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A chat with West Kelowna Warriors general manager and head coach Simon Ferguson about several topics, including: The wildfire situation in West Kelowna and the Okanagan Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Charles-Alexis Legault’s development The Warriors’ strengths heading into 2023-24 And more!
The 2020-21 season was unlike any other as the world tried to navigate its way through a global pandemic. There were a lot of fits and starts with many junior hockey leagues, including the B.C. Hockey League and Western Hockey League. Back then, Connor Bedard, who was selected first overall […]
The West Kelowna Warriors finished third in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 28-20-6-0 record and faced the Vernon Vipers in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. West-K was upset by the Vipers in six games. The Warriors have eight players committed to […]
Jaiden Moriello and Ben MacDonald have gone from being foes in Massachusetts to high scoring rookie linemates for the West Kelowna Warriors. MacDonald is from Weston, MA, while Moriello hails from Saugus, MA. Moriello’s Kimball Union Academy competed against MacDonald and Noble & Greenough School in the prep hockey ranks. […]
The West Kelowna Warriors had a relatively good season, finishing third in the tough Interior Conference. The Warriors went into the playoffs and defeated the Vernon Vipers and Salmon Arm Silverbacks in five games in the first and second rounds, respectively. However, they were eliminated by the Penticton Vees in […]
Warriors add to Ferguson’s portfolio and extend his contract NEWS: The Warriors are pleased to announce the promotion of Head Coach Simon Ferguson to the position of Head Coach and General Manager. With this promotion Ferguson has signed a three-year contract that runs through June of 2024. DETAILS: https://t.co/dCj6TZYlyp#BCHL pic.twitter.com/dimPxpnyiG […]
Warriors forward Bar Lev Wise to sit for nine games The BCHL Department of Player Safety has suspended West Kelowna Warriors F Elan Bar Lev Wise 9 games for receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct for Fighting after the game had ended, an Instigator penalty and an Aggressor […]
The West Kelowna Warriors have always seemed to be a franchise in turmoil. Maybe it is because they live in the shadows of the well-run BCHL franchises in Vernon and Penticton. Maybe because they compete for eyeballs with the Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets, another successful franchise. Maybe it […]
With the calendar turning from May to June, the annual BCHL calendar also turns the page on last season. The 2020-21 season is officially underway, albeit in offseason form. As a result, there was a flurry of BCHL transactions, including many trades. The Cowichan Valley Capitals were among the […]
Silverbacks add defenceman Matta for 2020-21 COMMITMENT NEWS: We're thrilled to announce the commitment of 17-year-old defenceman Lucas Matta for the 2020-21 season! 📰 ➡️ https://t.co/fTnk45ANC2 Welcome to the Shuswap Lucas! #ALLin2020 #BCHL pic.twitter.com/RZxy6WN8oZ — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) March 11, 2020 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks nabbed a commitment from […]
