Capitals sign Despatie for 2023-24 2003-born goaltender Emerik Despatie has signed with the Cowichan Capitals for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. He attended training camp in 2021 with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Despatie, who is from Gatineau, Que., played 26 games with his hometown Olympiques in […]
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Cowichan Valley Capitals upcoming 2021-22 season
The Cowichan Valley Capitals are experiencing several changes ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 season. Several players from last season’s team have moved on. Capitals general manager and head coach Brian Passmore has been busy building next season’s roster. While their roster is under construction, the Capitals are also welcoming […]
Eagles, Kings, and Capitals part of multi-layered deal involving seven players across three leagues
The Surrey Eagles, Cowichan Valley Capitals, and Powell River Kings are all part of a series of trades that sees multiple players change teams across multiple leagues. The first domino to fall was Surrey’s acquisition of 2002-born defenceman Tanner Komzak, 2001-born forward Primo Self, and future considerations from Cowichan […]
BCHL Today: Hardman nets first NHL goal, Demin transfers schools, and more!
Hardman scores first NHL goal Just the beginning. Go to ice level to watch @MikeHardman19 first NHL goal! #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/1EpIPvSAnT — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 4, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks left winger Mike Hardman (39 goals, 33 assists in 58 games with West Kelowna in 2018-19) scored his first career […]
Vees in the season: October 2020
Spooky season has come and gone, and the Vees ran wild in the Okanagan Cup. October started with a bang. The Vees traded defenceman Tanner Komzak to the Cowichan Capitals for future considerations and also shipped forward Drew Elser to the Trail Smoke Eaters for futures. On the ice, […]
BCHL Today: Grimwood resigns from Cowichan Valley, Eagles sign another blueliner, Capitals trade for a defenseman, and more
Grimwood resigns from Capitals The Capitals announce that Geoff Grimwood has resigned his position of Head Coach and General Manager, Brian Passmore has been named interim Head Coach and General Manager.https://t.co/ugmLCPxTh0 — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) October 1, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals are on the hunt for a new […]
Vees in the offseason: August 2020
From cold drinks to outdoor patios, the start of August is time to relax and enjoy the sun. The Penticton Vees started preparations for the upcoming season with players hitting the ice for the start of camp, and the front office also made a few transactions along the way […]
BCHL Today: Vees add two more defensemen, Bulldogs sign forward Assam, and more
Vees bolster blueline depth NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitments of D Jack Bar ('02) and D Tanner Komzak ('02) for the 2020/21 season! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/stuXlJgDVR#BCHL pic.twitter.com/w6HTa7iixj — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) August 17, 2020 The Penticton Vees added two more pieces to their blueline […]
Langley Rivermen mid-summer roster report
The Langley Rivermen have had a rather quiet summer so far, however, that doesn’t mean they haven’t done the work to bolster the roster for next season. Once the season was canceled due to COVID-19, the Rivermen announced a handful of new player commitments which was expected since 10 […]
Defenceman Joseph Messina commits to the Rivermen
With the offseason in full swing, the Langley Rivermen continue to announce new commitments for the 2020-21 season. There is a total of nine players moving on from last season, so there will be a fair amount of open roster spots to be filled. On Sunday, they announced the commitment […]