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Capitals sign Despatie for 2023-24 2003-born goaltender Emerik Despatie has signed with the Cowichan Capitals for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. He attended training camp in 2021 with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Despatie, who is from Gatineau, Que., played 26 games with his hometown Olympiques in […]
After the 2021 Pod Season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs replaced departing netminder Luke Pearson by signing Hobie Hedquist from the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League. During the 2021-22 season, Hedquist was outstanding. He helped backstop the Bulldogs to first place in the Coastal Conference. However, in […]
The Nanaimo Clippers had an excellent 2021-22 amid some upheaval around their coaching staff earlier in the season. The Clippers finished third in the Coastal Conference behind Chilliwack and Alberni, but they had a remarkable playoff. The Clippers swept the Surrey Eagles in the first round, the Chilliwack Chiefs in […]
The Penticton Vees are the 2022 Fred Page Cup champions. After BC Hockey League teams didn’t play for a championship trophy in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vees reached the pinnacle of junior A hockey in British Columbia and won the Fred Page Cup. It’s a record-setting […]
As the BC Hockey League playoffs wind down, we now have two finalists who will compete for the Fred Page Cup for the first time since 2019. Throughout the playoffs, the two finalists have dominated their respective conferences on their way to the finals. Interior Conference champion Penticton Vees The […]
Cristall suspended three games by BCHL DOPS The BC Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended West Kelowna Warriors forward Tyler Cristall for three games. The hammer comes down after a minor penalty and 10-minute misconduct for a blow to the head was elevated to a major penalty and […]
Jeffery commits to the RIT Tigers The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Wednesday that 2001-born forward Adam Jeffery has committed to playing NCAA Division I hockey at the Rochester Institute of Technology next fall. Jeffery, who’s from Leamington, ON has six goals and one assist in four games with the […]
Bucks trade Fox to Prince George TRADE: The Spruce Kings have acquired F Nathan Fox ('02) from the Cranbrook Bucks in exchange for future considerations. 📝–> https://t.co/ZKzm3pBoJ2#TrueBlue • #Spruce50 pic.twitter.com/aBN7CyxnER — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 12, 2021 The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired 2002-born forward Nathan […]
Surrey signs forward Plante NEWS: The Eagles are delighted to announce the commitment of @YHA_Lions forward Joel Plante! The 16-year-old registered 7 points in 5 games last season. #SoarWithUs 🔗: https://t.co/tWZUnVqDVy pic.twitter.com/B9YpotdFjT — Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) September 1, 2021 The Surrey Eagles announced the signing of 2005-born forward Joel […]
