The Surrey Eagles have welcomed a few new players from across Canada for the 2020-21 season. Some of them include goaltender Max Prazma from Calgary, defenseman Tait Ross from Coquitlam, and forward Mark Hillier from Newfoundland. There are some crucial aspects of developing a team bond and preparing for […]
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BCHL Today: Grizzlies alumnus three wins from Stanley Cup, Silverbacks deal Langenegger’s rights, and more
Benn and Stars take 1-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final #NHLScores DAL 4 – TBL 1https://t.co/NFSYj50hKj #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/vVczMcUMR9 — NHL (@NHL) September 20, 2020 Jamie Benn (42 goals and 23 assists in 61 games with Victoria from 2005-07) didn’t make it onto the scoresheet but his Dallas Stars struck […]
Father and son duo hope to bring Fred Page Cup to Nanaimo
It’s not often a father and son duo are tied to the success of the same junior hockey team, but in the case of Darren and Jordan Naylor, they wouldn’t have it any other way. After bringing an Island Division title to the Nanaimo Clippers last season, both are […]
BCHL Today: League announces massive exhibition schedule and the Cents lose two players to the NAHL
BCHL unveils 2020 pre-season schedule The BCHL has released its exhibition schedule for the 2020-21 extended training camp. Games start as early as Sep. 25 and you can catch the action on @MyHockeyTV RELEASE: https://t.co/VA01fb484e 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/LtcoDty9ma — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 18, 2020 The BC Hockey […]
How COVID-19 will change the upcoming Spruce Kings season
On September 11, the BCHL announced the first details of its alternative return to play plan. It’s a plan that sees big changes to how the Prince George Spruce Kings would operate. This includes regional cohorts and a 30-40 game season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan goes […]
Welcome to the jungle
With the winding down of the unusual off-season, teams are already preparing for the proposed regular-season start date of December 1. Despite tons of time until a potential season, training camp is already underway, starting in early September for most teams. This leaves teams with lots of time to […]
Vernon Vipers go camping
In the second week of September, the Vernon Vipers returned to Kal Tire Place for training camp. Usually, at this time of year, the team has begun their season already, but not his year. I caught up with Vipers head coach and general manager Jason McKee to discuss how training […]
BCHL Today: League unveils pay-to-play scenario, Warriors add NHL draft pick, and more
BCHL governors approve alternative scenario which includes pay-to-play BCHL approves alternative scenario to guarantee a 2020-21 season RELEASE: https://t.co/iae9EIK0ei pic.twitter.com/lKWkdcd9lA — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 11, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday that the Board of Governors approved an alternative plan in the event the league’s […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: league approves alternative scenario for 2020-21
The BCHL sent out a news release on Friday outlining the Board of Governors’ approval of an alternative scenario that sees the league be able to conduct a 2020-21 season, even without fans in the arenas. The new scenario includes a pay-to-play model for all players in the league. In […]
BCHL Today: League governors to vote on a shortened season, full face shields coming, and more
BCHL governors voting on abbreviated season Mandatory full face shields and pay to play…just a few things BCHL is planning for potential upcoming season…Back on the ice, BCHL teams open up training camps https://t.co/XVgUk2WdbQ — JAY JANOWER (@JayJanower) September 10, 2020 Global TV sports reporter Jay Janower (nine goals, […]
