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March 3, 2020, was the day the Victoria Grizzlies 2019-20 season ended after they were swept in round one of the playoffs at the hand of an unfamiliar playoff opponent in Salmon Arm. It was a strange season not just for the Grizzlies but for the entire BCHL as well, […]
One of my fellow BCHLNetwork writers Jason Jhutti put out his all-time team for the Penticton Vees. In his conclusion, Jason mentioned that Penticton has no doubt the deepest lineup of any great BCHL team, so I said, “Challenge accepted!” The Chilliwack Chiefs all-time lineup follows the same criteria […]
When the BCHL announced it had to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, I decided to create the BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old teams to pay respect to the players who had their season come to an end. Yes, they were already in the second round of […]
Bucks add Stuart to coaching staff Cranbrook Bucks Hire Adam Stuart as Assistant Coach #BCHL #jointheherdhttps://t.co/2Qha5mWXu1 — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) June 12, 2020 The Cranbrook Bucks have added an assistant coach to aid general manager and head coach Ryan Donald. Joining the Bucks for their inaugural season is 31-year-old Adam […]
Founded in 1961, Penticton’s BCHL franchise has gone through a few name changes and a lot of players. Over the past weeks, TSN made an all-time list of all seven Canadian teams. Now, what would an all-time team look like in Penticton? For TSN’s all-time teams, they had rules […]
Spruce Kings pick up Lakoduk from Penticton TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired F Darwin Lakoduk ('00) from the Penticton Vees in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS | https://t.co/wBDFzaewkO#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/EQeEOFkndS — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) June 10, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings made a […]
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 […]
Thirty-two players dreamed about getting to play in the NHL one day as they were playing for the Vernon Vipers. These are their stories, from the ones who played a single game, to the ones who won a Stanley Cup. Ron Areshenkoff Areshenkoff played for the Vernon Vikings during the […]
(This article was originally published on June 4, 2020) The Chilliwack Chiefs have a long history of elite players coming through their various home arenas. Whether it was the “Old Barn” Chilliwack Coliseum, the “new” Chilliwack Coliseum (formerly Prospera Centre), George Preston Arena, and Langley Events Centre. Some of […]
Grizzlies add veteran scorer Maia from Oakville TRADE: The Grizzlies have acquired forward Thomas Maia(00) from the Oakville Blades(OJHL) in exchange for Brendan Bowie. pic.twitter.com/As6nXKV0O8 — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) June 4, 2020 The Victoria Grizzlies swung a big move on Wednesday, adding 2000-born forward Thomas Maia from the Oakville […]
