The Wenatchee Wild finished seventh in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 28-23-1-2 record and faced the Cranbrook Bucks in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. Wenatchee upset the Bucks in six games before the Wild faced the Penticton Vees in the second […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Grimwood joins Victoria as assistant coach, Vees forced to shuffle their crease, and more!
Grizzlies bring in Grimwood as an assistant coach The Victoria Grizzlies have added 41-year-old Geoff Grimwood (one goal, three assists in 29 games with Victoria in 1998-99) as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Grimwood, who’s from Victoria, BC, spent last season as head coach of the Kamloops Storm […]
Wenatchee Wild: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Wenatchee Wild had a down year by its standards, finishing seventh in the Interior Conference during the 2021-22 season. The Wild faced Salmon Arm in the first round and was eliminated in a thrilling seven-game series. Wenatchee has six players committed to NCAA Division I schools for this September […]
How the BCHL has operated during the COVID-19 pandemic
Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the BCHL has adapted in several ways. Current restrictions have allowed all BC-based teams to play full seasons so far. Previously, teams had to adapt to a changing situation. Instead of a 54 game regular season, teams only played 20 games. Participating teams were concentrated […]
BCHL Today: Bowen and Rylance back in Chilliwack, Vees name captains, and more!
Chiefs get a boost with the return of Bowen and Rylance COVID-caused silver linings for 2021-22 #Chilliwack Chiefs https://t.co/zViWEC2nlL — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) September 13, 2021 According to an article in The Chilliwack Progress published on Monday, the Chilliwack Chiefs will be buoyed this season by the return of 2002-born forward […]
BCHL Today: Cents tap Chyzowski as GM/head coach, Wild sign GM Littler to 10-year contract, and more!
Centennials hire Chyzowski as general manager and head coach #NEWS: The Merritt Centennials are happy to announce that they've agreed to a two year deal with a third year option for new Head Coach and General Manager Dave Chyzowski. Full Release 📰: https://t.co/tVFUT1vMUX#BCHL #SaddleUp pic.twitter.com/dgIKvVjySS — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) […]
Wild signs general manager Bliss Littler to a 10-year contract extension
The Wenatchee Wild has signed general manager Bliss Littler to a 10-year contract extension that starts with the 2021-22 season and concludes at the end of the 2030-31 BC Hockey League season. “The success we have achieved as an organization is due to the vision and dedication of Bliss […]
Report: Wild explored temporary move to Quesnel for 2020-21 season
With the US-Canada land border closed to non-essential travel for nearly an entire year now, the Wenatchee Wild and BC Hockey League reportedly left no stone unturned in finding a way for the circuit’s lone American-based club to play games for the 2020-21 season. A recent article by Cassidy […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings and Chiefs each acquire new players, Wild remove interim tag from Clark, and more
Spruce Kings add Bentley commit from Wenatchee TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired D Tanner Main ('00) from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS –> https://t.co/GDM5JIkIYC#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/s0Azu6urnI — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 23, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings added experience […]
Wenatchee Wild: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Wenatchee Wild are smarting after a first-round playoff defeat at the hands of the Vernon Vipers. However, Wild general manager Bliss Littler and interim head coach Chris Clark find themselves in a good situation with 12 players from the 2019-20 roster eligible to return. Of the dozen who are […]