Silverbacks make a three-team deal for Fischer NEWS: We're excited to announce the acquisition of forward Braden Fischer from the @BluesWpg! Fischer, 17, was named to the MJHL All-Rookie Team last season. DETAILS 🔗 | https://t.co/prpc7k1IBj Welcome to Salmon Arm Braden!#BCHL #ALLin pic.twitter.com/J9oTqkvo77 — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) June […]
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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 […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals continue to navigate unusual offseason
The Cowichan Valley Capitals had an impressive 2019-20 season. They held first place in the Island Division for much of the season, before ultimately finishing second. The second place finish awarded them home ice advantage and a date with the Powell River Kings in the first round of the […]
Mapping out a BCHL and junior B farm system
(This article was originally published on May. 25, 2020) Junior hockey doesn’t have a formal farm system like the NHL, but could it? The Pacific Junior Hockey League announced on May 15th that Chilliwack has been awarded an expansion team for the 2020-21 season making it seven BCHL cities […]
BCHL Today: Caps make Grimwood hiring official, Cents nab defenseman Erichuk, Three Stars Rewinds to 2016 and more
Caps make Grimwood hiring official NEWS: The Capitals have hired Geoff Grimwood as the teams new Head Coach & General Manager Release: https://t.co/7oKBg4EZuY pic.twitter.com/WpQriWQKjs — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) May 4, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made the hiring of general manager and head coach Geoff Grimwood official on Monday. Grimwood […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs add forward Klassen, Clippers name Kovich captain, Bucks call Tuesday news conference, and more
Bulldogs sign forward Klassen for 2020-21 Bulldogs officially welcome the @vijhlofficial rookie of the year @ChaseKlassen1 to the Dawg Pound! #BCHL #PlayerSigning #BulldogsHockey https://t.co/6oiaIhVZKi pic.twitter.com/msod3vdsKk — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) March 22, 2020 The Alberni Valley Bulldogs signed 18-year-old forward Chase Klassen for the 2020-21 season. Klassen had 33 goals and 20 […]
BCHL Today: Fred Page Cup Playoffs start, former Bulldogs Assistant Coach Dubois named KIJHL Commissioner, and more
Former Alberni Valley assistant coach Dubois named KIJHL Commissioner “I’m thrilled to return to the KIJHL in a new role and to help lead the league during a key phase in its growth and development,” says Jeff Dubois, the league's new commissioner. https://t.co/aHVlloW33h #kijhlhockey #hockeyexcellence #lifeskills #education #yourfuturestartshere pic.twitter.com/Xf3VJr9544 — […]
BCHL Today: Clippers forward Bourne explodes for four against Merritt, Vees and Grizzlies sign two more affiliates and more
Vees bring defenceman Marchant aboard as an affiliate Congratulations to our own Ty Marchant, who made his BCHL debut last night with the Penticton Vees! https://t.co/QPGE8fnjSV — KelownaChiefs (@KelownaChiefs) December 15, 2019 Penticton signed defenceman Ty Marchant of Kelowna as an affiliate player and he made his BCHL debut on […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs recruit QMJHL veteran Grouchy, Canada West earns thrilling shootout win at WJAC and more
Bulldogs sign veteran QMJHL forward Grouchy BREAKING NEWS: The Bulldogs have added a key piece to their forward group. Welcome to the Bulldogs @MatthewGrouchy. #BulldogsHockey https://t.co/u485tZ6J87 — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) December 11, 2019 The Alberni Valley Bulldogs added a significant piece to their roster on Wednesday with the signing of 20-year-old […]
BCHL Today: Caps sniper Luc Wilson gets NCAA commitment, Canada West falls to 0-2 at WJAC and more
Caps leading scorer Wilson off to school NEWS: Capitals forward and Duncan product Luc Wilson (@Lucwilson5 ) has committed to Minnesota State Mankato @MavHockey ! Congrats Luc! pic.twitter.com/lEXVShms6j — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) December 9, 2019 Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Luc Wilson has committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato for September […]