(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 […]
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BCHL announces details for 2022 Showcase event
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League has announced details for the 2022 Showcase event, including dates, schedule, and location. The Showcase is returning to the Chilliwack Coliseum and will take place over four days, from Monday, Oct. 17 to Thursday, Oct. 20. Each team will play […]
BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings bring in Schneider from the USHL, Cornell commit Devlin heads to West Kelowna, and more!
Schneider leaves Waterloo to join the Spruce Kings 2002-born forward Jake Schneider has signed with the Prince George Spruce Kings for the 2022-23 season. He spent 2021-22 with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the US Hockey League. Schneider, a Colgate University commit from Plymouth, MN, posted six goals and 13 […]
BCHL Board of Governors approve sale of Nanaimo Clippers
(BC Hockey League official media release) The BC Hockey League Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Nanaimo Clippers franchise to Northern Lights Hockey Canada. Northern Lights Hockey Canada is an investment group headed by Brad Kwong, a western-Canadian born investment professional with a long history in the […]
Projecting 2022 BCHL Showcase matchups
The BC Hockey League released its full schedule on June 9. One of the league’s annual traditions is the five-day BCHL Showcase which gives NCAA, U SPORTS, Western Hockey League, and National Hockey League scouts an opportunity to watch all 18 BCHL teams in one place for recruiting. The location […]
Breaking down the Chilliwack Chiefs 2022-23 schedule
The BC Hockey League is well on its way to the 2022-23 season. On June 9, the BCHL released its full schedule for all 18 teams. With this article, I’ll break down the Chilliwack Chiefs schedule from significant matchups to the number of games against each team. Important Dates The […]
BCHL 2022 annual general meeting recap (part 1)
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BC Hockey League held its Annual General Meeting May 26 and 27 in Salmon Arm, B.C. The league’s Governors discussed and approved several initiatives regarding league standards, events and a wide variety of other topics. League Standards At the league’s October Governors meeting, […]
BCHL announces 2021-22 year-end award winners
The BCHL announced the winners of its year-end awards for the 2021-22 season. Three award finalists for each trophy were determined after a round of voting by the 18 league head coaches. Winners were selected after a second round of voting by the same coaches. Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most […]
BCHL conference final preview
The BC Hockey League playoffs have been outstanding so far. From last-second goals and triple-overtime games to complete blowouts and goaltender battles. With only four teams left, we are getting closing to crowing a Fred Page Cup champion for the first time since 2019. Let’s look to see how the […]
BCHL conference semifinals preview
The BC Hockey League playoffs are underway and the Interior and Coastal Conference semifinals are set. Each of the top four seeds in each conference moved past the first round. A few of the series followed a few patterns this post-season. For Salmon Arm and Wenatchee, the home team won […]