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The BC Hockey League has spent the season honouring the league’s 60th Anniversary by looking back on its six decades of existence. To finish off this year’s coverage of that milestone year, the league has sourced the opinions of three BCHL experts to determine the 60th Anniversary Team. A roster […]
Smoke Eaters add Halliday for 2022-23 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment of 2003-born forward JT Halliday for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season on Monday. Halliday, a native of Saugus, CA, has a dozen goals and 21 points in 22 games as the captain at St. Paul’s School […]
Former Surrey Eagles and Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond was traded at the National Hockey League trade deadline on Monday from the Montreal Canadiens to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Nate Schnarr. Hammond, a 34-year-old from White Rock, BC, has played four games for the Canadiens this […]
Former Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Riley Nash was traded in the National Hockey League on Monday from the Arizona Coyotes to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations. Nash, 32, has four assists in 49 games this season split between the Coyotes, Tampa Bay, and Winnipeg. He started […]
Fladager suspended one game by BCHL Department of Player Safety The Victoria Grizzlies will be without 2001-born forward Noah Fladager for the final game of the season after he was handed a one-game suspension for his second fighting major and game misconduct of the 2021-22 season. The penalty came with […]
Former Penticton Vees defender Troy Stecher was traded in the National Hockey League on Sunday from the Detroit Red Wings to the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange for Stecher, the Wings receive a seventh-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Stecher, a 27-year-old from Richmond, BC, has a goal and […]
Vees clinch 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy The Penticton Vees clinched the 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy as the top regular season team following Salmon Arm’s 5-3 loss to West Kelowna on Thursday. For the Vees, it’s the 15th time they’ve led the league in points and fifth occasion in […]
Bulldogs ink Martin to five year extension The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that general manager and head coach Joe Martin has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 BC Hockey League season. Martin, 41, is into his third season with the Bulldogs. In 130 games with Alberni Valley, […]
Former Penticton Vees forward Tyson Jost was traded in the National Hockey League on Tuesday from the Colorado Avalanche to the Minnesota Wild. In the deal, the Avs get forward Nico Sturm. Jost, 24, has six goals and 14 points in 59 games with the Avalanche in 2021-22, his fifth […]
Grizzlies bring in Hardy for 2022-23 The Victoria Grizzlies have added 2003-born forward Owen Hardy for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. The Stittsville, ON native is into his second season at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois. Through 16 games this season, Hardy has nine goals and 18 points. Andonovski […]
