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Is the BCHL still focused on B.C. player development?

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The past year saw a lot of changes in the British Columbia Hockey League. The once stable league separated from Hockey Canada to become independent, it added five teams from Alberta midseason, the Merritt Centennials voluntarily left, and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League joined the Junior Prospects Hockey League […]

BCHL roster rules for 2023-24

The 2023-24 British Columbia Hockey League season starts Friday with 16 of the circuit’s 17 teams in action. The only team not on the ice to open the season that day is Prince George, and the Spruce Kings open their season on Saturday in Salmon Arm. Although the BCHL started […]

Two Goal Lead Podcast presented by BCHLNetwork: Season 2 – Episode 1 – BCHL Commissioner Steven Cocker

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A chat with BCHL Commissioner Steven Cocker about several topics on the eve of the 2023-24 regular season, including: His thoughts on how the pre-season went The future of the Wenatchee Wild franchise BCHL-USA Hockey transfer agreements And more!

BCHL Bulletin: Powell River adds Jetté, Spruce Kings ink Hesselgrave and McNeil, and more!

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Kings bring in Jetté for 2023-24 The Powell River Kings have signed 2006-born forward Théodore Jetté out of the Saint-Eustache Vikings program in the Ligue de développement du hockey M18 AAA du Québec. Jetté, who’s from Blainville, Que., put up a dozen goals and 28 points in 42 games with […]

BC Hockey reclassifies B.C. Junior B leagues to Junior A

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The latest chapter in the fallout of the B.C. Hockey League’s decision earlier this spring to leave BC Hockey and Hockey Canada came down on Tuesday. BC Hockey, which is the branch that governs all Hockey Canada-sanctioned amateur hockey in British Columbia and the Yukon, unveiled that its Board of […]

BCHL Bulletin: Backs, Kings, Smokies, and Cents get new recruits, BCHL reveals officials’ awards, and more!

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Silverbacks add two new forwards for 2023-24 In a busy afternoon for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, the team announced the signing of 2005-born forwards Christian Kim and Cole Cooksey for the 2023-24 season. Kim, from Torrence, California, played 50 games for the Wenatchee Wild in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and 28 […]

BCHL Bulletin: Bucks sign McGowan to the herd, Cents add Lane to their crease, and more!

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Bucks bring in McGowan The Cranbrooks Bucks have signed 2006-born defender Tyler McGowan out of Irvine, California for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. McGowan spent the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Junior Ducks 16U AAA split between the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League 16U division and 16U AAA hockey […]

BCHL Bulletin: Bucks, Clippers, and Silverbacks add recruits, Lewis becomes boss in Wellington, and more!

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Bucks bring in Redlick for 2023-24 The Cranbrook Bucks announced the signing of 2005-born forward Tyden Redlick for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season on Friday. Redlick, who is from St. Albert, Alta., played 37 games for his hometown Raiders U18 AAA team in the Alberta Elite Hockey League this […]

BCHL Bulletin: Warriors add four players, Cowichan signs its first import, and more!

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Warriors sign two imports, an American, and a Canadian The West Kelowna Warriors announced the signing of four players for the 2023-24 season. 2003-born forward Viggo Nordström, who hails from Sweden, spent the 2022-23 season with Lulea HF J20 of the J20 Nationell league in Sweden. He scored 16 goals […]

BCHL Bulletin: Passmore hired in Merritt, BCHL invites special presenter to AGM, and more!

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Centennials hire new assistant GM and head coach The Merritt Centennials announced on Wednesday that they have hired 43-year-old Brian Passmore to be the team’s assistant general manager and head coach. Passmore brings with him three-and-a-half seasons of BCHL head coaching experience with the Cowichan Valley Capitals. He was their […]