Note: Vancouver Canucks prospect Travis Ramsey earned a scholarship to the University of Maine while playing for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks during the 2003/04 BC Hockey League season.Late-blooming Travis Ramsey is a byproduct of Wayne Gretzky's remarkable influence on hockey in California after he was traded from Edmonton to Los Angeles in 1988.“Gretzky definitely opened […]
Edmonton Oilers forward and 2008 NHL All-Star Shawn Horcoff is the first BC Hockey League graduate interviewed and featured in Smart Hockey Magazine. To read the feature on Shawn, click here.For a limited time, new subscribers of Smart Hockey can receive discounted rates on home delivery of the magazine. To subscribe to Smart Hockey, click here.
18-year old forward James Kerr has been named Captain of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2008-2009 season. Last season with the Bulldogs, James scored 14 goals and added 29 assists in 60 games. The Penticton, B.C. native was a natural choice for Coaches Bryant Perrier and Chris Shaw. “James has prepared himself mentally and […]
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE AND REEBOK-CCM HOCKEY ANNOUNCE A FIVE YEAR PARTNERSHIP Reebok-CCM Hockey becomes Official Equipment Supplier to the BCHL September 9, 2008– The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Reebok-CCM Hockey are pleased to announce a new five-year partnership effective as of the upcoming 2008/2009 hockey season. “On behalf of the British Columbia Hockey […]
Before the puck dropped on the Powell River Kings' regular season on Friday night, a question was posed to each member of the team: “What are you going to contribute to the Kings' success this year?”Here's what they had to say:“I’m going to play two-way hockey, fill any role Kent wants me to, and play with […]
British Columbia Hockey League fans will be getting more than a first look at their favorite team when they enter the rink this weekend. At each BCHL team's home opener, fans will be treated to a copy of the inaugural issue of Smart Hockey Magazine.An interview with former Chilliwack Chiefs forward and NHL All-Star Shawn […]
The old saying goes that offence gets the fans out of their seats but defence and goaltending win championships. If things come together that way Surrey Eagles head coach Shane Kuss hopes they will, he'll be leading a squad with the potential to do both.The Eagles enter the 2008 regular season with a number of […]
With the start of the 2008-09 regular season just 24 hours away, the Prince George Spruce Kings selected their captains and jersey numbers on Wednesday. In a ballot form selection process, Zach Davies was the overwhelming choice for team captain with Sam Muchalla, Matt Lees and Brandon Busse picking up the roles of assistant captains.Davies, […]
With the start of the 2008 British Columbia Hockey League season less than 24 hours away, the league has launched a new, feature-packed website. The re-designed and re-tooled bchl.bc.ca will include a number of new additions, including:* A BCHL News and Features area that will showcase increased coverage of the league, regular team features and updates on […]
The Westside Warriors of the BCHL announced today the arrival of the newest evolution in ticketing. Cardticketing.com, the latest innovation developed by Recreation Sports Management of Vancouver, BC, allows for a completely paperless ticketing solution for sports franchises and venues.Cardticketing.com combines the basic functions of various types of gift cards and the function of storing […]
