With their victory on May 9, the Victoria Grizzlies pod season came to an end. The Grizzlies finished with a record of 14-6-0-0, earning them 28 points. They were also the number one team in the Port Alberni pod. Many surprises emerged during the season. Several players stood out […]
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Spruce Kings have keen eye on the future after Chilliwack pod success
Now that the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season is done, the Prince George Spruce Kings are taking time to reflect while also looking towards the fall. The league’s most northern franchise ended the three-team Chilliwack Pod with a 14-5-0-1 record, beating out the host Chiefs and dominating the Merritt […]
Clippers’ LeDonne proved his dominance inside Port Alberni pod
In two short years with the Nanaimo Clippers, Trevor LeDonne went from a relative unknown to one of the most respected blueliners in the BCHL. The 21-year-old from Stony Creek, Ontario took his game to another level inside the Port Alberni pod, which included the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Cowichan […]
BCHL Today: Klassen suspended for the Bulldogs final game, Alami commits to Boston College, and more!
Klassen suspended one game by the BCHL The BCHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Alberni Valley Bulldogs F Chase Klassen 1 game for receiving his second Fighting major and a Game Misconduct of the seasonhttps://t.co/xS4MiWIRj8 — BCHL Department of Player Safety (@BCHL_DOPS) May 10, 2021 Alberni Valley Bulldogs […]
BCHL Today: BCHL reports latest COVID-19 test results, Rivermen and Henderson part ways, and more!
BCHL reports no positive COVID-19 test results for the fifth straight week #BCHL reports fifth straight week of no positive #COVID19 test results 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/3dPHnuSE5m #BCHLNetwork #CoastalConference #InteriorConference pic.twitter.com/Tue6eubgHS — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) May 7, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday there […]
BCHL reports fifth straight week of no positive COVID-19 test results
For the fifth and final round of COVID-19 testing in the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season, it was another case of good news all around. The league announced in a post on social media on Friday that it received no positive COVID-19 test results during its fifth week back […]
Vees in the season: April 2021
In a month dedicated to showers, not only has BC seen better than usual weather this April, it witnessed the return of the BC Hockey League. The Penticton Vees kicked off their 2021 pod season in April and look to finish atop the Penticton pod. It may look different, […]
BCHL cancels 2021 playoffs and announces pod award categories
After the conclusion of the 2020-21 pod season in the BC Hockey League, there won’t be a post-season to determine the Fred Page Cup champion. The league announced Tuesday that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the BCHL season will wrap up following the completion of the 20-game regular season on […]
BCHL games at alternate hockey venues
In the last decade, several BC Hockey League games were played at alternate venues. Sometimes, maintenance issues forced a team to vacate their home arena. This happened to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and they actually played two “home” games in a different arena. Other times, BCHL teams took part […]
Meet the new goalies guarding the Grizzlies’ den
In the four months since the BC Hockey League exhibition season, the Victoria Grizzlies have added two new goaltenders. On Jan. 13, the Grizzlies acquired 2001-born Carter Woodside from the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. Meanwhile, 2004-born Dryden DeMelo joined the Grizzlies as an extra goaltender. New roster […]