(BC Hockey League official news release) Four BC Hockey League (BCHL) officials will become the first all-female officiating crew to work a game at the Canadian Junior A level today when they work a game between the Langley Rivermen and the Surrey Eagles. Grace Barlow and Megan Howes will […]
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BCHL Today: Grizzlies add goaltender Kelsey, Nikkel and Urekar named to Team BC U16 staff, and more!
Grizzlies bring in Kelsey for 2021-22 The Victoria Grizzlies are pleased to have signed goaltender, @kykelsey_ from the @NEChiefsU18AAA for next season. Welcome to the Grizzlies, Kyle! #WeAreGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/6s0STPB1st — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) August 6, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies announced the signing of 2004-born goaltender Kyle Kelsey for the 2021-22 […]
The history of the Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup was an annual series between the champions of the BC Hockey League and the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Rocky Mountain Hockey League to crown a junior A champion in the province. However, the trophy was first donated in 1927 to the BC Amateur Hockey […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Cornell University
Dating back to 1901, Cornell University has been building the foundation for successful student-athletes to develop their academic and athletic abilities. As it is with many other programs across the US, the BCHL is an active primer for athletes before they make their way into the college ranks. A […]
BCHL Today: Dubinsky leaves Salmon Arm for the USHL, Grizzlies get Schreifels back from RPI, PHO order extended, and more
Dubinsky joins his brother in Omaha NEWS: Lancers Add Zach Dubinsky from BCHLđź“° – https://t.co/Q5YZBQv0vp pic.twitter.com/nwZMgtap5M — Omaha Lancers (@OmahaLancers) January 7, 2021 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have lost 2000-born forward Zach Dubinsky to the Omaha Lancers of the US Hockey League. The Deerfield, Illinois product joined the Silverbacks […]
BCHL Today: 19 and 20-year-olds allowed to rejoin practices, Chiefs bring in goaltender Cristiano for 2021-22, and more
19 and 20-year-old BCHL players allowed to rejoin practices .@viaSportBC has made some updates regarding province wide restrictions for sport, including: “Adult team sport” revised to “group sport”. Group sport is defined as: Group sport (i.e. sport for those 22 years of age or older) https://t.co/mApKQPlnm3 — BC Hockey […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: League delays 2020-21 season start to January
The BC Hockey League sent out a news release on Monday announcing the delay of the start of the 2020-21 season to January. The delay is in response to British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extending the recent order regarding sports and extracurricular activities. The order states […]
BCHL teams navigate a coronavirus-impacted world
Nothing has been normal since much of society shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the BC Hockey League, the season came to a screeching halt just before the start of the second round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. For eight of the league’s 17 […]
BCHL takes lead from BC Hockey and Hockey Canada regarding COVID-19
The entire world is caught up in the grasp of the COVID-19 virus – and the hockey world is no different. Tuesday saw the cancellation of the remainder of the first and second German hockey leagues season due to the coronavirus outbreak. The top two men’s leagues in Switzerland postponed […]
BCHL Today: Smoke Eaters forward Johnson pulls off “The Michigan” again, Bucks get defenceman Forfellow, and more
BCHL leading scorer Johnson pulls off “The Michigan” again HE DID IT AGAIN! Kent Johnson scores the Michigan goal for the 2nd time this year to complete the hat trick in a crazy come-from-behind win for the @BCHLSmokeEaters! pic.twitter.com/FxaPbsievC — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 8, 2020 Trail Smoke Eaters […]