Whenever the puck drops on the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season, it will feature a new look for the league. For starters, the Cranbrook Bucks were introduced as an expansion franchise, bringing the league to a total of 18 teams. With that came a necessary realignment of it’s teams […]
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BCHL Today: Spruce Kings and Chiefs each acquire new players, Wild remove interim tag from Clark, and more
Spruce Kings add Bentley commit from Wenatchee TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired D Tanner Main ('00) from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS –> https://t.co/GDM5JIkIYC#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/s0Azu6urnI — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 23, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings added experience […]
Revisiting the 2014 RBC Cup
The Vernon Vipers last trip to the Royal Bank Cup was in 2014 when they hosted the tournament. In this article, I look back at the tournament for the Vipers and for the four other teams that spent eight days in the Okanagan Valley playing for a national championship. […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs add Brown University defenseman, Okanagan teams to play exhibition tournament, and more
Chiefs add NCAA defenseman Krys NEWS: Chiefs get Commitment from NCAA defender Luke Krys “He is a quality individual, mature beyond his years. We are looking forward to adding his poise and decision making ability to our lineup” – Head Coach/GM Brian Maloney 🔗https://t.co/AQPOE4kfjM #ChwkChiefs pic.twitter.com/qH7XfGxAdX — Chilliwack Chiefs […]
A closer look at the Vees 2020-21 leadership group
Having a letter on your hockey sweater is a remarkable thing. Looking down and seeing the letter “A” on your jersey along with a few other teammates is a fantastic achievement. It says that the organization trusts that you will bring your A-game each and every game. It also […]
Chiefs alumni look: Bobby Henderson
Chilliwack has had some really tough guys over the years with the likes of Brandon Fleenor, Dan Mahe, Tyson Terry, Brad McFaul, and John Craighead. However, only one became captain of the Chiefs and, along with Terry, played five seasons all with the Chiefs. That player is the Chiefs […]
BCHL Today: Cents pick up a defenseman and trade a forward, Benn and the Stars fall in game two of Cup final, and more
Cents make a pair of deals The Merritt Centennials have acquired D Trevor Isaksson from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. Welcome to the team Trevor! ⛓:https://t.co/H0rsMnpLtC#BCHL | 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/MU8e4QVnho — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) September 21, 2020 The Merritt Centennials beefed up their defense on […]
Adjusting to a new team in the midst of a pandemic
The Surrey Eagles have welcomed a few new players from across Canada for the 2020-21 season. Some of them include goaltender Max Prazma from Calgary, defenseman Tait Ross from Coquitlam, and forward Mark Hillier from Newfoundland. There are some crucial aspects of developing a team bond and preparing for […]
BCHL Today: Teams start loading rosters for exhibition schedule and Smokies alum Johnson projected as top three pick
BCHL rosters start to fill out ahead of the exhibition schedule With extended training camp underway in many cities and the exhibition schedule set to start this Friday, each BCHL team’s roster page on the league’s website is starting to gradually fill up. There have been a number of […]
Bucks at a Glance: Noah Quinn
As the calendar turned to April, the Cranbrook Bucks had committed seven players for their inaugural season. One thing they were missing though, was a local Kootenay product, as the closest players to that point were from Calgary, Alberta. On April 2, the Bucks announced a commitment from Noah […]
