In the four months since the BC Hockey League exhibition season, the Victoria Grizzlies have added two new goaltenders. On Jan. 13, the Grizzlies acquired 2001-born Carter Woodside from the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. Meanwhile, 2004-born Dryden DeMelo joined the Grizzlies as an extra goaltender. New roster […]
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Nanaimo Clippers cleared to return to team activities following COVID-related pause
The Nanaimo Clippers have been cleared by the BC Hockey League to resume team activities after a potential positive COVID-19 test within the team was deemed to be negative. The Clippers had Thursday’s game against Alberni Valley postponed, pending further analysis of the result. It was the first game to […]
BCHL Today: Four players score their first BCHL goals, and more
Salmon Arm vs. West Kelowna first career BCHL goals Today's @Talkingrockgolf Play of the Game is @Phil_Jacques12's go-ahead goal in the 3rd, which was his 1st career #BCHL goal!#GoBacksGo pic.twitter.com/UqVvuedHKv — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) April 16, 2021 Philippe Jacques notched his first BC Hockey League goal as part […]
Nanaimo Clippers hit pause after potential positive COVID-19 test
The Nanaimo Clippers pod season in the BC Hockey League is paused after the team experienced a potential positive COVID-19 test result. The BCHL didn’t announce a confirmed case of COVID-19 among the Clippers players and personnel but chose to pause activities while awaiting further analysis of the potential […]
BCHL Today: Six score first BCHL goals, Sigalet hangs ’em up, and more
Coquitlam vs. Surrey first career BCHL goals After one period, it's all tied up at 1. The lone Eagles goal came courtesy of Rocco La Cara's first in the BCHL! #SoarWithUs pic.twitter.com/vYqDFTB7tr — Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) April 15, 2021 Surrey left winger Rocco La Cara, who calls Vancouver home, tallied […]
BCHL Today: Bar Lev Wise suspended nine games, Craig scores first BCHL goal, and more
Warriors forward Bar Lev Wise to sit for nine games The BCHL Department of Player Safety has suspended West Kelowna Warriors F Elan Bar Lev Wise 9 games for receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct for Fighting after the game had ended, an Instigator penalty and an Aggressor […]
Clippers Confidential with Matt Irwin (Part 1)
(This article was originally published on Apr. 8, 2021) From the Fred Page Cup to the Stanley Cup Final, Matt Irwin is one lucky individual. The Victoria product and Nanaimo Clippers alumnus has carved out quite the career in the professional ranks, amassing more than 375 National Hockey League […]
BCHL Today: BCHL partners with Save-On-Foods, Chiefs recruit Savage, and more
Players benefit from new league partnership with Save-On-Foods BCHL and Save-On-Foods announce partnership, Player Support Program RELEASE: https://t.co/KnrV79Dx0P@saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/mBARSYLpn5 — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 6, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced a partnership with Save-On-Foods on Tuesday that includes a player support program. The program is designed to help BCHL […]
BCHL Today: Rickwood named POW, Coghlan shuffled by Vegas, and more
Rickwood named player of the week After scoring 5 goals in 2 games over the weekend, including a 4-goal effort in his BCHL debut on Friday, Victoria Grizzlies F Ellis Rickwood is your @FortisBC BCHL Player of the Week!https://t.co/5zjazt7FDg pic.twitter.com/8fOn7N0uRL — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 5, 2021 Victoria Grizzlies rookie […]
Gerrie and Lavery finding early success with the Clippers
When the Nanaimo Clippers lost a few players at the end of the BCHL’s exhibition season, head coach and general manager Darren Naylor needed to find reinforcements. Naylor then signed 19-year-old Keighan Gerrie from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Clippers are one of four teams competing in the Port Alberni pod, […]