Vees take game one of Fred Page Cup Defender Ryan Hopkins scored the eventual winner on a power play with 1:32 left in the first period and the Penticton Vees dumped the visiting Nanaimo Clippers 4-1 in game one of the Fred Page Cup Final on Friday. Luc Wilson had […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Didmon’s time with the Grizzlies ends, Smokies and Capitals add new recruits, and more!
Didmon won’t be back with the Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Monday that general manager and head coach Craig Didmon won’t return to the team for the 2022-23 season. The Grizz didn’t unveil if Didmon resigned or was let go. Didmon, 50, has been with the Grizzlies as GM […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks bring in Sookro for 2022-23, Hurricanes recall LaFontaine, and more!
Bucks add Sookro for 2022-23 The Cranbrook Bucks announced on Tuesday that 2004-born defender Bryce Sookro has committed to the squad for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. In 2021-22, Sookro, who’s from Nelson, BC, had seven goals and 29 points in 41 games with his hometown Leafs of the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks and Grizzlies swing a deal, multiple teams add new affiliate players, and more!
Bucks and Grizzlies connect on a big trade Cranbrook and Victoria hooked up on a big trade on Saturday that sees the Bucks get 2003-born defenseman Declan Ride from the Grizzlies for 2002-born forward Noah Leibl and future considerations. Leibl, who hails from Del Mar, CA, has a goal and […]
BCHL Today: Express acquires Beattie from the Bulldogs, Cents release Melnyk to junior B Jets, three score their first BCHL goals, and more!
Express pick up Beattie from Alberni Valley The Coquitlam Express has acquired 2002-born defenseman Darren Beattie from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for future considerations. Beattie, a veteran from Lambeth, ON, had no points in a pair of games with the Bulldogs this season. He notched a goal and […]
Bucks at a Glance: Noah Quinn
As the calendar turned to April, the Cranbrook Bucks had committed seven players for their inaugural season. One thing they were missing though, was a local Kootenay product, as the closest players to that point were from Calgary, Alberta. On April 2, the Bucks announced a commitment from Noah […]
BCHL Today: Warriors name Director of Player Development, Centennials and Warriors add forwards, and more
Warriors name Gorges Director of Player Development The West Kelowna Warriors have named Josh Gorges their Director of Player Development. Gorges will work with players both on and off the ice, at practices and games this season. The 36-year-old Kelowna native brings 14 years of professional playing experience to the […]
A decade later: the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
The BC Hockey League saw four players selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, including one in the first round. It was the lowest number of players drafted directly from the league in four years but wound up being two more than were selected in the […]
BCHL Today: Caps make Grimwood hiring official, Cents nab defenseman Erichuk, Three Stars Rewinds to 2016 and more
Caps make Grimwood hiring official NEWS: The Capitals have hired Geoff Grimwood as the teams new Head Coach & General Manager Release: https://t.co/7oKBg4EZuY pic.twitter.com/WpQriWQKjs — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) May 4, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made the hiring of general manager and head coach Geoff Grimwood official on Monday. Grimwood […]