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Capitals sign Despatie for 2023-24 2003-born goaltender Emerik Despatie has signed with the Cowichan Capitals for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. He attended training camp in 2021 with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Despatie, who is from Gatineau, Que., played 26 games with his hometown Olympiques in […]
After looking at the top 2004 and 2005-born players in both the Coastal and Interior Conferences of the B.C. Hockey League, it’s time to examine those players who have one more season of junior hockey eligibility left. In many cases, these players will head to college this fall and forgo […]
The B.C. Hockey League announced its 2022-23 award winners on April 27, and a couple of Cranbrook Bucks were recognized for their accomplishments this season. Cranbrook head coach and general manager Ryan Donald was named the Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy winner as BCHL coach of the year, while goaltender Nathan Airey won the Michael Garteig Trophy […]
The Cranbrook Bucks had a fantastic first full season in the BC Hockey League, finishing fifth in the Interior Conference standings. In the Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Bucks were eliminated in six games in a thrilling first-round matchup with Prince George. Cranbrook has one player in Liam Hansson committed […]
The Cranbrook Bucks are set to begin their first BCHL Showcase this weekend in Chilliwack. All 18 teams appear in two games at the event, which is held before hundreds of professional and college scouts and coaches. Cranbrook will face a pair of teams it has yet to play […]
In a recent preseason preview, I noted that the 2021-22 exhibition season would once again be filled with firsts for the Cranbrook Bucks. Things like playing in front of fans and facing the Wenatchee Wild are both happening for the first time during this year’s preseason. After the opening […]
The Cranbrook Bucks are set for their second exhibition season in the BC Hockey League. This one will look a lot different than the first. Really, the only similarity is a schedule loaded with games against their closest rival in the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Bucks open their […]
Smokies sent Dafoe to Blackfalds of the AJHL Trade: The Smoke Eaters have traded Chase Dafoe to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the AJHL in exchange for future considerations. 📰 Full Details: https://t.co/I4ra1t2PW9 Thank you Chase for your contributions over the last two seasons. #WeAreSmokeEaters pic.twitter.com/mXlnvuUQBI — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) […]
It was recently announced that Cranbrook Bucks graduating forward Reece Henry committed to Minot State University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Henry played in all 20 games with the Bucks last season, collecting one goal and three assists. Although he contributed a bit offensively, Henry’s true value to […]
With the 2020-21 regular season now behind us, it’s awards season for the BC Hockey League. The BCHL and its teams, as well as us here at the BCHLNetwork, have all released award winners in May. The league itself recognized some of the top performers from the 2020-21 regular […]
