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(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced a new player support program today that will give all BCHL athletes access to virtual healthcare through an app on their smartphone at any time of day. The league has adopted a virtual health care app and […]
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League unveiled its retro jersey designs today in celebration of the league’s 60th Anniversary season. The designs range from retro-inspired versions of current uniforms to throwbacks to a previous look. Teams will wear their retro jerseys during their retro theme […]
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League’s 60th Anniversary season begins tonight with seven games on the schedule. After a shortened 20-game pod season last year, the league is back to a full schedule with each team playing home and away games and a limited capacity for […]
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League has announced its schedule for the league’s retro theme nights initiative for the 60th Anniversary season. BCHL teams will host a retro night in their arena where they will wear their brand-new retro jerseys and take their fans for a […]
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BCHL announced several changes to its schedule today along with travel procedures for visiting teams playing in Wenatchee. With the land border closed for Canadians traveling south to the U.S., the league has introduced a plan that will see visiting teams fly […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Paul Selleck has committed to the Trinity College Bantams for the 2019-20 season, continuing a trend in recent years of BCHL players joining the Bantams program, including seven who played on last year’s team. The Laguna Hills, Calif. native played two BCHL seasons. He started his […]
Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Jordan Dawson will be staying close to home next year as the Delta, B.C. native has announced his commitment to Simon Fraser University (SFU) for the 2019-20 season. Dawson, 21, played two years in the BCHL, starting with the Langley Rivermen in 2017-18 and joining the Clippers […]
Hockey Canada has announced the coaching staffs for both Team Canada West and Team Canada East for the 2019 World Junior A Challenge. Alberni Valley Bulldogs coach Joe Martin has been named head coach of Canada West, while Cowichan Valley Capitals bench boss Mike Vandekamp has been named an assistant. […]
With a recent flurry of college commitments for next year, the BCHL has now reached 164 players committed from the 2018-19 season, eclipsing the previous high of 161 set in 2017-18. 150 of these commitments are to NCAA Division I schools. The others are for Division III and Canadian University […]
