After the 2021 Pod Season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs replaced departing netminder Luke Pearson by signing Hobie Hedquist from the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League. During the 2021-22 season, Hedquist was outstanding. He helped backstop the Bulldogs to first place in the Coastal Conference. However, in […]
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Prince George Spruce Kings: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Prince George Spruce Kings are the longest-reigning Fred Page Cup champions in history after winning the trophy in 2019 and it not being awarded in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021-22 season, the Spruce Kings finished fourth in the Interior Conference. PG defeated the […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL unveils three stars for February, Rybinski inks NHL contract, and more!
Wood, Trotter, Dukovac named three stars of the month The BC Hockey League has announced its three stars of the month for February, with Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood, Prince George Spruce Kings goalie Aaron Trotter, and Langley Rivermen forward Max Dukovac earning the distinction. Wood, a 2005-born native of […]
Laylin locked in with the Spruce Kings
It’s not often a highly-skilled player makes his way to the BCHL halfway through his 20-year-old season but for Spruce Kings newcomer Luc Laylin, it’s better late than never. The St. Michael, MN product has fit like a glove with Prince George, averaging nearly a point-per-game since joining the Spruce […]
BCHL Bulletin: Chiefs bring in Greatorex, Bucks add Yim for 2022-23, and more!
Chiefs sign import forward Greatorex The Chilliwack Chiefs have signed 2003-born import forward Landyn Greatorex to their active roster for the current BC Hockey League season. The native of Reading, MA hasn’t played any hockey of record since last season when he had six goals and 12 points in an […]
League announces All-Star Fan Vote results
After 94,679 votes in just one week, the BCHL has unveiled the results of the All-Star Fan Vote to determine the remaining spots for the league’s 3-on-3 outdoor All-Star Tournament Jan. 15 in Penticton. The final 10 roster spots were decided through a fan vote after the initial list of 18 […]
The man behind the mask: Spruce Kings netminder Aaron Trotter
Aaron Trotter wanted to push the envelope when designing his new mask. The star 20-year-old netminder for the Prince George Spruce Kings left no stone unturned when it came to his brand new design. Trotter, who is from Victoria, BC, is Métis and wanted to bring some Indigenous flavour to […]
BCHL Bulletin: Trade winds blow through Merritt, Vernon, Prince George, and Surrey, Henry commits to Vermont, and more!
Cents and Vipers connect on a blockbuster The Merritt Centennials and Vernon Vipers connected on a blockbuster trade on Tuesday evening involving five players in total and future considerations. The deal sees 2004-born forward Luke Lavery and 2002-born defenseman Talon Zakall go from the Cents to Vernon in exchange for […]
Spruce Kings coach keeps an “Evin” keel with veteran team
If expectations are sky-high this season for the Prince George Spruce Kings, Alex Evin isn’t particularly feeling the heat. The third-year head coach of the BCHL’s most northern club has a calm and cool approach to the 2021-22 BCHL regular season. PG returns 16 players from last year’s squad, […]
Chilliwack pod review
The Chilliwack pod has officially come to a close between the Chilliwack Chiefs, Prince George Spruce Kings, and Merritt Centennials from the Chilliwack Coliseum. This was the closest pod at the end with the final game determining the winner of the group. The Chiefs, Spruce Kings, and Centennials put […]