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(This article was originally published on Apr. 8, 2021) From the Fred Page Cup to the Stanley Cup Final, Matt Irwin is one lucky individual. The Victoria product and Nanaimo Clippers alumnus has carved out quite the career in the professional ranks, amassing more than 375 National Hockey League […]
Recently, the BCHL announced that Port Alberni would serve as a regional pod in the league’s return to play plan. All four Vancouver Island-based teams will take part in this pod, with games at Weyerhaeuser Arena. Each team will play between 18 and 20 games beginning in April. The […]
Rivermen players find new teams for pod season With the Langley Rivermen going on hiatus for the 2020-21 BCHL season, their players are free to be loaned to other teams in the league. So far, nine players the Rivermen signed for this season have found new homes, and their rights […]
Kings bolster roster with 11 new players The squad just got a whole lot bigger. 🔥 The Kings have signed 11 players in advance of the 2020-21 pod season. Welcome to the BCHL! 🗞️ https://t.co/A4fX6Yvtlb#OurKingdom #BCHLIsBack @BCHockeyLeague pic.twitter.com/hMubk6rrW8 — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) March 16, 2021 The Powell River […]
Centennials bring in Benson for this season #Committed: The Centennials are pleased to add D Devin Benson (03) of @StormKamloops to the active roster for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Welcome to the team @DevinBenson03!đź“°: https://t.co/eJkScuI6Cu#BCHL #ExpectSuccess pic.twitter.com/EVOM37hwvo — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) February 26, 2021 The Merritt Centennials […]
Coquitlam deals Connell to the AJHL’s Storm Express trade Connell to Grande Prairie of the #AJHL 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) đź“° | https://t.co/lTHRRXS5St #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference #NCAA pic.twitter.com/1wo2Jabk4f — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) February 25, 2021 The Coquitlam Express have traded 2001-born forward Cooper Connell to the Grande Prairie Storm of the […]
(This article was originally publishedon Jan. 30, 2021) BCHL expansion is definitely a sign of growth for the league. It’s always an interesting debate to talk about which community could be the next to have junior A hockey. Prior to the addition of the Cranbrook Bucks at the start of […]
With 25-plus seasons in Greater Victoria, the Grizzlies are the longest, continuously operating junior A team in the southern Vancouver Island region. They are not the first junior A hockey team though, as the region hosted several before the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League. As far back as […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse have a unique relationship. Both teams have shared The Q Centre since the arena opened. The Grizzlies play during the fall and winter months while the Shamrocks play during the spring and summer months. Their relationship stretches back to when the Grizzlies […]
They say familiarity breeds success. In the case of Darwin Lakoduk, he’s happy to finally be on the Prince George Spruce Kings instead of lining up against them. The 20-year-old forward made his way to the BCHL’s most northern franchise in a summer trade with the Penticton Vees for […]
