The BC Hockey League is just over a month into its season and there are already some surprises to start the 2021-22 campaign. With plenty of hockey to play and the majority of the teams making the playoffs only time will tell what other surprises may come. Some of the […]
BCHL
BCHL Today: Centennials and Clippers trade forwards, BCHL DOPS suspends Waters for three games, and more!
Cents and Clippers swap forwards The Merritt Centennials and Nanaimo Clippers connected on a one-for-one trade involving a pair of forwards on Saturday. The deal sees 2002-born Walker Erickson join the Clippers while 2004-born Luke Lavery heads to the Centennials. Erickson, who’s from Surrey, BC, is in his third full […]
BCHL Today: Express acquires Beattie from the Bulldogs, Cents release Melnyk to junior B Jets, three score their first BCHL goals, and more!
Express pick up Beattie from Alberni Valley The Coquitlam Express has acquired 2002-born defenseman Darren Beattie from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for future considerations. Beattie, a veteran from Lambeth, ON, had no points in a pair of games with the Bulldogs this season. He notched a goal and […]
Gagno brothers enjoy a change of scenery with the Spruce Kings
Going from one rival team to another has its awkward moments but for Brody and Ty Gagno the adjustment has been quite smooth. Over the summer, the brother duo was dealt from the Chilliwack Chiefs to the Prince George Spruce Kings – a little awkward to say the least. After […]
Nadeau, Wood to represent Canada at Capital City Challenge U17 tournament
(BC Hockey League official news release) Penticton Vees forward Bradley Nadeau and Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood have been selected to represent Team Canada in the Capital City Challenge Under-17 tournament Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 in Ottawa, Ont. Canada will be split into three teams, Team Black, Red and […]
BCHL Today: Campbell commits to Quinnipiac University, Grizzlies get Schwebius’ rights from Salmon Arm, and more!
Express defenseman Campbell commits to Quinnipiac Coquitlam Express defenseman Matthew Campbell has committed to Quinnipiac University to play NCAA Division I hockey. Campbell, a 2003-born blueliner from North Vancouver, BC, has four assists in eight games with the Express this season. He had a goal and seven assists in 17 […]
Grizzlies’ Den Members: The Westhaver brothers
This is a short article about the Westhaver brothers and their history with the Victoria Grizzlies.
BCHL Today: Buttazzoni heads to Clarkson University, BCHL suspends Croucher and Fudger, and more!
Buttazzoni to play NCAA hockey at Clarkson Alberni Valley Bulldogs rookie forward Mirko Buttazzoni has committed to Clarkson University for September 2023. The 2004-born Langley, BC product has four goals and three assists in nine games with the Bulldogs so far during the 2021-22 season. Buttazzoni is the ninth NCAA […]
Herrington’s hot stick proving lethal for the Spruce Kings
There aren’t many players in the BCHL playing as well as Prince George Spruce Kings forward John Herrington. Through nine games, the Hudson’s Hope, BC product has tallied 14 points on the strength of seven goals and seven assists. “I am a lot more confident with the puck,” he explained. […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies forward Wood suspended five games, three players score their first BCHL goals, and more!
BCHL suspends Grizzlies forward Wood for five games The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood for five games after receiving a match penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction happened with 3:47 gone in the second period […]