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That’s a wrap for the season. The Penticton Vees wrapped up their 2020-21 BC Hockey League campaign hosting the Cranbrook Bucks and the Trail Smoke Eaters in the Penticton bubble. The team from the Peach City saw itself finish the season strong with a winning streak of nine games. […]
The BC Hockey League is no longer a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this we know. But there are still lots of questions about what it actually means. The CJHL announced on Apr. 9 it received notice for the BCHL to withdraw from the umbrella organization effective […]
Joughin named BCHL player of the week Congrats to West Kelowna Warriors F Marcus Joughin on being named the final @FortisBC Player of the Week for the season! Joughin led all scorers last week with 10 PTS in 4 games and finished as WK's leading scorer with 23 on […]
For young men growing up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, there aren’t many pro hockey success stories to immediately model and aspire towards. Of course, see the magnificent careers of Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe for context, it isn’t an impossible feat, but the scouting exposure is difficult to attract […]
One of Salmon’s Arm’s hottest new pickups has been making an impression in the BC Hockey League by lighting the lamp in his rookie season. 2003-born forward Noah Serdachny had yet another impressive game by notching an assist in Salmon Arm’s 3-1 win over the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday. […]
(This article was originally published on Apr. 2, 2021) The Doyle Cup is the annual series between the champion of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and the champion of the BC Hockey League. The BCHL holds a record of 24-18 over the AJHL. In this article, I’ll look at […]
Alberta Junior Hockey League skewers reports of teams joining BCHL The AJHL remains a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and there is no plan for the creation of a new joint League. No active members of the Alberta Junior Hockey League have expressed a desire to leave […]
Scott Niedermayer, whose sons Jackson and Joshua currently sport Vees colours, played an integral part in one of the franchise’s all-time greats’ own Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony. Paul Kariya accepted his HHOF plaque from fellow Hall of Famer Niedermayer, both former Anaheim Ducks captains who never actually played […]
(This article was originally published on Feb. 17, 2021) There have been calls on Hockey Canada recently to give an extra year of eligibility for junior hockey players born in 2000. It would apply to junior hockey players in Major Junior, junior A, and junior B hockey leagues across […]
2020-21 BCHL season delayed until at least March BCHL season delayed again after extension of PHO restrictions RELEASE: https://t.co/HiINxxrd2S pic.twitter.com/Mf2Fq6hdVG — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 5, 2021 The current Provincial Health Officer’s order, which was set to expire at 11:59 pm on Friday, is now extended indefinitely. The […]
