Hockey and EITHER independent junior hockey OR sanctioned junior hockey. Officials simply cannot officiate in both junior leagues at the same time.

05/26/2026

2006 - 2011 born skaters and goaltenders, join us for the Rebels Summer ID Camp this August 14-16 in Trail, BC!

Skaters: $275 (GST included).
Goaltenders: $300 (GST included).

Registration is now open at the Rebels website at castlegarrebels.ca or at the link in our ‘About’.

Questions? Contact Jesse Dorrans at [email protected].

05/25/2026

Week #2 Affiliation
WIJHL players will have the opportunity to affiliate with the BCHL.
Under this structure, players will affiliate with the league as a whole, rather than with a specific BCHL team. This approach allows players the flexibility to potentially play for multiple BCHL teams.

05/21/2026

Exciting News to Share! 🔥🏒🥅🔥

The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is pleased to announce that an expansion franchise has been awarded to the community of Enderby, BC. The Enderby Icemen will begin play in September for the 2026-27 season.

📰 https://www.wijhl.com/news/wijhl-announces-expansion-franchise-in-enderby-for-2026-2027-season/

05/20/2026

🚨 MYTHBUSTERS MONDAY 🚨

Myth: “The Rebels social media team always posts on time.”
Busted. 😅

Apparently MythBusters Monday became “Wait… what day is it?” this week.
BUT while we’re here, let’s bust another myth:
“The new WIJHL won’t be exciting.”
Yeah… okay. Sure. 👀

The founding teams of the new Western International Junior Hockey League:

🏒 Castlegar Rebels
🏒 100 Mile House Wranglers
🏒 Chase Heat
🏒 Creston Valley Thunder Junior Hockey Club
🏒 Golden Rockets
🏒 Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club
🏒 Sicamous Eagles
🏒 Spokane Braves

Mountain Rivalries 🤝 Border Battles 🤝 Packed Barns

Missed Monday? Yes.
Still fired up for the future? Absolutely. 🔥

*Next Week* Playoff Format

05/19/2026

Tonight is the night! See you there.

05/15/2026

Right after the long weekend! The Castlegar Rebels Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 PM at the Castlegar Curling Club.
Who is welcome to attend? Anyone and everyone!
If you want your voice heard, questions answered or concerns raised this is your opportunity.
As a community owned team we are driven by YOU. So take this opportunity to help make a lasting impact on junior hockey in this community.
Must be a member to vote. Membership fee is $10 payable at the meeting.

05/15/2026

Congrats again to Adam Valach on his commitment to the BCIHL and continuing his hockey and academics.

News Rebels’ Valach commits to BCIHL’s Lakers by esequeira May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Adam Valach of the Castlegar Rebels has commited to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League next fall. Valach captained the Rebels in his lone season with the organization and had 2...

05/12/2026

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🚨 Mythbuster Monday is here! 🚨

There’s been a lot of excitement, curiosity, and questions about the new league — and we’re here for all of it. Starting next Monday, we’ll be highlighting some of the most common questions, rumors, and misconceptions we’ve been hearing from players, families, and fans.

Each week, we’ll break things down with clear answers, helpful info, and a closer look at what this league is all about. Whether you’re wondering about rules, schedules, development opportunities, competition levels, or what makes this league different, Mythbuster Monday is your place to get the facts.

Got a question you’d like us to cover? Drop it in the comments or send us a message — we may feature it in an upcoming post! 👇