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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 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 […]
Cristall suspended three games by BCHL DOPS The BC Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended West Kelowna Warriors forward Tyler Cristall for three games. The hammer comes down after a minor penalty and 10-minute misconduct for a blow to the head was elevated to a major penalty and […]
McHardy suspended four games for a blow to the head Coquitlam Express forward Emmett McHardy has been suspended four games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety following a major penalty and game misconduct incurred during a game on Nov. 27 versus the Chilliwack Chiefs. The 2003-born rookie […]
The National Collegiate Development Conference, which was formed four years ago, is becoming one of the main competitors for the BC Hockey League as it relates to recruiting and retaining players. One tool that NCDC clubs use in recruiting against the BCHL is the annual NCDC Entry Draft, which […]
De La Durantaye to lead the Express NEWS| Noah De La Durantaye has been named Captain for the upcoming season. https://t.co/7gBl2XuoFM pic.twitter.com/VX2SlboIXm — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) November 10, 2020 The Coquitlam Express announced on Tuesday that 2000-born defenseman Noah De La Durantaye will serve as the team’s captain for […]
The West Kelowna Warriors, despite finishing second to last in the BCHL this past season, have one of the most intriguing cores eligible to return in 2020-21. The Warriors have only two players from the 2019-20 roster moving on to college in defenseman Jake Harrison (University of Nebraska-Omaha) and forward […]
21 BCHL players selected in Phase 2 of USHL Draft The United States Hockey League held Phase 2 of its draft on Tuesday and after 24 rounds, 21 players who played in the BCHL in 2019-20 were selected. The players selected were: Surrey Eagles forward Christophe Tellier (1st round, 5th […]
The West Kelowna Warriors went into game four fighting for their playoff lives. It was a hard nosed checking affair between the two clubs, but it was the Warriors who fought off elimination and pushed the series to game five. The Vees scored first on Tuesday night but were unable […]
Trail star Johnson cracks century mark HE'S DONE IT!! TWO ASSISTS IN THE SECOND PERIOD SEES KENT JOHNSON JOINS THE ILLUSTRIOUS BCHL 100 POINT CLUB! pic.twitter.com/ijpq6spIv9 — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) February 18, 2020 Trail forward Kent Johnson notched two second period assists during Sunday’s game against West Kelowna and […]
