Silverbacks and Smoke Eaters swing a massive deal NEWS: The Smoke Eaters have acquired Noah Wakerford and Coalson Wolford from the @SASilverbacks Article: https://t.co/Lncg6Hvi2w We'd like to thank Matt Osadick for his contributions to the club this past season and wish him the best of luck going forward. #WeAreSmokeEaters […]
Coastal Conference
Prince George Spruce Kings recent playoff road trips
The BCHL has some very isolated teams and one of the most isolated is the Prince George Spruce Kings. The closest teams geographically to Prince George are the Merritt Centennials and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Until the upcoming season, the Spruce Kings closest division rival was in Chilliwack. Having a […]
Youth movement underway for the Victoria Grizzlies
The Victoria Grizzlies management team has the difficult job this offseason of constructing a competitive hockey team to bounce back after a disappointing 2019-20 season. The Grizzlies last season finished with a record of 22-33-1 and were swept in round one of the playoffs by the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. […]
BCHL Today: Vees acquire Wozney in a three team trade, Niedermayer and Jugnauth get U-17 invites and more
Vees, Kings, and Hounds involved in a three-team trade TRADE: The Vees have acquired D Ben Wozney ('01) and F Ryan Upson ('01) as part of a three-team trade. DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/LysJSUeQjc#BCHL pic.twitter.com/A8UHUjpQ9s — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) June 24, 2020 The Penticton Vees were involved in a three-team trade […]
BCHL Today: Vees swap goalies with the Storm, Chiefs add Clarkson Commit Martino, and more
Vees swap goalies with the Storm TRADE: The Vees have acquired G Kaeden Lane (’01) from the @GPStorm in exchange for G Carl Stankowski (’00). Thank you Carl for your time and contributions to the team and City of Penticton. Welcome to Penticton, Kaeden! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/WInQXRb5Pu#BCHL pic.twitter.com/5c5JTPxz30 — […]
BCHL Today: Cents move Clark to Victoria, Vipers add blueliner Third, Bulldogs ink new radio deal, and more
Cents send Clark to Victoria #TRADE ALERT: The Merritt Centennials have sent Braydon Clark (02) to the @BCHLGrizzlies in exchange for future considerations. Thank you Braydon for your time spent in the community and with the team. Read more: https://t.co/jnyhjtXBEP #BCHL pic.twitter.com/rx0xSagcl0 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) June 22, 2020 […]
New recruits for the Chiefs
Like any junior hockey team, the Chiefs have a few spots to fill before the upcoming season. With no one sure when it will officially start given the pandemic, the Chiefs have a few players who have already committed to join the team. Chilliwack does have a fair number […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies swing a pair of deals and former Eagles captain switches schools
Grizz ship Fontana to Manitoba The Victoria Grizzlies have dealt forward Kahlil Fontana to the @dauphinkings (MJHL) for future considerations. We thank Kahlil for all his contributions last season. pic.twitter.com/ENLkgG9f2E — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) June 21, 2020 The Victoria Grizzlies were busy on Sunday with the announcement of two […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs and Spruce Kings make a deal, Newhook and Johnson attract World Junior attention from Canada, and more
Bulldogs and Spruce Kings swing a big deal The Bulldogs have acquired @QStewardson & future considerations from the @GoBCHL @SpruceKings in exchange for forward @A_Spiridakis.Welcome to the Bulldogs Quintin, and best of luck in PG Austin, thanks for your contributions to the Bulldogs. #BCHL #TradeAlert #Bulldogshockey pic.twitter.com/EjO5SPYLwY — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) […]
When Outlaws became Spruce Kings
(This article was originally published on Jun. 17, 2020) On February 12, 1999, Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League commissioner Bronco Horvath penned a letter to the BCHL Board of Governors. Details of the letter were recounted by Doyle Potenteau during his coverage of the Quesnel Millionaires. In the letter, […]