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(This article was originally posted on August 4, 2020) Logos can be a touchy subject to some and everyone has an opinion about them. The BC Hockey League is no exception as it has logos that range from fantastic, okay, and downright horrible. Much like the WHL, I decided […]
Since joining the BCHL back in 2011, the Langley Rivermen have had nine captains with three of them being local Langley products. To become a captain of a hockey team, the player must show maturity, leadership, and a will to win, and all of these players have shown that […]
NHL Phase 4 rosters feature 29 former BCHL players NHL announces team rosters for Phase 4. https://t.co/J7SuBDfmFM — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 26, 2020 The National Hockey League announced the rosters for Phase 4 of the league’s Return to Play plan and 29 BCHL alumni are featured on the rosters […]
Vipers forward MacDonald commits to Dartmouth COMMITMENT ALERT! The Vipers are pleased to announce that Cam MacDonald has committed to @dartmouth_MIH https://t.co/WS3fwWPsQi#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/hpZGc6upje — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 20, 2020 2002-born Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald has committed to Dartmouth College for September 2021. The Surrey product had 15 goals […]
The Langley Rivermen have had a rather quiet summer so far, however, that doesn’t mean they haven’t done the work to bolster the roster for next season. Once the season was canceled due to COVID-19, the Rivermen announced a handful of new player commitments which was expected since 10 […]
(This article was originally published on Jul. 16, 2020.) The goal song: a quick 30 second, crowd energizing response to the home team scoring; often loud and intimidating to the visiting team with the sole purpose of intimidation and crushing their spirit, first and foremost. There are often two […]
Ivy League schools postpone athletics to the new year The Ivy League is cancelling all fall sports. Winter sports (including hockey and basketball) won't begin until after Jan. 1 which could cause some widespread issues. — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 8, 2020 The eight NCAA Division I colleges which […]
From 1975 to 2011, Prince George’s closest geographic rivalry was with the Quesnel Millionaires. These two shared a rivalry that spanned 36 years and transcended two different junior hockey leagues. It was a rivalry that was often intense and ugly. In my second article for BCHLNetwork, I found a […]
Silverbacks make a three-team deal for Fischer NEWS: We're excited to announce the acquisition of forward Braden Fischer from the @BluesWpg! Fischer, 17, was named to the MJHL All-Rookie Team last season. DETAILS 🔗 | https://t.co/prpc7k1IBj Welcome to Salmon Arm Braden!#BCHL #ALLin pic.twitter.com/J9oTqkvo77 — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) June […]
(This article was originally published on Jun. 15, 2020) Long before the Chiefs played in Chilliwack, several other junior hockey teams operated out of “The Green Heart of the Province”. Since the original Coliseum was built in 1958, there have been a few hockey tenants as well as exhibitions […]
