League unveils new initiatives for 2020-21 BCHL approves several new initiatives and protocols after 2020 AGM (Part 2) RELEASE: https://t.co/l9ZMNTTQhf 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/jTWss6u6Tw — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) June 4, 2020 A day after the BC Hockey League announced its new return-to-play and player safety protocols for the new season, […]
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Bucks at a glance: Noah Leibl
The expansion Cranbrook Bucks have been busy ahead of their inaugural season. Building a team from the ground up entails many to-do’s, not the least of which would be to recruit a full complement of players. In January, the Bucks announced Noah Leibl as the first ever player to commit […]
From Vernon to the NHL
Thirty-two players dreamed about getting to play in the NHL one day as they were playing for the Vernon Vipers. These are their stories, from the ones who played a single game, to the ones who won a Stanley Cup. Ron Areshenkoff Areshenkoff played for the Vernon Vikings during the […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies acquire Maia, Bulldogs pick up WHL veteran Schaufler, PG captain Walsh commits to LIU, and more
Grizzlies add veteran scorer Maia from Oakville TRADE: The Grizzlies have acquired forward Thomas Maia(00) from the Oakville Blades(OJHL) in exchange for Brendan Bowie. pic.twitter.com/As6nXKV0O8 — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) June 4, 2020 The Victoria Grizzlies swung a big move on Wednesday, adding 2000-born forward Thomas Maia from the Oakville […]
BCHL Today: League gives return-to-play update, June 1 brings a flurry of moves, and more
BCHL outlines return to play efforts BCHL COVID-19 Update The league gives an update on their return-to-play efforts, the opening of the Hockey Canada Registry and their ongoing discussions with the Provincial Government.https://t.co/AbYrRaHAmS pic.twitter.com/wnuDF0YcgU — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) June 1, 2020 The BC Hockey League released details of […]
Every BCHL team’s first tweet
As a social media platform, Twitter was founded and launched in 2006. Since then, billions of tweets have been sent from millions of users. Most BCHL teams jumped on Twitter relatively early and the league started using the service about four and a half years after it launched. During […]
Chiefs vs. Vipers: Opposites Attract
(This article was originally published on May. 31, 2020) Twenty-one years ago a rivalry was born. The Chilliwack Chiefs and Vernon Vipers started a five-year rivalry that comprised of the two teams facing off in the Fred Page Cup Finals four times in five years. Most people wouldn’t suspect […]
The Road to the 2010 RBC Cup
(This article was originally published on May. 27, 2020) The 2009-10 season was a memorable year for the Vernon Vipers organization and its fans. The Vipers were coming off a championship season in 2009 that saw the team win its fifth national title. Heading into the 2010 playoffs, Vernon […]
BCHL Today: Goaltender Mathieu Caron returns to Chilliwack for 2020-21, Vipers defenseman Jackson Caller commits to UBC, and more
Caron delays heading to Brown and returns to Chilliwack NEWS: Mathieu Caron Returns to Chilliwack for 2020/21 Season 📎https://t.co/26EgDSx6CK #ChiefsHockey #BCHL — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) May 25, 2020 The Chilliwack Chiefs announced on Monday that goaltender Mathieu Caron would delay heading to Brown University this fall and will instead play […]
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Top BCHL Prospects
The NHL continues to work towards completing the 2019-20 season, but as the calendar gets closer to the summer months, many wonder what the fate of the NHL Entry Draft is. The annual extravaganza was slated for June 26 and 27 in Montreal but like everything in the hockey […]
