What league does Creston Valley Thunder play in?

Creston Valley Thunder play in the WIJHL.

When was Creston Valley Thunder founded?

Creston Valley Thunder was founded in 2000 in Creston, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Creston Valley Thunder based?

Creston Valley Thunder is based in Creston, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Creston Valley Thunder?

The head coach of Creston Valley Thunder is Bill Rotheisler.

Who is the captain of Creston Valley Thunder?

The captain of Creston Valley Thunder is Vin Jackson.

What arena does Creston Valley Thunder play in?

Creston Valley Thunder play their home games at Johnny Bucyk Arena in Creston, BC, CAN.

Creston Valley Thunder Cats

WIJHL

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Creston Valley Thunder Cats were 19-22-1 in the 2021-22 KIJHL season with 39 points, 3rd in the Neil Murdoch Division and 12th overall.

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2021-2022 Creston Valley Thunder Cats Roster

Creston Valley Thunder Cats — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#41	Tanner Johnson (G)	23	2003	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#31	Harmon Laser-Hume (G)	23	2003	Rossland, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Evan Leggett (G)	21	2005	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#35	Brendan Lloyd (G)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	165	-
	#33	Carlos Siso (G)	25	2001	Caracas, VEN	6'0"	174	L
	#35	Liam Stevens (G)	23	2003	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Zachary Augot (D)	24	2002	Whitecourt, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#55	Colby Bechthold (D)	24	2002	Boyle, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#71	Carter Berg (D)	25	2001	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#24	Ethan Boutcher (D)	23	2003	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'10"	150	L
	#73	Clayton Brown (D)"A"	24	2002	Beaverlodge, AB, CAN	5'7"	150	L
	#5	Jack Coulthard (D)	24	2002	White Rock, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
	#27	Daniel Graber (D)	25	2001	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#10	Blake Hiltermann (D)	23	2003	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#3	Riley Kostering (D)	22	2004	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'9"	216	L
	#28	Alex Litster (D)	24	2002	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	170	R
	#25	Benjamin Narowski (D)	23	2003	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#39	Blake Anderson (F)	24	2002	Peace River, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#89	Tyler Badger (F)	24	2002	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	5'6"	146	L
	#16	Denon Bamber (F)	23	2003	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'11"	163	L
	#14	Luke Chakrabarti (F)	23	2003	White Rock, BC, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#12	Corbin Cockerill (F)"A"	25	2001	Post Falls, ID, USA	5'9"	150	L
	#27	Jasper D'Etcheverre (F)	20	2005	Kimberley, BC, CAN	6'0"	161	L
	#13	Tanner Funk (F)	24	2002	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'4"	190	-
	#26	Karsten Gorrill (F)	24	2002	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#40	Landon Hedges (F)	23	2003	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#20	Liam Hennessy (F/D)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#8	Hassen Himour (F)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#21	Vin Jackson (F)"C"	24	2002	Creston, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	R
	#4	Jett Jmaeff (F)	22	2004	Creston, BC, CAN	6'2"	170	L
	#89	Stavros Koutsantonis (F)	23	2003	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	-
	#14	Sheldon Kwiatkowski (F)	24	2002	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#29	Campbell McLean (F)	23	2002	Whitecourt, AB, CAN	6'3"	190	R
	#19	Nikolai Morrison (F)	23	2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#11	Reece Nelson (F)	24	2002	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#18	Adam Redding (F)	23	2003	Spokane, WA, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#7	Eric Van Loon (F)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	172	L
Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 19.50 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Creston Valley Thunder Cats Staff

GM/Head CoachBill Rotheisler
Asst. GM/Asst. CoachBrandon Switzer

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Creston Valley Thunder Cats Captains

"C"

Vin Jackson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2021-2022 Creston Valley Thunder Demographics

Creston Valley Thunder Facts

Plays in: Western International Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Creston, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2000

2021-2022 Creston Valley Thunder Cats Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
2 players

Experience

Creston Valley Thunder Cats: 944 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Johnny Bucyk Arena
Location: Creston, BC, CAN
Capacity: 931
Construction Year: -

