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 […]
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All-Time Penticton Vees lineup
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 […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings, Warriors and Clippers all make trades, Eagles and Vipers add new recruits, and more
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 […]
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 […]
From Vernon to the NHL
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 […]
Chilliwack Chiefs in the NHL
(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 […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies acquire Maia, Bulldogs pick up WHL veteran Schaufler, PG captain Walsh commits to LIU, and more
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 […]
Vees in the offseason: May 2020
It may be hard to believe, but this month has passed by. A month that would have seen a junior hockey club lift the Centennial Cup and start preparations for the 2020-21 season if teams haven’t already started. However, despite no hockey, the Penticton Vees remained busy in May. We’ll […]
BCHL Today: Clippers add Ben Walter as skills coach, Spruce Kings draw show home lottery winner, fundraising saves UAH hockey, and more
Clippers add Ben Walter as skills coach NEWS: The Nanaimo Clippers have hired Ben Walter as the new Skills Coach. Walter will remain as Head Coach of the @NISilvertips . –> https://t.co/1RsnBAQIU7 pic.twitter.com/fhwQwjRaal — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) May 29, 2020 Ben Walter (37 goals, 69 assists in 100 games with […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals continue to navigate unusual offseason
The Cowichan Valley Capitals had an impressive 2019-20 season. They held first place in the Island Division for much of the season, before ultimately finishing second. The second place finish awarded them home ice advantage and a date with the Powell River Kings in the first round of the […]