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(This article was originally published on July 22, 2020) It’s been eleven years since the Grizzlies hosted the 2009 Royal Bank Cup (now the Centennial Cup), junior A hockey’s national championship. Although the host Grizzlies didn’t win the tournament, it is often forgotten that they were only one goal […]
Thirty-two players dreamed about getting to play in the NHL one day as they were playing for the Vernon Vipers. These are their stories, from the ones who played a single game, to the ones who won a Stanley Cup. Ron Areshenkoff Areshenkoff played for the Vernon Vikings during the […]
Vees alum Sexton announces retirement pic.twitter.com/HqpXgLxd2a — Ben Sexton (@bensexton74) May 9, 2020 Forward Ben Sexton (13 goals, 29 assists in 50 games with Penticton in 2009-10) took to Twitter on Saturday to announce his retirement. Sexton, 28, missed all of the 2019-20 season due to concussion issues. He had […]
Smoke Eaters sign Boston University-bound Liam Connors News: Smoke Eaters add Boston University commit Liam Connors for the 2020/21 season. 📰Article: https://t.co/VtYaB9iFqz Welcome to Trail Liam!#WeAreSmokeEaters 📸 Photo Credit: Dan Hickling (@DanHickling) pic.twitter.com/abssWjBnHS — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) March 19, 2020 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment of 19-year-old […]
Chiefs forward Rylance commits to Northern Michigan NEWS: Brett Rylance (@BrettRylance) commits to @NMUHockey 📎https://t.co/hvArbG7ip2 — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) February 15, 2020 Chilliwack Chiefs forward Brett Rylance has committed to Northern Michigan University for this fall. Rylance, 18, has 14 goals and 12 assists in 54 games with the Chiefs […]
Former Vernon and Surrey goaltender Hammond called up by Buffalo We have recalled Andrew Hammond from @AmerksHockey. pic.twitter.com/7Q4EeL2KsE — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 9, 2020 Goaltender Andrew Hammond (46-27-3, 2.74 GAA, .904 SV%, 8 SO in 82 games with West Kelowna, Vernon and Surrey from 2007-09) has been recalled by […]
Zakall excels at school and on the ice With an A letter grade in 5 of his 6 Grade 11 classes last year and 9 PTS in the month November, Merritt Centennials D Talon Zakall is the BCHL High School Player of the Month for November! Read more: https://t.co/UL0ZZn5CdE pic.twitter.com/1NjivwOD5v […]
