The West Kelowna Warriors had a relatively good season, finishing third in the tough Interior Conference. The Warriors went into the playoffs and defeated the Vernon Vipers and Salmon Arm Silverbacks in five games in the first and second rounds, respectively. However, they were eliminated by the Penticton Vees in […]
Author: Eric Clarke
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in the Interior Conference. The Backs had a disappointing playoff though as Salmon Arm defeated the Wenatchee Wild in seven games and was eliminated by the West Kelowna Warriors in five games. Salmon Arm has five players committed to […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs had a fantastic season in 2021-22, finishing as Coastal Conference champions. The Bulldogs had high hopes entering the post-season, but a disappointing result. Alberni Valley topped the Cowichan Valley Capitals in a four-game sweep before being upset by the Langley Rivermen in six games in the […]
Prince George Spruce Kings: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Prince George Spruce Kings are the longest-reigning Fred Page Cup champions in history after winning the trophy in 2019 and it not being awarded in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021-22 season, the Spruce Kings finished fourth in the Interior Conference. PG defeated the […]
Chilliwack Chiefs: Graduating players and eligible returnees
Chilliwack, like many other teams, had a whirlwind season filled with COVID-19 and floods, but the Chiefs ended it on a hot streak and finished second in the Coastal Conference. The Chiefs defeated the Coquitlam Express in seven games in the first round of the playoffs and were swept by […]
Wenatchee Wild: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Wenatchee Wild had a down year by its standards, finishing seventh in the Interior Conference during the 2021-22 season. The Wild faced Salmon Arm in the first round and was eliminated in a thrilling seven-game series. Wenatchee has six players committed to NCAA Division I schools for this September […]
Coquitlam Express: Graduating players and eligible returnees
During the 2021-22 season, the Coquitlam Express finished seventh in the Coastal Conference standings. The Express was eliminated from the playoffs by the Chilliwack Chiefs in a back-and-forth seven-game series in the first round. Coquitlam has two players in Ryan Tattle and Christian MacDougall committed to NCAA Division I schools, […]
Cranbrook Bucks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Cranbrook Bucks had a fantastic first full season in the BC Hockey League, finishing fifth in the Interior Conference standings. In the Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Bucks were eliminated in six games in a thrilling first-round matchup with Prince George. Cranbrook has one player in Liam Hansson committed […]
Vees vs. Clippers Fred Page Cup Final preview
As the BC Hockey League playoffs wind down, we now have two finalists who will compete for the Fred Page Cup for the first time since 2019. Throughout the playoffs, the two finalists have dominated their respective conferences on their way to the finals. Interior Conference champion Penticton Vees The […]
Vernon Vipers: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Vernon Vipers had an off year by their lofty standards, finishing sixth in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference. The Vipers faced West Kelowna in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs and were eliminated in five games. Vernon has six players committed to NCAA Division I […]