Born in Pitt Meadows, BC, Brendan Morrison had a stable hockey career. After lighting up the league in his final years in midget, Morrison hopped on the Trans-Canada Highway to BC’s interior and stopped in Penticton. Morrison played in the Peach City when the team was known as the […]
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BCHL Today: Silverbacks captain is off to school, Eagles name leaders for 2020-21, Spruce Kings blueline takes a hit, and more
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 […]
BCHL Today: Teams start loading rosters for exhibition schedule and Smokies alum Johnson projected as top three pick
BCHL rosters start to fill out ahead of the exhibition schedule With extended training camp underway in many cities and the exhibition schedule set to start this Friday, each BCHL team’s roster page on the league’s website is starting to gradually fill up. There have been a number of […]
The unique Chilliwack-Michigan connection
Throughout the Chilliwack Chiefs 30-year history, hundreds of players have played for NCAA teams, and a huge number have gone to schools based in the state of Michigan. They have also had players come from Michigan to join the Chiefs as well. It seems the Chiefs have more connections […]
BCHL Today: Ivy League schools cancel fall sports, including hockey, Vipers alum Jimmy Lambert named alternate captain at Michigan, and more
Ivy League schools postpone athletics to the new year The Ivy League is cancelling all fall sports. Winter sports (including hockey and basketball) won't begin until after Jan. 1 which could cause some widespread issues. — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 8, 2020 The eight NCAA Division I colleges which […]
Chilliwack Chiefs in the NHL
(This article was originally published on June 4, 2020) The Chilliwack Chiefs have a long history of elite players coming through their various home arenas. Whether it was the “Old Barn” Chilliwack Coliseum, the “new” Chilliwack Coliseum (formerly Prospera Centre), George Preston Arena, and Langley Events Centre. Some of […]
BCHL Today: Johnson named CJHL Top Forward, Ozar named Smokies captain, Spruce Kings extend lottery deadline, and more
Johnson named CJHL Top Forward Kent Johnson (@19kjohnson) of the @BCHLSmokeEaters (@GOBCHL) tabbed #cjhlhockey's Top Forward for 2019-20. Details: https://t.co/OQ2HTDZyC5 – Photo credit: Garrett James Photography pic.twitter.com/rT0qW7ZRiy — CJHL (@cjhlhockey) April 24, 2020 Trail Smoke Eaters forward Kent Johnson is the Top Forward in the Canadian Junior Hockey League for […]
BCHL Today: League shows classic games on YouTube, Rivermen add Messina, Cents alum Granowicz wins award, and more
BCHL to show classic games on YouTube Get your popcorn ready! 🍿 Introducing #BCHLRewind: A look back at the last seven Fred Page Cup final clinching games. From April 20th to 26th, we will be re-broadcasting each game at 7 PM PST on our official YouTube channel. Details: https://t.co/7muMS6hqia pic.twitter.com/najDF16k0C […]
BCHL Today: Smoke Eaters forward Johnson pulls off “The Michigan” again, Bucks get defenceman Forfellow, and more
BCHL leading scorer Johnson pulls off “The Michigan” again HE DID IT AGAIN! Kent Johnson scores the Michigan goal for the 2nd time this year to complete the hat trick in a crazy come-from-behind win for the @BCHLSmokeEaters! pic.twitter.com/FxaPbsievC — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 8, 2020 Trail Smoke Eaters […]