Rickwood commits to Clarkson University Ellis Rickwood (Victoria Grizzlies) has committed to Clarkson University for 2022-2023. @ClarksonMHockey @EllisRickwood @BCHLGrizzlies @BCHockeyLeague — Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) July 12, 2021 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Ellis Rickwood has committed to Clarkson University to play NCAA Division I hockey starting in September 2022. Rickwood is […]
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Former Grizzlies’ den members: The Benn brothers
Of all the brothers to play for the Victoria Grizzlies, the Benn brothers are the most famous. From 2004-07, Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn played together on the same teams. From the junior B Peninsula Panthers to the newly renamed (at the time) Grizzlies, they were teammates. It was only during the […]
Clippers Confidential with Raymond Sawada
For every team that has captured the Fred Page Cup, there is always a player considered a diamond in the rough. In the case of the 2003-04 Nanaimo Clippers, that player was Raymond Sawada. The power-forward from Richmond, BC proved to be a difference maker under legendary bench boss […]
BCHL Today: Caps trade for Simpson, Smokies and Bulldogs add recruits, and more!
Capitals acquire Simpson from Pickering of the OJHL TRADE: The Capitals have acquired 2003 D Owen Simpson from the OJHL's Pickering Panthers in exchange for future considerations. 🔗 https://t.co/xD84OURorX@OwenSimpson19 |@UConnMHOC | #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/loQDWsmhbK — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) June 24, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired 2003-born defenseman Owen Simpson from the […]
Clippers Confidential with Steve Kariya (Part 2)
Former Nanaimo Clippers star Steve Kariya saw his pro career span over 640 games across five different leagues in four countries. During part two of my chat with Kariya, he talks about life as a pro following his time with the University of Maine Black Bears as well as […]
BCHL Today: Kings bring ASU commit Brice into the fold, Silverbacks add blueliner Hanvold, and more!
Kings bring in ASU commit Brice for 2021-22 Last line of defence. Last frontier. 🛑 Fairbanks, AK product and @SunDevilHockey commit @Zbricer29 joins the Kings after spending the 2020-21 season in the USHL and NAHL. Welcome to Powell River! 👑 🗞️https://t.co/42RUzzn9z8#OurKingdom @bchockeyleague pic.twitter.com/TQ0twQZLvm — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) June 21, […]
Crowning Moments with Mike Stutzel
A change of scenery proved to be a difference-maker for Mike Stutzel. After spending the first two and a half years with the Powell River Paper Kings, the Victoria, BC product was traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings and the rest is history. Once in the northern capital, […]
Crowning Moments with Bryan Adams
From Fort St. James to Germany, the game of hockey literally took Bryan Adams around the world. It all started in the 1993-94 season in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League, suiting up for one of the teams he grew up watching, the Prince George Spruce Kings. That year, […]
Chilliwack to host 2021 BCHL Showcase
Chalk up the 2020 BCHL Showcase as another thing the COVID-19 pandemic put the boots to. Last year, the BC Hockey League invited its teams to apply to host the annual event and Salmon Arm was chosen. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 Showcase didn’t happen and as […]
BCHL Today: Nanaimo acquires Georgiev, Coghlan and Vegas make the NHL’s final four, and more!
Clippers acquire Georgiev from CCHL’s Pembroke Lumber Kings Clippers Acquire Klim Georgiev. For more info: https://t.co/jL11NWqf6b pic.twitter.com/FCrDZr9FCq — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) June 10, 2021 The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2001-born defenseman Klim Georgiev from the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Canada Hockey League for future considerations. Georgiev, a native of […]