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After looking at the top 2004 and 2005-born players in both the Coastal and Interior Conferences of the B.C. Hockey League, it’s time to examine those players who have one more season of junior hockey eligibility left. In many cases, these players will head to college this fall and forgo […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs finished fifth in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 28-22-1-3 record and faced the Coquitlam Express in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Chiefs derailed the Express in five games in the conference quarterfinals. Chilliwack faced Nanaimo in the […]
Grizzlies bring in Grimwood as an assistant coach The Victoria Grizzlies have added 41-year-old Geoff Grimwood (one goal, three assists in 29 games with Victoria in 1998-99) as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Grimwood, who’s from Victoria, BC, spent last season as head coach of the Kamloops Storm […]
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BCHL has announced the two rosters for the league’s 2022 Top Prospects Game Friday, Jan. 14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. 40 players, split into two teams, will compete against each other for 60 minutes to determine a winner […]
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 […]
Tassy, Prazma, and Fraser earn three stars of the week honours Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Simon Tassy, Surrey Eagles goalie Max Prazma, and Nanaimo Clippers forward Tristan Fraser have been named the BCHL’s Three Stars for the week ending Nov. 21. Tassy, a 20-year-old, scored four goals and added a […]
Wiebe commits to the University of North Dakota Chilliwack Chiefs defenseman Abram Wiebe has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of North Dakota. Wiebe is the 13th NCAA Division I commitment on the Chiefs roster. The 2003-born native of Mission, BC has a goal and 10 […]
Cranbrook vs. Penticton first career BCHL goals ❓Q. Who scored the first goal in @CranbrookBucks history? 💡A. Cam Reid scored the first goal in Bucks history!#BCHLIsBack | @saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/EJqUzPZxhS — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 4, 2021 Not only was it his first career BCHL goal, but 2002-born defenseman Cameron Reid goes […]
Earlier in October, the National Hockey League held its annual draft. The BC Hockey League was well represented but ultimately only three players were taken. BCHLNetwork editor Brian Wiebe took a look at the three players and the weird and unique situation that led to officially only one who […]
Like any junior hockey team, the Chiefs have a few spots to fill before the upcoming season. With no one sure when it will officially start given the pandemic, the Chiefs have a few players who have already committed to join the team. Chilliwack does have a fair number […]
