Grand Forks Border Bruins
ice hockey team in Grand Forks, British Columbia
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are a junior ice hockey team based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. They are set to compete in the Kootenay Division in the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) beginning in the 2026–27 season after playing in 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.
On April 20, 2026, the Border Bruins were named as one of 22 teams joining the BCHC, leaving the KIJHL with the remaining 12 teams.
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
Records as of April 28, 2025.
Playoffs
Records as of March 16, 2024.
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