BCHL extends regular season by seven days The season will now be completed on Sunday, Mar. 27 instead of Sunday, Mar. 20. The BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs will begin on Friday, Apr. 1. Lafontaine loaned to Chicago Wolves The American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves announced that 24-year-old goaltender Jack […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings, Vipers earn player commitments, Hirose returned to Griffins, and more!
Spruce Kings get commitment from Primerano 2005-born forward Luca Primerano has committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Primerano, who hails from North Vancouver, BC, is with the Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep squad in the Canadian Sport School Hockey Legaue this season, […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL DOPS hands out several suspensions, Hardman joins Chicago’s taxi squad, and more!
BCHL DOPS drops the hammer on staged fight The BC Hockey League Department of Player Safety came down hard on the Express following a staged fight at 9:20 of the first period of Saturday night’s game between Coquitlam and the Chilliwack Chiefs. With the Chiefs taking a very early 4-0 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Trades heat up ahead of the deadline, Clippers paused by COVID-19, and more!
COVID-19 pauses the Nanaimo Clippers The BCHL announced on Saturday that the Nanaimo Clippers have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. The Clippers’ schedule had them visiting Alberni Valley on Saturday and home to Victoria on […]
Changes in the Den: Victoria Grizzlies signings and trades
Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
Bucks juggle their roster entering the second half of the season
The Cranbrook Bucks have made a couple of trades in recent weeks, as their roster starts to take shape ahead of the season’s second half. Both trades involved members of Cranbrook’s inaugural season, and the deals have been with Coastal Conference clubs. First, just ahead of their final game before […]
BCHL Bulletin: More COVID-19 disruptions, Merritt adds a pair to its blueline, and more!
COVID-19 causes a pause for Merritt and Vernon The BCHL announced on Friday that the Vernon Vipers have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. The Vipers’ schedule had them hosting Merritt on Friday and Trail on […]
BCHL Bulletin: COVID-19 continues to crimp schedule, Express and Bulldogs make a deal, and more!
COVID-19 hits pause on the Kings, Wild, and Grizzlies The BCHL announced on Thursday that the Powell River Kings and Wenatchee Wild have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. The Kings’ schedule had them hosting Surrey […]
BCHL Bulletin: Smoke Eaters paused by COVID-19, Express bring in a goaltender, and more!
COVID-19 hits pause on the Smoke Eaters The BCHL announced on Tuesday that the Trail Smoke Eaters have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. As a result, the Smokies three games this week are postponed. They […]
BCHL Bulletin: Three teams paused by COVID-19, BCHL teams make six trades in two days, and more!
The BC Hockey League announced on Monday that the Cowichan Valley Capitals, Langley Rivermen, and Penticton Vees have paused their activities in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. According to the announcement, the three teams won’t play any games until after Jan. 9 at the earliest. […]