Over the course of three seasons, Powell River has seen many different goaltenders play for the Kings. In the 2019-20 season alone, seven goaltenders suited up for the Sunshine Coast squad. During the 2021 pod season, three goalies skated for Powell River. This past season saw five goaltenders don the […]
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Cowichan Valley Capitals player profile: McCoy Bidewell
Coming off the 2021 Pod Season, the Cowichan Valley Capitals were rebuilding, busy recruiting new players to the team. However, there’s one who took an unconventional path and has specifically stood out in Duncan. On Nov. 26, the Capitals signed goaltender McCoy Bidewell after he played for Cowichan Valley as […]
A look at three Alberni Valley Bulldogs deep playoff runs
In franchise history, there are three Bulldogs teams that went on deep playoff runs. These runs took them to the third round of the BCHL playoffs and while they came close to the finals, the team didn’t advance any further. Their first deep run was in 2001 when the Bulldogs […]
BCHL Bulletin: A pair of NCAA Division I commitments, Coquitlam assistant coach becomes VIJHL GM, and more!
Littler commits to Minnesota State University (Mankato) 2004-born forward Cade Littler has committed to Minnesota State University (Mankato). As a grade 12 student this school year, he is eligible to join the team as early as this fall. He has 12 goals and 15 assists in 26 games with Wenatchee […]
Powell River Kings update: Roster moves and college commitments
Since my last article on the Kings, the team has experienced several changes. Because of injuries, the Kings brought in several goalies to backstop the team and it has been busy off the ice as well. With the season more than half-finished, Powell River is preparing for the playoffs. Before […]
BCHL Bulletin: COVID-19 postpones more games, Burns Lake Road Show moved to 2023, and more!
League postpones two more games because of COVID protocols Due to travel issues with the Wenatchee Wild re-entering Canada following a five-day pause per BCHL COVID-19 protocols, the BCHL has postponed Wenatchee’s Wednesday and Thursday road games against the Trail Smoke Eaters and Cranbrook Bucks. There have not been any […]
BCHL Bulletin: Trades heat up ahead of the deadline, Clippers paused by COVID-19, and more!
COVID-19 pauses the Nanaimo Clippers The BCHL announced on Saturday that the Nanaimo Clippers have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. The Clippers’ schedule had them visiting Alberni Valley on Saturday and home to Victoria on […]
Changes in the Den: Victoria Grizzlies signings and trades
Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
BCHL Bulletin: More COVID-19 disruptions, Merritt adds a pair to its blueline, and more!
COVID-19 causes a pause for Merritt and Vernon The BCHL announced on Friday that the Vernon Vipers have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. The Vipers’ schedule had them hosting Merritt on Friday and Trail on […]
A timeline of COVID-19 pauses in the BCHL in the first week of 2022
With the exponential spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the BC Hockey League has taken various measures and precautions to try and prevent further spread and protect its players, personnel, and fans. Below is a timeline of the BCHL’s reaction to the Omicron outbreak from across BC […]