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As the regular season progressed, the Powell River Kings made several changes. A new partnership resulted in new players joining the roster and several more players departing the team. On Nov. 9, the Kings announced a partnership with the Birch Group as their new managing partner. Stephen Seeger Sr. is […]
Nanaimo Clippers defender Brett Merner loves suiting up for his hometown team. The 2004-born athlete is in his third season with the British Columbia Hockey League club. Moving up to the junior ranks as a 17-year-old in 2021, the Nanaimo, B.C. product had options to go elsewhere but opted to […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic ended, the British Columbia Hockey League has developed a unique tie with one North American Hockey League team. This relationship has resulted in several BCHL teams recruiting players from the Maine Nordiques and the Nords U18 AAA squad. Likewise, the NAHL’s Nords have added several players […]
In September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals officially came under new ownership. The British Columbia Hockey League Board of Governors approved the sale of the Capitals to Island Capitals Sports & Entertainment. The group is taking over from former Capitals’ owner Ray Zhang. This new ownership group contains local investors and […]
Last month, the BCHL announced details for its 2023 Road Show Series. On Nov. 25-26, the BCHL will host two regular season games in Quesnel, BC. Playing those two games are the Victoria Grizzlies and the Cowichan Valley Capitals. It’s the first time the Grizzlies and Capitals participate in the Road […]
After their Fred Page Cup final loss to the Penticton Vees, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs saw several players depart the team. Among those departing was starting goaltender Hobie Hedquist. With Hedquist attending the University of North Dakota this season, the Bulldogs needed a new goalie tandem. Returning to the Bulldogs […]
While Ajeet Gundarah puts in plenty of hard work in the summer ensuring he is physically in great shape, it is the mental aspect of the goaltending position that the Surrey Eagles standout enjoys. “The thing I love most about being a goalie is it is so different from any […]
Well, it’s that time of year again when I bring you the next installment of my jersey watch series for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. In addition to it being a monumental time for the BCHL as the first season without being governed by Hockey Canada, it’s also a […]
In their 31-season history, the Surrey Eagles made it to the national junior A championship three times. As the South Surrey Eagles, the team went to the RBC Cup in back-to-back seasons. As the Surrey Eagles, the team made the RBC Cup in 2013. No other Coastal Conference team has […]
For the Victoria Grizzlies, their 2023-24 season is officially underway. It is a season of changes for Victoria and the British Columbia Hockey League. For the Grizzlies, 2023-24 is their 30th season in the BCHL. The team’s inaugural season was 1994-95 when they were known as the Victoria Salsa. This […]
