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I wrote a story recently that pessimistically predicted there would be no hockey this year and quite possibly not until September 2021. Could I be wrong about that? Of course. The story assumes only the facts in evidence. It assumes that what was normal in February this year will […]
Most of the major sports are trying desperately to bring games back to the field, ice, diamond, etc. The NHL and the NBA are working towards completing the 2019-20 season. Baseball has played a handful of 2020 regular season games that have been anything but regular. Golf has played […]
(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 […]
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 […]
Vees pick up Williams from Prince George TRADE: The Vees are pleased to announce the acquisition of F Fin Williams ('03) from the @SpruceKings in exchange for future considerations! Welcome to Penticton, @FinWilliams21! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/CNPFArVLPa#BCHL pic.twitter.com/Gp4buu65cc — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) July 13, 2020 The Prince George Spruce […]
Bucks add veteran defenseman Kurylo BUCKS ADD VETERAN DEFENCEMEN CARSON KURYLO #BCHL #jointheherd https://t.co/HNtWjtyMk7 — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) July 10, 2020 The Cranbrook Bucks added 2000-born defenseman Carson Kurylo to their roster for the 2020-21 season. The Calgarian is a veteran of 137 career Alberta Junior Hockey League games […]
Express forward Rizzo decommits from UND Per two sources, Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Massimo Rizzo won't be coming to UND anymore. He asked for his release, and UND granted it. Story: https://t.co/ALraeBPu46 — Brad Elliott Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) July 6, 2020 Coquitlam Express 2000-born forward Massimo Rizzo requested a release […]
The BCHL has some very isolated teams and one of the most isolated is the Prince George Spruce Kings. The closest teams geographically to Prince George are the Merritt Centennials and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Until the upcoming season, the Spruce Kings closest division rival was in Chilliwack. Having a […]
Bulldogs and Spruce Kings swing a big deal The Bulldogs have acquired @QStewardson & future considerations from the @GoBCHL @SpruceKings in exchange for forward @A_Spiridakis.Welcome to the Bulldogs Quintin, and best of luck in PG Austin, thanks for your contributions to the Bulldogs. #BCHL #TradeAlert #Bulldogshockey pic.twitter.com/EjO5SPYLwY — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) […]
When the BCHL announced it had to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, I decided to create the BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old teams to pay respect to the players who had their season come to an end. Yes, they were already in the second round of […]
