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The 2026 BCHL All-Star Weekend has a new home. For the first time, Spruce Grove, Alberta, will host the festivities and — more importantly — the event is taking place outside of British Columbia for the first time in its history. From 2022 to 2024, the Penticton Vees hosted the […]
The Victoria Grizzlies have put together a new goalie tandem midway through the season. The team released 2005-born Carter Capton from its roster on Nov. 17, and he signed with Camrose of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. On Nov. 21, 2006-born Paolo Frasca departed the Grizzlies for the Ontario Hockey […]
The Surrey Eagles rebuild continues. On Oct. 28, the Eagles participated in this season’s first blockbuster trade, involving five players. The Surrey Eagles traded 2006-born defender Hunter Heisten, 2005-born forward — and captain — Gavin Rocha, and 2007-born forward Brendyn Van Oene to the Cowichan Valley Capitals for 2007-born forward […]
Last season, the junior hockey pipeline expanded, allowing players from Canadian Hockey League franchises to play at NCAA schools in the United States. The effects on the BCHL were immediate. Players on BCHL teams left to play for Major Junior teams. One BCHL team – the Penticton Vees – joined […]
The Spengler Cup is a six-team, invitation-only event that has been presented since 1923 and heralds itself as the oldest invitational hockey tournament in the world. It is held annually in Davos, Switzerland. This year’s competition is unique, as the United States is sending a Collegiate Selects roster compiled of […]
The BCHL season begins Friday, and with it comes the first real look at how the league’s new roster regulations will shape lineups. The changes represent a notable shift in how teams are constructed. Gone are last year’s quotas tied to “branch” roots and passport categories. In their place are […]
The Surrey Eagles are a team in transition. Just over a year after winning the Fred Page Cup, the Eagles are rebuilding their roster and coaching staff. On the ice, several players departed the team. Forward Savek Brar graduated from the Eagles to attend the University of Victoria and play […]
Geoff Grimwood continues to be busy. In July, he rounded out the Grizzlies’ hockey operations staff, promoting one coach and adding another. Victoria also added a director of player development and a director of player personnel. Grimwood also continued to sign players. In July, the Grizzlies added 2006-born forward Michael […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals head coach and general manager Cam Keith has been busy, signing several players to his roster for the 2025-26 season. 2006-born goaltender Jack Hirshorn has signed with the Caps after playing last season with the North Iowa Bulls of the North American Hockey League. 2007-born forward Brendyn […]
Geoff Grimwood has been busy. In late May, Grimwood became the Victoria Grizzlies new head coach and general manager. Since then, Grimwood has signed several players for the 2025-26 roster and also traded for another goaltender. The Grizzlies’ new player signings include Canadian, American, Swedish, Finnish, and Russian players. Victoria’s […]
