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When looking back at several Victoria Grizzlies alumni, I noticed many made their pro hockey debut in the ECHL. These players took similar paths to those Grizzlies alumni who made their pro debuts in the American Hockey League. The only difference is that they debuted in the ECHL first. In […]
Coming off the 2021 Pod Season, the Cowichan Valley Capitals were rebuilding, busy recruiting new players to the team. However, there’s one who took an unconventional path and has specifically stood out in Duncan. On Nov. 26, the Capitals signed goaltender McCoy Bidewell after he played for Cowichan Valley as […]
Joyce signs with West Kelowna for 2022-23 The West Kelowna Warriors have received a commitment from 2003-born defender Nolan Joyce for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Joyce, who’s from Dedham, MA, is ranked 203rd among North American skaters by National Hockey League Central Scouting for the 2022 NHL Draft. […]
Draper suspended one game by BCHL Department of Player Safety Chilliwack Chiefs forward Kienan Draper was suspended for one game by the BC Hockey League Department of Player Safety after he chalked up his second fighting major and game misconduct of the season. The scrap came against Merritt’s Will Bowman […]
Bentham commits to Yale Cranbrook Bucks defender Rhys Bentham has committed to Yale University starting this September. He is the fifth member of Cranbrook’s roster to secure an NCAA Division I commitment. The 2002-born blueliner from Calgary, AB is captain of the Bucks this season and has a goal and […]
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 […]
Fladager suspended one game by BCHL Department of Player Safety The Victoria Grizzlies will be without 2001-born forward Noah Fladager for the final game of the season after he was handed a one-game suspension for his second fighting major and game misconduct of the 2021-22 season. The penalty came with […]
Vees clinch 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy The Penticton Vees clinched the 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy as the top regular season team following Salmon Arm’s 5-3 loss to West Kelowna on Thursday. For the Vees, it’s the 15th time they’ve led the league in points and fifth occasion in […]
In franchise history, there are three Bulldogs teams that went on deep playoff runs. These runs took them to the third round of the BCHL playoffs and while they came close to the finals, the team didn’t advance any further. Their first deep run was in 2001 when the Bulldogs […]
Grizzlies bring in Hardy for 2022-23 The Victoria Grizzlies have added 2003-born forward Owen Hardy for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. The Stittsville, ON native is into his second season at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois. Through 16 games this season, Hardy has nine goals and 18 points. Andonovski […]
