After being sold to new ownership last September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals started overhauling their roster. From November to February, the Capitals signed 10 new players to the roster. and saw five players depart the team. This kind of roster turnover also occurred last season. After the Capitals replaced Brian […]
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Examining the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ new ownership group
In September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals officially came under new ownership. The British Columbia Hockey League Board of Governors approved the sale of the Capitals to Island Capitals Sports & Entertainment. The group is taking over from former Capitals’ owner Ray Zhang. This new ownership group contains local investors and […]
The BCHL Road Show and the future of junior hockey in Quesnel
Last month, the BCHL announced details for its 2023 Road Show Series. On Nov. 25-26, the BCHL will host two regular season games in Quesnel, BC. Playing those two games are the Victoria Grizzlies and the Cowichan Valley Capitals. It’s the first time the Grizzlies and Capitals participate in the Road […]
BCHL connections help Minot State win 2023 ACHA national title
With British Columbia Hockey League connections, the Minot State University men’s hockey team claimed its third American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I title this past spring. In the Boston area, the top-ranked Beavers shut out No. 3 Adrian College of Michigan 1-0. Scoring the game’s lone goal was White Rock’s […]
Examining June’s 2-for-1 trade between West Kelowna and Powell River
On June 19, Powell River completed a trade with West Kelowna that saw 2004-born forward Kailus Green and 2005-born forward Matthew Lee join the Kings while 2004-born forward Trent Wilson headed to the Warriors. The Kings had acquired Wilson on June 1 as part of a trade to complete an earlier transaction they made with the […]
BC Hockey reclassifies B.C. Junior B leagues to Junior A
The latest chapter in the fallout of the B.C. Hockey League’s decision earlier this spring to leave BC Hockey and Hockey Canada came down on Tuesday. BC Hockey, which is the branch that governs all Hockey Canada-sanctioned amateur hockey in British Columbia and the Yukon, unveiled that its Board of […]
BCHL Bulletin: Silverbacks, Bucks, and Warriors add new recruits, BCHL makes $15,000 donation, and more!
Monteiro brings scoring prowess to Salmon Arm The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced the recruitment of 2006-born forward JJ Monteiro from Mount St. Charles Academy 16U AAA for 2023-24. Monteiro has been selected in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and North American Hockey League drafts. Monteiro, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks sign McGowan to the herd, Cents add Lane to their crease, and more!
Bucks bring in McGowan The Cranbrooks Bucks have signed 2006-born defender Tyler McGowan out of Irvine, California for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. McGowan spent the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Junior Ducks 16U AAA split between the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League 16U division and 16U AAA hockey […]
BCHL Bulletin: Chiefs and Rivermen bring in new recruits, Newhook traded to the Habs, and more!
Chiefs add Brady for 2023-24 The Chilliwack Chiefs have brought in 2004-born forward Rylan Brady for the upcoming B.C. Hockey League season. Brady, who hails from Jackson, Michigan, is committed to Lake Superior State University to start his NCAA career in September 2024. Brady spent the 2022-23 season in the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vipers and Rivermen make a deal, 19 BCHLers taken in NAHL Draft, and more!
Vipers and Rivermen swing a deal The Langley Rivermen and Vernon Vipers hooked up on a deal on Wednesday. The Vipers sent 2004-born forwards Maxim Borovinskiy and Thomas Tien to the Rivermen for future considerations. Borovinskiy, who is from West Vancouver, B.C., scored three goals and nine points in 50 […]