Whenever the puck drops on the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season, it will feature a new look for the league. For starters, the Cranbrook Bucks were introduced as an expansion franchise, bringing the league to a total of 18 teams. With that came a necessary realignment of it’s teams […]
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BCHL Today: League announces massive exhibition schedule and the Cents lose two players to the NAHL
BCHL unveils 2020 pre-season schedule The BCHL has released its exhibition schedule for the 2020-21 extended training camp. Games start as early as Sep. 25 and you can catch the action on @MyHockeyTV RELEASE: https://t.co/VA01fb484e 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/LtcoDty9ma — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 18, 2020 The BC Hockey […]
Welcome to the jungle
With the winding down of the unusual off-season, teams are already preparing for the proposed regular-season start date of December 1. Despite tons of time until a potential season, training camp is already underway, starting in early September for most teams. This leaves teams with lots of time to […]
Vernon Vipers go camping
In the second week of September, the Vernon Vipers returned to Kal Tire Place for training camp. Usually, at this time of year, the team has begun their season already, but not his year. I caught up with Vipers head coach and general manager Jason McKee to discuss how training […]
BCHL Today: League unveils pay-to-play scenario, Warriors add NHL draft pick, and more
BCHL governors approve alternative scenario which includes pay-to-play BCHL approves alternative scenario to guarantee a 2020-21 season RELEASE: https://t.co/iae9EIK0ei pic.twitter.com/lKWkdcd9lA — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 11, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday that the Board of Governors approved an alternative plan in the event the league’s […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: league approves alternative scenario for 2020-21
The BCHL sent out a news release on Friday outlining the Board of Governors’ approval of an alternative scenario that sees the league be able to conduct a 2020-21 season, even without fans in the arenas. The new scenario includes a pay-to-play model for all players in the league. In […]
BCHL Today: League governors to vote on a shortened season, full face shields coming, and more
BCHL governors voting on abbreviated season Mandatory full face shields and pay to play…just a few things BCHL is planning for potential upcoming season…Back on the ice, BCHL teams open up training camps https://t.co/XVgUk2WdbQ — JAY JANOWER (@JayJanower) September 10, 2020 Global TV sports reporter Jay Janower (nine goals, […]
Mmm Mmm bad? Campbell departs the Nanaimo Clippers
Tali Campbell lived out one of his childhood dreams working for his hometown team, the Nanaimo Clippers. After just under a year as the organization’s general manager and more than a year and a half with the team, Campbell made the decision to step down earlier a mere few […]
BCHL Today: Cents sign two forwards and pick up a defenseman via trade, Bailey signs new deal in Germany, and more
Cents acquire defenseman via trade and sign two forwards NEWS| The Nanaimo Clippers have traded Liam Visram to the Merritt Centennials in exchange for future considerations. –> https://t.co/cfo6EGBCW9 Thank you Liam! pic.twitter.com/vHq9ZoSnug — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) September 4, 2020 The Merritt Centennials made a deal with the Nanaimo Clippers […]
BCHL Today: Sports in BC moves into Phase 3 of Return to Play, Chiefs add Swiss forward Fust, and more
Sports in BC moves into Phase 3 Great news, sport enthusiasts! viaSport is very pleased to release the Return to Sport Guidelines for Phase 3: Progressively Loosen. Read the release and access the guidelines here: https://t.co/pVfw53YeNr — viaSport (@viaSportBC) August 24, 2020 The Government of BC announced on Monday […]