(This article was originally published on Apr. 8, 2021) From the Fred Page Cup to the Stanley Cup Final, Matt Irwin is one lucky individual. The Victoria product and Nanaimo Clippers alumnus has carved out quite the career in the professional ranks, amassing more than 375 National Hockey League […]
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BCHL Today: Patrick off to college, 15 score first BCHL goals, and more
Patrick commits to Skidmore College The Rivermen are pleased to announce that forward Kaeden Patrick has committed to Skidmore College! Congrats Kaeden! #RivNation pic.twitter.com/qEApVBKO5h — Langley Rivermen (@LangleyRivermen) April 6, 2021 2000-born forward Kaeden Patrick of the Langley Rivermen has committed to play NCAA Div. III hockey at Skidmore College […]
BCHL Today: BCHL partners with Save-On-Foods, Chiefs recruit Savage, and more
Players benefit from new league partnership with Save-On-Foods BCHL and Save-On-Foods announce partnership, Player Support Program RELEASE: https://t.co/KnrV79Dx0P@saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/mBARSYLpn5 — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 6, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced a partnership with Save-On-Foods on Tuesday that includes a player support program. The program is designed to help BCHL […]
BCHL Today: Rickwood named POW, Coghlan shuffled by Vegas, and more
Rickwood named player of the week After scoring 5 goals in 2 games over the weekend, including a 4-goal effort in his BCHL debut on Friday, Victoria Grizzlies F Ellis Rickwood is your @FortisBC BCHL Player of the Week!https://t.co/5zjazt7FDg pic.twitter.com/8fOn7N0uRL — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 5, 2021 Victoria Grizzlies rookie […]
Gerrie and Lavery finding early success with the Clippers
When the Nanaimo Clippers lost a few players at the end of the BCHL’s exhibition season, head coach and general manager Darren Naylor needed to find reinforcements. Naylor then signed 19-year-old Keighan Gerrie from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Clippers are one of four teams competing in the Port Alberni pod, […]
Clippers Confidential with Wally Bzdell
Wally Bzdell may not have been the highest-scoring forward ever to play for the Nanaimo Clippers, his leadership qualities and character on and off the ice are still talked about to this day. After a nine-game audition in the 1986-87 BC Junior Hockey League season, Bzdell made the jump […]
Chiefs alumni look: Travis Banga
(This article was originally published on Apr. 5, 2021) Chilliwack has been home to some fantastic forwards over the years. Many graced the ice of the historic Chilliwack Coliseum and others, the current Chilliwack Coliseum. The greats include the likes of Joey Potskin, Marc Gagnon, Shawn Horcoff, Jason Krog, […]
BCHL Today: Bucks get first win, 13 score first BCHL goals, and more
Bucks post first regular-season franchise win BUCKS WIN! The Cranbrook Bucks defeat the Trail Smoke Eaters by a score of 5-3 to record their first win in franchise history! The Bucks are now 1-1-0-0 on the season and will face the Smoke Eaters again on Wednesday, April 7th at 8PM […]
BCHL Today: 18 more players score their first BCHL goals, and more
Cranbrook vs. Penticton first career BCHL goals ❓Q. Who scored the first goal in @CranbrookBucks history? 💡A. Cam Reid scored the first goal in Bucks history!#BCHLIsBack | @saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/EJqUzPZxhS — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 4, 2021 Not only was it his first career BCHL goal, but 2002-born defenseman Cameron Reid goes […]
BCHL Today: 15 players score their first career BCHL goals, and more
Coquitlam vs. Surrey first career BCHL goals .@sammarit24 potted his first @BCHockeyLeague goal for the first @BCHLExpress goal of the season in the Coquitlam pod vs. Surrey. pic.twitter.com/TSUF5LSFWQ — Eddie Gregory (@EddieGregory81) April 3, 2021 Coquitlam Express forward Sam Marit scored his first career BCHL goal on a power […]