Author: Brian Wiebe

BCHL Bulletin: BCHL department of player safety hands out four suspensions, Kings sign two additional APs, and more!

McHardy suspended four games for a blow to the head Coquitlam Express forward Emmett McHardy has been suspended four games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety following a major penalty and game misconduct incurred during a game on Nov. 27 versus the Chilliwack Chiefs. The 2003-born rookie […]

BCHL Bulletin: Kings bring in goaltender Smith, BCHL DOPS suspends Klassen and Rickwood, and more!

Kings sign MJHL veteran netminder Smith The Powell River Kings have added a third goaltender to their crease with the signing of 2001-born Matthias Smith, who hails from Courtenay, BC. His signing was a necessity after 2002-born Thomas Wardle and 2003-born Zak Brice both recently went down with injuries. Smith […]

BCHL Bulletin: Express, Vees, and Caps swing a three-way deal, Cowichan adds Bidewell to its crease, and more!

Express, Vees, and Capitals connect on a three-way trade The Coquitlam Express, Penticton Vees, and Cowichan Valley Capitals hooked up on a three-way trade on Friday. First, the Express sent 2001-born forward Shane LaVelle to the Capitals for 2003-born defenseman Owen Simpson. Then Coquitlam moved Simpson to the Vees for […]

BCHL Today: Cents-Vees game postponed, MacLeod departs Manchester, and more!

Wednesday’s game between Merritt and Penticton postponed The BC Hockey League announced on Tuesday that the game on Wednesday in Penticton between the Merritt Centennials and the Vees is postponed. The entire population of Merritt was evacuated on Monday due to extreme flooding that caused the city’s wastewater treatment facility […]

BCHL Today: BCHL department of player safety hands out two more suspensions, BCHL names three stars of the week, and more!

Pelletier out two games with a suspension 2003-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Luc Pelletier has been suspended for two games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction occurred 36 seconds into the third […]

BCHL Today: Say heads to Mercyhurst University, BCHL department of player safety hands out three suspensions, and more!

Say commits to Mercyhurst University Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. Say is the 12th NCAA Division I commitment on the Silverbacks roster. The 2001-born native of London, ON has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average, and […]

BCHL Today: Caps add two affiliate players, Chiefs recruit Cornell commit Steele, BCHL injured reserve update, and more!

Caps add Windsor and Passalacqua-Main as affiliates The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2003-born forward Dominic Passalacqua-Main and 2004-born forward Mason Windsor as affiliate players for the 2021-22 season. Passalacqua-Main is from Richmond, BC, and rostered with the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. He has six […]