Grand Forks Border Bruins

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are a Junior 'A' 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
Of the five original teams that joined the KIJHL in 1969, the Grand Forks Border Bruins are the only team that has stayed in the KIJHL since the beginning of the league, 49 years ago. They paid their membership dues, for both LOA, therefore still had a vote and were in good standing.

The 2015-16 KIJHL season marked the first time Grand Forks made the playoffs in 18 seasons, defeating the Castlegar Rebels 4-2 in the Division Semifinals.

As of June 1st, 2021 the Grand Forks Border Bruins transferred ownership entering into private enterprise. They are currently owned and operated by Dr. Mark Szynkaruk a local physician in the community of Grand Forks B.C.

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 February 17, 2024.

Playoffs
7 Records as of March 16, 2024.

NHL alumni

 * Ron Areshenkoff
 * Rudy Poeschek
 * Alan Kerr
 * Craig Redmond
 * Glenn Merkosky
 * Kevin Sawyer
 * Steve Passmore
 * Mitch Fritz
 * Neil Eisenhut

Awards and trophies
Most Sportsmanlike
 * Craig Materi: 2004-2005
 * Neil Eisenhut - 1984-85

Most Popular
 * Kelly English - 1994-95

Most Valuable Player
 * Peter Smith - 2008-Present