Wood, Trotter, Dukovac named three stars of the month The BC Hockey League has announced its three stars of the month for February, with Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood, Prince George Spruce Kings goalie Aaron Trotter, and Langley Rivermen forward Max Dukovac earning the distinction. Wood, a 2005-born native of […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Four BCHL alumni part of Canadian Men’s Hockey Team, Greenfield heads to Stockton, and more!
BCHL alumni chosen for Canada at Winter Olympic games in Beijing Four BCHL alumni have been named to the 2022 Canadian Men’s Olympic team that is heading to Beijing, China. Of them, three is on the team’s roster and one is an alternate. 30-year-old forward Daniel Carr (10 goals, 17 […]
Powell River Kings update: Roster moves and college commitments
Since my last article on the Kings, the team has experienced several changes. Because of injuries, the Kings brought in several goalies to backstop the team and it has been busy off the ice as well. With the season more than half-finished, Powell River is preparing for the playoffs. Before […]
Changes in the Den: Victoria Grizzlies signings and trades
Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
A timeline of COVID-19 pauses in the BCHL in the first week of 2022
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Cents add a new affiliate player, Backs AP scores his first BCHL goal, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Gorton secures college future at Boston University, Kim commits to College of the Holy Cross, and more!
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 […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs update: Standout players and roster movement
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 […]
BCHL Power Rankings: Penticton continues to set the pace
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Grizzlies add King to their den, Johnson and Canada open WJC with a win, and more!
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 […]