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Tim Washe is eager to hit the ground running. The six-foot-three power forward for the Nanaimo Clippers is as driven as anybody across the BCHL to hoist the Fred Page Cup. After COVID-19 put a damper on what looked to be a very promising playoff run, Washe and the […]
The Vipers have added more players for the remainder of the extended training camp. Many of the players have been loaned from the Western Hockey League as they await the start of their camps. Vernon also acquired a player through a trade. Meet the new players below. Will Arquiett Arquiett […]
In youth we learn; in age we understand. For the Prince George Spruce Kings, a pair of promising rookies are learning on the fly. Playing on a veteran-laden roster, Nick Rheaume and Max Borovinskiy are scratching and clawing for a regular spot in the lineup. After getting swept in […]
They say familiarity breeds success. In the case of the Nanaimo Clippers, a pair of dynamic forwards are looking to lead the charge. Entering his third season in the BCHL, Sean Donaldson is lighting it up offensively for the defending Island Division champions. The 19-year-old from Vancouver wants to […]
The Smoke Eaters will look a lot different this season. Gone is the high powered offence led by potential first-round NHL draft pick Kent Johnson. The Smoke Eaters will need to play an even better defensive game in front of last season’s rookie of the year, goaltender Logan Terness. […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters found themselves in a tough situation during training camp last year. 20-year-old Gabriel Waked and 19-year-old Donovan Buskey appeared to be the front runners to make the opening night roster. After all, both had previous junior A and Canadian Hockey League experience. But a just-turned […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 30, 2020.) 2021 signaled the 20th anniversary of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks joining the BC Hockey League. However, Salmon Arm had a junior A team before anyone knew the Silverbacks. Salmon Arm kicked off its BCHL debut back in 1982-83 as the Shuswap […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 30, 2020.) Merriam-Webster defines success as “degree or measure of succeeding”, “favourable or desired outcome”, also the “attainment of wealth.” In the world of hockey, team success is determined often by what trophy, if any, the team hoists at the end of […]
Spooky season has come and gone, and the Vees ran wild in the Okanagan Cup. October started with a bang. The Vees traded defenceman Tanner Komzak to the Cowichan Capitals for future considerations and also shipped forward Drew Elser to the Trail Smoke Eaters for futures. On the ice, […]
They say familiarity breeds success. In the case of Darwin Lakoduk, he’s happy to finally be on the Prince George Spruce Kings instead of lining up against them. The 20-year-old forward made his way to the BCHL’s most northern franchise in a summer trade with the Penticton Vees for […]
