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With the exponential spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the BC Hockey League has taken various measures and precautions to try and prevent further spread and protect its players, personnel, and fans. Below is a timeline of the BCHL’s reaction to the Omicron outbreak from across BC […]
Cents add Sanford as an affiliate player The Merritt Centennials have added 2004-born forward Kyle Sanford as an affiliate player for the 2021-22 season. The Kamloops, BC product made his BCHL debut in Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win against Cranbrook. Sanford is a full-time player with the Kamloops Storm of the […]
Gorton commits to Boston University 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Jack Gorton has committed to Boston University to play NCAA hockey starting in September 2022. Gorton, a rookie forward for the Grizzlies from Granite Springs, NY, has three goals and eight points in 26 games this season. Kim to play college […]
Going into the holiday break, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs became one of the top teams in the BCHL, sitting second overall in the Coastal Conference behind the Langley Rivermen. Part of that success is the strong play of Hobie Hedquist and Mirko Buttazzoni, two players who were selected for the […]
Christmas has come and gone and the new year is just around the corner. With that, BC Hockey League teams have begun to reassemble in preparation of getting back on the ice this weekend — and as early as Wednesday night for some teams. The Christmas break seemed to come […]
Grizzlies add King to their roster The Victoria Grizzlies have signed 2004-born defenseman Nathan King and added him to their active roster. The Victoria, BC product has played four games with the Grizz this season as an affiliate player. He spent most of the 2021-22 season to this point with […]
Over the last 30 years, there are a few teams which have made the BC Hockey League finals on more than one occasion. The Chilliwack Chiefs made seven finals and won three, Vernon made 16 finals and won eight, and Penticton made seven finals and won four. However, there’s one […]
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 […]
During the last few weeks before the holiday break, several new players suited up for the Victoria Grizzlies. These are affiliate player call-ups from around the south coast region. Some of these AP call-ups are already familiar to the Grizzlies. Two players were members of the Grizzlies lineup during the […]
Chiefs add McInnes for 2022-23 season The Chilliwack Chiefs have added 2005-born defenseman Hunter McInnes of St. George’s U18 Prep for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. McInnes, who hails from Nanaimo, BC, has two goals and nine points in 14 Canadian Sport School Hockey League games with St. George’s […]
