I wrote a story recently that pessimistically predicted there would be no hockey this year and quite possibly not until September 2021. Could I be wrong about that? Of course. The story assumes only the facts in evidence. It assumes that what was normal in February this year will […]
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BCHL Today: Terness releases 2020-21 mask design, Centennials announce AGM, and more
Terness unveils mask design You’ve waited patiently, now marvel at what is surely the best mask in the BCHL from Logan Terness (@LoganTerness35) Full video here: https://t.co/9lh9EPgKir #WeAreSmokeEaters pic.twitter.com/yuMX5gWmsz — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) August 5, 2020 Trail Smoke Eaters goaltender Logan Terness unveiled the full video behind his […]
BCHL Today: Abgrall has his WHL rights traded, Nogard returns to Atlanta, and more
Abgrall’s WHL rights traded from Edmonton to Everett TRADE: The @WHLsilvertips have acquired the rights to 2003-born forward Michael Abgrall from the @EdmOilKings. DETAILS 🔁 | https://t.co/Wjj9IeJGLE pic.twitter.com/B51uMJ7aqN — The WHL (@TheWHL) August 4, 2020 Powell River Kings forward Michael Abgrall had his Western Hockey League rights traded on […]
Ranking all 18 BCHL primary team logos
(This article was originally posted on August 4, 2020) Logos can be a touchy subject to some and everyone has an opinion about them. The BC Hockey League is no exception as it has logos that range from fantastic, okay, and downright horrible. Much like the WHL, I decided […]
BCHL Today: Vipers sign forward Pakulak, Chiefs alum Sinclair transfers from UAH to Michigan Tech, and more
Vipers add Pakulak for the upcoming season COMMITMENT ALERT! – Vipers Commit to Luke Pakulakhttps://t.co/WKTacfz4ji#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/C8H8xDeDNx — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 2, 2020 The Vernon Vipers added another forward for the 2020-21 season with the signing of 2003-born Luke Pakulak from the Delta Hockey Academy. The Surrey product had three […]
A decade later: the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
The BC Hockey League saw four players selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, including one in the first round. It was the lowest number of players drafted directly from the league in four years but wound up being two more than were selected in the […]
BCHL Today: Vipers add WHL veteran forward Appelt, Kings forward Roloson commits to LSSU, and more
Vipers sign WHL veteran Ryley Appelt ROSTER ALERT! – Vipers Sign Ryley Appelt (@ryleyappelt_) https://t.co/bV9ozWY6SN#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/02VHJRWNJa — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 1, 2020 The Vernon Vipers announced the signing of 2000-born forward Ryley Appelt on Saturday. The Edmonton product was released by the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers on July […]
A night out with the Coquitlam Express
Nothing pairs better than a cold blustery winter evening in Anytown, BC, and a good old game of Canada’s national winter sport, hockey. This season, the BCHL will ice teams in 17 different markets in the province (and one in a state) varying in geographic location, team nicknames, conferences, […]
BCHL Today: Cents trade Benwell to Ontario, League strikes a deal with InStat Hockey, and more
Cents ship Benwell to Ontario TRADE ALERT: The Centennials have traded forward Evan Benwell (00) to the Whitby Fury of the OJHL in exchange for future considerations. Read more: https://t.co/xDg8pY9CyF#BCHL #OJHL | 📸 @FotoShotzcom pic.twitter.com/PAYTwpkoj4 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) July 30, 2020 The Merritt Centennials made a big move […]
BCHL Today: Warriors trade Viggars to Drumheller, Express pick up Sangha from SIJHL, Clippers sign new lease, and more
Warriors move veteran Viggars to Drumheller West Kelowna trades 2000-born defenseman Andrew Viggars to Drumheller (AJHL) for future considerations. Viggars had 2-2-4 in 20 games with the Warriors in 2019-20 as well as no points in two games with Calgary (WHL).#BCHL #BCHLNetwork — Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) July 29, 2020 […]