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(This article was originally published on Dec. 14, 2020.) As if 2020 wasn’t memorable enough, it also marks the first season in a very long time that BC Hockey League teams aren’t able to hold their annual teddy bear toss, which usually benefits the less fortunate in their communities. […]
Recently, I released the BCHL extended training camp all-star teams, recognizing the best individual performances during the pre-season. Now, in the true spirit of the exhibition season, I am going to form an extended training camp all-rookie team. The requirements to be considered for the all-rookie team are the […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings are eager to drop the puck, however, provincial health officials continue to have other ideas. BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has extended the current restrictions on social gatherings and events for another 30 days to January 8, which further puts into flux […]
The BC Hockey League’s 2020-21 extended training camp has concluded, and now we wait for the regular season to get underway – hopefully in early January. While we patiently wait for the BCHL to return to the ice, I decided to take some time to reflect on the pre-season. […]
Carey Price. Ryan Johansen. Jamie Benn. All current stars in the National Hockey League and all former BC Hockey League players. However, another common thread between these three is that each of them played at the World Junior Hockey Championship during their career. But did they play at the […]
The latest order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus has certainly put a bigger wrench into BC Hockey League teams’ plans to have scrimmages – and even practices – as they get ready for the 2020-21 regular season. Prior to […]
While the green light hasn’t been given by provincial health officials to resume play in the BC Hockey League, Nanaimo Clippers head coach Darren Naylor has seen all he needs to from his hockey club. The Clippers enjoyed a solid extended pre-season schedule, going 11-5, and culminated by clinching […]
Prince George Spruce Kings bench boss Alex Evin is cautiously optimistic about this year’s team. The Spruce Kings are eager to bounce back from a tough 2019-20 campaign where injuries and a lack of goal scoring resulted in an 18-32-3-5 record in the Mainland Division while notching a league-low […]
In the last decade, an intense rivalry has developed between the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings. Both teams are often among the best in the league, and they have also faced each other often during the postseason. Since 2011, the Grizzlies and Kings faced off several times in […]
Even though the 2020-21 season is an unusual one, we were able to see the Okanagan Cup and pre-season games to fill the void of BCHL regular season hockey. As we finally edge closer to the December 8 start date, it should be an exciting BCHL season. The Okanagan […]
