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Last season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs were preparing for a deep playoff run and on January 5, 2022, made a trade with the Coquitlam Express. The Bulldogs acquired 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt from the Coquitlam Express for 2004-born forward Mirko Buttazzoni and future considerations. For both teams, the trade served […]
On Nov. 27, the Cowichan Valley Capitals struck a trade with the Hawkesbury Hawks of the Central Canada Hockey League. In exchange for 2004-born forward Brandon Clarke, the Caps acquired 2004-born defender Pier-Olivier Allard. This trade is the latest in several transactions made by the team recently. Currently, they are […]
The number one storyline heading into last week’s BC Hockey League schedule was the undefeated Penticton Vees looking to extend their 24-game win streak. Penticton was in tough, however, as the Vees were visiting the Wenatchee Wild and the surging Cranbrook Bucks on a Southern Interior road swing. Here is […]
On Sept. 29, the Powell River Kings struck a trade with the Coquitlam Express where they acquired Carter Cochrane and Jaeger Murdock for Liam Tanner. Both Cochrane and Murdock are forwards. Cochrane is a 20-year-old in his final junior hockey season while Murdock is an 18-year-old in his third season […]
Over the years I have always come up with ideas and concepts for hockey jerseys ranging from BC Hockey League and the National Hockey League through hand drawings and the Electronic Arts NHL games. Now that I’m in graphic design school, I’ve had the opportunity to come up with real […]
Another great season of BC Hockey League action is well underway. And with a new season comes new looks for some of the teams. Before the 2022-23 season, the Pentiction Vees did a massive overhaul of the look of their franchise. The BCHL has also changed out the large league […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cents bring in Dunford from Alberni Valley The Merritt Centennials announced the acquisition of 2002-born netminder Hayden Dunford from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for future considerations. Dunford, who’s from Guelph, ON, was 4-3-0 with a 2.48 goals-against average, an .892 save percentage, and one shutout in eight games with the […]
Bandu joins the Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings have added 2004-born defender Aleksy Bandu for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Bandu, who’s from Montreal, QC, was with The Governor’s Academy Prep in 2021-22 and posted three goals and six points in 27 games. His older […]
