Big changes came to the B.C. Hockey League on Feb. 1 when five Alberta-based teams joined to play a mini-season and playoffs before jumping to the BCHL full time this fall. With this change of league, the teams might want to explore a fresh look to start fresh, but also […]
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BCHL announces finalized franchise agreements and integration with five Alberta-based teams
(British Columbia Hockey League official media release) The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that five Alberta-based teams have signed franchise agreements and are now officially members of the league, as of yesterday. Prior to this, the teams had agreed to terms on a framework of what joining the BCHL […]
Fans and players continue to ride AJHL roller coaster
On Jan. 20, the British Columbia Hockey League announced during the All-Star weekend that five Alberta Junior Hockey League teams had agreed to terms on joining the BCHL at the start of the 2024-25 season. These teams are the Brooks Bandits, Blackfalds Bulldogs, Okotoks Oilers, Spruce Grove Saints, and Sherwood […]
BCHL expanding to include Alberta teams will lead to realignment
The independent British Columbia Hockey League is expanding by five teams in the 2024-25 season. The league has confirmed that it has an agreement from each of the Spruce Grove Saints, Sherwood Park Crusaders, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, and Blackfalds Bulldogs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League to join the […]
5 Alberta Junior Hockey League teams confirmed to join BCHL for 2024-25
In a move that’s sent shockwaves across the junior hockey world, the British Columbia Hockey League confirmed on Saturday morning that the rumours are, in fact, true. The league announced that five teams that currently play in the Alberta Junior Hockey League have agreed to terms to join the BCHL […]
Report: Five Alberta Junior Hockey League teams make bold move to join BCHL
Reports surfaced on Friday afternoon that in a surprising and unprecedented move, five prominent Alberta Junior Hockey League teams — Spruce Grove Saints, Sherwood Park Crusaders, Brooks Bandits, Blackfalds Bulldogs, and Okotoks Oilers — will depart from the AJHL to join the British Columbia Hockey League for the 2024-25 season. […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees, Rivermen, Smokies, and Wild make trades, Caps and Vipers sign new players, and more!
Vees bring in Michigan State University commit Heise 2006-born forward Max Heise signed with the Penticton Vees for 2023-24. The Michigan State University commit from Calgary played the majority of the 2022-23 season in the Alberta Elite Hockey League with the Calgary Flames U18 AAA team where he suited up […]
BCHL Bulletin: Smoke Eaters sign four, de Vries commits to Hamilton College, and more!
Four players sign with Smoke Eaters following ID camp The Trail Smoke Eaters announced that they have signed four players following their recently held ID camp. They include 2005-born goaltender Ryan Parker, 2005-born defender Jack Ketsa, 2004-born forward Nathan Dominici, and 2006-born forward Callas Pierce. Parker, who hails from Sooke, […]
Revisiting the Jackson Glassford trade and Hayden Dunford signing
Last December, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs completed several transactions. One trade saw goaltender Jackson Glassford go to the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Blackfalds Bulldogs. In exchange, Alberni Valley received defender Wyatt Wilson and a player development fee. Glassford played parts of two seasons with Alberni Valley, protecting the Bulldogs’ crease […]
Bucks set to open preseason against Centennial Cup champion Brooks Bandits
The Cranbrook Bucks begin exhibition play this upcoming weekend, kicking things off against the defending national junior A champion Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Bucks head east and open their preseason schedule in Brooks at 7:00 pm on Saturday, Sept. 10, before a date with the […]