The BC Hockey League has announced a variety of new rules and initiatives meant to address player safety and a return-to-play plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The rules and initiatives were released Wednesday, including the formation of a BCHL Department of Player Safety led by Director of Officiating and […]
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BCHL teams navigate a coronavirus-impacted world
Nothing has been normal since much of society shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the BC Hockey League, the season came to a screeching halt just before the start of the second round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. For eight of the league’s 17 […]
BCHL Today: Vees add defenceman Marsella, Chiefs forward Willits to attend NMU, Cents cancel spring camp, and more
Vees get Ivy League-bound blueliner Marsella NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitment of D Jason Marsella ('02) for the 2020/21 season! Welcome to Penticton, Jason! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/IFJcY4rBCn#BCHL pic.twitter.com/ecJFmMNU6R — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) March 16, 2020 The Penticton Vees added a blue chip to their blue […]
BCHL Today: Canadian Junior Hockey League officially shuts down 2019-20 season, Cents extend GM/Head Coach Sweet-Coulter, and more
CJHL officially pulls the plug on 2019-20 season The #CJHLHockey officially announces the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Details: https://t.co/0BC9MB60gX @THEMHL – @LHJAAAQ – @TheCCHL – @OJHLOfficial – @NOJHL – @SIJHL – @mjhlhockey – @theSJHL – @TheAJHL – @GoBCHL pic.twitter.com/C58tR1VMJu — CJHL (@cjhlhockey) March 13, 2020 The […]
CJHL and Hockey Canada announces cancellation of the remainder of 2019-20 season
There will be no national junior A champion crowned in 2020. For the first time in history, and because of the coronavirus pandemic, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League have cancelled the remainder of the season. There will also be no winner of the Fred Page Cup BCHL […]
BCHL Today: Canadian Junior Hockey League season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019-20 CJHL season postponed BCHL season cancelled until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. RELEASE: https://t.co/0uMGO0wiFN pic.twitter.com/U49oCM9euP — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) March 13, 2020 With the second round of the playoffs set to start on Friday night, the BCHL has shut down due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
BCHL takes lead from BC Hockey and Hockey Canada regarding COVID-19
The entire world is caught up in the grasp of the COVID-19 virus – and the hockey world is no different. Tuesday saw the cancellation of the remainder of the first and second German hockey leagues season due to the coronavirus outbreak. The top two men’s leagues in Switzerland postponed […]