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I previously looked at the unique connection between Chilliwack and the State of Michigan. This time I’ll look at the unique connection between Chilliwack and the town of St. Paul, AB. There are many connections both on and off the ice. On the ice, several players throughout the years […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters have traded 2002-born forward Chase Dafoe to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. Dafoe, a native of Beverly, MA, served as the Smokies captain in 2020-21 and put up three goals and eight points in 20 games. […]
The Powell River Kings have traded 2002-born defenseman Hayden Tuba to the Melfort Mustangs of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Tuba hails from Richmond, BC, and was traded to Powell River by Surrey on June 6. He had two assists in 13 games as a rookie with […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded 2002-born goaltender Kobe Grant to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Grant, from Sicamous, BC, appeared in two games for the Spruce Kings last season, stopping all 42 shots he faced for a pair of shutouts. […]
In 2001, Alberta-bred country music singer Paul Brandt wrote, “The best things around that I have ever seen… came from small towns and big dreams.” That’s probably the best way to describe the long and fruitful hockey journey of former Prince George Spruce Kings and Vernon Vipers forward Rod […]
The Langley Rivermen have acquired 2003-born defenseman Deven Nagra from the Milton Menace of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations. The native of Vaughan, ON didn’t play in 2020-21 due to COVID-19 restrictions but posted three goals and 17 points in 54 games with the Menace as […]
Prince George sends Grant to Swan Valley The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded 2002-born goaltender Kobe Grant to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. Grant, from Sicamous, BC, appeared in two games for the Spruce Kings last season, stopping […]
The Coquitlam Express has traded 2001-born forward Curtis Hammond to the Melfort Mustangs of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Hammond spent the past two seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League split between the Grande Prairie Storm and the Bonnyville Pontiacs. He managed five goals and […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired 2001-born goaltender Evan Fradette from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for 2001-born forward Justin Ross and future considerations. Fradette, who’s from St. Albert, AB, spent last season with the Oil Barons where he registered a 7-0-2 record […]
The Langley Rivermen have acquired 2003-born defenseman Tanner Attew and future considerations from the Victoria Grizzlies in exchange for 2002-born forward Kalen Szeto. Szeto, who’s from Vancouver, BC, was loaned to the Trail Smoke Eaters for the 2020-21 BCHL pod season. In 17 games, he had seven goals and 15 […]
