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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs experienced another deep playoff run this season. To start, the Bulldogs knocked off the Coquitlam Express in seven games in the Coastal Conference quarterfinals. The team matched up against the Chilliwack Chiefs in the Coastal Conference semifinals and Alberni Valley swept them in four games. The […]
For the Powell River Kings, the 2023-24 season is one of change. After the Kings partnered with the Birch Group, their roster was made over. Over several weeks, 10 players departed the team, and 13 players joined. The team also welcomed a new assistant coach as Vancouver Canucks legend Cliff […]
With a new look team, the Merritt Centennials are showing signs of success early on this British Columbia Hockey League season. New head coach Brian Passmore’s squad had 22 points in the standings, as of this writing. The Cents sported a 9-12-2-1 record. “I think we’re exceeding some expectations that […]
Cents bring Grabner in for the 2023-24 season The Merritt Centennials reinforced their blueline on Wednesday with the signing of 2004-born defender Sam Grabner out of the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League. Grabner, from Ottawa, notched three goals and 13 points in 45 games with the […]
Express pick up Attew from the Rivermen Coquitlam and Langley struck a deal on Tuesday that sees the Express acquire 2003-born defender Tanner Attew while the Rivermen picked up future considerations. Attew, who’s from White Rock, B.C., had seven goals and 20 points in 40 games with the Rivermen in […]
BCHL unveils 2023-24 schedule The B.C. Hockey League released its 2023-24 schedule on Friday, with each team set to play 54 games. The season starts on Friday, Sept. 22, and wraps up on Sunday, Mar. 31. The 2024 Fred Page Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday, Apr. 5. […]
The Powell River Kings’ upcoming 2021-22 season is a welcome return to normal. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kings have dealt with the effects of numerous restrictions. The team hasn’t played a game at Hap Parker Arena since Mar. 4, 2020. It was game four of its […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have acquired 2003-born forward Isaac Lambert from the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League for future considerations. Lambert, who’s committed to the University of Maine, signed with the Jr. Sens last August but didn’t play any games with them because of the […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Powell River Kings, and Ottawa Jr. Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League are all part of what amounts to essentially a three-way trade on Monday. First, the Silverbacks sent 2002-born forwards Braden Fischer and Philippe Jacques to the Kings for 2002-born forward Brandon Santa […]
The Salmon Arm Silvers have completed a trade with Ottawa of the Central Canada Hockey League that sees 2002-born forward Julian Recine return to the Jr. Senators. The Silverbacks acquired the product of Stittsville, ON on loan from Ottawa on Jan. 22. Recine played 17 games with Salmon Arm […]
