Spruce Kings forward Cunningham commits to Merrimack Excited and proud to announce my commitment to play college hockey for Merrimack. I’d like to thank my family, teammates and coaches (past and present), and friends who have supported me along the way. Finally, thanks to the Spruce Kings organization and […]
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BCHL Today: Warriors and Centennials add new recruits, Kings alumnus signs in Switzerland, and more
Warriors nab Boston University commit Legault NEWS: The Warriors want to welcome incoming blue line commit Charles Alexis Legault ('03) for the 2020-21 season. Welcome to the Warriors Family C.A! DETAILS: https://t.co/4KHjtcWhpK#BCHL pic.twitter.com/FqU8JXnO3c — West Kelowna Warriors (@BCHLWarriors) September 5, 2020 The West Kelowna Warriors announced the commitment of […]
Catching up with Vipers great Hunter Bishop
Hunter Bishop played in two and a half seasons in Vernon between 2005 and 2008. He was known for being a goalscorer and leader, on and off the ice. It’s been 12 years since Bishop last played for the Snakes and since then he played pro in both North […]
Vees in the offseason: August 2020
From cold drinks to outdoor patios, the start of August is time to relax and enjoy the sun. The Penticton Vees started preparations for the upcoming season with players hitting the ice for the start of camp, and the front office also made a few transactions along the way […]
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 […]
The birth (and short life) of the BCHL affiliate player draft
(This article was originally posted on Aug. 15, 2020.) Back in 2011, BCHL governors voted to hold a 15-year-old affiliate player draft in October of that year. The draft consisted of two rounds, with each team eligible to select two players. According to the league, the idea behind the […]
Spruce Kings alternates: the Islanders/Devils combo
Some hockey teams choose to release a new alternate jersey every few seasons. Others choose to never release alternate jerseys. They are happy with their designs and see no reason to add another jersey. These two kinds of teams happen to be close rivals of the New York Rangers. […]
BCHL Today: Eagles add Merrimack commit Hillier, Kings acquire Orr, and more
Eagles add Merrimack committed forward Hillier The Surrey Eagles have added 2002-born forward Mark Hillier to their roster for 2020-21. Hillier put up 52 goals and 112 points in 56 games at St. Andrew’s College last season. He had previously committed to Merrimack for this fall, but the uncertainty […]
BCHL Today: 12 BCHL alumni make NHL playoffs, Massy signs in France, Ripley extends with Greenville, and more
12 BCHL alumni qualify for NHL playoffs With the qualifying round now complete, the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. Included in round one of the 16-team chase for the Cup will be 12 alumni of the BC Hockey League. The Victoria Grizzlies and Penticton Vees/Panthers lead the way […]
BCHL start in December? (I don’t think so)
Most of the major sports are trying desperately to bring games back to the field, ice, diamond, etc. The NHL and the NBA are working towards completing the 2019-20 season. Baseball has played a handful of 2020 regular season games that have been anything but regular. Golf has played […]