The Cowichan Valley Capitals 2022-23 regular season was a step back as they finished ninth in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference. Their overall record was 10-38-0-6. During the season, the Capitals replaced head coach and general manager Brian Passmore with veteran bench boss and GM Mike Vandekamp. Since taking […]
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Exclusive Q&A with BCHL Chief Executive Officer Chris Hebb: BCHL to operate with autonomy going forward
The BCHL shook up the hockey world on Monday with news that it was going it alone as an independent league after opting to not renew its agreement with Hockey Canada. There are far-reaching implications of this move with more likely becoming clear as details are released. BCHL Commissioner Steven […]
Tanev and Schultz among former BCHL players in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs is done after a trio of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conferences. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 15 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 13 of […]
Exclusive Q&A with BCHL Commissioner Steven Cocker: BCHL leaves Hockey Canada
The British Columbia Hockey League announced today that it will not renew its agreement with Hockey Canada and will operate as an independent league going forward. There’s been much written about the BCHL’s stance over the last few years as it relates to the league leaving the Canadian Junior Hockey […]
Surrey Eagles: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Surrey Eagles finished second in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 35-16-2-1 record and faced the Powell River Kings in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Eagles eliminated the Kings in five games. They met the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the […]
BCHL Conference finals preview
The B.C. Hockey League playoffs are halfway through, with the second round coming to a conclusion earlier this week. In the second round, there was some outstanding hockey played. As expected, the Penticton Vees continued their dominating ways and swept the Wenatchee Wild to bring their win streak to eight. […]
Nanaimo Clippers: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Nanaimo Clippers finished first in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 37-14-3-0 record and faced the Langley Rivermen in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Clippers eliminated the Rivermen in six games before falling to the Chilliwack Chiefs in six games […]
15 players with BCHL experience competing in 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2023 National Hockey League playoffs started Monday and 16 players with B.C. Hockey League experience are on the quest for the Stanley Cup. This is three more than the BCHL announced because its list only includes those who were regular rostered players in the league. BCHLNetwork’s list includes players […]
Coquitlam Express: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Coquitlam Express finished fourth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 28-19-4-3 record and faced the Chilliwack Chiefs in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Express fell to the Chiefs in five games. The Express has 11 players committed to NCAA […]
Langley Rivermen: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Langley Rivermen finished eighth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 16-33-2-3 record and faced the Nanaimo Clippers in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Rivermen fought hard but fell to the Clippers in six games. The Rivermen have five players […]