Eagles roster features a positive COVID-19 test BCHL postpones two games today in Chilliwackhttps://t.co/2QecU8gr1E pic.twitter.com/EzgkXIVfXW — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) October 24, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Saturday that a member of the Surrey Eagles roster tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the league postponed Saturday’s […]
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BCHL Today: WHL allows players to join junior A leagues, Rockets help out the Warriors, Bucks add a goalie and more
Western Hockey League announces loan agreement The Western Hockey League has issued a statement on Temporary Player Transfers. DETAILS 📰 | https://t.co/Uq1Uicrxk6 pic.twitter.com/PkhwRKcbGW — The WHL (@TheWHL) October 23, 2020 The Western Hockey League came out with a statement on Friday announcing that players on its teams are allowed […]
Leading the Den: a look at the Victoria Grizzlies forwards
The majority of the Victoria Grizzlies offense comes from the team’s forwards. Players like Cody Monds and Alex DiPaolo put up big numbers last season. Along with Henri Schreifels and Marty Westhaver, the four players combined for 186 points. Westhaver and Schreifels have since aged out and left for […]
BCHL Today: Bucks bring in hometown defenseman, Kings sign junior A veteran free agent, and more
Bucks sign hometown player The Cranbrook Bucks are happy to announce our most recent commitment, Cranbrook native Quaid Anderson! Full press release on our website. Welcome to the Bucks, Quaid!https://t.co/Q3CkLyjJsk — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) October 21, 2020 The Cranbrook Bucks added some hometown flavour to their roster on Wednesday […]
Revisiting the Chilliwack flu
(This article was originally published on Oct. 20, 2020.) During the late 1990s early 2000s, a lot of teams in the BC Hockey League were afflicted by a condition that prevented them from performing well in a specific building. It was called the “Chilliwack flu”. The Chilliwack flu was […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs and Express make a big trade, Silverbacks continue to add scoring, and more
Chiefs pick up Rizzo from Coquitlam NEWS: Chiefs Acquire Rizzo from the Coquitlam Express 🖇 https://t.co/0KYipBaCyg pic.twitter.com/WCLVUGe8iX — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) October 19, 2020 The Coquitlam Express made a sizeable trade on Monday, sending 2001-born forward Massimo Rizzo to the Chilliwack Chiefs for 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt and future […]
Chiefs at the 2020 NHL Draft
Earlier in October, the National Hockey League held its annual draft. The BC Hockey League was well represented but ultimately only three players were taken. BCHLNetwork editor Brian Wiebe took a look at the three players and the weird and unique situation that led to officially only one who […]
Defending the den: looking at the Victoria Grizzlies defensemen
Of the 11 returning Victoria Grizzlies from last season, four of them are defensemen. Isack Bandu, Brady MacDonald, Reid Lindsay, and Jake Veilleux were part of last year’s Grizzlies team that finished fifth in the Island Division. They will be joined by three rookies and two reserve defensemen. Andrew […]
BCHL Today: Cowichan Valley and Salmon Arm strike a deal, Surrey welcomes back a WHL veteran, and more
Caps and Backs swing 2-for-1 deal TRADE: The Capitals have acquired forwards Ronan Walsh and Sam Schofield from the @SASilverbacks in exchange for Nathan Morgan. #BlueCollar https://t.co/ZvQqFbiHTc pic.twitter.com/0ObMI46pmy — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) October 16, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made their second 2-for-1 trade of the past week, this […]
BCHL Today: Clippers acquire Gerrie, Spruce Kings sign Fairlie, and Grizzlies trade Babic
Clippers bring in veteran forward Gerrie Nanaimo Clippers acquire Keighan Gerrie Posted by Nanaimo Clippers Jr. A Hockey Club on Thursday, October 15, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers added a proven junior A scorer on Thursday with the addition of 2001-born forward Keighan Gerrie from the Waterloo Black Hawks of the […]