Earlier this spring, the Chilliwack Chiefs were swept by the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the Coastal Conference final. The Chiefs have had some up and downs since head coach and general manager Brian Maloney took over just before the RBC Cup in 2018. There was some turnover behind the bench, […]
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BCHL Bulletin: BCHL releases exhibition schedule, Express gets Moger from Prince George, and more!
BC Hockey League sets 2022 exhibition schedule The BC Hockey League announced details for its 2022 exhibition season schedule on Tuesday. The schedule has a total of 49 games over 16 days, from Sept. 3 – 18. The schedule sees all 18 of the league’s teams play anywhere from three […]
Toews leads BCHL alumni into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs has wrapped up after a weekend of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 25 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 18 […]
Crowning Moments with Brad Fast (part 1)
We’ve all heard the term “gradual progression” when referring to junior hockey players and former Prince George Spruce Kings star blueliner Brad Fast is no exception. After starring for two years at the U18 B level with the Fort St. John Flyers where he amassed 140 points in a […]
BCHL Today: Rickwood commits to Clarkson University, Coquitlam acquires Hamlin, and more!
Rickwood commits to Clarkson University Ellis Rickwood (Victoria Grizzlies) has committed to Clarkson University for 2022-2023. @ClarksonMHockey @EllisRickwood @BCHLGrizzlies @BCHockeyLeague — Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) July 12, 2021 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Ellis Rickwood has committed to Clarkson University to play NCAA Division I hockey starting in September 2022. Rickwood is […]
5 top Stanley Cup Playoff performances by BCHL alumni
The NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are where the greatest hockey players on the planet look to create or cement their hockey legacies. From the moment they pick up a hockey stick for the very first time as a kid to stepping on the ice for a win-or-go-home game seven, […]
How Penticton Vees alumni have fared so far this NHL season
Hockey is back as the National Hockey League has already wrapped up its first calendar month of the new season. While the start of the new BCHL is still a few weeks away (hopefully), the 2021 NHL season is underway in a flash. Typically in a normal year, the […]
Vees in the offseason: August 2020
From cold drinks to outdoor patios, the start of August is time to relax and enjoy the sun. The Penticton Vees started preparations for the upcoming season with players hitting the ice for the start of camp, and the front office also made a few transactions along the way […]
BCHL Today: 12 BCHL alumni make NHL playoffs, Massy signs in France, Ripley extends with Greenville, and more
12 BCHL alumni qualify for NHL playoffs With the qualifying round now complete, the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. Included in round one of the 16-team chase for the Cup will be 12 alumni of the BC Hockey League. The Victoria Grizzlies and Penticton Vees/Panthers lead the way […]
BCHL Today: Vees grab Fin Williams from Prince George, 29 BCHL alumni included on NHL restart training camp rosters, and more
Vees pick up Williams from Prince George TRADE: The Vees are pleased to announce the acquisition of F Fin Williams ('03) from the @SpruceKings in exchange for future considerations! Welcome to Penticton, @FinWilliams21! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/CNPFArVLPa#BCHL pic.twitter.com/Gp4buu65cc — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) July 13, 2020 The Prince George Spruce […]