KIHL MINOR LEAGUE 2025

KIHL inaugural season 2025

KIHL launched a Minor League in 2025 alongside KIHL Junior with invitations going out to the top 12U players around New Zealand. 

The Minor League joined KIHL Junior Opening Weekend in Hamilton and were also part of the KIHL Finals Series Weekend in New Plymouth with our top Division 1 and Division 2 Finalists. 

The Minor League was an impressive display of skill and sportsmanship with our youngest KIHL members taking center stage. Eels, Venom and Jesters would face-off in 2 Round 8 game round robin format. Games were tightly contested with regular season overtime and shootouts giving these kids a taste of KIHL hockey. The kids showed us what the future looks like and we look forward to seeing our top 12U players back for an extended version in 2026.

A Special thanks to our KIHL Minor League Coaches who did a fantastic job with our future Superstars. Sam Featherstone - Eels Coach, Jarrod Carroll - Jesters Coach, Brent Douglas - Venom.

Lastly New Friendships were formed and KIHL Franchise associations were connected with some KIHL Franchises being represented from top to bottom. KIHL Royals Franchise had in attendance the Div 1- Royals, Division 2 - Knights, Jnr Div 1 - Saints, Jnr Div 2 - Kings, and Minors - Jesters during KIHL Finals Series Weekend. This is the first time in KIHL we have had 5 teams representing one Franchise at one event.