The BC Hockey League sent out a news release on Monday announcing the delay of the start of the 2020-21 season to January. The delay is in response to British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extending the recent order regarding sports and extracurricular activities. The order states […]
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BCHL Today: 2020-21 season start pushed back again, Zakall commits to Ivy League school, and more
2020-21 season delayed until January BCHL delays season start to new year due to PHO order limiting team activities. RELEASE: https://t.co/kK1fdc8y1C pic.twitter.com/N2s7BHAcRC — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) December 8, 2020 With the extension of the Public Health Officer’s order of not allowing players over the age of majority to participate […]
BCHL delays season start to January
Surrey Eagles forward Christian Fitzgerald scored the BC Hockey League’s final goal of 2020. And he scored it on March 8 in a first-round, 3-2 game seven victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs. It goes down on record as the final game played in the league during the 2020 calendar […]
BCHL players at the World Junior Hockey Championship
Carey Price. Ryan Johansen. Jamie Benn. All current stars in the National Hockey League and all former BC Hockey League players. However, another common thread between these three is that each of them played at the World Junior Hockey Championship during their career. But did they play at the […]
BCHL Today: Vees test negative for COVID-19, Eagles cancel All-Star Challenge, Clips trade Kitchen, and more
Vees test negative for COVID-19 NEWS: The Vees have received negative tests for their players and staff after a player tested positive for COVID-19 last week. DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/HQxWGGj2Az#BCHL pic.twitter.com/18yWn30ePk — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) December 4, 2020 After a Penticton Vees player tested positive for COVID-19 in late […]
Age of majority a major challenge for BCHL teams
The latest order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus has certainly put a bigger wrench into BC Hockey League teams’ plans to have scrimmages – and even practices – as they get ready for the 2020-21 regular season. Prior to […]
BCHL Today: Provincial Health Officer order takes 19-and-20-year-olds off the ice, and more
Public health restrictions limit involvement for 19-and-20-year-olds BC Hockey has updated hockey activity information following the PHO order – including a return to Phase 2 activity for youth: https://t.co/bEcna3Qrym pic.twitter.com/WhB7Q8lqsj — BC Hockey (@BCHockey_Source) December 3, 2020 The latest order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to help […]
Naylor happy with how his Clippers competed in pre-season
While the green light hasn’t been given by provincial health officials to resume play in the BC Hockey League, Nanaimo Clippers head coach Darren Naylor has seen all he needs to from his hockey club. The Clippers enjoyed a solid extended pre-season schedule, going 11-5, and culminated by clinching […]
Victoria Grizzlies vs. Powell River Kings: A decade of rivalry
In the last decade, an intense rivalry has developed between the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings. Both teams are often among the best in the league, and they have also faced each other often during the postseason. Since 2011, the Grizzlies and Kings faced off several times in […]
BCHL Today: Major alumni update including an Ivy League commitment, a stand against racial injustices and inequities, a retirement, and more
Herzog commits to Yale Congratulations to former Wild defenseman Dylan Herzog on his commitment to @Yale University! pic.twitter.com/nGwv7GjpfW — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) December 1, 2020 Defenseman Dylan Herzog (five goals, 16 assists in 99 games with Wenatchee from 2018-20) has committed to Yale University for September 2021. The 2001-born […]