(This article was originally published on Aug. 22, 2020.) It may not seem like it, but there are some distinct ties between the BC Hockey League and the Kontinential Hockey League, which many see as the top professional league in Europe and Asia and second-best in the world behind […]
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Revisiting the 2009 Victoria Grizzlies and the RBC Cup tournament
(This article was originally published on July 22, 2020) It’s been eleven years since the Grizzlies hosted the 2009 Royal Bank Cup (now the Centennial Cup), junior A hockey’s national championship. Although the host Grizzlies didn’t win the tournament, it is often forgotten that they were only one goal […]
A to Vees: A quick look at the history of hockey in Penticton
(This article was originally published on July. 18, 2020.) The South Okanagan region has a rich history of hockey. Dating back as early as in the 1950s, the city of Penticton has endeared its players and teams. Like Alice in Wonderland struck the movie theatres across the world in […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: League announces December 1 start date for 2020-21
The BCHL sent out a news release on Friday morning to outline the league’s plan to open the 2020-21 season on December 1, pending approval from the British Columbia health authorities and return to play plans from viaSport, and each of the league’s 18 home facilities. In a Q&A […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings home rink to remain closed, Perrier signs coaching deal in Denmark, and more
Rolling Mix Concrete Arena in PG remains closed Council to discuss ways of addressing revenue shortfall due to Covid-19 at July 27 Council meeting. City arenas to remain closed until further notice due to financial challenges. Please visit the City website to learn more. https://t.co/T6MZMJXFPo pic.twitter.com/ctWcRtTmZi — Prince George, […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs and Spruce Kings make a deal, Newhook and Johnson attract World Junior attention from Canada, and more
Bulldogs and Spruce Kings swing a big deal The Bulldogs have acquired @QStewardson & future considerations from the @GoBCHL @SpruceKings in exchange for forward @A_Spiridakis.Welcome to the Bulldogs Quintin, and best of luck in PG Austin, thanks for your contributions to the Bulldogs. #BCHL #TradeAlert #Bulldogshockey pic.twitter.com/EjO5SPYLwY — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings trade Richter to Cowichan, Smoke Eaters and Capitals add new forwards, and more
Spruce Kings send forward Richter to Cowichan TRADE | The Spruce Kings have traded F Tom Richter ('00) to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS | https://t.co/2PpCPWzn7k#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/S0eFvOVu8b — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) June 16, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings and Cowichan […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs acquire Beattie from Cobourg, Grizzlies ship Kitchen to Nanaimo, Express forward Ong commits to LIU, and more
Bulldogs acquire Darren Beattie from Cobourg The Bulldogs have acquired defenceman Darren Beattie (02) in exchange for forward Isaac Pascoal. #BCHL #bulldogshockey pic.twitter.com/QUe06FY6Fl — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) June 8, 2020 The Alberni Valley Bulldogs swung a trade on Monday to acquire 2002-born defenseman Darren Beattie from the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s […]
BCHL Today: League gives return-to-play update, June 1 brings a flurry of moves, and more
BCHL outlines return to play efforts BCHL COVID-19 Update The league gives an update on their return-to-play efforts, the opening of the Hockey Canada Registry and their ongoing discussions with the Provincial Government.https://t.co/AbYrRaHAmS pic.twitter.com/wnuDF0YcgU — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) June 1, 2020 The BC Hockey League released details of […]
League office and Vees boss Harbinson put rumours to rest
The BC Hockey League raised some eyebrows when it sent out a cryptic tweet on Saturday afternoon implying that other leagues were talking about the league’s downfall. The tweet surmised that because the BCHL has approached the provincial government for financial support amid the COVID-19 crisis, it was facing financial […]