Former Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Danny DeKeyser of the Western Michigan University Broncos was named to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's all-rookie team last week.The Detroit native joined teammate Chase Balisy in the CCHA accolade for his stellar first season with the Broncos that saw him contribute lock-down defensive play while still managing to put up […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters board of directors are pleased to announce that Bill Birks will take over as head coach and general manager of the club for the coming season. He will continue to move forward with the March spring camp running the 25th to 27th. Birks has shown in his one year with the […]
Hap Parker Arena in Powell River will play host to the second Game 7 of the 2011 Fred Page Cup Wednesday night as the top-seeded Kings defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 4-1 Tuesday in the provincial capital.Special teams were lethal for the Kings in the Game 6 victory with none of their goals coming at even strength. Jon […]
Salmon Arm SilverBacks’ goaltender Kris Moore has been named the British Columbia Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending March 13, the league announced Monday.Moore has led the SilverBacks in their series against the Penticton Vees posting a 95.18 save percentage with a goals-against average of just 2.00 and collecting three out of four […]
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 […]
