Warriors sign two imports, an American, and a Canadian The West Kelowna Warriors announced the signing of four players for the 2023-24 season. 2003-born forward Viggo Nordström, who hails from Sweden, spent the 2022-23 season with Lulea HF J20 of the J20 Nationell league in Sweden. He scored 16 goals […]
Tag: Penticton Knights
Four BCHL alumni left in the chase for the Stanley Cup
And then there were two. Following the Tampa Bay Lightning’s win over the New York Rangers in game six of the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final on Saturday, it guarantees that at least one former BC Hockey League player will lift Lord Stanley’s chalice this year, and for the […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings trade Cunningham to Trail, Bulldogs make a pair of deals, and much more!
Spruce Kings send veteran Cunningham to Trail TRADE: The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded F Corey Cunningham ('01) to the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. 📝–> https://t.co/pZoHT8dtZC pic.twitter.com/IekcnCreju — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 2, 2021 The Prince George Spruce Kings announced a shocker […]
A look at the career of Penticton alumnus Ray Ferraro
Play “Brass Bonanza” because it’s time we look at the career of Ray Ferraro. Growing up in Trail, Ferraro enjoyed a stellar hockey journey and is now excelling in the broadcasting world. Playing for his hometown Trail Smoke Eaters of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Ferraro popped in […]
A look at the career of Penticton alum Brett Hull
(This article was originally published on Jan. 21, 2021) A first-ballot Hall of Famer, Brett Hull’s hockey journey runs through the south Okanagan. Born in Belleville, Ontario, Hull spent his teens in British Columbia. Playing in the North Shore Winter Club minor hockey system, Hull moved over to the […]
BCHL Today: Express add Boehm for this season, Chiefs lose UMD-commit Thornton to the USHL, and more
Express sign Boehm for 2020-21 NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have signed 2004-born forward Brayden Boehm. Last season with the U18 AAA Silvertips Boehm tallied 43 points in 37 games. Full details: https://t.co/CprWsleSHp Welcome to the Express, Brayden! pic.twitter.com/6HGFVSsUc3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 1, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced […]
A look at the career of Penticton alum Joe Murphy
(This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020.) After arguably the best individual season in BCHL history, Stanley Cup winner Joe Murphy’s hockey career is like nothing out of the norm. The London, Ontario native and his family moved across the country and settled in North Vancouver when […]
BCHL Today: West named head coach for Alabama-Huntsville, Defiel inks new ECHL contract, and more
West hired as head coach for Alabama-Huntsville It's official! Lance West has been named head coach of @uahhockey! ➡️ https://t.co/9ptRaaUcBv#UnitedWeCharge pic.twitter.com/SVyMadzdUL — UAH Chargers (@UAHChargers) July 22, 2020 University of Alabama-Huntsville unveiled Lance West (71 goals, 97 assists in 194 games with Penticton, Vernon, and Kelowna from 1987-90) as […]
A to Vees: A quick look at the history of hockey in Penticton
(This article was originally published on July. 18, 2020.) The South Okanagan region has a rich history of hockey. Dating back as early as in the 1950s, the city of Penticton has endeared its players and teams. Like Alice in Wonderland struck the movie theatres across the world in […]
All-Time Penticton Vees lineup
Founded in 1961, Penticton’s BCHL franchise has gone through a few name changes and a lot of players. Over the past weeks, TSN made an all-time list of all seven Canadian teams. Now, what would an all-time team look like in Penticton? For TSN’s all-time teams, they had rules […]