A change of scenery proved to be a difference-maker for Mike Stutzel. After spending the first two and a half years with the Powell River Paper Kings, the Victoria, BC product was traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings and the rest is history. Once in the northern capital, […]
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Crowning Moments with Bryan Adams
From Fort St. James to Germany, the game of hockey literally took Bryan Adams around the world. It all started in the 1993-94 season in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League, suiting up for one of the teams he grew up watching, the Prince George Spruce Kings. That year, […]
Top 5 BCHL jerseys of all time
I have written a few jersey articles in the past including possible reverse retros, a BCHL jersey watch, and what teams could do to improve their current look. This time around, I’ll look at the top five BC Hockey League jerseys to ever grace the ice. Bear in mind, […]
Express, Spruce Kings, Chiefs, and Clippers connect on a blockbuster involving eight players
The Coquitlam Express, Prince George Spruce Kings, Chilliwack Chiefs, and Nanaimo Clippers are all part of a series of trades that sees eight players involved in changing teams. The deals, which were announced by the Clippers, Express, and Spruce Kings on Tuesday, came on the first day that BCHL […]
Eagles, Spruce Kings, and Kings hook up on a series of trades
The Surrey Eagles, Powell River Kings, and Prince George Spruce Kings connected on what amounts to essentially a three-way trade to jumpstart the BC Hockey League off-season on Tuesday. First, the Eagles sent 2002-born Ian Kern to Powell River to complete future considerations from a Feb. 25 transaction. That […]
Chilliwack pod review
The Chilliwack pod has officially come to a close between the Chilliwack Chiefs, Prince George Spruce Kings, and Merritt Centennials from the Chilliwack Coliseum. This was the closest pod at the end with the final game determining the winner of the group. The Chiefs, Spruce Kings, and Centennials put […]
BCHL international tour: Hungary, Croatia, and Estonia
We have finally gotten to the exciting continent of Europe, which by far produces the most international talent in the BCHL. With at least 152 players representing Europe throughout the league’s history, it is best to have multiple articles highlighting different European countries. On our destinations shortlist today, the […]
Spruce Kings have keen eye on the future after Chilliwack pod success
Now that the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season is done, the Prince George Spruce Kings are taking time to reflect while also looking towards the fall. The league’s most northern franchise ended the three-team Chilliwack Pod with a 14-5-0-1 record, beating out the host Chiefs and dominating the Merritt […]
Spruce Kings’ Cunningham enjoying final moments of BCHL career
It’s been quite the ride for Corey Cunningham. The 19-year-old from Prince George is winding down his four-year tenure with the Spruce Kings, which has seen their fair share of on-ice success. As of this writing, Cunningham has 11 points in 19 games inside the Chilliwack pod. It was […]
More BCHL games at alternate venues
In April, I wrote an article looking at BCHL games played at alternate venues. In response to that article, several Twitter users pointed out games I missed in the original article. With this article, I’ve decided to follow up and examine several more games which I missed. Thanks to BCHLNetwork managing […]


