A total of 12 goals were scored between the Langley Chiefs and Surrey Eagles in a shootout at South Surrey Arena Sunday afternoon but it was the visitors that came away with a 7-5 win to force a Game 6 Tuesday back in Langley.The Chiefs scored twice in under a minute in the first period […]
The Victoria Grizzlies used four consecutive power play goals to come from behind and defeat the Powell River Kings 5-2, claiming a 3-1 series lead on the league's top-ranked club. Dustin Johnson continued his production with his eighth of the playoffs to open the scoring near the midway point of the first. But the Kings […]
The Langley Chiefs owned the second half of their Thursday night game against the visiting Surrey Eagles but unfortunately they couldn't recover from the first half that saw Surrey build a 4-0 lead en route to a 4-3 win.Jeff Vanderlugt and Richard Vanderhoek scored 29 seconds apart early in the first to give the Eagles […]
(Front graphic photo courtesy Pure Life Photography)The Salmon Arm SilverBacks are proud to announce forward Brett Knowles has committed to Minnesota State University – Mankato for the 2012 season. Knowles, 19, was recognized as Salmon Arm's most dedicated player at the team’s year-end awards banquet and had a breakout sophomore season in the BCHL – registering 30 goals […]
With their respective college seasons now finished, Langley Chiefs alum Derek Grant and Alberni Valley Bulldogs grad Harry Zolnierczyk can focus on the next chapter of their hockey careers in the professional ranks.On Thursday, Grant signed an entry level deal with the Ottawa Senators after playing two seasons for the Michigan State Spartans while Zolnierczyk […]
Kris Moore's play in the Salmon Arm SilverBacks' crease continues to be the story of the series against the Penticton Vees as he made 51 saves in a 2-1 Gorillas win to give them a 3-0 series lead. Salmon Arm defenceman Josh Manson opened the scoring on the power play in the first and Jarryd […]
At the conclusion of the 2010-2011 campaign, the Merritt Centennials held their annual awards banquet and recognized some of the key players that added to another exciting year of hockey in Merritt. Here is a list of the winners this season. Most Improved Player – Billy MarshallAcademic Scholar – Regan SoquilaMost Promising Player – Reece WillcoxMost […]
Westside Warriors alum Justin Schultz of the University of Wisconsin has been named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and Vernon Vipers grad Chay Genoway of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux has been named the conference's Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year.West Kelowna native Schultz is the first sophomore to win the award and also earned All-WCHA First […]
Just prior to the beginning of the postseason, the Penticton Vees took time to recognize the various contributors to their regular-season success. Here's a look at the honourees.Robert Skinner Courage Award – Joey HolkaMost Improved Player – Steven IacobellisBest Conditioned Athlete – Kyle MountainAcademic Award – Curtis LoikMost Inspirational Award – Mark MacMillanHumanitarian Award – […]
Former Penticton Vees defenceman Byrant Molle of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks has been designated as the team's 2011 Central Collegiate Hockey Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Molle, a senior, has kept a 3.94 grade-point average while studying civil engineering. The Anchorage, AK native also volunteers his time with his teammates for such activites as Sports […]
