The Prince George Spruce Kings magical playoff run from 2018 resonates with Ethan De Jong still to this day. The 21-year-old from North Vancouver, BC quickly became the main offensive catalyst during that postseason run, amassing 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in 24 games. He credits […]
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BCHL Today: Season delayed at least another month, King is off to Denver, Merritt bolts from the Express to the USHL, and more
2020-21 BCHL season delayed yet again Extension of PHO restrictions pushes BCHL season start to February RELEASE: https://t.co/u8bPv62ZRP pic.twitter.com/LzHLKZs5eW — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 8, 2021 With the extension of the current Provincial Health Officer’s order to Feb. 5, which in part restricts hockey to operate under viaSport […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: 2020-21 league start date further delayed to February
The BC Hockey League has announced a further delay of the start of the 2020-21 season to February as a result of the current health order in place from the BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry regarding sports and extracurricular activities. The order restricts BCHL to participating in […]
BCHL Today: Dubinsky leaves Salmon Arm for the USHL, Grizzlies get Schreifels back from RPI, PHO order extended, and more
Dubinsky joins his brother in Omaha NEWS: Lancers Add Zach Dubinsky from BCHL📰 – https://t.co/Q5YZBQv0vp pic.twitter.com/nwZMgtap5M — Omaha Lancers (@OmahaLancers) January 7, 2021 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have lost 2000-born forward Zach Dubinsky to the Omaha Lancers of the US Hockey League. The Deerfield, Illinois product joined the Silverbacks […]
Predecessors of the Victoria Grizzlies
With 25-plus seasons in Greater Victoria, the Grizzlies are the longest, continuously operating junior A team in the southern Vancouver Island region. They are not the first junior A hockey team though, as the region hosted several before the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League. As far back as […]
BCHL Today: Clippers acquire Maia from Victoria, Grizzlies reportedly lose Monds to USHL, Wild add another recruit, and more
Clippers pick up Maia from Victoria ʀᴏꜱᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴɴᴏᴜɴᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ: The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired Thomas Maia from the @BCHLGrizzlies for future considerations. Maia is a 20-year-old forward that put up 10 points in 14 games for the Grizzlies in the Extended Training Camp. 🔗: https://t.co/ewxo6qNDMc pic.twitter.com/0dmM5P6jik — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) […]
BCHL Today: Two more leave Chilliwack for USHL, Silverbacks bring in local player, Bucks, Wild and Spruce Kings add recruits for 2021-22, and more
Chiefs lose more players to USHL #BCHL’s #Chilliwack Chiefs hit hard by USHL defections https://t.co/MQ9CotYmkX — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) January 5, 2021 An article by Eric Welsh of The Chilliwack Progress on Tuesday unveiled that 2000-born forward Tommy Lyons and 2002-born forward Frankie Carogioiello are set to bolt from […]
54 former BCHL players included on NHL training camp rosters
A total of 54 players who skated in the BC Hockey League are featured on NHL training camp rosters, which have been unveiled gradually by the league’s 31 teams over the first handful of days of 2021. All 31 teams have now opened training camp for a shortened season […]
BCHL Today: Evans leaves West Kelowna for the USHL, Valente exits Merritt for the NAHL, Newhook to play for gold, and more
Evans joins Dubuque from West Kelowna ROSTER UPDATE: The Fighting Saints have added John Evans from the BCHL. Evans had 50 points in 57 games with the West Kelowna Warriors last year. 📸 : Tami Quan Photography pic.twitter.com/km62XfdF0P — Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) January 4, 2021 2002-born forward John […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs lose Draper and Martino to the USHL, Brule lands in Poland, and more
Draper and Martino leave Chilliwack for Omaha NEWS: Lancers Add Martino and Draper from BCHL📰 – https://t.co/IOIUZkbwV3 — Omaha Lancers (@OmahaLancers) January 3, 2021 Chilliwack Chiefs 2002-born forwards Kienan Draper and Ayrton Martino have officially joined the Omaha Lancers of the US Hockey League. It was reported last week […]