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With the US-Canada land border closed to non-essential travel for nearly an entire year now, the Wenatchee Wild and BC Hockey League reportedly left no stone unturned in finding a way for the circuit’s lone American-based club to play games for the 2020-21 season. A recent article by Cassidy […]
Grizzlies defenseman Veilleux commits to UConn The Victoria Grizzlies are thrilled to announce that defenceman @jakeveilleux19 has committed to @UConnMHOC Division 1 School for next season! Congratulations Jake and very well deserved!@UConnHuskies #BCHL|#Smarthockey|#NCAA pic.twitter.com/s5gtho6gE0 — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) March 8, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Monday that 2000-born […]
Since my last Victoria Grizzlies roster update article, there have been several developments. The Grizzlies recruited several more players for the 2021-22 season, they traded for a goaltender and a defenseman, and they’ve also said goodbye to another goalie. The Grizzlies recruited Justin Gibson, Jackson Morehouse, and Hoyt Stanley for next […]
The 2020-21 BC Hockey League trade deadline — the first for the Cranbrook Bucks — came and went on February 25. The Bucks’ first trade deadline remained consistent with their first season as a franchise, as likely the most unusual they will ever experience. We all know about the situation […]
The BC Hockey League board of governors has changed course and decided not to vote on Friday to cancel the 2020-21 season. The BCHL now says the vote will come early next week. The league’s latest return-to-play proposal is still in the hands of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie […]
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix didn’t provide a live briefing of COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon, and as such, media were unable to directly ask the two any questions – including those inquiring about the BC Hockey League latest movement to get the season […]
Many BC Hockey League teams, including the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, are already preparing themselves for the future success of their squads. While the league has been waiting out the 2020-21 season, the Silverbacks have made moves by committing a pair of forwards and a defenseman for the 2021-22 season. […]
As the BC Hockey League awaits the green light from BC’s Public Health Officer and the Ministry of Health, it’s come to light how extensive the communication between the parties has been. In a document obtained this morning by BCHLNetwork, initial discussions on the 2020-21 season stem back to […]
The BC Hockey League didn’t get the answer it wanted during Tuesday’s COVID-19 update from BC Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. When asked by Global BC legislative reporter Richard Zussman about where the BCHL’s proposal stands, Henry didn’t exactly give it a glowing […]
The BC Hockey League has mapped out a proposal to play the 2020-21 campaign as it attempts to ease travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 17 teams will be split into five regional pods, with three being composed of three teams and two made up of four teams, according […]
