Creston Valley Thunder Junior Hockey Club

Creston Valley Thunder Junior Hockey Club Official page of the Creston Valley Thunder. Founding Member of the Western International Junior Hockey League

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats are a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Thunder Cats play their home games at Johnny Bucyk Arena. Michael Moore is the team's president, Jeff Dubois is the general manager and coach. The Thund

er Cats joined the KIJHL in 2000 as an expansion team, after they played junior 'A' in the RMJHL from 1992-99
Before the Thunder Cats, Creston also had a junior 'B' team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), the Creston Clippers, before folding in 1985. The Creston Thunder were founded in 1992 as a junior 'A' team in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. By the 1998-99 season, the RMJHL had fallen to four teams and was playing a lot of interleague with the America West Hockey League. The Creston Thunder could not afford the travel and opted to leave the RMJHL, effectively forcing the league to fold, at the end of the 1999 playoffs. The team sat out for the 1999-00 season to reorganize. Prior to the 2000-01 season, the team was renamed the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and joined the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Community hockey thrives because of community support.As a community-owned hockey club, every sponsorship dollar goes di...
06/13/2026

Community hockey thrives because of community support.

As a community-owned hockey club, every sponsorship dollar goes directly back into providing opportunities for local athletes, supporting player development, keeping hockey affordable, and ensuring the Creston Valley Thunder remains a team that belongs to the community—not outside owners.

Our sponsors aren’t just advertising their businesses; they’re investing in local youth, local families, and the future of hockey in the Creston Valley.

When you support our sponsors, you’re helping keep community hockey alive and strong for generations to come.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make community-owned hockey possible. ⚡🏒

Thunder Head Scout and prior Interim Head Coach Matt Rolfe has been named the new Assistant Coach of the Creston Valley ...
06/04/2026

Thunder Head Scout and prior Interim Head Coach Matt Rolfe has been named the new Assistant Coach of the Creston Valley Thunder. AC Rolfe joins Head Coach / GM Larry Wintoneak as part of the full time staff leading hockey operations for the club.

“Matt brings over 20 years of experience in Junior Hockey to the table and has the full faith of the organization. We thank Matt for his work as the Interim Head Coach / GM, and look forward to seeing recruiting successes for our club as a result of Matt’s years of scouting experience. This addition will greatly compliment the extensive experience brought by HC/GM Wintoneak. “ Stated Brandon Buliziuk, Creston Valley Thunder President and Director of Hockey Operations.

It is a great pleasure to reveal the new era look of Junior Hockey in the Creston Valley. Players (past, present, and fu...
06/01/2026

It is a great pleasure to reveal the new era look of Junior Hockey in the Creston Valley. Players (past, present, and future), fans, sponsors, billets and parents - here is the look of your 2026 Creston Valley Thunder!

06/01/2026

“It is a great pleasure to reveal the new era look of Junior Hockey in the Creston Valley. Players (past, present, and future), fans, sponsors, billets and parents - here is the look of your 2026 Creston Valley Thunder!”

COMMITTED The Creston Valley Thunder are excited to announce the signing of 2008 born goaltender Hudson Corbett. The Med...
05/28/2026

COMMITTED

The Creston Valley Thunder are excited to announce the signing of 2008 born goaltender Hudson Corbett.

The Medicine Hat native played all last year with the Medicine Hat Hounds U18 AA club.

Welcome to the Val Hudson ⚡️

05/27/2026

OFFICIAL

The Creston Valley Thunder are excited to announce our new official social media sponsor, Ryter Home Services.

Ryter Home Services began running our social media in February 2025 and handle everything from game day content, our media day, signings and everything in between.

For the last two years, Ryter Homes Services have serviced the Creston Valley including roof, gutter and window cleaning. Book your free quote and cleaning today!

250-431-8503


HE’S CHOOSING CRESTON WE CAN TELLThe Creston Valley Thunder are proud to announce that following a very competitive appl...
05/27/2026

HE’S CHOOSING CRESTON WE CAN TELL

The Creston Valley Thunder are proud to announce that following a very competitive application process, we have hired Larry Wintoneak as the club’s next Head Coach and General Manager!

HC/GM Wintoneak comes with over 1000 games of Junior A coaching experience, 3 years of semi-pro coaching, and in 2025 coached the Kam River Fighting Walleyes to a League Championship and an appearance in Canada’s Junior A National Championship Centennial Cup.

“I’m honoured to be named to this role with the Creston Valley Thunder. It’s a privilege to both play and coach this great game. This is a proud organization with passionate fans and a strong hockey tradition. I’m excited to get to work with our players, staff, and management to build a team that competes hard every night and makes our community proud.” Stated HC/GM Wintoneak.

“We are thrilled to welcome Larry to our program. He brings a level of experience and background in coaching that this Valley deserves to see. Larry comes with a vast network of recruiting contacts and is someone we have full faith in when it comes to building a winning program, and more importantly so, when it comes to the development of our young players.” Stated Thunder President and Director of Hockey Operations Brandon Buliziuk.

The Thunder look forward to seeing a fresh looking product on the ice come main camp at the end of August.

Please join us in welcoming Larry to the Thunder!



We have another commitment to announce!2005 born defenceman Graham Willey has committed to the for the 2026-2027 season...
05/15/2026

We have another commitment to announce!

2005 born defenceman Graham Willey has committed to the for the 2026-2027 season.

Congrats Graham!

ATTENTION CRESTONThis is a reminder that our Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 PM....
05/11/2026

ATTENTION CRESTON

This is a reminder that our Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 PM.

*Notice the location has changed to the Curling Club Viewing Area.*

Who is welcome to attend? Anyone and everyone!

If you want your voice heard, questions answered or concerns raised this is your opportunity to have an important share.

Given how rigid the process of an AGM is, there will be a town-hall portion immediately following the formal portion of the AGM. This will allow the attendees to ask questions of the Board and have open mic discussions

Per AGM rules, there is a $10 registration fee which makes attendees a voting member of the organization for the 2026/2027 season

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.


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