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The Prince George Spruce Kings have begun the long climb back to the top. Mired by injuries and inconsistent play, the Spruce Kings completed the 2019-20 BCHL season with a record of 18-32-3-5, which pulled up the rear in the Mainland Division. After losing 14 players to graduation or […]
2020 is a year like no other, with junior hockey being no exception. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of the BCHL playoffs were wiped out and many important events like the Fred Page Cup and the National Junior A Championship ended up being cancelled, leaving many players with an […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings were very busy these last three months. General manager Mike Hawes executed several trades to help improve goal scoring and while PG continues to prepare for the upcoming season, they’ve also said goodbye to several players that aged out. In a previous article, I […]
Since March, all civic facilities in Prince George have been closed due to provincial health restrictions. With British Columbia now in Phase 3 of the COVID-19 restart plan, many facilities are slated to reopen. However, the pandemic has had another effect on cities and communities. In a report brought […]
Chiefs add Miami University Ohio commit Carogioiello NEWS: Chiefs sign St.Andrews alum Frankie Carogioiello (@FCarogioiello) “Frankie is a player we are really excited about and know that his IQ, work ethic and skill level will complement our offence nicely.” DETAILS➡️ https://t.co/3LAJCCueYg #ChiefsHockey — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) July 29, 2020 […]
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 […]
Nothing has been normal since much of society shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the BC Hockey League, the season came to a screeching halt just before the start of the second round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. For eight of the league’s 17 […]
BCHL teams given hiatus option According to this story in the @PGCitizen, #BCHL teams have the option to opt out of the league next season to allow for a year to restore their operating budgets, but no team has at this point. https://t.co/PEG1IOXoX8 — Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) April 28, 2020 […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings are smarting after a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Trail Smoke Eaters. After a season that saw no fewer than nine rookies play a regular role for general manager Mike Hawes and head coach Alex Evin, the future looks bright in PG […]
