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 Today: League gives return-to-play update, June 1 brings a flurry of moves, and more
BCHL outlines return to play efforts BCHL COVID-19 Update The league gives an update on their return-to-play efforts, the opening of the Hockey Canada Registry and their ongoing discussions with the Provincial Government.https://t.co/AbYrRaHAmS pic.twitter.com/wnuDF0YcgU — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) June 1, 2020 The BC Hockey League released details of […]
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 […]
Bucks at a glance: Team President Nathan Lieuwen
Through the entire process of building the Cranbrook Bucks, there has only been one true face of the franchise, so far. From the announcement of the team to signing the first few players, to naming the first head coach and general manager, Cranbrook Bucks team president and majority owner Nathan […]
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 […]
Grizzlies alum Alex Newhook snubbed by Canada for World Juniors
Alex Newhook’s exclusion from Canada’s roster for the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship raised more than a few eyebrows from those who followed the 18-year-old’s two year career in the BC Hockey League. Newhook is in his sophomore season at Boston College after leading the BCHL in scoring with the […]
BCHL Today: Gammer chooses school over Spruce Kings, Stevenson named Player of the Month, BCHL contingent on Canada West and more
Newly acquired Gammer leaves junior hockey NEWS | Brett Gammer will not be reporting to the Prince George Spruce Kings. MORE | https://t.co/AuW78PVC8q pic.twitter.com/QolWPqjsGv — Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) December 3, 2019 The Prince George Spruce Kings won’t end up with Brett Gammer in their line-up. The defending Fred Page Cup […]