Since the BCHL’s announcement and preseason games well underway, teams are having to expand rosters. Vernon has added more players, some will make it on the final roster, some are getting practice for upcoming seasons and some will not make the Vipers. Meet some of the players below. Forwards […]
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Vees in the season: September 2020
Wake me up when September ends. Sorry Green Day, but the Vees are back in action! This month saw the Vees hit the ice in the Okanagan cup while also doing some wheeling and dealing. Before the current Vees hit the ice, a few former Vees were in the […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and the Island Cup: a primer
On the weekend of September 25, the Victoria Grizzlies played two pre-Island Cup games against the Nanaimo Clippers. It was the first game the Grizzlies had played since their playoff exit on March 3. Normally the regular season would have already started, but because of COVID-19 the BCHL has […]
BCHL Today: Caps name 2020-21 captain, Gurney officially joins Smokies, Benn and the Stars fall short, and more
Capitals name McIntyre captain for 2020-21 There’s a new sheriff in town. Meet your 2020/21 Capitals Team Captain, Dan McIntyre! @Danmcintyre12 #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/3kqAdZ1Y1U — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) September 28, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Monday that 2000-born forward Dan McIntyre will serve as captain for 2020-21. The […]
Bucks at a glance: rookie camp additions
The expansion Cranbrook Bucks recently held their first rookie camp, from August 31 to September 3. The camp was invite-only, with 40 participants, including some local players being given a chance to show the Bucks staff how they shape up. Players who took part in the camp were aged […]
Silverbacks vs. Vipers is a rivalry on the rise
Exciting news has sprung across the junior hockey world with the announcement of the Okanagan Cup. It appears each team will play each other a total of four times, totaling for twelve games in the exhibition series. Salmon Arm, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton will all go head to […]
Revisiting the 2014 RBC Cup
The Vernon Vipers last trip to the Royal Bank Cup was in 2014 when they hosted the tournament. In this article, I look back at the tournament for the Vipers and for the four other teams that spent eight days in the Okanagan Valley playing for a national championship. […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs add Brown University defenseman, Okanagan teams to play exhibition tournament, and more
Chiefs add NCAA defenseman Krys NEWS: Chiefs get Commitment from NCAA defender Luke Krys “He is a quality individual, mature beyond his years. We are looking forward to adding his poise and decision making ability to our lineup” – Head Coach/GM Brian Maloney 🔗https://t.co/AQPOE4kfjM #ChwkChiefs pic.twitter.com/qH7XfGxAdX — Chilliwack Chiefs […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Clippers hire new director of business operations, former Langley Hornets star retires, and more
Clippers add Hunter to their front office Nanaimo Clippers Hire Robb Hunter as Director of Business Operations. For more: https://t.co/ZylJz2a6II — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) September 17, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers announced the hiring of Robb Hunter as their new director of business operations on Thursday. He takes over from […]