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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs defeated the Cowichan Valley Capitals, only to lose in a shootout to the Vernon Vipers for their first loss at home this season. The Bulldogs still have a point in every game they have played at Weyerhaeuser Arena. After this weekend’s games the Bulldogs are now […]
The Langley Rivermen came into the week riding a two-game losing streak after games against the Coquitlam Express and the Nanaimo Clippers. With two home games against divisional opponents this weekend, the Rivermen looked to get back to their winning ways. The Rivermen welcomed the Coquitlam Express to the Lodge […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs took over the top spot in the Mainland Division heading into the Oct. 11-12 weekend with two wins and a shootout loss after two straight wins during the BCHL Showcase Festival. FINAL SCORE: Chiefs win 3-2 over the Surrey Eagles! 🏒 🥅 SOG: CHW 28 – SUR […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters won three games in a row heading into the BCHL Showcase Festival last weekend. Games versus the Merritt Centennials and the Prince George Spruce Kings were the scheduled competition for the Smokies at the Showcase. Merritt has struggled to find its game early in the season. […]
The season started off shaky for the Langley Rivermen but after the last few games it seems Head Coach Bobby Henderson has the ship heading in the right direction. After sweeping the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack, the Rivermen were able to rattle off two more wins for a four-game winning […]
The Coquitlam Express are off to a hot start this year, finishing the first month of the 2019-20 BCHL season with a 7-1 record. The Express’ lone loss of September came against the Langley Rivermen in what turned out to be a 6-1 loss back on September 20th at George […]
The BC Hockey League is expanding to Cranbrook. The league announced today that the Board of Governors approved adding the city in the East Kootenay region of BC as the league’s 18th franchise, with play set to begin in the 2020-21 season. The Cranbrook Bucks fill the junior hockey void […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are returning from an interesting road trip that was sandwiched with a pseudo home game against Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase Festival in between. They got slaughtered 8-2 in Prince George on Sept. 27, jumped out to a 2-1 lead only to fall 5-2 in Chilliwack […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs were heading into the BCHL Showcase Festival having won two games in a row. They looked to continue that momentum against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the Coquitlam Express. Wednesday night at the end of day one of the Showcase Festival, the Chiefs played the Alberni Valley […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 5, 2019) In 1998-99, the Chilliwack Chiefs went in a different direction when it came to their appearance. After starting with a more traditional red, white, and blue Winnipeg Jets/New York Rangers style jersey, the team would go to a more intimidating […]