Creston Valley Thunder Games

Creston Valley Thunder — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/01/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Creston Valley Thunder	Castlegar Rebels	-	WIJHL
10/31/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Creston Valley Thunder	100 Mile House Wranglers	-	WIJHL
10/25/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Sicamous Eagles	Creston Valley Thunder	3 - 0	WIJHL
10/25/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Enderby Icemen	Creston Valley Thunder	7 - 0	WIJHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Kelowna Chiefs	Creston Valley Thunder	5 - 0	WIJHL

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Latest Transactions

Creston Valley Thunder — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/22/2025	Confirmed	joining	William Steingart (G)	Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA	Details
06/20/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Jace Litoski (D)	Portage College	Details
06/11/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Brayden Gosselin (D)	Soo Thunderbirds	Details
05/25/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Taylor Schmideder (F)	Logan Lake Miners	Details
05/28/2024	Confirmed	joining	Braeden Lackey (D)	KC Colts U18 AA	Details
04/08/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Maxwell Chakrabarti (D)	Weyburn Red Wings	Details
03/20/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Leo Senger (D)	Logan Lake Miners	Details
09/01/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Brayden Mackay (F)	Kenora Islanders	Details

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Creston Valley Thunder History and Standings

Creston Valley Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Creston Valley Thunder
2026-2027	WIJHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Creston Valley Thunder Cats
2025-2026	KIJHL	44	15	26	-	-	3	136	159	33	0.75	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	KIJHL	44	16	24	-	-	4	110	157	36	0.82	4	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	KIJHL	44	21	18	-	-	5	146	146	47	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	KIJHL	44	19	23	-	-	2	147	189	40	0.91	5	Division Final loss
2021-2022	KIJHL	42	19	22	-	-	1	131	133	39	0.93	3	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	KIJHL	3	0	3	-	-	0	5	16	0	0	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	KIJHL	49	22	20	1	-	6	168	193	51	1.04	4	Division Semifinal loss
2018-2019	KIJHL	49	10	35	0	0	4	128	219	24	0.49	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	KIJHL	47	32	12	-	-	1	225	120	67	1.43	2	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	KIJHL	47	36	9	1	-	1	224	118	74	1.57	1	Division Final loss
2015-2016	KIJHL	52	33	15	2	2	2	208	141	70	1.35	2	Division Final loss
2014-2015	KIJHL	52	28	18	1	-	5	172	157	62	1.19	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	KIJHL	52	39	11	1	1	1	282	161	80	1.54	1	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	KIJHL	52	17	28	0	-	7	170	196	41	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	KIJHL	52	30	17	0	-	5	247	188	65	1.25	3	Division Semifinal loss
2010-2011	KIJHL	50	26	19	3	-	2	169	170	57	1.14	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	KIJHL	50	28	18	0	-	4	196	163	60	1.2	2	Division Final loss
2008-2009	KIJHL	52	30	12	-	-	10	210	165	70	1.35	1	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	KIJHL	52	28	19	-	-	5	172	177	61	1.17	2	Division Semifinal loss
2006-2007	KIJHL	52	25	25	-	-	2	190	211	52	1	2	Division Final loss
2005-2006	KIJHL	50	7	43	-	-	0	132	291	14	0.28	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	KIJHL	50	21	25	4	-	0	170	195	46	0.92	3	Division Semifinal loss
2003-2004	KIJHL	50	19	28	1	-	2	169	206	41	0.82	3	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	KIJHL	50	23	22	1	-	4	184	192	51	1.02	3	Division Semifinal loss
2001-2002	KIJHL	50	16	25	4	-	5	190	249	41	0.82	3	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	KIJHL	58	11	41	5	-	1	184	318	28	0.48	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Creston Valley Thunder — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joseph Krukowski (F)	2026-2027	Mountainview Colts	HJHL	10	10	12	22	14
2.	Nathan Flanagan (F)	2026-2027	Okotoks Bisons	HJHL	9	13	8	21	2
3.	Keethan Isbister (F)	2026-2027	Prince Albert Timberjaks	PJHL	9	8	9	17	18
4.	Grady Clarkson (D)	2026-2027	County Grande Prairie WheatKings	NWJHL	11	6	10	16	8
5.	Ti Regan (F)	2026-2027	Brockville Braves	CCHL	12	6	5	11	2
6.	Joshua Douglas (F)	2026-2027	Kelowna Chiefs	WIJHL	12	4	4	8	6
7.	Spencer Brazel (F)	2026-2027	Beaverlodge Blades	NWJHL	14	4	4	8	12
8.	Tyson Carter (F)	2026-2027	Sioux Lookout Bombers	SIJHL	8	3	5	8	10
9.	Danilo Garcia (F)	2026-2027	Quesnel River Rush	BCHC	14	3	5	8	10
10.	Nicholas Petropoulos (D)	2026-2027	Okotoks Bisons	HJHL	10	2	6	8	40

