April 30th 2009 - The KIJHL has approved in principal, the expansion application of a group wanting to bring junior hockey back to the community of Osoyoos. Pending approval from BC Amateur, the team will commence play in the Okanagan Conference, September 2010.

This comes on the heels of the approval of an application from a group in Armstrong to join the KIJHL. The Armstrong application was received and accepted by the league in January. the North Okanagan Knights will now begin the process of preparing for competition in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference beginning in September 200