The Powell River Kings finished seventh in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 20-26-5-3 record and faced the Surrey Eagles in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. It was the Kings’ return to the post-season after missing out last year for the first […]
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One year later: Comparing the 2021-22 Kings to the 2022-23 Kings
Before the 2022 Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Powell River Kings failed to make it to the dance. It was the first time they didn’t make the playoffs in over 20 years. The 2021-22 season was a rebuilding year for the Kings. Head coach Brock Sawyer and Chad Van Diemen […]
From the Bulldogs to the Falcons: Alberni Valley and Bentley University
After the 2021-22 season, three members of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs left for the same NCAA school. Forwards Stephen Castagna, Arlo Merritt, and defender Ryan Nause all currently play for the Bentley University Falcons. It’s not all that uncommon for players to play together at the same school. Karter McNarland […]
From the Kings to the Seawolves: Powell River and the University of Alaska-Anchorage
Last year, two Powell River Kings players were recruited to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. In July 2022, defender Dylan Finlay was recruited to the school and teammate Karter McNarland committed to the Seawolves. The Seawolves program has a long history with the BCHL as several former players and coaches have […]
BCHL announces 2022 Top Prospects Game rosters
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BCHL has announced the two rosters for the league’s 2022 Top Prospects Game Friday, Jan. 14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. 40 players, split into two teams, will compete against each other for 60 minutes to determine a winner […]
BCHL Today: Eagles forward Bonkowski heads to UNO, Caps trade Siedem to Blackfalds, and more!
Bonkowski commits to the University of Nebraska-Omaha Surrey Eagles forward Jacob Bonkowski is the latest BCHL player to earn himself a college commitment to an NCAA school. The 2003-born native of Richmond, BC will head to the University of Nebraska-Omaha either next September or in September 2023. Bonkowski has three […]
BCHL Today: BCHL DOPS hands down suspensions, Caps trade Georgiev to Manitoba, and more!
Clippers hit with a pair of illegal equipment suspensions The BCHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Nanaimo Clippers D Andrew Noel 1 game for the use of illegal equipment.https://t.co/xS4MiWIRj8 — BCHL Department of Player Safety (@BCHL_DOPS) October 23, 2021 The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended […]
15 players score their first career BCHL goals on Saturday
Cranbrook vs. West Kelowna first career BCHL goals Kellan Hjartarson buries his first goal of the season to tie the game and scored his second short handed to take the lead, 2-1. Assists by Good, Smith and Assiailly. Tyson Dyck fires one and puts the Bucks up 3-1 at the […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings move Kern to Cowichan, Kings crown leadership group, and more!
Spruce Kings move Kern to Cowichan Valley TRADE: The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired future considerations from the @cowichancaps in exchange for D Ian Kern ('02). 📝–> https://t.co/bJ6ftNC9ty pic.twitter.com/Yl63N0vaBf — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 13, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired 2002-born defenseman Ian Kern […]
Powell River Kings upcoming 2021-22 season
The Powell River Kings’ upcoming 2021-22 season is a welcome return to normal. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kings have dealt with the effects of numerous restrictions. The team hasn’t played a game at Hap Parker Arena since Mar. 4, 2020. It was game four of its […]