Chilliwack has had a lot of lunch box players that didn’t give an inch on the ice, like Kaleb Betts, Adam Powell, and Henri St. Arnault. One of the best was Jeff Royston. He played three seasons with the Chiefs and was part of the team that went to […]
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BCHL Today: Spruce Kings appeal to PG council, Vees trade Elser to Trail, Kootenay Cup details announced, and more
Spruce Kings to ask for home rink to open "If the Spruce Kings are forced out of the RMCA it is likely that the team would cease to operate this season. Beyond this season, it is highly unlikely that the organization could recover financially and would be forced to […]
Chiefs alumni look: Henri St. Arnault
(This article was originally published on Oct. 2, 2020.) A lot of teams have their stars, tough guys, and quirky goalies. Most teams also have fantastic secondary players who complement their high scorers but also complement the defense corps. Chilliwack has had a few core players who have made […]
BCHL Today: Grimwood resigns from Cowichan Valley, Eagles sign another blueliner, Capitals trade for a defenseman, and more
Grimwood resigns from Capitals The Capitals announce that Geoff Grimwood has resigned his position of Head Coach and General Manager, Brian Passmore has been named interim Head Coach and General Manager.https://t.co/ugmLCPxTh0 — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) October 1, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals are on the hunt for a new […]
BCHL Today: Capitals, Bucks, and Clippers make trades, Smokies and Eagles sign new rookies, Spruce Kings honour Staley, and more
Capitals pick up Ramsay from Surrey TRADE The Capitals have acquired 2001 born Victoria product Sean Ramsay from the @SurreyEagles in exchange for future considerations. Welcome to Cowichan Sean! #BlueCollar RELEASE: https://t.co/uBQSZ3lPoq pic.twitter.com/sx65y6Vh0y — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) September 30, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals acquired 2001-born forward Sean Ramsay […]
Bestwick’s passion for the Clippers runs deep
To say Bill Bestwick embodies what it means to be a member of the Nanaimo Clippers is an understatement. He won the Fred Page Cup twice as a coach, played on the very first BCHL team the city ever iced, and has been on the other side of the […]
One on one with Rivermen goaltender Brandon Milberg
The Langley Rivermen are set to open up their extended training camp exhibition season on Friday night as they head down the highway to faceoff against the Coquitlam Express. With no fans able to attend the games due to COVID-19, I felt like fans aren’t able to get really […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and the Island Cup: a primer
On the weekend of September 25, the Victoria Grizzlies played two pre-Island Cup games against the Nanaimo Clippers. It was the first game the Grizzlies had played since their playoff exit on March 3. Normally the regular season would have already started, but because of COVID-19 the BCHL has […]
BCHL Today: Caps name 2020-21 captain, Gurney officially joins Smokies, Benn and the Stars fall short, and more
Capitals name McIntyre captain for 2020-21 There’s a new sheriff in town. Meet your 2020/21 Capitals Team Captain, Dan McIntyre! @Danmcintyre12 #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/3kqAdZ1Y1U — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) September 28, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Monday that 2000-born forward Dan McIntyre will serve as captain for 2020-21. The […]
Rivermen rookies: Ronin Sharma and Cameron Johnson
Team rosters for the 2020-21 season are starting to shape up as the BCHL announced its extended training camp exhibition schedule. As of right now, the Rivermen are sitting with 10 rookies on their active roster, six forwards, three defensemen, and a goalie. Out of these 10 rookies, two […]