League responds to updated health order COVID-19 Update: Dec. 30 Revisions to current PHO order allow 19 and 20-year-old players to resume Phase 2 activities with their teamshttps://t.co/NN7qHY1kmf pic.twitter.com/F9b0i6eXOo — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) December 30, 2020 The BC Hockey League put out a notice on Wednesday in response […]
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A look at the career of Penticton alum Joe Murphy
(This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020.) After arguably the best individual season in BCHL history, Stanley Cup winner Joe Murphy’s hockey career is like nothing out of the norm. The London, Ontario native and his family moved across the country and settled in North Vancouver when […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies MacDonald secures NCAA future, Calgary names Sigalet to new role, Hammond signs a contract in Minnesota, and more
MacDonald is off to Dartmouth The Victoria Grizzlies are happy to announce that defenceman @bradymac9 has committed to @Dartmouth_MIH Ivy League School for next season! Congratulations Brady!#BCHL|#Smarthockey|#NCAA pic.twitter.com/kykU6O7xLD — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) December 17, 2020 Defenseman Brady MacDonald, who only played one game for the Victoria Grizzlies during the […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks alumni profile: Taro Hirose
They are currently four active National Hockey League players whose careers stem from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks organization. Among these alumni are Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson, Columbus Blue Jackets centre Riley Nash, and New Jersey Devils veteran centre Travis Zajac. The latest inductee into the active alumni list […]
A look at the career of Penticton alum Brendan Morrison
Born in Pitt Meadows, BC, Brendan Morrison had a stable hockey career. After lighting up the league in his final years in midget, Morrison hopped on the Trans-Canada Highway to BC’s interior and stopped in Penticton. Morrison played in the Peach City when the team was known as the […]
Conducting the offense: the best Express forwards of the 2000s
(This article was originally published on Nov. 27, 2020.) After examining the best Express goalies and defensemen of all time, it’s time to take a look at the best forwards in Express history. Let’s start at the beginning with a look at the first decade of the franchise’s existence. […]
A look at the career of Penticton alum Tanner Glass
(This article was originally published on Nov. 19, 2020.) Regina, Saskatchewan native Tanner Glass had a lengthy playing career. From junior hockey to the pros, he’s experienced a lot, but where is he now? Glass played two seasons in the BCHL from 2001-03, splitting time with the Penticton Panthers […]
Defending the zone: the top Express defensemen of all time
(This article was originally published on Nov. 17, 2020.) Fellow BCHLNetwork contributor Clifford Hofferd recently penned an article examining the current defense corps for the Victoria Grizzlies. In a salute to Clifford, let’s take a gander at the best of the Express defensemen. Who are the greatest defensemen in […]
BCHL Today: Express name captain, Cristall is back in West Kelowna, Capitals get two WHL players on loan, and more
De La Durantaye to lead the Express NEWS| Noah De La Durantaye has been named Captain for the upcoming season. https://t.co/7gBl2XuoFM pic.twitter.com/VX2SlboIXm — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) November 10, 2020 The Coquitlam Express announced on Tuesday that 2000-born defenseman Noah De La Durantaye will serve as the team’s captain for […]
BCHL Today: Two more WHLers join BCHL clubs, Smokies add Floris, Clippers’ Fairbrother suspended for two games, and more
Silverbacks get Brown on loan from Tri-City The Americans have loaned Mitchell Brown to the @SASilverbacks of the BCHL through December 20th.#AmsNation pic.twitter.com/BJts9vMiji — Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) November 4, 2020 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have added 2001-born defenseman Mitchell Brown to their roster on loan from the Tri-City Americans of […]