The Cranbrook Bucks named their 2022-23 leadership group ahead of their season opener, and it includes veterans Rhys Bentham, Cam Kungle, Noah Quinn, and Kellan Hjartarson. Bentham is Cranbrook’s captain for a second consecutive campaign, after previously serving as an alternate during the Bucks’ inaugural season in 2020-21. The 20-year-old from Calgary, AB, is one […]
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Cranbrook Bucks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Cranbrook Bucks had a fantastic first full season in the BC Hockey League, finishing fifth in the Interior Conference standings. In the Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Bucks were eliminated in six games in a thrilling first-round matchup with Prince George. Cranbrook has one player in Liam Hansson committed […]
BCHL Today: Warriors acquire Price from Wenatchee, Cents add Maddocks from WHL Kamloops, and more!
Warriors pick up Price from Wenatchee The West Kelowna Warriors have acquired 2001-born forward Jayden Price from the Wenatchee Wild for future considerations. The Dove Canyon, CA product had a goal in four games with the Wild this season. He spent 2020-21 with the Philadelphia Hockey Club of the National […]
Cranbrook Bucks preseason preview
The Cranbrook Bucks are set for their second exhibition season in the BC Hockey League. This one will look a lot different than the first. Really, the only similarity is a schedule loaded with games against their closest rival in the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Bucks open their […]
Cranbrook Bucks solidify regular season roster and coaching staff
Back on Nov. 24. 2020, the Cranbrook Bucks posted a news release announcing they had rounded out their roster. Included in the release was the following message, indicating they had finalized their roster ahead of the regular season. “The Cranbrook Bucks now sit at 24 rostered players to start […]
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 […]
Bucks at a glance: Brendan Rogers
Prior to the commitment of Brendan Rogers, the Cranbrook Bucks had only recruited one forward for the 2020-21 season. On March 27, the Bucks announced Rogers as the second committed forward for their inaugural BC Hockey League season. The 2001-born forward from Nanaimo spent the last three seasons with […]
Cranbrook Bucks continue to prep for inaugural season
As any expansion team would, the Cranbrook Bucks have had a busy offseason ahead of their inaugural BCHL season. Noteworthy announcements from the team thus far include naming their first ever head coach and general manager and committing to 13 players. The Bucks have also created a partnership with Cranbrook […]
BCHL Today: Kings promote Sawyer to head coach, Vees add Swiss forward Bottini, Bucks ink forward Rogers, and more
Kings GM and coach Kuntz steps down Powell River Kings Hire New Head Coach @bsoys26 for the full story visit https://t.co/7MScmYGLaf pic.twitter.com/5SpfaGqlYD — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) March 27, 2020 The Powell River Kings will have a new but familiar face leading the charge next season following the resignation of […]