Vernon Vipers owner Dr. Duncan Wray was one of five 2011 inductees to the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. The news was certainly not expected by the longtime owner.“When I heard, I was floored, overwhelmed;” said Wray. “I was shocked; I never would have dreamed I'd be a member of […]
The Langley Chiefs helped develop it but a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) study training program starting in February 2011 will benefit more than just hockey players. When the team was still in Chilliwack, Chiefs academic advisor Ross Beebe saw a need for players to have support in preparing for the exam, as passing it is […]
The Powell River Kings announced goaltender Michael Garteig has committed to attend NCAA’s Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut for the 2011-2012 season. Hailing from Prince George, Garteig joined the Kings during the 2009-2010 season and has been a key component of the roster ever since. This year, Garteig has had a huge impact on both the conference […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Mike Hammond has been named the British Columbia Hockey League's Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 2, the league announced Tuesday.Hammond notched eight points in four games and pushed himself into a tie for the BCHL scoring lead while helping his team to seven of a possible eight points.The 5-foot-10, […]
The Malmo Redhawks continue to make a big impact on BCHL competition as they downed the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 8-2 Sunday. The team they beat Friday, the Powell River Kings, lost again – this time to the Langley Chiefs.In Alberni Valley, Malmo led 5-1 after 20 minutes as red-hot Kim Runnermark's hat trick was interrupted only […]
Former Penticton Vees standout Zac Dalpe scored his first goal in the NHL on New Year's Day in a 6-3 Carolina Hurricanes win over the New Jersey Devils.Dalpe, a Paris, Ont. native who scored 63 points in 46 games with the Vees in the 2007-08 season before being drafted in the second round by Carolina, […]
A night after dumping the Powell River Kings 6-4, the Malmo Redhawks lost 2-1 to the Nanaimo Clippers Saturday night.Clips' Sam Labrecque opened the scoring with a goal just past the midway point of the second on a feed from Zach Martin. The Redhawks tied the game not long after on a goal from Kim […]
On a night where five of six games were decided by one goal, the closest contest was in Victoria where the Grizzlies got the winner from Michael Colantone in the last minute of double overtime in a 3-2 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Victoria opened the scoring on a power play goal from Taylor […]
New Year's Eve brings a special treat for BCHL fans this year as Swedish club team Malmo Redhawks drop in on the Powell River Kings for an exhibition game that kicks off a five-game series against BCHL competition. Each of the Redhawks' five games will be broadcast on BCHL Live pay-per-view. The link to subscribe […]
The Surrey Eagles are pleased to announce the commitment of Michael Stenerson to the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves. The product of Semiahmoo Minor hockey is thrilled to be headed north. “This is a great Christmas present. I am really excited to be going to Alaska-Anchorage, a Division 1 team. I would like to thank Coach […]