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Creston Valley Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	161 lbs	17.41
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.44
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.61
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	19.70
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.41

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Collins (F)	134	59	174	233
2.	Travis Ludwar (F)	223	100	108	208
3.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	191	81	107	188
4.	Brandon Formosa (F)	117	90	95	185
5.	Liam Plunkett (F)	142	65	118	183

Franchise All-Time Goals

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Ludwar (F)	223	100	108	208
2.	Brandon Formosa (F)	117	90	95	185
3.	Carson Cartwright (F)	149	86	87	173
4.	Trevor Hanna (F)	156	82	77	159
5.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	191	81	107	188

Franchise All-Time Assists

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Collins (F)	134	59	174	233
2.	Liam Plunkett (F)	142	65	118	183
3.	Travis Ludwar (F)	223	100	108	208
4.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	191	81	107	188
5.	Alec Wilkinson (F)	90	24	104	128

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Luke Phillips (F)	83	37	82	841
2.	Andrew Coles (F)	124	9	26	642
3.	James Lees (F)	123	26	58	585
4.	Matt Miller (F)	139	53	109	494
5.	Adam Taylor (D)	140	6	34	475

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Ludwar (F)	223	100	108	208
2.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	191	81	107	188
3.	Colton Grolla (D)	172	25	84	109
4.	Trevor Hanna (F)	156	82	77	159
5.	Logan Ferner (F)	156	36	69	105

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jesse Collins (F)	134	59	233	1.74
2.	Luke Chakrabarti (F)	104	79	176	1.69
3.	Keethan Isbister (F)	26	16	43	1.65
4.	Brandon Formosa (F)	117	90	185	1.58
5.	Sheldon Kwiatkowski (F)	9	7	14	1.56

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jesse Collins (F)	2011-2012	KIJHL	51	23	72	95	1.86	16
2.	Liam Plunkett (F)	2017-2018	KIJHL	47	33	61	94	2.00	38
3.	Jesse Collins (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	52	21	70	91	1.75	16
4.	Ronnie Wilkie (F)	2017-2018	KIJHL	47	48	41	89	1.89	46
5.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	2008-2009	KIJHL	52	35	48	83	1.60	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ronnie Wilkie (F)	2017-2018	KIJHL	47	48	41	89	1.89	46
2.	Trevor Hanna (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	52	41	30	71	1.37	53
3.	Brandon Formosa (F)	2011-2012	KIJHL	50	40	39	79	1.58	193
4.	Luke Chakrabarti (F)	2022-2023	KIJHL	41	39	39	78	1.90	21
5.	Carson Cartwright (F)	2015-2016	KIJHL	48	37	34	71	1.48	28

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jesse Collins (F)	2011-2012	KIJHL	51	23	72	95	1.86	16
2.	Jesse Collins (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	52	21	70	91	1.75	16
3.	Alec Wilkinson (F)	2015-2016	KIJHL	50	13	64	77	1.54	34
4.	Liam Plunkett (F)	2017-2018	KIJHL	47	33	61	94	2.00	38
5.	Cole Yurkowski (F)	2008-2009	KIJHL	52	35	48	83	1.60	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Creston Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Phillips (F)	2002-2003	KIJHL	47	22	28	50	1.06	499
2.	Lindsey Whitehead (F)	2004-2005	KIJHL	43	12	17	29	0.67	419
3.	Luke Phillips (F)	2001-2002	KIJHL	36	15	17	32	0.89	342
4.	Andre Lambert (F)	2000-2001	KIJHL	43	21	13	34	0.79	254
5.	Andrew Coles (F)	2006-2007	KIJHL	39	2	6	8	0.21	239