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Warriors name Gorges Director of Player Development The West Kelowna Warriors have named Josh Gorges their Director of Player Development. Gorges will work with players both on and off the ice, at practices and games this season. The 36-year-old Kelowna native brings 14 years of professional playing experience to the […]
(This article was originally published on Aug. 23, 2020.) Since coming into the BC Hockey League in 1990, the Chilliwack Chiefs have played some highly intense games and playoff series against teams located in Langley. This is a look at how the rivalry between the two Fraser Valley cities […]
(This article was originally posted on Aug. 15, 2020.) Back in 2011, BCHL governors voted to hold a 15-year-old affiliate player draft in October of that year. The draft consisted of two rounds, with each team eligible to select two players. According to the league, the idea behind the […]
The Vernon Vipers have been one of the most active teams this offseason. So far, the Vipers have recruited five defensemen and eight forwards since the end of last season. The Vipers are going to be a very young team with an average age of 17 at this point. […]
Terness unveils mask design You’ve waited patiently, now marvel at what is surely the best mask in the BCHL from Logan Terness (@LoganTerness35) Full video here: https://t.co/9lh9EPgKir #WeAreSmokeEaters pic.twitter.com/yuMX5gWmsz — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) August 5, 2020 Trail Smoke Eaters goaltender Logan Terness unveiled the full video behind his […]
Abgrall’s WHL rights traded from Edmonton to Everett TRADE: The @WHLsilvertips have acquired the rights to 2003-born forward Michael Abgrall from the @EdmOilKings. DETAILS 🔁 | https://t.co/Wjj9IeJGLE pic.twitter.com/B51uMJ7aqN — The WHL (@TheWHL) August 4, 2020 Powell River Kings forward Michael Abgrall had his Western Hockey League rights traded on […]
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 […]
Nothing pairs better than a cold blustery winter evening in Anytown, BC, and a good old game of Canada’s national winter sport, hockey. This season, the BCHL will ice teams in 17 different markets in the province (and one in a state) varying in geographic location, team nicknames, conferences, […]
Warriors move veteran Viggars to Drumheller West Kelowna trades 2000-born defenseman Andrew Viggars to Drumheller (AJHL) for future considerations. Viggars had 2-2-4 in 20 games with the Warriors in 2019-20 as well as no points in two games with Calgary (WHL).#BCHL #BCHLNetwork — Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) July 29, 2020 […]
West hired as head coach for Alabama-Huntsville It's official! Lance West has been named head coach of @uahhockey! ➡️ https://t.co/9ptRaaUcBv#UnitedWeCharge pic.twitter.com/SVyMadzdUL — UAH Chargers (@UAHChargers) July 22, 2020 University of Alabama-Huntsville unveiled Lance West (71 goals, 97 assists in 194 games with Penticton, Vernon, and Kelowna from 1987-90) as […]
