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A change to the overtime format, adjustments to league office staff, additions to the Executive Committee, and more were discussed and approved by the BCHL Board of Governors after part two of the league’s annual general meeting on May 25 in Victoria. The change in overtime will see the BCHL […]
Stavroff joins Alberni Valley as futures from December deal The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have acquired 2004-born forward Hayden Stavroff from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Stavroff’s acquisition completes the Dec. 13 deal that saw the Bulldogs acquire 2004-born defender Owen Desilets and future considerations from the Silverbacks for 2006-born forward Raoul […]
Saturday, April 3, 2021 is a monumental day in Cranbrook Bucks franchise history. For the first time ever, the puck will drop on a regular-season game involving the expansion team. The Bucks’ inaugural game is against the Vees in Penticton — one of five pod locations scattered throughout the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected a lot of people, and in many different ways. For Christian Trianni, it led to the difficult decision to end his BCHL career before it really even started — for now. Recently, Trianni joined me for a conversation about how he ended up in […]
The distinction of being the Cranbrook Bucks first-ever player will always belong to a product of San Diego, California. 2002-born forward Noah Leibl was introduced as the franchise’s first player back on January 27 of last year. A few months later, I wrote an article profiling his career to […]
On October 23, the Cranbrook Bucks announced a commitment from 2003-born goaltender Nathan Airey for the upcoming season. Airey was the second goalie committed to by the Bucks after Jacob Zacharewicz was added back in March. The 17-year-old Cochrane, Alberta product spent last season with International Hockey Academy in […]
On November 5, the expansion Cranbrook Bucks named their first ever leadership group, made up of one captain and two assistants. The timing of the announcement came in the middle of their exhibition schedule, on the eve of their first home game. As an expansion team preparing for its […]
Through the entire process of building the Cranbrook Bucks, there has only been one true face of the franchise, so far. From the announcement of the team to signing the first few players, to naming the first head coach and general manager, Cranbrook Bucks team president and majority owner Nathan […]
Clippers add Delta Academy forward Daniells Clippers commits to Kai Daniells for the 2020-2021 Season. –> https://t.co/Rff2nvMWEd pic.twitter.com/MVF8QTvtZg — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) March 25, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers have signed forward Kai Daniells for the 2020-21 season. Daniels was fourth in scoring on the Delta Hockey Academy Midget Prep this […]
Eight BCHLers named to Team West for CJHL Prospects Game The CJHL announced the rosters for the upcoming Prospects Game in Hamilton and 8 BCHL players made the Team West roster. Release: https://t.co/5I6a74IHii 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/vZza8qvMiT — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) December 16, 2019 The BC Hockey League is well […]
