Driving in the fast lane of what has been a remarkable BCHL coaching career, win number 500 was a milestone marker that Powell River Kings head coach Kent Lewis failed to see coming.“I had no idea,” said Lewis who reached 500 on Sunday, Feb. 13 in a 6-3 win over the Coquitlam Express. “I remember […]
Front picture: David Moir, left, Kelly Hrudey and Ken Wagner address fans and media at Frank Crane Arena Sunday. Greg Sakaki/Nanaimo News BulletinNanaimo Clippers fans were eager to meet the team’s new owners who recently bought partial ownership of the club and had to be happy with what they heard during a meet-and-greet session on […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, February 14, 2011 1. (1) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) 2. (2) Powell River […]
Langley Chiefs forward Darnell Dyck has been named the British Columbia Hockey League's Player of the Week for the week ending February 13, the league announced Monday.Dyck led the Chiefs to two wins in as many games as Langley's offence exploded for 16 goals. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Chilliwack native had a big night in an 8-2 […]
Photos courtesy Paul van Peenen/The NOW. Full photo album HEREThe Coquitlam NOW newspaper's challenge through the Pennies for Presents initiative was tackled with abandon by the Grade 3 students in Brenda Miyanaga and Marie Primaveras's class at Bramblewood Elementary.And as a reward for collecting $223.10 in copper coins, the students got a visit from some players […]
A number of teams used a barrage of first-period goals on their way to wins Saturday night and the Victoria Grizzlies were no exception as they scored three times on the power play on their way to a 5-1 win over the visiting Surrey Eagles. For the second straight night, Kyle St. Denis scored a […]
For now at least, the Coquitlam Express hold down the seventh and final playoff position in the Interior Conference after a come-from-behind 3-2 road win over the Victoria Grizzlies. Victoria led 2-1 after the first period on a pair of goals by Kyle St. Denis while Michael Krgovich replied for Coquitlam. First star Khaleed Devji […]
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced its 2011 scholar-athlete awards Thursday, naming three British Columbia Hockey League graduates.Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Chay Genoway, now in his senior season and a captain with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux, became just the third-ever athlete in association history to claim the honour four times.In January, Genoway – […]
The British Columbia Hockey League is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2011 Fred Page Cup presented by BC Hydro Power Smart. Teams will begin their quest for the BCHL title on Friday, Feb. 25 and BC Hydro is the title sponsor for the playoffs for the second straight season. “We are thrilled to […]
The Nanaimo Junior A Clippers Hockey Club are pleased to announce defenceman Graeme McCormack has committed to attend Bemidji State University commencing in 2012. McCormack has led the Clippers defensive corps all season playing along side rookie rearguard Sam Labrecque, who signed an offer to Michigan Tech earlier this season. “I am very relieved and […]
