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Grand Forks Border Bruins

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are a junior ice hockey team based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at the Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.

History

The Border Bruins joined the KIJHL in 1969.

Since 2021, the Border Bruins have been owned by Mark Szynkaruk, a local physician in the community of Grand Forks.

On April 28, 2025, the Border Bruins became the first team in KIJHL history to win the Presidents Cup, Kootenay Conference, Teck Cup, and Mowat Cup in a single playoff run after a 9–6 victory over the Ridge Meadows Flames.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

<small>Records as of April 28, 2025.</small>

Playoffs

British Columbia Jr A provincial championships

NHL alumni

List of team alumni to play in the National Hockey League (NHL):

Awards and trophies

List of awards:

Regular Season Neil Murdoch Division champions

  • 2022–23
  • 2024–25

Presidents Cup champions

  • 2024–25

Kootenay Conference champions

  • 2024–25

KIJHL champions

  • 2024–25

Mowat Cup champions

  • 2024–25

Broadcast of the Year

  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO: 2021–22
  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO: 2022–23
  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO, Bronwen Bird SC: 2023–24

Coach of the Year

  • Dave Hnatiuk 2022–23 (Neil Murdoch Div)
  • Dave Hnatiuk 2024–25

Most sportsmanlike player

  • Neil Eisenhut 1984–85
  • Craig Materi 2004–05
  • Chad Bates 2022–23 (Neil Murdoch Division)

Most popular player

  • Kelly English (1994–95)

Most valuable player

  • Peter Smith (2008–09)
  • Levi Astill (2024–25)

Top scorer

  • Spencer Horning (2022–23, Neil Murdoch Div — 47 Points)
  • Levi Astill (2024–25, 91 points)

Rookie of the Year

  • Russel Kosec (2022–23, Neil Murdoch Div — 27 points)
  • Brandon Gray (2024–25, 53 points)

Top defenceman

  • Russel Kosec (2024–25, 42 points)

Most paluable player (playoffs)

  • Tyler Burke (2024–25, 38 points in 21 games)

References

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