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The Island Cup has come and gone after the Nanaimo Clippers defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 5-4. In a close matchup, the Clippers captured the inaugural title for a tournament created because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the BCHL waits to begin its regular season, there were some surprises […]
The BC Hockey League’s 2020-21 extended training camp has concluded, and now we wait for the regular season to get underway – hopefully in early January. While we patiently wait for the BCHL to return to the ice, I decided to take some time to reflect on the pre-season. […]
Carey Price. Ryan Johansen. Jamie Benn. All current stars in the National Hockey League and all former BC Hockey League players. However, another common thread between these three is that each of them played at the World Junior Hockey Championship during their career. But did they play at the […]
Vees test negative for COVID-19 NEWS: The Vees have received negative tests for their players and staff after a player tested positive for COVID-19 last week. DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/HQxWGGj2Az#BCHL pic.twitter.com/18yWn30ePk — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) December 4, 2020 After a Penticton Vees player tested positive for COVID-19 in late […]
The latest order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus has certainly put a bigger wrench into BC Hockey League teams’ plans to have scrimmages – and even practices – as they get ready for the 2020-21 regular season. Prior to […]
In the last decade, an intense rivalry has developed between the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings. Both teams are often among the best in the league, and they have also faced each other often during the postseason. Since 2011, the Grizzlies and Kings faced off several times in […]
Vees face positive COVID-19 case The league announced today that one player from the Penticton Vees has tested positive for COVID-19. DETAILS: https://t.co/c1dKpWEyYr pic.twitter.com/yvJSQJeh1n — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) November 28, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Saturday that a player on the Penticton Vees has COVID-19. According […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs were a very tough and rugged team in the early 1990s. Most of it came from having farm boys from Alberta on the squad. St. Paul, a town two hours northeast of Edmonton, was a pipeline of talented players for the Chiefs. The likes of Harvey […]
I got this idea from a website the watches for jersey leaks and rumors on the NHL called Icethetics.com. With BC Hockey League teams, I’ll look at some of the jersey changes coming this season that you might not have noticed. I did do an article earlier this year […]
Silverbacks defenseman Sansbury commits to Sacred Heart NEWS: We're thrilled to announce that Hunter Sansbury has committed to @SHUHockey! Congrats Hunter! "I felt like SHU was somewhere I could call home for four years. The program has only been going up." Details 📎 | https://t.co/llfDXO4M2o#GoBacksGo | #BCHL — Salmon […]
