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The Wenatchee Wild had a down year by its standards, finishing seventh in the Interior Conference during the 2021-22 season. The Wild faced Salmon Arm in the first round and was eliminated in a thrilling seven-game series. Wenatchee has six players committed to NCAA Division I schools for this September […]
The Victoria Grizzlies are preparing for the future and before the 2022 playoffs start, the team has signed four new players for next season. Whenever it comes, the end of the playoffs will see several Grizzlies players depart the team. The new players signed will form a big part of […]
Smoke Eaters add Halliday for 2022-23 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment of 2003-born forward JT Halliday for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season on Monday. Halliday, a native of Saugus, CA, has a dozen goals and 21 points in 22 games as the captain at St. Paul’s School […]
Bulldogs ink Martin to five year extension The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that general manager and head coach Joe Martin has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 BC Hockey League season. Martin, 41, is into his third season with the Bulldogs. In 130 games with Alberni Valley, […]
COVID-19 hits pause on the Smoke Eaters The BCHL announced on Tuesday that the Trail Smoke Eaters have paused all team activities for the next five days in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocol and provincial health regulations. As a result, the Smokies three games this week are postponed. They […]
Nanaimo adds Kotylak from Calgary for Forfellow The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Ben Kotylak from the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2002-born defenseman Owen Forfellow. The deal represents a return to his home province for Kotylak as he hails from North Vancouver, […]
Cents and Vipers connect on a blockbuster The Merritt Centennials and Vernon Vipers connected on a blockbuster trade on Tuesday evening involving five players in total and future considerations. The deal sees 2004-born forward Luke Lavery and 2002-born defenseman Talon Zakall go from the Cents to Vernon in exchange for […]
BCHL suspends Grizzlies forward Wood for five games The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood for five games after receiving a match penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction happened with 3:47 gone in the second period […]
Wild bring in Price for 2021-22 Wild Sign Price https://t.co/5YDUwm74Pg@BCHockeyLeague pic.twitter.com/SS1dbEqMOD — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) September 10, 2021 After posting eight goals and 19 points in 22 games with the Philadelphia Hockey Club of the National Collegiate Development Conference, the Wenatchee Wild signed 2001-born forward Jayden Price. The product […]
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 […]
