One of Salmon’s Arm’s hottest new pickups has been making an impression in the BC Hockey League by lighting the lamp in his rookie season. 2003-born forward Noah Serdachny had yet another impressive game by notching an assist in Salmon Arm’s 3-1 win over the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday. […]
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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 […]
A blaze of glory: the 1970s Bellingham Blazers
Here in British Columbia, we are fortunate to have many great things. A quality of life that is almost unmatched across the world, universal health care, natural beauty, and so much more. Before pandemic times, another advantage of being a BC inhabitant was the proximity we have to the […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Clarkson University
Every year, the BCHL strives to outmatch its record for the number of players it sends to college hockey programs. In 2019-20 there were 182 players sent to college hockey, 167 of which committed to an NCAA Division I program. Fast-forward to this year where the scouting stipulations were […]
Five of the wildest BCHL logos over the years
The BC Hockey League has had some legendary logos in its 59 years of activity. There are so many out there, you would need a more extended list than just five to cover them all. Today though, let’s look back through the years and review some of the wildest […]
Clippers forward Hutcheson heating up inside Port Alberni pod
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This old saying certainly rang true for the Nanaimo Clippers who had to reshape their roster due to the uncertainty of a BCHL regular season. Once the extended exhibition portion of the schedule was halted back in November, it threw a lot […]
Spruce Kings leaning on a trio of rookies to protect the crease
Nothing about the pod season in the BC Hockey League is normal. From a limited number of games to playing a select number of teams and all with no fans in attendance, it would be easy for some of the players to feel a little bit off. In the […]
Gerrie and Lavery finding early success with the Clippers
When the Nanaimo Clippers lost a few players at the end of the BCHL’s exhibition season, head coach and general manager Darren Naylor needed to find reinforcements. Naylor then signed 19-year-old Keighan GerrieĀ from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Clippers are one of four teams competing in the Port Alberni pod, […]
Chiefs alumni look: Travis Banga
(This article was originally published on Apr. 5, 2021) Chilliwack has been home to some fantastic forwards over the years. Many graced the ice of the historic Chilliwack Coliseum and others, the current Chilliwack Coliseum. The greats include the likes of Joey Potskin, Marc Gagnon, Shawn Horcoff, Jason Krog, […]
Recapping the 2002 Doyle Cup: Chiefs vs. Thunder
(This article was originally published on Apr. 2, 2021) The Doyle Cup is the annual series between the champion of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and the champion of the BC Hockey League. The BCHL holds a record of 24-18 over the AJHL. In this article, I’ll look at […]