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The expansion Cranbrook Bucks have been busy ahead of their inaugural season. Building a team from the ground up entails many to-do’s, not the least of which would be to recruit a full complement of players. In January, the Bucks announced Noah Leibl as the first ever player to commit […]
(This article was originally published on June 4, 2020) The Chilliwack Chiefs have a long history of elite players coming through their various home arenas. Whether it was the “Old Barn” Chilliwack Coliseum, the “new” Chilliwack Coliseum (formerly Prospera Centre), George Preston Arena, and Langley Events Centre. Some of […]
Grizzlies add veteran scorer Maia from Oakville TRADE: The Grizzlies have acquired forward Thomas Maia(00) from the Oakville Blades(OJHL) in exchange for Brendan Bowie. pic.twitter.com/As6nXKV0O8 — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) June 4, 2020 The Victoria Grizzlies swung a big move on Wednesday, adding 2000-born forward Thomas Maia from the Oakville […]
The BC Hockey League has announced a variety of new rules and initiatives meant to address player safety and a return-to-play plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The rules and initiatives were released Wednesday, including the formation of a BCHL Department of Player Safety led by Director of Officiating and […]
Vees add Capitals leading scorer Wilson TRADE: The Vees have acquired F Luc Wilson ('01) from the @cowichancaps in exchange for F Jack Barnes ('00) and future considerations Welcome to Penticton, Luc! 📝 DETAILS | https://t.co/C5KOTTRbGH#BCHL pic.twitter.com/yhyQ9GaI7U — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) June 2, 2020 The Penticton Vees and Cowichan Valley […]
BCHL outlines return to play efforts BCHL COVID-19 Update The league gives an update on their return-to-play efforts, the opening of the Hockey Canada Registry and their ongoing discussions with the Provincial Government.https://t.co/AbYrRaHAmS pic.twitter.com/wnuDF0YcgU — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) June 1, 2020 The BC Hockey League released details of […]
With the calendar turning from May to June, the annual BCHL calendar also turns the page on last season. The 2020-21 season is officially underway, albeit in offseason form. As a result, there was a flurry of BCHL transactions, including many trades. The Cowichan Valley Capitals were among the […]
As a social media platform, Twitter was founded and launched in 2006. Since then, billions of tweets have been sent from millions of users. Most BCHL teams jumped on Twitter relatively early and the league started using the service about four and a half years after it launched. During […]
(This article was originally published on May. 31, 2020) Twenty-one years ago a rivalry was born. The Chilliwack Chiefs and Vernon Vipers started a five-year rivalry that comprised of the two teams facing off in the Fred Page Cup Finals four times in five years. Most people wouldn’t suspect […]
It may be hard to believe, but this month has passed by. A month that would have seen a junior hockey club lift the Centennial Cup and start preparations for the 2020-21 season if teams haven’t already started. However, despite no hockey, the Penticton Vees remained busy in May. We’ll […]
