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Warriors add to coaching staff The West Kelowna Warriors announced on Wednesday that they have hired Brent Hayter as their Sports Therapist and Mental Skills Coach. A therapist in the Kelowna, B.C. area, Hayter brings 25 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, power skating instructor, coach, and […]
Bucks trade Yim to Prince George After 34 career games with the team, the Cranbrook Bucks traded 2004-born defender Markus Yim to the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for future considerations on Monday. Yim, a product of Vancouver, was a rookie with the Bucks in 2022-23 and finished with […]
The Penticton Vees finished first in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference and the entire BCHL this season with a 50-3-0-1 record and faced the Trail Smoke Eaters in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Vees knocked out the Smokies in four games. Penticton faced Wenatchee […]
The Coquitlam Express finished fourth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 28-19-4-3 record and faced the Chilliwack Chiefs in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Express fell to the Chiefs in five games. The Express has 11 players committed to NCAA […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in the Interior Conference. The Backs had a disappointing playoff though as Salmon Arm defeated the Wenatchee Wild in seven games and was eliminated by the West Kelowna Warriors in five games. Salmon Arm has five players committed to […]
Say commits to Mercyhurst University Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. Say is the 12th NCAA Division I commitment on the Silverbacks roster. The 2001-born native of London, ON has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average, and […]
Clippers pick up Turrin from Victoria Victoria Grizzlies acquire Declan Ride in a three team trade. Declan Ride is a big physical defenseman that will make an immediate impact to our lineup. Welcome to the Grizzlies Family Declan! pic.twitter.com/ZVzvfLldQY — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) August 5, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies swung […]
BCHL hands out Coquitlam pod awards 2020-21 Coquitlam Pod Award Winners RELEASE: https://t.co/HhHePZh0iM Presented by @FortisBC 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/T7FsTFoePG — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) May 19, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced the award winners for the Coquitlam pod on Wednesday. Players from the Coquitlam Express, Powell River Kings, and Surrey […]
Briere added to Hobey Baker nominee list Updated to include a late addition in @BCHLSmokeEaters alum and @HurstMensHockey freshman Carson Briere. Now up to 12 BCHL alums nominated for the Hobey Baker. We will update the list as more nominees are added. https://t.co/DCmK05v2p7 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February […]
(This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2021) Like many players who wrap up their NCAA careers, aspirations of playing pro hockey is a natural path for some, but so few very few gain that opportunity. For Nanaimo Clippers alumnus Kevin Noble, he got that chance shortly after […]
