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If the rumours are true, a Western Hockey League franchise could be headed for relocation to British Columbia, which may affect the BC Hockey League in a big way. The 18-team junior A loop has teams located in several rumoured locations for the WHL franchise. A recent article by the […]
Nanaimo Clippers defender Ethan Mistry‘s skills were identified early on by a Hockey Hall of Fame member. The Toronto product recalls being a centre early in his hockey career. Around the age of eight, Mistry moved and tried out for a new team. The squad’s coach – Paul Coffey – […]
A chat with Coquitlam Express play-by-play announcer Ian Wilson about a number of topics, including: Coquitlam’s chances down the stretch New Express forward Ethan Rosenoff Advice on how to get into sports media And more!
A chat with Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Chase Klassen about a number of topics: Playing in Port Alberni What type of captain he is The return of Brandon Buhr to the Bulldogs And more!
The BC Hockey League trade deadline arrives on Thursday at 3 pm PST. That’s the deadline for teams in the BC Hockey League and the other nine junior A leagues across Canada to be able to make trades and releases from their rosters. When BCHL teams trade a BC-born player […]
With the Hockey Canada roster deadline and BCHL trade deadline arriving on Tuesday, I’ve calculated each BCHL team’s number of roster players, number of 20-year-olds (or 2002-born), and number of imports. These numbers may change before the deadline, but this is where they stand as of this writing. Teams are […]
A chat with BC Hockey League Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Commissioner Steven Cocker about a number of topics: 2022-23 season so far Growing revenue across the league Reaction to the BCHL’s “Modernize the Canadian junior hockey system” document And more!
Dec. 1 marks one of the first two main roster deadlines facing BC Hockey League teams during the 2022-23 season. The second is on Jan. 10. The deadlines are imposed by Hockey Canada, and on Dec. 1, all junior A teams across the country see the number of cards available […]
Times are changing and teams with logos and brands deemed derogatory to Indigenous communities are making changes for the better. The Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) of Major League Baseball, Washington Commanders (formerly Redskins) of the National Football League, Neepawa Titans (formerly Natives) of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, and Saanich […]
(BC Hockey League official media release) The BC Hockey League’s Executive Committee and League Office have produced a document outlining various ways to improve junior hockey in our country, entitled: Modernizing Junior Hockey in Canada. It has been sent to Hockey Canada, BC Hockey and the Governance Review Committee overseeing the […]
