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The name Niedermayer is well respected in the hockey world. Hockey Hall of Fame member Scott Niedermayer is arguably one of the best defensemen to play internationally and in the NHL. He won everything along the way during his 18-year career, a Western Hockey League championship, a Memorial Cup, […]
JoJo Tanaka- Campbell is one of the key returnees on the Vipers roster this year. The 19-year-old forward is a veteran this season as Vernon has a young team with many new players. Tanaka-Campbell has had quite the journey from high school hockey to now playing in his final […]
Big-time players make big-time plays and that’s exactly what Danny Ciccarello did in the Salmon Arm Silverbacks matchup against the West Kelowna Warriors on October 9. It was a head-to-head weekend with both teams picking up a win and loss, and Ciccarello picking up a hat trick in game one […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings have begun the long climb back to the top. Mired by injuries and inconsistent play, the Spruce Kings completed the 2019-20 BCHL season with a record of 18-32-3-5, which pulled up the rear in the Mainland Division. After losing 14 players to graduation or […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 7, 2020.) From the moment the doors open until the last fan leaves the building after a well contested BCHL game, the game-day disc jockey plays an integral role in creating a great atmosphere for players and fans. I have been in […]
Since the BCHL’s announcement and preseason games well underway, teams are having to expand rosters. Vernon has added more players, some will make it on the final roster, some are getting practice for upcoming seasons and some will not make the Vipers. Meet some of the players below. Forwards […]
2020 is a year like no other, with junior hockey being no exception. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of the BCHL playoffs were wiped out and many important events like the Fred Page Cup and the National Junior A Championship ended up being cancelled, leaving many players with an […]
To say Bill Bestwick embodies what it means to be a member of the Nanaimo Clippers is an understatement. He won the Fred Page Cup twice as a coach, played on the very first BCHL team the city ever iced, and has been on the other side of the […]
The Langley Rivermen are set to open up their extended training camp exhibition season on Friday night as they head down the highway to faceoff against the Coquitlam Express. With no fans able to attend the games due to COVID-19, I felt like fans aren’t able to get really […]
Wake me up when September ends. Sorry Green Day, but the Vees are back in action! This month saw the Vees hit the ice in the Okanagan cup while also doing some wheeling and dealing. Before the current Vees hit the ice, a few former Vees were in the […]
