BC Hockey Hall of Fame cancels induction dinner Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the BC Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors has elected to cancel the 2020 Induction Dinner & Auction scheduled for July 24th in Penticton. Visit https://t.co/OdXCqJpoEw to learn more. — BC Hockey Hall of Fame (@BCHHoF) […]
Author: Brian Wiebe
Victoria Grizzlies: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Victoria Grizzlies have a chip on their shoulder coming into the 2020-21 season after being swept in the first round of the playoffs against Salmon Arm. With eight players from the 2019-20 roster not returning, the Grizzlies look to have the horses to make some noise in the newly […]
BCHL Today: Vees alum Sexton announces retirement, Three Stars Rewind looks at Vernon’s 2009 RBC Cup win
Vees alum Sexton announces retirement pic.twitter.com/HqpXgLxd2a — Ben Sexton (@bensexton74) May 9, 2020 Forward Ben Sexton (13 goals, 29 assists in 50 games with Penticton in 2009-10) took to Twitter on Saturday to announce his retirement. Sexton, 28, missed all of the 2019-20 season due to concussion issues. He had […]
Vernon Vipers: Graduating players and eligible returnees
Rather than launching into a second round playoff series against their rivals in Penticton earlier this spring, the Vernon Vipers found themselves ground to a halt by COVID-19. Vernon beat Wenatchee in five games to open the playoffs and looked poised to give the Vees a run for their money, […]
BCHL Today: Wild get commitment from forward Carney, Spruce Kings alum Luedtke signs in France, and more
Wild get commitment from Carney #WelcomeToWenatchee Welcome to the Wolves Den Aidan!!https://t.co/VxcVf9w46N pic.twitter.com/HG28goSnZS — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) May 8, 2020 The Wenatchee Wild have added forward Aidan Carney of Paradise Valley, Arizona for the 2020-21 season. Carney, 19, had ten goals and four assists in 21 games with the U18 […]
BCHL Today: Tanaka-Campbell earns CJHL Academic Player of the Year, Three Stars Rewinds back to 1999 Vipers RBC Cup title
Vipers forward Campbell named CJHL Academic Player of the Year 🏆 CJHL ACADEMIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JOJO TANAKA-CAMPBELL A tenacious work ethic has set the @VernonVipers forward up for success in the classroom and on the ice.@campbell_tanaka | @GoBCHL | @BCHockey_Source | @cjhlhockey READ FULL STORY ➡️ https://t.co/KIKlnIbJb2 pic.twitter.com/LLjkw1HL5n […]
BCHL Today: Kings sign defenseman Roloson, Kaldis signs AHL deal, Tatarnic joins Estevan of the SJHL, and more
Kings sign defenseman Roloson The Powell River Kings are pleased to announce the commitment of ’03 defensemen, Ross Roloson to the 2020-2021… Posted by Powell River Kings on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Powell River Kings got a commitment from defenseman Ross Roloson for the 2020-21 season. He is the brother […]
BCHL Today: 21 BCHL players chosen in USHL Draft, four BCHL players commit to college, Warriors raise funds for food bank, and more
21 BCHL players selected in Phase 2 of USHL Draft The United States Hockey League held Phase 2 of its draft on Tuesday and after 24 rounds, 21 players who played in the BCHL in 2019-20 were selected. The players selected were: Surrey Eagles forward Christophe Tellier (1st round, 5th […]
BCHL Today: Caps make Grimwood hiring official, Cents nab defenseman Erichuk, Three Stars Rewinds to 2016 and more
Caps make Grimwood hiring official NEWS: The Capitals have hired Geoff Grimwood as the teams new Head Coach & General Manager Release: https://t.co/7oKBg4EZuY pic.twitter.com/WpQriWQKjs — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) May 4, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made the hiring of general manager and head coach Geoff Grimwood official on Monday. Grimwood […]
League office and Vees boss Harbinson put rumours to rest
The BC Hockey League raised some eyebrows when it sent out a cryptic tweet on Saturday afternoon implying that other leagues were talking about the league’s downfall. The tweet surmised that because the BCHL has approached the provincial government for financial support amid the COVID-19 crisis, it was facing financial […]
