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Earlier in October, the National Hockey League held its annual draft. The BC Hockey League was well represented but ultimately only three players were taken. BCHLNetwork editor Brian Wiebe took a look at the three players and the weird and unique situation that led to officially only one who […]
Big-time players make big-time plays and that’s exactly what Danny Ciccarello did in the Salmon Arm Silverbacks matchup against the West Kelowna Warriors on October 9. It was a head-to-head weekend with both teams picking up a win and loss, and Ciccarello picking up a hat trick in game one […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings have begun the long climb back to the top. Mired by injuries and inconsistent play, the Spruce Kings completed the 2019-20 BCHL season with a record of 18-32-3-5, which pulled up the rear in the Mainland Division. After losing 14 players to graduation or […]
The Victoria Grizzlies have three goalies on their extended training camp roster. Returning from last season is veteran goalie Blake Wood, joining the team as a junior A rookie is Justin Easter, and taking part in the extended training camp is Adam Manji. All three goalies are part of […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 7, 2020.) From the moment the doors open until the last fan leaves the building after a well contested BCHL game, the game-day disc jockey plays an integral role in creating a great atmosphere for players and fans. I have been in […]
Since the BCHL’s announcement and preseason games well underway, teams are having to expand rosters. Vernon has added more players, some will make it on the final roster, some are getting practice for upcoming seasons and some will not make the Vipers. Meet some of the players below. Forwards […]
2020 is a year like no other, with junior hockey being no exception. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of the BCHL playoffs were wiped out and many important events like the Fred Page Cup and the National Junior A Championship ended up being cancelled, leaving many players with an […]
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 […]
Exciting news has sprung across the junior hockey world with the announcement of the Okanagan Cup. It appears each team will play each other a total of four times, totaling for twelve games in the exhibition series. Salmon Arm, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton will all go head to […]
Having a letter on your hockey sweater is a remarkable thing. Looking down and seeing the letter “A” on your jersey along with a few other teammates is a fantastic achievement. It says that the organization trusts that you will bring your A-game each and every game. It also […]
