(This article was originally published on Aug. 16, 2020.) From the mid-2000s until 2016, the BC Hockey League used the moniker “Smart Hockey” as part of its marketing campaign for league promotion. For years, the league has been noted as a fast track to NCAA hockey for its players, […]
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BCHL Today: Silverbacks add Derek Damon to hockey ops, Express defenseman Berkopec commits to NCAA Div. III school, and more
Silverbacks hire Derek Damon as assistant coach NEWS: We're pleased to announce the hiring of Derek Damon as an asst. coach & director of player development! Damon, 39, just retired after a 14-year pro career. DETAILS 🔗 | https://t.co/jrIT0n1pgA Join us in welcoming Derek & his family to Salmon […]
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 […]
BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old Teams
With the sudden abrupt end to the 2019-20 BCHL season due to COVID-19, the league was unable to crown a champion. It’s unfortunate for all players but especially sad for the 20-year-old players. A lot of these young men have spent years working hard trying to chase down a national […]
Express complete the sweep over the Rivermen
The Coquitlam Express headed back to Langley on Wednesday for game four with a commanding 3-0 lead. Once again Bobby Henderson juggled the lineup before the game. Jonathan Mor was back in net and Chase Sandhu drew back into the lineup in place of Kaeden Patrick. Henderson must have liked […]
Rivermen vs. Express game 1 recap
Playoff hockey got underway Friday night as the Langley Rivermen made the drive west to face off against the top team in the BCHL – the Coquitlam Express. The Rivermen had some good news going into game one as their leading scorer Brendan Budy made his return to the lineup […]