The Prince George Spruce Kings have begun the long climb back to the top. Mired by injuries and inconsistent play, the Spruce Kings completed the 2019-20 BCHL season with a record of 18-32-3-5, which pulled up the rear in the Mainland Division. After losing 14 players to graduation or […]
Author: Brendan Pawliw
Open sesame? Spruce Kings look to return to RMCA
2020 is a year like no other, with junior hockey being no exception. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of the BCHL playoffs were wiped out and many important events like the Fred Page Cup and the National Junior A Championship ended up being cancelled, leaving many players with an […]
Bestwick’s passion for the Clippers runs deep
To say Bill Bestwick embodies what it means to be a member of the Nanaimo Clippers is an understatement. He won the Fred Page Cup twice as a coach, played on the very first BCHL team the city ever iced, and has been on the other side of the […]
Father and son duo hope to bring Fred Page Cup to Nanaimo
It’s not often a father and son duo are tied to the success of the same junior hockey team, but in the case of Darren and Jordan Naylor, they wouldn’t have it any other way. After bringing an Island Division title to the Nanaimo Clippers last season, both are […]
Clippers jockeying for long-term stability
Stability in junior hockey can be tricky at the best of times, but given the time we are in with the COVID-19 pandemic, teams across the BCHL are doing everything they can to stay viable. Securing a long-term lease agreement is one of those key components, however, for the […]
Mmm Mmm bad? Campbell departs the Nanaimo Clippers
Tali Campbell lived out one of his childhood dreams working for his hometown team, the Nanaimo Clippers. After just under a year as the organization’s general manager and more than a year and a half with the team, Campbell made the decision to step down earlier a mere few […]
