BCHL teams given hiatus option
According to this story in the @PGCitizen, #BCHL teams have the option to opt out of the league next season to allow for a year to restore their operating budgets, but no team has at this point.
https://t.co/PEG1IOXoX8— Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) April 28, 2020
In a story published in the Prince George Citizen, reporter Ted Clarke writes that BCHL teams have been allowed to opt out of the league for the 2020-21 season to get their financial house in order and then return in 2021-22. Clarke interviewed Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes for the article, and Hawes says no teams thus far have indicated they will opt out.
Caps add BWC forward Grenier
The Capitals are excited to announce the addition of Adam Grenier for the 2020/2021 season! Welcome to Cowichan @AdamGrenier88
Release: https://t.co/G8z7woQENA@BWCAcademy l #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/5JVzOLMPwp
— Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) April 28, 2020
The Cowichan Valley Capitals gained a commitment from Burnaby Winter Club Midget Prep forward Adam Grenier for the 2020-21 season.
The 17-year-old had 15 goals and 24 assists in 36 games for BWC in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League this past season. Grenier also played one game with the Chilliwack Chiefs as an affiliate player.
Bucks unveil mascot
If you have not seen him yet, meet the Cranbrook Bucks Official Mascot!
S T A G G E R
BIO:
Height – 8'2
Weight – 265lbs
Birthplace – Cranbrook
Birthday – Oct 8, 2019
Species – Whitetail
Points – 4
Favorite Food – Anything Green! #jointheherd #BCHL #stagger pic.twitter.com/Z3TaHW1ZHV— Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) April 28, 2020
The Cranbrook Bucks took to social media to unveil their mascot on Tuesday. Stagger is the mascot’s name and it is a four-point whitetail deer.
Thomas commits to Endicott College
Former @Unionmhockey commit Ben Thomas will play college hockey at Division 3 Endicott College @ECGulls. Read more in Jeff Cox's college recruiting roundup:https://t.co/HBteIs43A3
— New England Hockey Journal (@NEHockeyJournal) April 26, 2020
Forward Ben Thomas (14 goals, 42 assists in 77 games with Powell River from 2017-19) has committed to attend NCAA Div. III Endicott College this fall.
Last season, Thomas split time between the Odessa Jackalopes in the NAHL and the Boston Junior Bruins in the NCDC. He had four goals and three assists in 17 games with the Jackalopes and three goals and three assists in 13 games with the Jr. Bruins.
Three Stars of the Night ⏪ April 29, 2015
First Star: Penticton forward Dakota Conroy scored the opening goal and added an assist as the Vees beat Melfort 3-1 in the eighth round-robin game of the 2015 Western Canada Cup.
Second Star: Vees forward Patrick Newell notched the winning goal 3:43 into the second period.
Third Star: Mustangs goaltender Richard Palmer made 37 saves in the loss.
Honourable mentions: Vees forward Connor Chartier posted a goal and an assist. Penticton forward Demico Hannoun had the lone assist on Newell’s winner. Melfort forward Tristan Frei scored the Mustangs’ only goal.
