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12 BCHL alumni qualify for NHL playoffs With the qualifying round now complete, the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. Included in round one of the 16-team chase for the Cup will be 12 alumni of the BC Hockey League. The Victoria Grizzlies and Penticton Vees/Panthers lead the way […]
Grey is not an official team colour of the Prince George Spruce Kings. They’ve used grey on past jerseys but it was never as an official team colour. That’s what makes this alternate jersey unique when compared to the others. It reverts to horizontal striping along the waist. The […]
The BC Hockey League saw four players selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, including one in the first round. It was the lowest number of players drafted directly from the league in four years but wound up being two more than were selected in the […]
Vipers sign WHL veteran Ryley Appelt ROSTER ALERT! – Vipers Sign Ryley Appelt (@ryleyappelt_) https://t.co/bV9ozWY6SN#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/02VHJRWNJa — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 1, 2020 The Vernon Vipers announced the signing of 2000-born forward Ryley Appelt on Saturday. The Edmonton product was released by the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers on July […]
Most BCHL franchises use a wordmark in their primary logo. Teams like the Trail Smoke Eaters, Vernon Vipers, Victoria Grizzlies, and Wenatchee Wild all have jersey logos that incorporate some kind wordmark. The Prince George Spruce Kings are one of the exceptions. The main logo worn on their primary […]
As the country enjoyed Canada Day via online Zoom parties, it was another jammed packed month for the BCHL team in the Peach City and the league itself. We know the league was shut down by now due to the coronavirus, but we had no plan or heard any […]
Prince George council votes to keep Spruce Kings’ home closed #breaking – CN Centre, Rolling Mix and Elksentres to remain closed for the rest of 2020. #CityofPG — Catherine Garrett (@cath_garrett) July 28, 2020 Prince George council voted unanimously on the City administration’s recommendation to keep Rolling Mix Concrete […]
NHL Phase 4 rosters feature 29 former BCHL players NHL announces team rosters for Phase 4. https://t.co/J7SuBDfmFM — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 26, 2020 The National Hockey League announced the rosters for Phase 4 of the league’s Return to Play plan and 29 BCHL alumni are featured on the rosters […]
(This article was originally published on Jul. 24, 2020.) The average fan at a BCHL hockey game may take a lot for granted when entering the arena. They are there to see two teams battle it out on the ice with the goal of victory and two points in […]
(This article was originally published on Jul. 24, 2020.) For decades the Prince George Spruce Kings have based their primary jerseys on those worn by the New York Rangers. The Spruce Kings use the same jersey designs and team colours as the Rangers in almost every uniform they’ve ever […]
