(BC Hockey League official media release) At the most recent BCHL Annual General Meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously voted in favour of updating the names of several year-end awards, as well as adding a pair of new trophies. Over the next two weeks, the league will unveil these changes. […]
Tag: Michael Garteig
Record-setting 2011-12 Penticton Vees to be inducted to BC Hockey Hall of Fame
(BC Hockey League official media release) The 2011-12 Penticton Vees team who won the Fred Page Cup, Doyle Cup, and National Championship, while also setting the record for the longest winning streak in Canadian Junior A history, will be inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame on July 22. […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL announces Fred Page Cup series schedule, O’Brien commits to Williams College, and more!
BCHL unveils Fred Page Cup final schedule The BC Hockey League announced the schedule on Friday for the Fred Page Cup final series between the Penticton Vees and Nanaimo Clippers. The series opens on Friday, May 13 with the Vees at home to the Clippers. Penticton hosts game two on […]
BCHL Today: BCHL hands out Penticton pod awards, Garteig signs in Finland, and more!
BCHL hands out Penticton pod awards 2020-21 Penticton Pod Award Winners RELEASE: https://t.co/9daggcoBRb Presented by @FortisBC 📸 @cmorganphoto1 (Wilson, Quillan, Lane)📸 Jack Murray (Helliwell) pic.twitter.com/iVXOkcnqNp — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) May 20, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced the award winners for the Penticton pod on Thursday. Players from the Cranbrook […]
BCHL Today: Palandra, Hersant, and Schmidt score first BCHL goals, Turnbull named captain at UConn, and more!
Palandra gets first BCHL goal Clippers regain the lead on the PP! 🚨#13 Michael Palandra🍎#27 Trevor LeDonne 3-2 Clippers! pic.twitter.com/rvQAag7S3o — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) May 5, 2021 2001-born Nanaimo defenseman Michael Palandra scored his first BCHL goal at 18:30 of the first period in the Clippers wild 9-6 win […]
A look at the career of Penticton alumnus Michael Garteig
(This article was originally published on Mar. 22, 2021) Spending four years in the BCHL, Michael Garteig is arguably one of the best netminders the league has seen. Garteig spent the 2008-09 season playing for the Princeton Posse of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, where he posted […]
BCHL Today: Express, Eagles, and Vipers add new players for 2021-22, Beck signs PTO in Stockton, and more
Express bring in Kim for 2021-22 season NEWS| Vancouver North West Hawks forward and North Vancouver native Owen Kim commits to Express for 2021-2022 season. —> https://t.co/eR511TDkMn pic.twitter.com/dYRPQXRSyz — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) February 11, 2021 The Coquitlam Express have added 2004-born forward Owen Kim of North Vancouver, BC for […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings forward commits to Merrimack, Garteig signs with Ingolstadt, Mackin re-ups in Reading, and more
Spruce Kings forward Cunningham commits to Merrimack Excited and proud to announce my commitment to play college hockey for Merrimack. I’d like to thank my family, teammates and coaches (past and present), and friends who have supported me along the way. Finally, thanks to the Spruce Kings organization and […]
All-Time Penticton Vees lineup
Founded in 1961, Penticton’s BCHL franchise has gone through a few name changes and a lot of players. Over the past weeks, TSN made an all-time list of all seven Canadian teams. Now, what would an all-time team look like in Penticton? For TSN’s all-time teams, they had rules […]
The greatest season in Canadian junior A hockey history
(This article was originally published on May. 24, 2020) Many in the Okanagan won’t forget the Penticton Vees 2011-12 season. At the helm was head coach and general manager, Fred Harbinson. While under his watchful eye, the Vees racked up the accolades throughout the season, winning the Interior Division, […]