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British Columbia Hockey League alumni Kent Johnson and Brian Lebler are among those representing their countries at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship. Johnson, a 22-year-old forward from Port Moody, B.C., is representing Canada at the tournament in Sweden and Denmark. Lebler, a 36-year-old veteran who represents Austria internationally, […]
Former Surrey Eagles defender Devon Toews has never represented Canada at a higher level than during the last week and a half at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and it ended with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the United States at Boston’s TD Garden. For Toews, it was a moment […]
While much attention at this time of year is given to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and the BCHL players and alumni competing in that tournament, it is also worthwhile to check out the Spengler Cup, one of the oldest hockey tournaments held in Davos, Switzerland. The six-team, invitation-only […]
Vees forward Moravec commits to Minnesota State Penticton Vees forward Brett Moravec has committed to Minnesota State University for this coming September. The school’s campus is located in Mankato, Minnesota. Moravec, who hails from Airdrie, Alta., was previously committed to the University of Wisconsin, but shifted gears to Minnesota. The […]
Wood wins bronze medal at IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship Wood, who is from Lethbridge, Alta., scored seven goals and added six assists in Canada’s seven games at this year’s event. He was in on all four goals in Sunday’s bronze-medal game, finishing with a goal and three assists. Sanborn […]
Warriors mourn the passing of Dhaliwal According to numerous online media reports, former West Kelowna Warriors forward Parmjot Dhaliwal died in a hotel in New York City on the weekend. Condolences came in from around the hockey world once news of Dhaliwal’s passing became known. Dhaliwal, who was 23, played […]
(BC Hockey League official media release) Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood has been selected to play for Team Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup under-18 tournament, while Chilliwack Chiefs forward A.J. Lacroix has been chosen to play for Team USA. The tournament goes from July 31 to Aug. 6 […]
China 24-year-old defenseman Zimeng Chen calls Beijing, CHN home, and got into 104 games over two seasons with the Cowichan Valley Capitals, where he collected three goals and 11 assists. This season, Chen has suited up in six games for Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinential Hockey League. Chen’s career […]
In a recent preseason preview, I noted that the 2021-22 exhibition season would once again be filled with firsts for the Cranbrook Bucks. Things like playing in front of fans and facing the Wenatchee Wild are both happening for the first time during this year’s preseason. After the opening […]
The Cranbrook Bucks are set for their second exhibition season in the BC Hockey League. This one will look a lot different than the first. Really, the only similarity is a schedule loaded with games against their closest rival in the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Bucks open their […]
