BCHL and WHL join forces to appeal for government funding COVID-19: @TheWHL , @GoBCHL come together to approach B.C. government for funding https://t.co/PchG7BQp3r — Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) January 15, 2021 The BC Hockey League and the Western Hockey League put their differences aside to reach out to the BC […]
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BCHL Today: Express and Smokies make a deal, Cents and Spruce Kings add new players, and more
Express pick up Gurney from Trail NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have acquired 2000-born forward Justyn Gurney from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. š· Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen pic.twitter.com/xIuzUOXCs3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 11, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced on Monday the acquisition of 2000-born forward […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: Matt Pettinger
In the 25-plus seasons since the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League, they’ve produced several famous alumni. For their 25th anniversary in 2019, the Grizz invited alumnus Matt Pettinger to drop the puck at their home opener. Pettinger had a long career in professional hockey and played everywhere from […]
Predecessors of the Victoria Grizzlies
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 […]
BCHL Today: Express add Boehm for this season, Chiefs lose UMD-commit Thornton to the USHL, and more
Express sign Boehm for 2020-21 NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have signed 2004-born forward Brayden Boehm. Last season with the U18 AAA Silvertips Boehm tallied 43 points in 37 games. Full details: https://t.co/CprWsleSHp Welcome to the Express, Brayden! pic.twitter.com/6HGFVSsUc3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 1, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced […]
BCHL Today: Clippers forward Washe commits to WMU, Wild continues to add recruits for 2021-22, and more
Washe jumps to WMU #22 Tim Washe, Clippers graduating player, is headed to Western Michigan University to join his brother, Paul, and the Broncos for the 2020-2021 season! pic.twitter.com/puYMZilQyi — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) December 17, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers suffered a big blow to their forward group on Thursday […]
BCHL Today: Smokies lose captain Schiavon to NCAA, Warriors forward Finley signs NHL contract, and more
Smoke Eaters captain Schiavon commits to Vermont Proud to announce my commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Vermont. Thanks to all of my teammates, coaches, friends, billets and everyone else along the way. But most importantly, thank you to my family! #Catamounts pic.twitter.com/biVdYR2e8D — […]
The pros and cons of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks pre-season performance
Even though the 2020-21 season is an unusual one, we were able to see the Okanagan Cup and pre-season games to fill the void of BCHL regular season hockey. As we finally edge closer to the December 8 start date, it should be an exciting BCHL season. The Okanagan […]
BCHL Today: Major alumni update including an Ivy League commitment, a stand against racial injustices and inequities, a retirement, and more
Herzog commits to Yale Congratulations to former Wild defenseman Dylan Herzog on his commitment to @Yale University! pic.twitter.com/nGwv7GjpfW — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) December 1, 2020 Defenseman Dylan Herzog (five goals, 16 assists in 99 games with Wenatchee from 2018-20) has committed to Yale University for September 2021. The 2001-born […]
Meet the returnees to the snake pit
Heading into the 2020-21 season, the Vernon Vipers are a young team. Only six players returned from last year and are looked upon to lead a new core. In previous articles this fall, I looked at Jojo Tanaka- CampbellĀ and Trey Taylor. Now it’s time to get reacquainted with the […]