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Chiefs get a boost with the return of Bowen and Rylance COVID-caused silver linings for 2021-22 #Chilliwack Chiefs https://t.co/zViWEC2nlL — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) September 13, 2021 According to an article in The Chilliwack Progress published on Monday, the Chilliwack Chiefs will be buoyed this season by the return of 2002-born forward […]
In 2001, Alberta-bred country music singer Paul Brandt wrote, “The best things around that I have ever seen… came from small towns and big dreams.” That’s probably the best way to describe the long and fruitful hockey journey of former Prince George Spruce Kings and Vernon Vipers forward Rod […]
Clippers sign forward Tardif 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗳@NanaimoBulletin https://t.co/fteM8n5ElS — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) July 26, 2021 The Nanaimo Clippers announced the signing of 2003-born forward Charles-Edward Tardif on Monday. Tardif, who’s from Quebec City, QC, played 32 games with the Odessa Jackalopes of the North American Hockey League in 2020-21 […]
(This article was originally published on Apr. 9, 2021) Matt Irwin’s hockey journey following his tenure with the Nanaimo Clippers took him literally across North America. After a stellar three-year run in the BCHL, Irwin committed to the UMass Minutemen of the NCAA where he spent two seasons before […]
BCHL releases 2020-21 schedule BCHL announces schedule for 2020-21 season RELEASE: https://t.co/GDUbzsez5j#BCHLIsBack pic.twitter.com/4wQfY58gXC — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) March 23, 2021 The BC Hockey League officially announced the schedule for all five pods hosting games during the 2020-21 season. The season runs from Friday, Apr. 2 to Sunday, May 9 with […]
Since my last Victoria Grizzlies roster update article, there have been several developments. The Grizzlies recruited several more players for the 2021-22 season, they traded for a goaltender and a defenseman, and they’ve also said goodbye to another goalie. The Grizzlies recruited Justin Gibson, Jackson Morehouse, and Hoyt Stanley for next […]
Scott Niedermayer, whose sons Jackson and Joshua currently sport Vees colours, played an integral part in one of the franchise’s all-time greats’ own Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony. Paul Kariya accepted his HHOF plaque from fellow Hall of Famer Niedermayer, both former Anaheim Ducks captains who never actually played […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks alumni are making bounds in the hockey world, with three leading the charge in the NHL and others just on the cusp. These players have all attended NHL camps with aspirations of cracking the roster and securing a role in “The Show”. Taro Hirose, Chase Priskie, […]
Salmon Arm has an extensive list of players who have furthered their careers through the Silverbacks organization, however, only three have climbed to the top and stayed in the National Hockey League. These three stars are Travis Zajac, Riley Nash, and Josh Manson. They all are continuing their careers […]
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 […]
