A chat with Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Luke Lavery about a number of topics, including: The Caps drive for the playoffs His NCAA commitment to Providence College Having NHL Draft prospect Matthew Wood as a teammate growing up And more!
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Langley’s Levyy puts power play prowess on display
Warning: do not take too many penalties against the Langley Rivermen when Vitaly Levyy is in the lineup. The 19-year-old forward, who is committed to Sacred Heart University, is tied for the BC Hockey League lead in power play goals as of this writing. He’s lit the lamp 11 times […]
Three former Victoria Grizzlies currently on Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League teams
For junior hockey players, making a junior A roster is a big accomplishment, potentially a path toward a future college commitment to an NCAA school. However, not every player stays in junior A. Different opportunities open up for players on other teams and at different levels. Most often, players advance […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs experience – part 2
A few years back I wrote an article about how the Chilliwack Coliseum and the Chilliwack Chiefs lost the atmosphere and intimidation that the team grew back in the old Coliseum during the 1990s and early 2000s. That article (which you can read here) highlights my opinion on the lack […]
Two Goal Lead Podcast presented by BCHLNetwork: Episode 4 – Coquitlam Express play-by-play announcer Ian Wilson
A chat with Coquitlam Express play-by-play announcer Ian Wilson about a number of topics, including: Coquitlam’s chances down the stretch New Express forward Ethan Rosenoff Advice on how to get into sports media And more!
Two Goal Lead Podcast presented by BCHLNetwork: Episode 3 – Chilliwack Chiefs defender Duncan Ramsay
A chat with Chilliwack Chiefs defender Duncan Ramsay about a number of topics: Attending 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs development camp The transition from US prep school to the BCHL His thought process in committing to the University of Vermont And more!
Two Goal Lead Podcast presented by BCHLNetwork: Episode 2 – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
A chat with Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Chase Klassen about a number of topics: Playing in Port Alberni What type of captain he is The return of Brandon Buhr to the Bulldogs And more!
2022-23 BCHL trade deadline primer
The BC Hockey League trade deadline arrives on Thursday at 3 pm PST. That’s the deadline for teams in the BC Hockey League and the other nine junior A leagues across Canada to be able to make trades and releases from their rosters. When BCHL teams trade a BC-born player […]
BCHL roster numbers heading into the trade deadline
With the Hockey Canada roster deadline and BCHL trade deadline arriving on Tuesday, I’ve calculated each BCHL team’s number of roster players, number of 20-year-olds (or 2002-born), and number of imports. These numbers may change before the deadline, but this is where they stand as of this writing. Teams are […]
Vipers draw fans and wins at home but look to cure road woes
With strong fan support, the Vernon Vipers have been successful at home so far this season but are looking to rack up more wins on the road. As of Jan. 5, the club sat sixth in the British Columbia Hockey League’s Interior Division with 32 points coming from a 14-13-0-4 […]