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Salmon Arm will play in Vernon’s pod at Kal Tire Place where the Silverbacks face off against West Kelowna, as well as continuing their heated rivalry with the Vernon Vipers. These match-ups will be a true show of determination and integrity in dealing with the same two teams over […]
The 2020-21 season is just around the corner, and the Penticton Vees march to top the league after an impressive Okanagan Cup starts now. We know it won’t be a typical season. With five hub locations, the Vees are one of the teams hosting two others, the Cranbrook Bucks […]
The City of Vernon and the Vernon Vipers were named a pod city in the BC Hockey League’s recent return to play. The Vipers, Salmon Arm Silverbacks and West Kelowna Warriors will play out of Kal Tire Place in a shortened season starting this Friday. In this article, I […]
(This article was originally published on Mar. 28, 2021) Fellow BCHLNetwork writer Eric Clarke recently wrote an article titled “Life as a BCHL Mascot.” In previous articles, it’s been established that I have worked a BCHL gameday disc jockey for a number of seasons. Goal songs have been examined, […]
(This article was originally published on Mar. 22, 2021) Spending four years in the BCHL, Michael Garteig is arguably one of the best netminders the league has seen. Garteig spent the 2008-09 season playing for the Princeton Posse of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, where he posted […]
After close to 13 months since their last meaningful game action, the Prince George Spruce Kings are chomping at the bit to get for the abbreviated BCHL season to commence. The anticipation is slowly building for the league’s most northern franchise as they prepare for a trip to Chilliwack […]
With the season set to open in early April, it will be a short and sweet outing with only 18-20 games projected with only the potential for playoffs. Many players haven’t had a regular season on-ice match-up since March 6, 2020, and have been training for the moment to step […]
The Vernon Vipers are gearing up for this season but also planning for the future. With the recent announcement of the BCHL going ahead with a shortened season and the announcement of Vernon being named a pod city, the Vipers are ready to be competitive. Here are some of […]
When you look up sharpshooter in the dictionary, Sheldon Rempal’s name isn’t very hard to find. The Calgary, Alberta product brought Nanaimo Clippers fans to their feet during his three years on Vancouver Island, lighting the lamp 106 times in three seasons. After finishing his final year of midget […]
Simply put, Devin Brosseau was a big part of one of the most dynamic duos in Nanaimo Clippers history. Over his three seasons in the BC Hockey League, he developed a special bond both on and off the ice with fellow star Sheldon Rempal. Now making the climb through […]
