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Success at the junior A level didn’t come easy for Evan DeBrouwer. The Blenheim, Ontario native went from not wanting to play hockey anymore to the backbone of a magical playoff run with the Prince George Spruce Kings. Before ending up the Spruce Kings, DeBrouwer endured a rough ride […]
(This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2021) Like many players who wrap up their NCAA careers, aspirations of playing pro hockey is a natural path for some, but so few very few gain that opportunity. For Nanaimo Clippers alumnus Kevin Noble, he got that chance shortly after […]
(This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2020.) Wherever Kevin Noble played, winning wasn’t too far behind. The stalwart blueliner is best known for his time with the Nanaimo Clippers. However, he began his BCHL sojourn as a black ace for the Vernon Vipers who fell to the […]
(This article was originally published on Dec. 28, 2020.) Akito Hirose is a respected and well-rounded player who established his junior roots in Salmon Arm. He rode with the team for his entire junior career, which spanned four seasons from 2016-20. He had developed his skills playing with the […]
From Michigan to California to Nanaimo and everywhere else in between, Brandon Laidlaw has proven successful. His journey to pursue his dream of playing hockey began at the age of 13 where he left his home city of Pleasanton, California, and headed to Langley. “My family moved to California […]
Trades in hockey are not all cut and dry. It can lead a player on a journey from team to team until he finds a home. One former Viper had quite the journey to end up in Vernon, involving three trades and three different players. Here is the story […]
We all know what a community means to its junior hockey team. From purchasing tickets and merchandise to create revenue, to cheering on the players at home games. The community is the heartbeat of its junior hockey team. But what do BC Hockey League teams mean to their communities? […]
(This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020.) The National Hockey League came out with a set of reverse retro jerseys for all 31 of its teams earlier this fall. Some came out fantastic, others not so much. It got me thinking about what BC Hockey League versions […]
(This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020.) After arguably the best individual season in BCHL history, Stanley Cup winner Joe Murphy’s hockey career is like nothing out of the norm. The London, Ontario native and his family moved across the country and settled in North Vancouver when […]
(This article was originally published on Dec. 20, 2020.) The 2010 calendar year loomed large in the local Greater Vancouver hockey scene. Most of the world will recollect Sidney Crosby’s dramatic gold medal overtime goal for Canada against Ryan Miller and Team USA during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Down the […]
