2020-21 season delayed until January BCHL delays season start to new year due to PHO order limiting team activities. RELEASE: https://t.co/kK1fdc8y1C pic.twitter.com/N2s7BHAcRC — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) December 8, 2020 With the extension of the Public Health Officer’s order of not allowing players over the age of majority to participate […]
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BCHL delays season start to January
Surrey Eagles forward Christian Fitzgerald scored the BC Hockey League’s final goal of 2020. And he scored it on March 8 in a first-round, 3-2 game seven victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs. It goes down on record as the final game played in the league during the 2020 calendar […]
BCHL players at the World Junior Hockey Championship
Carey Price. Ryan Johansen. Jamie Benn. All current stars in the National Hockey League and all former BC Hockey League players. However, another common thread between these three is that each of them played at the World Junior Hockey Championship during their career. But did they play at the […]
BCHL Today: Vees test negative for COVID-19, Eagles cancel All-Star Challenge, Clips trade Kitchen, and more
Vees test negative for COVID-19 NEWS: The Vees have received negative tests for their players and staff after a player tested positive for COVID-19 last week. DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/HQxWGGj2Az#BCHL pic.twitter.com/18yWn30ePk — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) December 4, 2020 After a Penticton Vees player tested positive for COVID-19 in late […]
Age of majority a major challenge for BCHL teams
The latest order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus has certainly put a bigger wrench into BC Hockey League teams’ plans to have scrimmages – and even practices – as they get ready for the 2020-21 regular season. Prior to […]
Evin optimistic about Spruce Kings roster overhaul
Prince George Spruce Kings bench boss Alex Evin is cautiously optimistic about this year’s team. The Spruce Kings are eager to bounce back from a tough 2019-20 campaign where injuries and a lack of goal scoring resulted in an 18-32-3-5 record in the Mainland Division while notching a league-low […]
Victoria Grizzlies vs. Powell River Kings: A decade of rivalry
In the last decade, an intense rivalry has developed between the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings. Both teams are often among the best in the league, and they have also faced each other often during the postseason. Since 2011, the Grizzlies and Kings faced off several times in […]
BCHL Today: Major alumni update including an Ivy League commitment, a stand against racial injustices and inequities, a retirement, and more
Herzog commits to Yale Congratulations to former Wild defenseman Dylan Herzog on his commitment to @Yale University! pic.twitter.com/nGwv7GjpfW — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) December 1, 2020 Defenseman Dylan Herzog (five goals, 16 assists in 99 games with Wenatchee from 2018-20) has committed to Yale University for September 2021. The 2001-born […]
Meet the returnees to the snake pit
Heading into the 2020-21 season, the Vernon Vipers are a young team. Only six players returned from last year and are looked upon to lead a new core. In previous articles this fall, I looked at Jojo Tanaka- Campbell and Trey Taylor. Now it’s time to get reacquainted with the […]
Cranbrook Bucks three stars of the month: November 2020
After playing all five of their October games on the road, the Cranbrook Bucks spent all of November on home ice. They seemed to find their game right away, scoring nine goals in their first two home games, a win and an overtime loss. The Bucks went on to […]