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West hired as head coach for Alabama-Huntsville It's official! Lance West has been named head coach of @uahhockey! ➡️ https://t.co/9ptRaaUcBv#UnitedWeCharge pic.twitter.com/SVyMadzdUL — UAH Chargers (@UAHChargers) July 22, 2020 University of Alabama-Huntsville unveiled Lance West (71 goals, 97 assists in 194 games with Penticton, Vernon, and Kelowna from 1987-90) as […]
(This article was originally published on July 22, 2020) It’s been eleven years since the Grizzlies hosted the 2009 Royal Bank Cup (now the Centennial Cup), junior A hockey’s national championship. Although the host Grizzlies didn’t win the tournament, it is often forgotten that they were only one goal […]
41 BCHL players selected in NAHL Entry Draft By my count, here are the #BCHL-related numbers from today's #NAHLDraft. ➡ 25 current or former BCHL players selected➡ 21 incoming players for 2020-21 selected Of the 46 incoming, current, or former BCHL players drafted, four are 🇨🇦 and the other […]
Vipers forward MacDonald commits to Dartmouth COMMITMENT ALERT! The Vipers are pleased to announce that Cam MacDonald has committed to @dartmouth_MIH https://t.co/WS3fwWPsQi#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/hpZGc6upje — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 20, 2020 2002-born Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald has committed to Dartmouth College for September 2021. The Surrey product had 15 goals […]
The Langley Rivermen have had a rather quiet summer so far, however, that doesn’t mean they haven’t done the work to bolster the roster for next season. Once the season was canceled due to COVID-19, the Rivermen announced a handful of new player commitments which was expected since 10 […]
(This article was originally published on July. 18, 2020.) Chilliwack has produced a lot of great players who have gone on to play NCAA hockey, with the likes of Jeff Tambellini, Kevin Estrada, Gabe Gauthier, Shawn Horcoff, and Hobey Baker Award winner Jason Krog. However, there is one player […]
The BCHL sent out a news release on Friday morning to outline the league’s plan to open the 2020-21 season on December 1, pending approval from the British Columbia health authorities and return to play plans from viaSport, and each of the league’s 18 home facilities. In a Q&A […]
BCHL to announce December 1 start date for 2020-21? While NHL clubs work through training camp this week, Junior hockey across North America remains in question. Sources say the BCHL is expected to announce a Dec 1 start to its 20/21 season. The BC league will likely trim some […]
(This article was originally published on Jul. 16, 2020.) The goal song: a quick 30 second, crowd energizing response to the home team scoring; often loud and intimidating to the visiting team with the sole purpose of intimidation and crushing their spirit, first and foremost. There are often two […]
Throughout the Chilliwack Chiefs 30-year history, hundreds of players have played for NCAA teams, and a huge number have gone to schools based in the state of Michigan. They have also had players come from Michigan to join the Chiefs as well. It seems the Chiefs have more connections […]
