Going into the holiday break, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs became one of the top teams in the BCHL, sitting second overall in the Coastal Conference behind the Langley Rivermen. Part of that success is the strong play of Hobie Hedquist and Mirko Buttazzoni, two players who were selected for the […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Grizzlies add King to their den, Johnson and Canada open WJC with a win, and more!
Grizzlies add King to their roster The Victoria Grizzlies have signed 2004-born defenseman Nathan King and added him to their active roster. The Victoria, BC product has played four games with the Grizz this season as an affiliate player. He spent most of the 2021-22 season to this point with […]
Merritt Centennials hire Curtis Toneff to replace GM and head coach Dave Chyzowski
Dave Chyzowski was fired as general manager and coach of the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday and replaced by Curtis Toneff, who was an assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. “We had our evaluation meeting with the Board of Directors and it was decided to […]
Visiting Den Members: Victoria Grizzlies affiliate players
During the last few weeks before the holiday break, several new players suited up for the Victoria Grizzlies. These are affiliate player call-ups from around the south coast region. Some of these AP call-ups are already familiar to the Grizzlies. Two players were members of the Grizzlies lineup during the […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL department of player safety hands out four suspensions, Kings sign two additional APs, and more!
McHardy suspended four games for a blow to the head Coquitlam Express forward Emmett McHardy has been suspended four games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety following a major penalty and game misconduct incurred during a game on Nov. 27 versus the Chilliwack Chiefs. The 2003-born rookie […]
BCHL Today: Caps forward Edwards suspended for five games, Chiefs add Kuramoto for 2022-23, and more!
BCHL suspends Edwards for five games The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Matty Edwards for five games for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction occurred at the 6:52 mark of the first period […]
BCHL Today: Centennials and Clippers trade forwards, BCHL DOPS suspends Waters for three games, and more!
Cents and Clippers swap forwards The Merritt Centennials and Nanaimo Clippers connected on a one-for-one trade involving a pair of forwards on Saturday. The deal sees 2002-born Walker Erickson join the Clippers while 2004-born Luke Lavery heads to the Centennials. Erickson, who’s from Surrey, BC, is in his third full […]
Grizzlies’ Den Members: The Westhaver brothers
This is a short article about the Westhaver brothers and their history with the Victoria Grizzlies.
BCHL Today: Chiefs sign veteran WHL defenseman Chudley, BCHL hands Grizzlies defenseman Bandu a five game suspension, and more!
Chiefs bring in WHL veteran Chudley The Chilliwack Chiefs announced the signing of 2001-born defenseman Jordan Chudley on Friday. He made his debut in Chilliwack’s 5-2 loss in Langley. To acquire Chudley’s junior A rights, the Chiefs sent future considerations to the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. […]
Miller hungry for more success with Spruce Kings
With 16 players returning from last year’s roster, the Prince George Spruce Kings are once again primed to be near the top of the BC Hockey League standings. Among the many veterans who are back is 20-year-old forward Rowan Miller. The Scottsdale, AZ product came to the league’s most […]