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League postpones two more games because of COVID protocols Due to travel issues with the Wenatchee Wild re-entering Canada following a five-day pause per BCHL COVID-19 protocols, the BCHL has postponed Wenatchee’s Wednesday and Thursday road games against the Trail Smoke Eaters and Cranbrook Bucks. There have not been any […]
Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
With the exponential spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the BC Hockey League has taken various measures and precautions to try and prevent further spread and protect its players, personnel, and fans. Below is a timeline of the BCHL’s reaction to the Omicron outbreak from across BC […]
Cents add Sanford as an affiliate player The Merritt Centennials have added 2004-born forward Kyle Sanford as an affiliate player for the 2021-22 season. The Kamloops, BC product made his BCHL debut in Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win against Cranbrook. Sanford is a full-time player with the Kamloops Storm of the […]
Bucks send Gelbard to Langley The Cranbrook Bucks traded 2005-born forward Walker Gelbard to the Langley Rivermen in exchange for future considerations, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. Gelbard, who’s from North Vancouver, BC, had a goal and four points in 22 games with the Bucks this season. He had […]
Gorton commits to Boston University 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Jack Gorton has committed to Boston University to play NCAA hockey starting in September 2022. Gorton, a rookie forward for the Grizzlies from Granite Springs, NY, has three goals and eight points in 26 games this season. Kim to play college […]
Christmas has come and gone and the new year is just around the corner. With that, BC Hockey League teams have begun to reassemble in preparation of getting back on the ice this weekend — and as early as Wednesday night for some teams. The Christmas break seemed to come […]
Grizzlies add King to their roster The Victoria Grizzlies have signed 2004-born defenseman Nathan King and added him to their active roster. The Victoria, BC product has played four games with the Grizz this season as an affiliate player. He spent most of the 2021-22 season to this point with […]
Dave Chyzowski was fired as general manager and coach of the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday and replaced by Curtis Toneff, who was an assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. “We had our evaluation meeting with the Board of Directors and it was decided to […]
Bucks and Grizzlies connect on a big trade Cranbrook and Victoria hooked up on a big trade on Saturday that sees the Bucks get 2003-born defenseman Declan Ride from the Grizzlies for 2002-born forward Noah Leibl and future considerations. Leibl, who hails from Del Mar, CA, has a goal and […]
