Island teams to play in pre-season tournament Tournament arranged for BCHL’s Island teams Sports leagues and teams have to be creative and flexible in this time, and the Island Division teams in the B.C. Hockey League are proving just that. The Island Cup will begin October 2nd Read the […]
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BCHL Today: 12 BCHL alumni make NHL playoffs, Massy signs in France, Ripley extends with Greenville, and more
12 BCHL alumni qualify for NHL playoffs With the qualifying round now complete, the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. Included in round one of the 16-team chase for the Cup will be 12 alumni of the BC Hockey League. The Victoria Grizzlies and Penticton Vees/Panthers lead the way […]
Ranking all 18 BCHL primary team logos
(This article was originally posted on August 4, 2020) Logos can be a touchy subject to some and everyone has an opinion about them. The BC Hockey League is no exception as it has logos that range from fantastic, okay, and downright horrible. Much like the WHL, I decided […]
BCHL Today: Vipers add WHL veteran forward Appelt, Kings forward Roloson commits to LSSU, and more
Vipers sign WHL veteran Ryley Appelt ROSTER ALERT! – Vipers Sign Ryley Appelt (@ryleyappelt_) https://t.co/bV9ozWY6SN#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/02VHJRWNJa — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 1, 2020 The Vernon Vipers announced the signing of 2000-born forward Ryley Appelt on Saturday. The Edmonton product was released by the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers on July […]
Spruce Kings alternates: the Avs-Stars connection
Most BCHL franchises use a wordmark in their primary logo. Teams like the Trail Smoke Eaters, Vernon Vipers, Victoria Grizzlies, and Wenatchee Wild all have jersey logos that incorporate some kind wordmark. The Prince George Spruce Kings are one of the exceptions. The main logo worn on their primary […]
BCHL Today: Cents trade Benwell to Ontario, League strikes a deal with InStat Hockey, and more
Cents ship Benwell to Ontario TRADE ALERT: The Centennials have traded forward Evan Benwell (00) to the Whitby Fury of the OJHL in exchange for future considerations. Read more: https://t.co/xDg8pY9CyF#BCHL #OJHL | 📸 @FotoShotzcom pic.twitter.com/PAYTwpkoj4 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) July 30, 2020 The Merritt Centennials made a big move […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs sign St. Andrew’s forward Carogioiello, Spruce Kings react to city council decision, and more
Chiefs add Miami University Ohio commit Carogioiello NEWS: Chiefs sign St.Andrews alum Frankie Carogioiello (@FCarogioiello) “Frankie is a player we are really excited about and know that his IQ, work ethic and skill level will complement our offence nicely.” DETAILS➡️ https://t.co/3LAJCCueYg #ChiefsHockey — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) July 29, 2020 […]
BCHL Today: 29 BCHL alumni on NHL Stanley Cup qualifier rosters, Chayka resigns as Coyotes GM, and more
NHL Phase 4 rosters feature 29 former BCHL players NHL announces team rosters for Phase 4. https://t.co/J7SuBDfmFM — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 26, 2020 The National Hockey League announced the rosters for Phase 4 of the league’s Return to Play plan and 29 BCHL alumni are featured on the rosters […]
Revisiting the 2009 Victoria Grizzlies and the RBC Cup tournament
(This article was originally published on July 22, 2020) It’s been eleven years since the Grizzlies hosted the 2009 Royal Bank Cup (now the Centennial Cup), junior A hockey’s national championship. Although the host Grizzlies didn’t win the tournament, it is often forgotten that they were only one goal […]
BCHL Today: Vipers forward MacDonald off to Dartmouth, Smokies goalie Terness announces mask design winners, and more
Vipers forward MacDonald commits to Dartmouth COMMITMENT ALERT! The Vipers are pleased to announce that Cam MacDonald has committed to @dartmouth_MIH https://t.co/WS3fwWPsQi#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/hpZGc6upje — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 20, 2020 2002-born Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald has committed to Dartmouth College for September 2021. The Surrey product had 15 goals […]