The BCHL season begins Friday, and with it comes the first real look at how the league’s new roster regulations will shape lineups. The changes represent a notable shift in how teams are constructed. Gone are last year’s quotas tied to “branch” roots and passport categories. In their place are […]
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BCHL announces roster rules and important dates for 2023-24
(B.C. Hockey League official media release) With the BC Hockey League becoming an independent league as of June 1, the league will operate under different regulations when it comes to team rosters. Many of the previous rules will remain the same, but others will change as part of the BCHL’s […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks summer recap: trades, advancements, and more
With an interesting series of events capping off last season for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, the team will have a new look this upcoming season. The advancement of three defensemen, six forwards, and their starting netminder means a total of ten players leave the Backs with some work to […]
December 1st Roster Deadline Explained
December 1st marks one of the first two main roster deadlines facing BCHL teams during the 2019-20 season. The second is January 10th. The deadlines are imposed by Hockey Canada, and on December 1st, all junior A teams across the country see the number of cards available to them to […]