Just last week, I released BCHLNetwork’s inaugural edition of the BC Hockey League power rankings. I looked at the first five weeks of the regular season through a statistical lens and compared all 18 BCHL teams. I wasn’t necessarily planning on releasing the next version of the power rankings just […]
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Rylance and Katz shine a light on living with diabetes
If you didn’t know, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is caused by an organ failing, and in this case, it is the pancreas. The pancreas creates insulin which keeps your blood sugar steady. Without a working pancreas, you need to inject insulin into your […]
BCHL Today: Say heads to Mercyhurst University, BCHL department of player safety hands out three suspensions, and more!
Say commits to Mercyhurst University Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. Say is the 12th NCAA Division I commitment on the Silverbacks roster. The 2001-born native of London, ON has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average, and […]
BCHL Today: Wiebe commits to UND, BCHL suspends Kim for two games, and more!
Wiebe commits to the University of North Dakota Chilliwack Chiefs defenseman Abram Wiebe has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of North Dakota. Wiebe is the 13th NCAA Division I commitment on the Chiefs roster. The 2003-born native of Mission, BC has a goal and 10 […]
How the BCHL has operated during the COVID-19 pandemic
Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the BCHL has adapted in several ways. Current restrictions have allowed all BC-based teams to play full seasons so far. Previously, teams had to adapt to a changing situation. Instead of a 54 game regular season, teams only played 20 games. Participating teams were concentrated […]
BCHL Today: Caps forward Edwards suspended for five games, Chiefs add Kuramoto for 2022-23, and more!
BCHL suspends Edwards for five games The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Matty Edwards for five games for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction occurred at the 6:52 mark of the first period […]
BCHL power rankings: Can the Silverbacks be stopped?
We are now five weeks into the 2021-22 BC Hockey League regular season, and it has sure been great to see all 18 teams travelling around the province competing against each other once again. A busy first five weeks featured the regular season return of the Langley Rivermen and Wenatchee […]
BCHL Today: Centennials and Clippers trade forwards, BCHL DOPS suspends Waters for three games, and more!
Cents and Clippers swap forwards The Merritt Centennials and Nanaimo Clippers connected on a one-for-one trade involving a pair of forwards on Saturday. The deal sees 2002-born Walker Erickson join the Clippers while 2004-born Luke Lavery heads to the Centennials. Erickson, who’s from Surrey, BC, is in his third full […]
BCHL Today: Express acquires Beattie from the Bulldogs, Cents release Melnyk to junior B Jets, three score their first BCHL goals, and more!
Express pick up Beattie from Alberni Valley The Coquitlam Express has acquired 2002-born defenseman Darren Beattie from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for future considerations. Beattie, a veteran from Lambeth, ON, had no points in a pair of games with the Bulldogs this season. He notched a goal and […]
BCHL Today: Buttazzoni heads to Clarkson University, BCHL suspends Croucher and Fudger, and more!
Buttazzoni to play NCAA hockey at Clarkson Alberni Valley Bulldogs rookie forward Mirko Buttazzoni has committed to Clarkson University for September 2023. The 2004-born Langley, BC product has four goals and three assists in nine games with the Bulldogs so far during the 2021-22 season. Buttazzoni is the ninth NCAA […]