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The Langley Rivermen opened up the new year with two games at home against the Prince George Spruce Kings and the Surrey Eagles. Looking back at 2019, the Rivermen played well, coming into 2020 with an even record. The play of rookie forwards Tristan Fraser and Joseph Musa has been […]
Silverbacks confirm Atkinson’s firing NEWS: The Silverbacks have relieved Scott Atkinson of his head coaching duties, effective immediately. Details ➡️ https://t.co/BZKI7rv7qq pic.twitter.com/qPPP4IuLu9 — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) December 30, 2019 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks confirmed the firing of head coach Scott Atkinson on Monday, after removing him from their website […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters will resume the 2019-20 BCHL season on Jan. 3 on the road in Merritt. The Smokies hit the ice with eighteen games remaining on the schedule, just six points back of the Interior Division leading Penticton Vees. With three games versus the Merritt Centennials in five […]
Silverbacks Head Coach/GM Atkinson no longer with the team GM/HC Scotty Atkinson no longer listed on Salmon Arm's website. Per the site, looks like Assistant Coach Tyler Shattock is promoted to Head Coach while Brooks Christensen's title changes from Operations Manager to GM. Atkinson was hired by the Silverbacks in […]
Merritt’s Tkac adds another point at World Juniors ICYMI: #Slovakia's Robert Dzugan capitalizes on the #powerplay to get the team on the board. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/aKyChW2p0l — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 28, 2019 Merritt Centennials forward Daniel Tkac had an assist on Slovakia’s only goal in a 7-1 shellacking at the hands […]
Warriors fire GM/Head Coach Brandon West, bring on Simon Ferguson NEWS: The Warriors have relieved Brandon West of his duties as Head Coach & General Manager and have named Simon Ferguson interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. FULL STORY: https://t.co/ruV65n90Yq 📸: Lorne White (@KelownaNow)#BCHL pic.twitter.com/RtsScgKQ2M — West […]
Capitals veteran McIntyre, Cents rookie Clark each suspended one game Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Dan McIntyre and Merritt Centennials defenceman Braydon Clark each received an automatic one game suspensions for receiving a second fighting major on a single stoppage. The penalties came in Sunday’s game in Merritt where the Capitals […]
Coquitlam holds third spot in CJHL Top 20 rankings Final #CJHLHockey Top 20 Rankings for 2019 sees @BrooksBandits (@TheAJHL) tabbed No. 1. Details: https://t.co/tgZWPaBpNp pic.twitter.com/Zx5Wlzi3r6 — CJHL (@cjhlhockey) December 23, 2019 For the second straight week, the Coquitlam Express are the third ranked team in the country. The final CJHL […]
Express forward Tattle to miss at least two more weeks Coquitlam Express forward Ryan Tattle is on the shelf until well into the new year. The Express extended Tattle’s injured reserve status by 15 days on Saturday. He is now eligible to return on Jan. 5. Tattle was first put […]
Alex Newhook’s exclusion from Canada’s roster for the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship raised more than a few eyebrows from those who followed the 18-year-old’s two year career in the BC Hockey League. Newhook is in his sophomore season at Boston College after leading the BCHL in scoring with the […]
